Belkin PLAY N600 - Manual (Page 27)

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troublesHootiNG, suPPort, aND WarraNtY
My wireless network performance is slow, inconsistent,
suffers from weak signal, or i’m having difficulty maintaining a
VPN connection.
Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity
and the throughput performance between devices
decreases when the distance between devices increases .
Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is
generally the worst culprit) are obstructions such as walls
and metal appliances . note also that connection speed may
decrease as you move farther away from the router .
in order to determine if wireless issues are related to
range, we suggest temporarily moving the computer
within 10 feet from the router if possible .
Changing the wireless channel—Depending on local
wireless traffic and interference, switching the wireless
channel of your network can improve performance and
reliability . see the section titled “changing the Wireless
channel” for instructions on how to choose other channels .
limiting the wireless transmit rate—limiting the wireless transmit
rate can help improve range and connection stability . Most wireless
cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate . to change this
property in Windows, go to the Windows control Panel, open “network
connections”, and double-click on your wireless card’s connection . in
the properties dialog, select the “configure” button on the “General”
tab, then choose the “advanced” tab and select the rate property .
Wireless client cards are usually set to automatically adjust
the wireless transmit rate for you, but doing so can cause
periodic disconnects when the wireless signal is too weak; as
a rule, slower transmission rates are more stable . experiment
with different connection rates until you find the best one
for your environment . note that all available transmission
rates should be acceptable for browsing the internet . For
more assistance, see your wireless card’s user manual .