Network troubleshooting
Improving
your wireless signal
Position your wireless
router,
modem router, or access point in a central location.
Avoid putting it in a corner.
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Unsuitable router
position
Recommended router
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router position
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router
position
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Adding
a
wireless
repeater
Use a wireless repeater to get an instant boost in your wireless signal strength
.
Place the repeater halfway
between your wireless router and your
TV.
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Reducing wireless interference
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Wireless router
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Wireless repeater
The
most
co mmon wireless technology, 802.1
1
g (wireless-G),
operates at
a frequency of 2.4
GHz.
This
frequency
is
widely used
by
many
cordless phones,
microwave
ovens,
baby
monitors, garage doors, and other
wireless devices. Reduce
interference by
avoiding wire less devices that use the 2.4 GHz
frequency.
Instead, use
devices that
communicate via
the
5.0 GHz
frequency.