Wi-fi channel, Disabling wi-fi when connected through usb – Sierra Wireless Overdrive User Manual

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90 Settings

Wi-Fi Channel

The Wi-Fi channel is the active channel of the Wi-Fi access point. If your network is having
performance issues (possibly caused by other Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity using the same channel),
try a different Wi-Fi channel.

1.

Log in to the home page.

2.

Click

Advanced settings > Wi-Fi > Network

.

3.

Click a channel number in the

Wi-Fi Channel

list, or, to have the device automatically determine

the channel to use, click

Auto

.

Disabling Wi-Fi When Connected Through USB

You can optionally turn off the device’s Wi-Fi when connected via the USB to Micro B cable. In this
case:

Only a computer that is connected to the device through the USB to Micro B cable can use the
device.

You can prolong the battery life of the device.

The battery charges faster.

To enable this feature:

1.

Ensure you’re logged in to the home page.

2.

Click the Wi-Fi users icon (for example,

) and select

Disable Wi-Fi when connected via USB

.

— or —

Click

Advanced settings > Wi-Fi > Network

and set

Disable Wi-Fi upon USB-PC

to

On

.

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