Re: Wireless receiver - computer problem?

["Robertm" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Robertm wrote:
>> Just bought my Ademco wireless receiver. The literature says to avoid
>> interference, it shouldn't be put within 10 feet of a computer. Is this
>> for
>> real? I have three computers in the house so I'd have to put the panel
>> out
>> in the back yard. Don't tell me Polly was correct about wireless.
>>
>> Bob
>
> You've gotta live in a pretty small house.
>
> It means, to put the receiver ........ that doesn't mean the main panel
> .... away from any source of interference. Put it in a closet .... as
> close to middle of the house as possible. Second floor ..... if
> possible. Not being able to do that doesn't mean that you WILL have
> problems. Just try to avoid it .... if possible. Also try to avoid
> putting it or transmitters near large metal objects or mounting them ON
> metal objects. Best thing to do is a test run. Pick a spot for the
> receiver, take a transmitter and put it at each opening that you are
> going to use a transmitter and trip the test unit. Look at the signal
> strength. Do this for each opening. There's usually a couple of
> locations at each opening that a transmitter can be mounted. A
> difference of a few inches is usually sufficent to find acceptable
> reception. If you have an unacceptable quantity of weak transmitters,
> either change the location of the receiver (usually a foot or so will
> do) or get a second receiver. For any home I do, of average size or
> above, I always use two receivers. Saves from having to do too much
> trial and error.
>
> Likely you've got the opinion that wireless systems are just something
> that you mount anywhere and they're going to work. It may, but chances
> are, during the lifetime of the system, something is going to change at
> your home that would throw a boarderline unit into the no reception
> zone. It's better to make sure duing the initial installation that all
> units are working at their best so that changes down the line wont
> affect reliability. Doing any less is exactly the reason many
> installers think that wireless systems are not reliable. They just
> aren't willing to do what it takes to make it work.
>

Yep, small house 680 sq ft.

Bob