Creative 2030 Manual De Usuario

Notes on 
Wireless LAN 
Configuration

When configuring a wireless LAN (WLAN), take note of the following points:
❑ Start by determining the areas to be networked, the number of users and the 

type of devices to be used. Then determine the number of Access Points required 

and where they should be placed.

❑ An Access Point provides a data rate of up to 11 Mbps, which is shared by all 

wireless clients in the area covered by the Access Point. If two Access Points are 

placed close to each other, they can simultaneously provide a data rate of up to 

22 Mbps. However, they must operate in non-overlapping channels. Two Access 

Points placed close to each other and operating on the same channel can provide 

only one 11 Mbps per channel.

❑ Optimize the performance of the WLAN by ensuring that the distance between 

two Access Points is not too large. In most buildings, WLAN cards operate within 

a range of 100 to 300 feet (30 to 91 meters), depending on the thickness and 

structure of the walls. Under normal conditions, an Access Point provides a 

coverage of up to 150 feet (46 meters). However, in offices with walls or cube 

walls, the coverage is only around 80 feet (24 meters). 

❑ Radio waves can pass through walls and glass but not metal. If the signal on the 

other side of a wall is weak, it may be that the wall has reinforcing metal in its 

structure. Install another Access Point to circumvent this problem or move the 

Access Point to another location.

❑ Floors usually have metal girders and metal reinforcing struts that weaken radio 

waves.