User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- ARRIS Copyrights and Trademarks
- Patent Notice
- Safety Requirements
- Product Overview
- Installing the Wi-Fi Router
- Setting up an Internet Connection
- Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection
- Adding G.hn Extenders To Your Network
- Managing Your Wi-Fi Router and Connected Networks
- Start the Wi-Fi Router Web Manager
- Wi-Fi Router Web Manager Menu Options
- Get Help
- View the Wi-Fi Router Product Information
- Test Your Connection
- Set Up DHCP
- Set Up Dynamic DNS
- View Your IPv6 Configuration
- View Your USB Configuration and Status Information
- Disable LEDs on the Back Panel
- Back Up Your Wi-Fi Router Configuration
- Restore Your Configuration Settings
- Reset Your Configuration Settings
- Update Your Wi-Fi Router Firmware
- Exit the SBR-AC1200P Web Manager
- Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network
- Prevent Unauthorized Access
- Change the Default User Name and Password
- Set Up Firewall Protection
- Set Up Remote Configuration Management
- Filter Devices Based on IP Address
- Filter Devices Based on IP
- Filter Devices Based on IP
- Restrict Wireless Access
- Prioritize Network Traffic Based on Media Type
- Configure Wireless Media Settings
- Set Up Parental Controls
- Set Up Port Triggers
- Set Up Port Forwarding
- Set Up the DMZ Host
Chapter 3: Installing the Wi-Fi Router
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Selecting an Installation Location
There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a location to install the Wi-Fi Router:
Is an AC outlet available nearby? For best results, the outlet should not be switched and
should be close enough to the Wi-Fi Router that extension cords are not required.
Is the modem nearby? Can you easily run cables between the Wi-Fi Router’s location and
the modem?
If you are connecting devices to the Ethernet ports, can you easily run cables between the
Wi-Fi Router’s location and those devices?
If you want to install the Wi-Fi Router on a desktop, is there enough space on either side
to keep the vents clear? Blocking the vents may cause overheating.
How close are the wireless devices? In general, the Wi-Fi Router should be located close to
the center of the user sphere. The Wi-Fi Router wireless connection range is typically 100–
200 feet (30m–65m) for 2.4 GHz signals and less for 5 GHz signals. A number of factors can
affect connection range, as described below.
Desktop Mounting Instructions
Position the Wi-Fi Router so that:
Air flows freely around it
The back faces the nearest wall
It will not fall to the floor if bumped or moved
The sides of the unit are not blocked.
If the modem is not located in an ideal location for the Wi-Fi Router, you can add a RipCurrent
Network Extender to the modem device, then connect the SBR-AC1200P to the Internet using
the power line in another location.
Note: Clean the Wi-Fi Router using only a clean, slightly moistened, cloth. Do not use aerosols
in the vicinity of the Wi-Fi Router.
Factors Affecting Wireless Range
A number of factors can affect the usable range for wireless connections.
Increases range Locating the unit centrally
Creating as much "line-of-sight" as possible with client devices
Decreases range Metal or concrete walls between the Wi-Fi Router and other devices
Large metal appliances, aquariums, or metal cabinets between the Wi-Fi
Router and other devices
Interference and RF noise (2.4 GHz wireless phones, microwave ovens,
wireless speaker/receiver systems, or other wireless networks)
Placing the device in a cabinet or other enclosed space