Can I just leave this device on top of a table or shelf instead of mounting it on a wall or ceiling? Any adverse effects on the signal if I do this?
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Yes you can. I have mine on the top of a roll top desk on the first floor of my home.
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the blast pattern of the signal is on a horizontal plane. it does not shoot the signal 600' up and down. only in the round direction. I would not mount this on the wall. I would mount it on the ceiling or on a shelf. That way you can use the full range of the device.
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Yes u would need to disconnect at the circuit. It is the only way to send the signal
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I mounted my inside receiver to the jamb of window facing outside unit that I mounted inside of the bird box sold separately. My unit works lide a charm. I do not know about signal going through metal wall . I would not take anything for my unit. I would stilll give it a 5 star. Wife especially loves the Dakota alert she know knows when anyone is coming up drive. Cliff
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In general, near/on the window is best. BUT if you are close to the tv antenna sites (I am 5-6 miles), you can try an interior wall - just retest/scan to see what channels are accessible.The most signal is collected if the flat panel is 'facing' the signal source. Also higher is usually better. Having the antenna flat on a table or window ledge will reduce the signal picked up (which might be OK) - you really have to try in your home.
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It should work, but really depends on the distance; your interior walls generally won't have insulation (will be hollow), so where it would interfere with a signal, it wouldn't degrade it completely. If we're talking just a room or so away, I'd say no problem; though if we're talking a floor/ceiling, I'd say you might have issues.
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Not sure how to answer your question here. I know when I mounted the router on the wall I got better results then it sitting on the desk. I pointed the arms in the direction of devices with wi fi and no problems. Does not drop like last router. I have at least 17 devices that run through it. I hope this helps.
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I believe one option is to mount in attic. I am not sure what impact this will have on performance but was option on the website if I remember. I mounted mine outside and it works great on channels I receive.
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Radio transmitters are Vertical, Mounting the antenna horizontally would result in a loss of signal strength at the antenna. But it would work to some degree.
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The physical design of this router prevents it from being wall mounted. However, placing it on a small sturdy shelf will work fine.
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Kathleen: If you are handy you will need to run extra wiring from wall to ceiling mount. Or , just put a wireless receiver in the fan base so it can be regulated remotely ~ makes life easier.
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You should ground it. There is a grounding kit available from the manufacturer, but you can do it yourself. Another option is moving the antenna down. Mine is only 7 feet off the ground and it works perfectly. You may not need to have it up so high. Also consider an inline coax surge protector.
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Hi Joseph,The range is better then 5' maybe 15 or so but if there is motion in the room between or behind the sending device it breaks the signal.
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Anthony - as I was researching this question when I started using my receiver, the answer was - horizontally. Make sure you hang it as close to a window as possible. I also found that I had to experiment with the orientation (N/S/E/W) to get the best signal. Where I am located, the south end of my house works best. Hope this helps!
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The signal can bounce off the ceiling/walls - mine is behind the wall mounted TV and no way is it line of sight but the remote signal bounces and you can't tell.
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Yes, the signal will go through walls. It does not have to be a line of sight. It needs fresh batteries often to keep it working all the time. I estimate I am putting in new AA batteries once every couple of months. David
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I am using mine approximately 60 feet from device to device and seeing little degradation. How far are your devices from each other? I think I read a comment where you can go much more than this. One possible issue you may have that I faced was that my house was wired with a splitter behind the wall running to two different coax outlets. You can not have a splitter in the infrastructure.
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I live in a in-law or basement. I have the same set up, my tv is in the opposite side of the window and to answer your question, it can be put anywhere in the house you will just have to toy with it. It is posibble to put it on your tv stand but if you dont get a signal you will have to move it around. I have mine hanged on the wall like a picture frame as it comes with a pin hole for that same purpose. This is one of the best if not the best anntena i've had. Highly recommended.