Ocedo GmbH RACCOON Manuel D’Utilisation
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Before you Begin
This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the XR-3 is essential to maximize the access
point’s performance. Avoid placing the XR-3 in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet, or stairwell.
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Considerations for Wireless Installation
The operating distance of all wireless devices cannot be pre-determined due to a number of unknown obstacles in the
environment that the device is deployed in. These could be the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other
objects that the XR-3’s wireless signals must pass through. Here are some key guidelines to allow the XR-3 to have optimal
wireless range.
Keep the number of walls and/or ceilings between the XR-3 and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall
and/or ceiling can reduce the signal strength, resulting in lower signal strength.
Building materials makes a difference. A solid metal door and/or aluminum stubs may have a significant negative
effect on the signal strength of the XR-3. Locate your wireless devices carefully so the signal can pass through a
drywall and/or open doorways. Materials such as glass, steel, metal, concrete, water (example: fish tanks), mirrors, file
cabinets and/or brick can also diminish wireless signal strength.
Interference from your other electrical devices and/or appliances that generate RF noise can also diminish the XR-3’s
signal strength. The most common types of devices are microwaves or cordless phones.