 mozerdLight Will Pierce The DarknessPremium,MVM
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Nepean, ON | Placement of your Pre-N Placement of your Pre-N Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance
Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may help.
1. Placement of your Wireless Router or Access Point
Place your wireless router (or access point), the central connection point of your network, as close as possible to the center of your wireless network devices.
To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless clients,” (i.e. computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters):
[a] Ensure that your wireless router (or access point) antennas are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the ceiling). If your wireless router (or access point) itself is positioned vertically, point the antennas as much as possible in an upward direction.
[b] In multistory homes, place the wireless router (or access point) on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible. This may mean placing the wireless router (or access point) on an upper floor.
[c] Try not to place the wireless router (or access point) near a cordless 2.4GHz phone.
2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference
Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit wireless communication can include:
[a] Refrigerators
[b] Washers and/or dryers
[c] Metal cabinets
[d] Large aquariums
[e] Metallic-based UV tinted windows
If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path between your computers and wireless router (or access point).
3. Cordless Phone Placement
If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, AND you have a cordless phone:
[a] Try moving the cordless phone away from your wireless router (or access point) and your wireless-enabled computers.
[b] Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer’s
information). If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering.
[c] If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on the phone to the furthest channel from your
wireless network, as possible. For example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your wireless router (or access
point) to channel 11. (See your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions.)
[d] If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone.
4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network
In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Wireless Client Utility to locate any other wireless networks, and move your wireless router (or access point) and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible.
Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices. Use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your wireless router’s (or access point’s) user guide for more information.
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:
[1] Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used to connect remotely to an office network
[2] The “Bring Your Own Access” program from America Online® (AOL), which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service
[3] Most online banking websites
[4] 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 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 Connection, VPNs, and AOL, please review steps 1–4 on pages 2–3 to be sure you have addressed these issues.
NOTE: If you need more information Check the Belkin documentation -- where the bulk of the information posted herein is derived from.
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David Mozer
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 nozeroEschew ObfuscationPremium,MVM,ExMod 2003-06
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kudos:3 | FAQed it too!
»Belkin Equipment Forum FAQ »Placement of your Pre-N |
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This is great Mozerd! Thanks for the info this helps alot! |
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very good info for users who have intermittent wireless issues! 
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I actually think that mozerd just copied the bit out in the Pre-N manual, don't you think?
Anyway,it is a useful information although I can't move my router since the cable doesn't allow me to move it. |
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nozeroEschew ObfuscationPremium,MVM,ExMod 2003-06
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kudos:3 | Even if I did "think" that was what he did, which I do not, he still took the time to type it out and post it. |
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mozerdLight Will Pierce The DarknessPremium,MVM
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Nepean, ON | At the bottom of that post you will see a
NOTE: If you need more information Check the Belkin documentation -- where the bulk of the information posted herein is derived from. so youngjoonshi  is correct that the bulk of the information is derived from the Belkin manual ... I only wish that more people would READ THE MANUAL which for the most part have very GOOD info applicable to the Pre-N and would solve a large number of issues people experience installing these devices.
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