Belkin F5D7001 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, 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.

Use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your User Guide for more information.

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 username 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 High-Speed Mode Wireless G Desktop Network Card Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Cordless Phone Placement Avoid Obstacles and InterferenceChoose the quietest channel for your wireless network Secure connections, VPNs, and AOLIntroduction Product Features OverviewCompatibility with 802.11b products Connection rates of up to 54Mbps or 125Mbps* using HSMDifficult-to-wire environments Frequently changing environmentsActivity LED green Card ConnectorDetachable Antenna Product Specifications Link LED orangePackage Contents System RequirementsInstalling and Setting Up the Card Install the SoftwareInsert the Card into the Computer Installing and Setting Up the Card Let Windows Finish the Installation Installing and Setting Up the Card Installation is now complete Setting Wireless Network Preferences Click on the Wireless Networks tab Enable RadioAvailable Networks System Tray Icon Preferred NetworksAdd, Remove PropertiesAny Available Network Access Point Preferred Access Point Infrastructure Networks OnlyComputer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Networks Only Securing your Wi-FiNetwork WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Bit WEPEncryption Keys WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access C3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP keyUsing a Hexadecimal Key Changing the Wireless Security Settings WEP Setup Bit WEP EncryptionC3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key WPA-PSK no server WPA with server Settings Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Type your WEP key in the Network key box Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection Network Connection Type SignalClient IP Address Radio StateMonitoring Data Transfer Click on the Statistics tabFinding Available Networks in your Area Control Registers Performing Diagnostic Tests on your ConnectionClick on the Diagnostics tab Sprom Format VersionInterrupt Test Loopback TestLED Test Troubleshooting Can’t connect to the Internet wirelesslyName of your wireless network appears in Available Networks Installation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility Power LED does not come on Card is not workingLink LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet Signal strength is poor Data transfer is sometimes slowTroubleshooting Wireless PCI Card is not Detected by Operating System Wireless Comparison What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a?Technical Support Europe 00 800 223 55 US +1FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission NoticeInformation Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin GmbH
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