Under optimal conditions, The Attendant can be installed a maximum of 300ft (91m) away from the wireless access point. This distance, however, can be reduced by several environmental factors.
Factors Influencing Range
There are three main factors that influence your Wi-Fi range: the access point or router itself, the structure you’re in, and the wireless standard you’re using.
Access Point or Router
The Wi-Fi signal range of any given access point varies significantly from device to device. Factors that determine the range of an access point include the specific 802.11 protocol it runs, the strength of its device transmitter, and the nature of physical obstructions and radio interference in the surrounding area.
The distance at which someone can connect to an access point varies depending on antenna orientation. Smartphone users, in particular, may see their connection strength increase or decrease simply by turning the device at different angles. Furthermore, some access points use directional antennas that enable longer reach in areas the antenna is pointing but shorter reach in other areas.
Change or move the antenna that came with your router if you’re not getting the signal strength you need.
Type of Structure or Building
Physical obstructions in buildings, such as brick walls and metal frames or siding, can reduce the range of a Wi-Fi network by 25 percent or more!
A Wi-Fi signal weakens every time it encounters an obstruction, which happens a lot indoors, thanks to walls, floors, and even the electronic interference caused by appliances.