ZyXEL P-660HN-T1A Support Guide - Page 30

Can radio signals pass through wall?

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P-660HN Series Support Notes 802.11b), cordless phones, wireless medical telemetry equipment and Bluetooth™ short-range wireless applications, which include connecting printers to computers and connecting modems or hands-free kits to mobile phones. 9. Does the 802.11 interfere with Bluetooth device? Any time devices are operated in the same frequency band, there is the potential for interference. Both the 802.11b/g and Bluetooth devices occupy the same2.4-to-2.483-GHz unlicensed frequency range-the same band. But a Bluetooth device would not interfere with other 802.11 devices much more than another 802.11 device would interefere. While more collisions are possible with the introduction of a Bluetooth device, they are also possible with the introduction of another 802.11 device, or a new 2.4 GHz cordless phone for that matter. But, BlueTooth devices are usually low-power, so the effects that a Bluetooth device may have on an 802.11 network, if any, aren't far-reaching. 10. Can radio signals pass through wall? Transmitting through a wall is possible depending upon the material used in its construction. In general, metals and substances with a high water content do not allow radio waves to pass through. Metals reflect radio waves and concrete attenuates radio waves. The amount of attenuation suffered in passing through concrete will be a function of its thickness and amount of metal re-enforcement used. 11. What are potential factors that may causes interference among WLAN products? Factors of interference: (1) Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture... etc. (2) Building Materials: metal door, aluminum studs. (3) Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors, electric motors. Solution: (1) Minimizing the number of walls and ceilings (2) Antenna is positioned for best reception (3) Keep WLAN products away from electrical devices, eg: microwaves, monitors, electric motors,..., etc. (4) Add additional APs if necessary. 30 All contents copyright © 2010 ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

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P-660HN Series Support Notes
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All contents copyright © 2010 ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
802.11b), cordless phones, wireless medical telemetry equipment and
Bluetooth™ short
-range wireless applications, which include connecting
printers to computers and connecting modems or hands-free kits to mobile
phones.
9. Does the 802.11 interfere with Bluetooth device?
Any time devices are operated in the same frequency band, there is the
potential for interference.
Both the 802.11b/g and Bluetooth devices occupy the same2.4-to-2.483-GHz
unlicensed frequency range-the same band. But a Bluetooth device would not
interfere with other 802.11 devices much more than another 802.11 device
would interefere. While more collisions are possible with the introduction of a
Bluetooth device, they are also possible with the introduction of another 802.11
device, or a new 2.4 GHz cordless phone for that matter. But, BlueTooth
devices are usually low-power, so the effects that a Bluetooth device may have
on an 802.11 network, if any, aren't far-reaching.
10. Can radio signals pass through wall?
Transmitting through a wall is possible depending upon the material used in its
construction. In general, metals and substances with a high water content do
not allow radio waves to pass through. Metals reflect radio waves and concrete
attenuates radio waves. The amount of attenuation suffered in passing through
concrete will be a function of its thickness and amount of metal re-enforcement
used.
11. What are potential factors that may causes interference among WLAN
products?
Factors of interference:
(1) Obstacles: walls, ceili
ngs, furniture… etc.
(2) Building Materials: metal door, aluminum studs.
(3) Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors, electric motors.
Solution:
(1) Minimizing the number of walls and ceilings
(2) Antenna is positioned for best reception
(3) Keep WLAN products away from electrical devices, eg: microwaves,
monitors, electric motors,…, etc.
(4) Add additional APs if necessary.