NETGEAR Sprint 6100D, Руководство пользователя

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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 .
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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.
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Change the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi password on a regular basis. (See Change
Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords .)
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Disable SSID Broadcast. (See Wi-Fi Options Tab .)
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Use the highest level of Wi-Fi security that your devices support. (See Wi-Fi Security .)
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Change the login password. (See Change the Admin Password .)
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Use MAC filtering to specify computers that are or aren’t allowed to connect to the network. (See
Allow or Deny 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.
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Allowing or denying computers access to the network. (See Allow or Deny Computers Access to
the Network (MAC Filter) .)