Improving wi-fi performance, Windows xp users, Improving wi-fi – Sierra Wireless Overdrive User Manual

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Improving Wi-Fi Performance

Try a different channel number. See “Wi-Fi Channel” on page 90.

Check whether any device updates are available. See “Updates” on page 58.

See the tips in “Improving Signal Strength” on page 120.

Limit the number of Wi-Fi users (

Advanced settings > Wi-Fi > Network > Max Number of Users

).

Select a longer Wi-Fi range (

Advanced settings > Wi-Fi > Network > Longer Wi-Fi range

[two

locations:

Battery or USB Powered

, and

AC Powered

]).

Windows XP Users

1.

Open the Device Manager.

Click

start > Settings > Control Panel

.

Double-click

System

.

Click

Hardware

.

Click

Device Manager

.

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.

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