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Computers and fax machines (no closer than 1 foot)

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Copying machines, elevators, and cell phones (no closer than 6 feet)

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Microwave ovens (no closer than 10 feet)

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Choose your settings.

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Use a scanning utility to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby, and
choose an unused channel.

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Turn off SSID Broadcast, and change the default SSID. Other nearby devices might
automatically try to connect to your network several times a second, which can cause
significant performance reduction.

Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

The speed of network connections depends on the type of equipment that you use. Try to use high-
speed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to avoid lower-speed
bottlenecks in the path. The following figure shows a home network that includes many different
connection speeds.

Figure 3-1