Installation and configuration
of the NF10W
Placement of your NF10W
The wireless connection between your NF10W and your WiFi devices will be strong when they are in close proximity and have direct
line of sight. As your client device moves further away from the NF10W or solid objects block direct line of sight to the router, your
wireless connection and performance may degrade. This may or may not be directly noticeable, and is greatly affected by the
individual installation environment.
If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors, try moving the
computer to a position between three to five meters from the NF10W in order to see if distance is the problem.
Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless
network from functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this
check list may help.
If you experience difficulties connecting wirelessly between your WiFi Devices and your NF10W, please try the following steps:
In multi-storey homes, place the NF10W on a floor that is as close to the centre of the home as possible. This may
mean placing the NF10W on an upper floor.
Try not to place the NF10W near a cordless telephone that operates at the same radio frequency as the NF10W
(2.4GHz).
Avoiding obstacles and interference
Avoid placing your NF10W near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit
wireless communication include:
Refrigerators
Washers and/or dryers
Metal cabinets
Large aquariums
Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows
If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as those listed above are not blocking
the signal’s path (between your devices and the NF10W).
Cordless phones
If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after considering the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:
Try moving cordless phones away from your NF10W and your wireless-enabled computers.
Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer’s
information). If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering with the NF10W.
If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless
network. For example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your NF10W to channel 11. See your phone’s user
manual for detailed instructions.
If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone.
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