NETGEAR XR450 User Manual

To take full advantage of the 11ad advanced feature, your router must be placed within
20 feet and within line of sight of the 11ad enabled device that you are connecting to
it.
In addition, position your router according to the following guidelines:
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Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices
operate, and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.
•
Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet
cables for wired computers.
•
Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings
between the router and your other devices.
•
Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
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Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
- Computers
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Base of a cordless phone
- 2.4 GHz cordless phone
- 5 GHz cordless phone
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Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,
and items such as these:
- Solid metal door
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi:
•
The thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through.
•
Other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router’s signal.
WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device
that emits a WiFi signal for network access.
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NETGEAR XR450 Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	XR450
Category	Network Router
Language	English