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Wireless Gateway 2 Placement
Where you put the Wireless Gateway 2 in your home can affect your connectivity,
range (operating distance), and performance of connected Wi-Fi devices
optimal results from the Wireless Gateway 2, follow these guidelines to identify your
home's ideal location.
• Place the Wireless Gateway 2 in an upright, elevated location (closest to the center
of where you'll typically use your Wi-Fi devices).
• Minimize the number of walls and ceilings between the Wireless Gateway 2 and
your Wi-Fi devices.
• Place the Wireless Gateway 2 away from electronics that may cause interference
(such as microwaves and cordless phone bases).
5 GHz in Your Home
Most Wi-Fi networks primarily operate in the 2.4 GHz frequency band only, but the
increasingly popular 5 GHz networks offer significant advantages. With dual-band
Wi-Fi devices
Why use 5 GHz?
• Higher speed capability than 2.4 GHz
• Less wireless interference in the 5 GHz band
• Large data, such as video or game files, download faster than with 2.4 GHz
because 5 GHz can support higher speeds
• Compatible with many newer 5 GHz Wi-Fi consumer electronic devices, such as:
Tablets
Laptops
HD TVs
About Wi-Fi and the Wireless Gateway 2
• Not all Wi-Fi devices
especially older ones. If your device is
5 GHz capable, you should see the 5 GHz
Network Name (SSID) in the list of available
networks (p. 3-4). If you don't, and you're
unsure if your Wi-Fi device supports 5 GHz,
check the manufacturer's documentation.
• Although the Wireless Gateway 2 simultaneously broadcasts both 2.4 and 5 GHz,
Wi-Fi devices can connect to only one Wi-Fi network at a time.
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, you'll experience the benefits of both 2.4 and 5 GHz networks.
Mobile Phones
Game Systems
support 5 GHz,
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