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3� Cordless Phones
if the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to
the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:
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Try moving cordless phones away from the router and your
wireless-enabled computers�
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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, your phone may be interfering�
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if your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on
the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network� For
example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your router to
channel 11� see your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions�
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if necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz cordless phone�
2� Avoid Obstacles and Interference
Avoid placing your router near devices that may emit radio “noise,”
such as microwave ovens� Dense objects that can inhibit wireless
communication include:
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refrigerators
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Washers and/or dryers
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Metal cabinets
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large aquariums
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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 router)�