Belkin F5D9010 - Manual (Page 36)

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Troubleshooting
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when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that
can cause signal degradation are obstructions such as walls and
metal appliances (metal is generally the worst culprit). As a result,
the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between
100 to 200 feet. Note also that connection speed may decrease as
you move further from the wireless router or access point.
In order to determine if wireless issues are related to range, we
suggest temporarily moving the computer, if possible, to five to 10
feet from the wireless router or access point.
Changing the wireless channel – Depending on local wireless
traffic and interference, switching the wireless channel of your
network can improve performance and reliability. The default
channel the router is shipped with is channel 11; however, you may
choose from several other channels depending on your region. See
your router or access point’s user manual for instructions on how to
choose other channels.
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 Wireless Card’s connection. In the Properties dialog, select
“Configure” on the General tab (Windows 98 users will have to
select the Wireless Card in the list box and then click “Properties”),
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.
If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin
Technical Support.
Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray?
Which one do we use?
There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin
Wireless Client Utility over the Windows Wireless Network Utility.