# Gateway ranges

The range of a Border Gateway to a Mesh Gateway is approximately **2 km to 3 km**.

<figure><img src="/files/flOoMxV1l6TeWld6hBvp" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Border Gateway to Mesh Gateway range</p></figcaption></figure>

At approximately **2 km to 3 km,** Mesh Gateway to Border Gateway range is similar to Mesh Gateway to Mesh Gateway.

<figure><img src="/files/6qzpiykYbPbe8Q2VA5L6" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Mesh Gateway to Mesh Gateway range</p></figcaption></figure>

The actual range between Gateways may vary depending on the Site topology. With direct line of sight between Gateways, the range can exceed 3 km or even up to 8 km (during conducted tests).

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**Increasing potential range**

It is possible to increase the range between Gateways by mounting the device higher than the recommended 3 meters above the forest floor. This may also overcome line-of-sight issues where hills and other aspects of Site topology may interfere with line-of-sight.
{% endhint %}


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