Belkin Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter 8820-00050ea F6D4050 - Manual (Page 6)

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5 . Secure Connections, VPns, and Aol
Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and
are used where security is important . Secure connections include:
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used to connect
remotely to an office network
• The “Bring Your Own Access” program from America Online (AOL),
which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another
cable or DSL service
• Most online banking websites
• Many commercial websites that require a user name and password
to access your account
Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power
management setting, which causes it to “go to sleep .” The simplest
solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by re-running the VPN or
AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure website .
A second alternative is to change your computer’s power management
settings so it does not go to sleep; however, this may not be appropriate
for portable computers . To change your power management setting in
Windows, see the “Power Options” item in the Control Panel .
If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections, VPNs, and
AOL, please review steps 1–4 in the previous pages to be sure you have
addressed these issues .
These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area
with your wireless router . Should you need to cover an even wider area,
we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point .
For more information regarding our networking products, visit our
website at www .belkin .com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support .