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TROUBLESHOOTING, SUPPORT, AND WARRANTY
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. Wireless client
cards are usually set to automatically adjust the wireless transmit
rate for you, but doing so can cause periodic disconnects when the
wireless signal is too weak; as a rule, slower transmission rates
are more stable. Experiment with different connection rates until
you find the best one for your environment. Note that all available
transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet.
For more assistance, see your wireless card’s user manual.
Does the Router support Wireless Protected Access
(WPA) security?
The Router ships with WPA/WPA2 security turned on.
Windows XP and some older network hardware may
require a software update to support WPA/WPA2.
I am having difficulty setting up WPA security on my Router.
1. Log in to your Router by visiting http://router/ with your web browser.
Click on the “Login” button in the top right-hand corner of the
screen. You will be asked to enter your password. If you have never
set a password, leave the “Password” field blank and click “Submit.”
2. Click “Wireless” in the left-hand menu. Then click “Security”
just below that.
3. Select the “WPA/WPA2” option.
4. Enter a password. This can be from 8–63 characters of your choice,
including spaces and punctuation, OR a 64-digit hexadecimal
number (using only the numbers 0–9 and letters A–F).
5. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Your wireless
connection is now encrypted. Each computer using your
wireless network will need to use the new key.
Note: If you are configuring the Router over a wireless
connection, you will have to re-connect to the
Router after changing any security settings.
Note: Some older networking hardware supports
only WEP encryption. If your older computers cannot
connect to your network, try 128-bit or 64-bit WEP, or
seek software updates from their manufacturers.