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2. Double-click
Network adapters
.
3. Double-click the Wi-Fi client network adapter of your computer — for example, “Intel(R)
WiFi Link 5100 AGN” in the screenshot below.
4. If the Wi-Fi client network adapter is by Intel, click
Advanced
and, in the
Property
list,
click
Power Management
and move the slider all the way to the right (to
Highest
). Click
OK
.
— or —
If the Wi-Fi client network adapter is not by Intel, select a configuration with minimal
power savings (to maximize throughput).
Note:
The above settings are often controlled by 3rd-party value-add applications and may be
automatically changed. If Wi-Fi performance improves for a while after performing the above
steps, but then declines, recheck the above settings.
Security Tips
Follow these tips to minimize security risks.
●
Change the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi password on a regular basis. (See
Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords
.)
●
Disable SSID Broadcast. (See
Options Section
.)
●
Use the highest level of Wi-Fi security that your devices support. (See
Wi-Fi Security
.)
●
Change the login password. (See
Changing the Password
.)
●
Use MAC filtering to specify computers that are or aren’t allowed to connect to the
network. (See
Allowing or Denying Computers Access to the Network (MAC Filter)
.)
Finding the MAC Address
You’ll need to know the MAC address of a device in a couple of cases.
●
Allowing or denying computers access to the network. (See
Allowing or Denying
Computers Access to the Network
.)
