Fritz! Box 6490 cable - Handling the FRITZ!Box

FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable 9
– Make sure that the earthing contacts of your power
outlets are connected via a protective ground con-
ductor that is earthed along with the cable network
connection via the equipotential bonding bar, in ac-
cordance with the valid safety standards.
– When in doubt, ask the service technician performing
installation or a competent electrician.
Handling the FRITZ!Box
• You can place the FRITZ!Box on a horizontal surface or
mount it on a wall. For a drilling template to mount the
FRITZ!Box on a wall, see page 167.
• Place or hang the FRITZ!Box in a dry location that is free
of dust and protected from direct sunlight.
• For ideal operating conditions, mount the FRITZ!Box on a
wall with the cables connected on the bottom.
• When connecting the FRITZ!Box to your computer using a
network cable, keep in mind that the cable can be no
longer than 100 m.
• If you would like to establish wireless connections be-
tween the FRITZ!Box and the computer, position the
FRITZ!Box at a central location.
• Make sure to keep sufficient distance from potential
sources of interference like microwave devices or elec-
tric devices with large metal housings.