Calix GigaSpire BLAST - Installation Variables and Unpacking

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Building Materials and Their Effect on Wi-Fi Signals
Material
Wi-Fi Attenuation
Wood, Drywall, Particle Board, Tile
Low
Glass
Low
Water
Medium
Bricks, Cinder Block
Medium
Plaster, Stucco
High
Concrete
High
Tinted or Low-E Glass (metalized)
Very High
Metal
Very High
lower the attenuation, the better the performance.
Installation Variables
Before installing the GigaSpire BLAST u4 or Mesh BLAST u4m, consider what additional
services may be implemented. Various access points are available on the back of the unit
which may or may not be used. Prior to determining the unit's final location, you need to
account for the following variables:
 Optional: Where will the Ethernet cable be routed?
 What type of building material is used in this facility? Make sure you have the appropriate
drills, drill bits and fasteners for routing Ethernet or power cables as they pass through
walls and the like.
GigaSpire BLAST u4
8295
Reset
GE WAN
10/100/1000
USB 2.0
Power Adapter
Type A
Power On/Off
G-Ethernet LAN x2
10/100/1000