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5 . secure Connections, VPns, and aOl
Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and
are used where security is important . Secure connections include:
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often
used to connect remotely to an office network
• The “Bring Your Own Access” program from America
Online (AOL), which lets you use AOL through broadband
provided by another cable or DSL service
• Most online banking websites
• Many commercial websites that require a user
name and password to access your account
Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power
management setting, which causes it to “go to sleep .” The simplest
solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by re-running the
VPN or AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure website .
A second alternative is to change your computer’s power
management settings so it does not go to sleep; however,
this may not be appropriate for portable computers . To
change your power management setting in Windows,
see the “Power Options” item in the Control Panel .
If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections,
VPNs, and AOL, please review steps 1–4 in the previous
pages to be sure you have addressed these issues .
These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible
area with your wireless router . Should you need to cover an even wider
area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point.
For more information regarding our networking products,
visit our website at
www.belkin.com/networking
or call Belkin Technical Support .
