How To Hang Wall Routers

Note that your router might look a little different from the generic router used in the illustrations.

How to hang wall routers. To make sure your router has a built in firewall open a browser window and log into your router s administrative console by typing in the router s ip address. Step 1 power off the router and disconnect the power cable from the power source. Ensure that any installed antennas are oriented appropriately to avoid damage. Step 2 place the router on a sturdy solid surface and orient the sim access panel up to gain access.

Step 3 remove the sim access panel being held in place by four 6 32 screws. Routers tend to spread signal downward so it s best to mount the router as high as possible to maximize coverage. Your router s location can affect wireless connections. Mounting your wifi near the ceiling is a good idea however you should always intall your consumer router horizontally not vertically as shown above.

Internal antennas are prepositioned to provide optimal coverage but throwing. Your router is likely to have what is known as a non routable internal ip address such as 192 168 1 1 or 10 0 0 1. Some routers have wall anchors on the back so that you can mount the router on a wall. Wifi routers are built with antennae designed.