Belkin F5D8071ak, User Manual

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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
Changing the wireless channel
– Depending on local wireless traffic
and interference, switching the wireless channel of your network
can improve performance and reliability. The default channel the
router is shipped with is channel 6. You may choose from several
other channels depending on your region; see your router’s (or access
point’s) user manual for instructions on how to choose other channels.
Limiting the wireless transmit rate
– Limiting the wireless transmit
rate can help improve the maximum wireless range, and connection
stability. Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission
rate. To change this property, go to the Windows Control Panel,
open “Network Connections” and double-click on your Card’s
connection. In the “Properties” dialog, select the “Configure” button
on the “General” tab, then choose the “Advanced” tab and select the
rate property. Wireless client cards are usually set to automatically
adjust the wireless transmit rate for you, but doing so can cause
periodic disconnects when the wireless signal is too weak; as a rule,
slower transmission rates are more stable. Experiment with different
connection rates until you find the best one for your environment;
note that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for
browsing the Internet. For more assistance, see your wireless card’s
literature. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin
Technical Support.
Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray?
Which one do I use?
There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin
Wireless Networking Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero
Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information,
and card diagnosis, to name a few.
It’s essential to know which utility is managing your Card. We
recommend using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility. To use the
Belkin Wireless Networking Utility, follow the steps below:
Step 1
Right-click on the network status icon in the system tray and
select the “Status” tab.
Step 2
From the “Status” tab, uncheck the “Use Windows to configure
my wireless network settings” box. Once the box is unchecked, click
the “Close” button to close the window.
You are now using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to configure
the Card.
The Card does not perform or connection is unstable