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2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference
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. .Avoid.placing.your.Modem.Router.near.devices.that.may.emit.radio.
“noise,”.such.as.microwave.ovens..Dense.objects.that.can.inhibit.
wireless.communication.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.Modem.Router).
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Cordless Phones
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. .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.your.Modem.Router.and.
your.wireless-enabled.computers.
. •..Unplug.and.remove.the.battery.from.any.cordless.phone.that.
operates.on.the.2.4GHz.band.(check.manufacturer’s.information)..
If.this.fixes.the.problem,.your.phone.may.be.interfering.
. •..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.
Modem.Router.to.channel.11..See.your.phone’s.user.manual.for.
detailed.instructions.
. •..If.necessary,.consider.switching.to.a.900MHz.or. .
5GHz.cordless.phone.
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Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network
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. .In.locations.where.homes.or.offices.are.close.together,.such.as.
apartment.buildings.or.office.complexes,.there.may.be.wireless.
networks.nearby.that.can.conflict.with.yours.
. .Use.the.Site.Survey.capabilities.found.in.the.Wireless.Utility.of.your.
wireless.adapter.to.locate.any.other.wireless.networks.that.are.
available.(see.your.wireless.adapter’s.user.manual),.and.move.your.
Modem.Router.and.computers.to.a.channel.as.far.away.from.other.
networks.as.possible.