Belkin F5D8010 user manual Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL

Introduction

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 wireless router’s (or access point’s) user guide for more information.

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 Connection, VPNs, and AOL, please review steps 1–4 on pages 2–3 to be sure you have addressed these issues.

For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support.

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