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6 | Hardware Installation
1. Select the Site – Choose a location for your Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Usually,
the best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area, if possible
within line-of-sight of all wireless devices.
2. Place the Wireless Ethernet Bridge in a position that gives it maximum
coverage. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the
performance.
3. Position the antennas in the desired positions. For more effective coverage,
position the antennas along different axes. For example, try positioning the
antennas around 45 to 90 degrees apart. (The antennas emit signals along the
toroidal plane – and thus provide more effective coverage when positioned along
different axes.)
4. If used in Wireless Bridge mode, connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45
socket of the device will communicate wirelessly with an access point.
5. If used in Access Point mode, connect the Ethernet cable – The SMC2870W
can be wired to an Ethernet network through an Ethernet device such as a hub
or a switch using category 3, 4, or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ-45 connector.
6. Connect the power cable – Connect the power adapter cable to the 5 VDC
power socket on the rear panel. Warning: Use only the power adapter supplied
with the SMC2870W.
7. Check the LED’s on the front of the unit to make sure the adapter is turned on
properly and the status is okay.