Avaya Wireless AP-3 User Manual

Avaya Wireless AP-3 User’s Guide                                                                                 C-15

The range of the wireless signal is related to the composition of objects in 
the radio wave path and the transmit rate of the wireless communication. 
Communications at a lower transmit range may travel longer distances. 
The range values listed in the Communications Range Chart are typical 
distances as calculated by Avaya’s development team for FCC-certified 
products. These values provide a rule of thumb and may vary according 
to the actual radio conditions at the location where the product is used.

The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas 
are placed near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials. Range is 
also impacted due to “obstacles” in the signal path of the radio that may 
either absorb or reflect the radio signal. 

In Open Office environments, antennas can “see” each other (no physical 
obstructions between them). In Semi-open Office environments, 
workspace is divided by shoulder-height, hollow wall elements; antennas 
are at desktop level. In a Closed Office environment, solid walls and other 
obstructions may affect signal strength.

The following tables show typical range values for various environments 
for FCC-certified products (range may differ for products certified in other 
regulatory domains).