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• 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.
• For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site
Survey and wireless channel information included in your User
Manual. These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum
possible area with your wireless router (or access point).
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 the computer 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
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
Connections, VPNs, and AOL, please review the steps above to be
sure you have addressed these issues.
