Improving signal quality - WaveNet

You can see the signal strength in the overview of the WaveNet Manager (see also Check signal quality.

Unit of signal strength

The WaveNet Manager displays the signal strength as an RSSI value (Received Signal Strength) in dBm. This value is:

  • Logarithmic: In practice, an improvement of 10 dBm means twice the signal strength.
  • Negative: The theoretical best value is 0 dBm and is only achieved by cable connections. The closer the value is to 0 dBm (i.e. the smaller the amount), the better the reception.

External antennas

An external antenna (see Accessories) improves reception when correctly positioned. Connect the antenna to the intended slot and adjust the antenna so that the signal strength at the LockNode is improved.