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• 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 (or access point). 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.