Belkin F5D7050 user manual Choose the quietest channel for your wireless network

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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 of your Wireless LAN Utility to locate any other wireless networks (see page 16 of this manual), and move your Wireless Router (or Access Point) 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.

5.Secure connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure connections are connections that 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 on-line banking websites

Many commercial websites which 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 web site.

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.

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Contents Wireless G USB Network Adapter Table of Contents Introduction Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware IntroductionCordless Phone Placement Avoid Obstacles and InterferenceChoose the quietest channel for your wireless network Secure connections, VPNs, and AOLIntroduction Applications and Advantages FeaturesDifficult-to-wire environments Frequently changing environmentsProduct Specifications Package ContentsSystem Requirements USB Adapter Knowing your Wireless USB Network AdapterProtective Cap Activity LED Desktop stand Optional UseInstalling and setting up the USB Network Adapter Install the SoftwareProduct Placement Connect the USB Adapter to your PCFor desktops For notebooks Let Windows Finish the Installation Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter Uninstalling the Software and Drivers Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Status Tab’s and 0’s displayed here indicates a connection Current Profile String More ButtonNetwork Name Access Point AP List TabSignal BandHow to update the Access Point AP list information Site InformationProfile Tab Creating a Profile Creating a new Profile Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility How to find and connect to a wireless network Windows XP Users Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Setting up Windows XP WZC Utility to use WPA Securing your Wireless Network Encryption MethodsSecuring your Wireless Network WEP Setup Bit WEP EncryptionC3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key Troubleshooting Can’t connect to the Internet wirelesslyName of your wireless network appears in AP List Name of your wireless network does not appear in AP ListInstallation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility Power LED does not come on Adapter is not workingLink LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet Data transfer is sometimes slowTroubleshooting Wireless Comparison What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a?Technical Support Europe 00 800 223 55 Australia 1800 666Information FCC StatementFederal Communications Commission Notice Modifications Canada-Industry Canada ICEurope-European Union Notice Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty InformationWireless G USB Network Adapter