Belkin F5D8235-4 - Manual (Page 6)

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INTRodUCTIoN
4� Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network
In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as
apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless
networks nearby that can conflict with yours .
Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the Wireless Utility of your
wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are available
(see your wireless adapter’s user manual), and move your Router and
computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible .
• Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in
order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from
neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices .
• For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site
Survey and wireless channel information included with your
wireless network card . See your network card’s user guide for
more information .
These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area
with your Router . Should you need to cover an even wider area, we
suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point .
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 rerunning 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
under Windows, see the “Power Options” item in the Control Panel .
If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections, VPNs, and
AOL, please review the steps above to be sure you have addressed
these issues .
For more information regarding our networking products, visit our
website at www�belkin�com/networking