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Limiting the wireless transmit rate
– Limiting the wireless
transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range, and
connection stability . Most wireless cards have the ability to limit
the transmission rate . To change this property, go to the Windows
Control Panel, open “Network Connections” and double-click on
your Adapter’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 literature . If issues persist
even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support .
The Adapter does not perform or connection is unstable
when computer has a second built-in wireless network
card (such as a mini PCi or intel
®
Centrino™).
This condition occurs if your computer has a built-
in wireless card while your Belkin Play Wireless USB
Adapter is also active . This happens because Windows
must now handle two active wireless connections .
You must disable the built-in wireless card from your computer
under “Network Adapters” in the Device Manager .
