Belkin Wireless G F5D7000, User Manual

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2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference
Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that
may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that
can inhibit wireless communication can include:
• Refrigerators
• Washers and/or dryers
• Metal cabinets
• Large aquariums
• Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows
If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that
objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path between your
computers and wireless router (or access point).
3. Cordless Phone Placement
If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending
to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:
• Try moving cordless phones away from the wireless router (or
access point) and your wireless-enabled computers.
• Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone
that operates on the 2.4GHz band (check the manufacturer’s
information). If this fixes the problem, the phone may be
interfering.
• If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel
on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless
network as possible. For example, change the phone to
channel 1 and move your wireless router (or access point)
to channel 11. (Your channel selection will vary depending
on your region.) See your phone’s user manual for detailed
instructions.
• If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz
cordless phone.