Owner's Manual

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Before You Begin
Wireless technology can be an amazing enhancement over running conventional data cable, but it does require
careful consideration in terms of the environment and setup used. The following is a list of best practices
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Recommended Routers
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Router Setup Tips
Isolate the router
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to the router. Connecting additional devices to your PA router may affect the bandwidth and latency of the router.
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Setting up the access point
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Wi-Fi channel selection
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that you choose one of these channels in the router settings instead of allowing the typical ‘AUTO’ selection on
most routers. The best available channel when the router was originally setup may not be the best available
channel now.
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how crowded each channel is. These tools can be used to determine the best available channel if needed.
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tools to determine the best frequency to set in the router for connection between your tablet and the router.
Router placement
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Testing Wi-Fi
PRX Connect includes a diagnostic tool to determine the quality of your connection between your tablet and the
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