D-Link DWA-645 manual Centralize your router or Access Point, Eliminate Interference

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

Where is wireless used?

Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”.

Using a D-Link Notebook Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.

Wireless network is easy to setup, but if you’re installing it for the first time it could be quite a task not knowing where to start. That’s why we’ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network.

Tips

Here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless network.

Centralize your router or Access Point

Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to place the router/access point as high as possible in the room, so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. If you have a two-story home, you may need a repeater to boost the signal to extend the range.

Eliminate Interference

Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access point.This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency.

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Contents Page Table of Contents ProductPackageOverviewContents Introduction Features Hardware Overview LEDsInstallation Remove Existing InstallationsGetting Started Disable Other Wireless Adapters DisableProperties Installation Wireless Installation Considerations Adapter Installation Click Install DriversInstallation If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel Click Finish Link Wireless Connection Manager Double-click the Wireless ConectionConfiguration Wireless Networks My Wireless Networks New Button Modify Delete ActiveAdd Profile Modify Profile Support About Windows XP Configuration Utility Choose a Wireless Network window click Change Disabling The Windows XP UtilityManager icon on your desktop Wireless Security What is WEP?What is WPA? Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager Configure WEPSelect WEP under Set Security Option Using the Windows XP Utility Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Select WPA/WPA2 Passphrase under Set Security Option Using the Windows XP Utility Wireless Security Troubleshooting Right-click on D-Link DWA-645 Rangebooster Computer does not recognize the DWA-645 Wireless Adapter Troubleshooting Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless Local Area Network WlanWireless Personal Area Network Wpan HomeSmall Office and Home Office Centralize your router or Access Point Eliminate InterferenceWireless Modes SecurityNetworking Basics Check your IP addressStep Step Highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click PropertiesDimensions Technical SpecificationsTechnical Support
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