Arris X5001 - Choosing a Gateway Location; Optimizing Wireless Placement; Desktop Mounting Guidelines

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X5001 USER GUIDE - 501-3327100
INSTALLING THE GATEWAY (cont.)
Finding a suitable locaon
You can install the gateway in any locaon with access to the cable network. All of the cables connect to the rear panel
of the gateway for beer organizaon and ulity. The LED indicators on the front panel are easily visible to provide you
with informaon about network acvity and status.
For opmum performance, the locaon you choose should:
• Be close to a working AC power outlet.
• Allow the gateway to be mounted vercally for opmized wireless performance.
• Allow sucient air ow around the gateway to keep the device as cool as possible.
• Not expose the gateway to a dusty or wet environment.
Wireless placement consideraons
If you will be operang the gateway on a wireless network, note that the range of your wireless connecon can vary
signicantly based on the physical placement of the gateway. The latency, data throughput performance, and power
consumpon of wireless adapters also vary, depending on your conguraon choices. For best results, place the
gateway:
• In an elevated locaon such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the gateway and your
other devices to a minimum.
• Away from electrical devices that are potenal sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems,
microwaves, or the base for a cordless phone.
• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other
materials such as glass, insulated walls, sh tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also aect your wireless signal.
Desktop mounng instrucons
Posion the gateway so that:
• it stands vercally on its base (Do not lay it at on its side.)
• air ows freely around it
• the back faces the nearest wall
• it will not fall to the oor if bumped or moved
• the venlaon holes on the sides of the unit are not blocked