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USER’S GUIDE
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f.
If you have an original wireless adapter or Ethernet adapter that may be causing problems with your
wireless connection or making your wireless connection slow. To disable it:
Windows: Click Start, then Control Panel, then Device Manager. Under Network Adapters
locate your original wireless or wired adapter (not the Amped Wireless adapter). Right click
the adapter and select disable.
Mac: Click on the wireless icon in the top right corner of your desktop. Select Turn Airport Off.
The wireless signal strength is poor.
a.
The adapter may not be positioned optimally. Reorient the adapter so that the face of the adapter is
towards the wireless source. Check your signal strength again. Wireless signal strength degrades as
you move further away from the wireless router.
b.
Your wireless environment, home or office may have objects that cause wireless interference.
Obstructions such as walls, metal appliances, microwaves among other things may cause wireless
signal strength to degrade. Try to use the wireless adapter and your wireless router away from these
objects.
c.
The channel of your wireless network may be congested. Change the channel of your wireless
network by configuring the settings on your wireless router.
