IntelliTouch Range Extender Installation Guide
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Introduction
The Range Extender kit is based on the HomePlug standard, an
industry consortium ensuring the interoperability of power line devices
from multiple manufacturers. The Range Extender kit uses a home’s
existing electrical wiring to provide a communications network for your
ScreenLogic wireless Tablet and/or PDA. If your wiring is modern and
up to code, there is no need to rewire outlets or to install special filters.
The Range Extender kit works with 110 VAC two-prong or three-prong
electrical outlets.
The Range Extender kit reliably provides coverage for considerable
distances in a home as large as 5,000 square feet. Depending on the
quality of your home’s AC wiring, wireless coverage can be reduced
due to noise in your home’s electrical system. Since noise is not directly
distance-dependant, you may get considerably less (or, in many cases,
considerably more) coverage. In many cases, the technology works
across multiple phases and circuit breakers.
Try to avoid using AC power strip and surge protectors
Where possible, plug the devices directly into the AC electrical outlet.
While inexpensive power strips and surge protectors may have little
effect, more expensive and effective models may block the Range
Extender’s signal.
Adding the Range Extender Kit for Large Home and Properties
For larger homes and properties it may be necessary to install the
wireless Range Extender kit (P/N 520561). The wireless Range
Extender kit transfers the wireless signal for better coverage where
you primarily use your Tablet and/or PDA. The wireless Range
Extender kit consists of two wall-plugs that plug into your home’s
AC power wall outlets. The first wireless Range Extender wall-plug
connects to the ScreenLogic wireless router via an Ethernet cable
(RJ45/CAT5). The second wall-plug does not require connection wires.
This wireless Range Extender wall-plug picks up and broadcasts the
ScreenLogic wireless router signal for better coverage in the area of
the home where the wireless Tablet and/or PDA are primarily used
(see diagram on page 2 for recommended location for Range Extenders
location).
Advantages when using Range Extenders:
• Better wireless coverage in the area where the Tablet and/or
PDA will be primarily used. Use your home’s electrical wiring
instead of running an Ethernet cable.
