# New Maximum Range

> I just replaced a failing PoE switch that powers my Pi/RAK833 based gateway today. I doubt that it's related but later in the day I did some more mapping on the

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Christchurch](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/christchurch/)
- Author: Dean Ashby
- Published: 2018-12-08
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/christchurch/post/new-maximum-range

I just replaced a failing PoE switch that powers my Pi/RAK833 based gateway today. I doubt that it's related but later in the day I did some more mapping on the way in to Rangiora. I extended my maximum range from 1.2km to about 3.67km. And that with the gateway antenna still in a less than optimal location.