I
can’t
connect
to
the
Internet
wirelessly
and
my
network
name
is
not
listed
in
Available
Networks.
1)
Verify
that
your
Router
is
on
and
the
front
‐
panel
light
shows
solid
blue.
2)
If
you
are
far
from
the
Router,
you
might
try
moving
closer
to
see
if
you
might
have
been
out
of
range.
3)
Using
a
computer
attached
to
the
Router
via
a
network
cable,
visit
http://router/
and
ensure
that
“Broadcast
SSID”
is
ON.
This
setting
is
found
on
the
“Channel
and
SSID”
page.
My
wireless
network
performance
is
slow,
inconsistent,
suffers
from
weak
signal,
or
I’m
having
difficulty
maintaining
a
VPN
connection.
Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity
and the throughput performance between devices decreases
when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that
will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst
culprit) are obstructions such as walls and metal appliances.
Note also that connection speed may decrease as you move
farther away from the Router.
In order to determine if wireless issues are related to range, we
suggest temporarily moving the computer within 10 feet from
the Router if possible.
Changing the wireless channel—
Depending on local wireless traffic and
interference, switching the wireless channel of your network can
improve performance and reliability. See the section titled
“Changing the Wireless Channel” for instructions on how to
choose other channels.
Limiting the wireless transmit rate
—Limiting the wireless transmit rate can
help improve range and connection stability. Most wireless
cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. To change
this property in Windows, go to the Windows Control Panel,
open “Network Connections”, and double-click on your wireless
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.
