Belkin F5D7634-4A-H User Manual

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5 secure Connections, VPns, and aol

Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and

are used where security is important� Secure connections include:

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Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used to connect

remotely to an office network

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The “Bring Your Own Access” program from America Online (AOL),

which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another

cable or DSL service

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Most online banking websites

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Many commercial websites that require a user name and password

to access your account

Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power

management setting, which causes it to “go to sleep�” The simplest

solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by rerunning the VPN or

AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure website�

A second alternative is to change your computer’s power management

settings so it does not go to sleep; however, this may not be appropriate

for portable computers� To change your power management setting

under Windows, see the “Power Options” item in the Control Panel�

If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections, VPNs, and

AOL, please review the steps above to be sure you have addressed

these issues�

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