Wireless Access - Planet ADSL 2/2+ VPN Firewall Router ADW-4302A v2 User Manual

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ADW-4302v2 User Guide
Problem 2:
Some applications do not run properly when using the ADW-
4302v2.
The ADW-4302v2 processes the data passing through it, so it is not
Solution 2:
transparent.
For incoming connections, you must use the Virtual Server or Fire-
wall Rules to specify the PC which will receive the incoming traffic.
You can also use the DMZ function. This should work with almost
every application, but:

Wireless Access

Problem 1:
My PC can't locate the Wireless Access Point.
Check the following.
Solution 1:
Problem 2:
Wireless connection speed is very slow.
The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed,
Solution 2:
depending on the distance and the environment. To obtain the high-
est possible connection speed, you can experiment with the
following:
Check the ADW-4302v2's status screen to see if it is working
correctly.
It is a security risk, since the firewall is disabled.
Only one (1) PC can use this feature.
Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always
in Infrastructure Mode)
The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the
same.
Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. So, for example
"Workgroup" does NOT match "workgroup".
Both your PC and the ADW-4302v2 must have the same setting
for WEP. The default setting for the ADW-4302v2 is disabled, so
your wireless station should also have WEP disabled.
If WEP is enabled on the ADW-4302v2, your PC must have WEP
enabled, and the key must match.
If the ADW-4302v2's Wireless screen is set to Allow Trusted PCs
only, then each of your Wireless stations must have been desig-
nated as "Trusted", or the Wireless station will be blocked.
To see if radio interference is causing a problem, see if connec-
tion is possible when close to the ADW-4302v2.
Remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet
in poor environments.
ADW-4302v2 location.
Try adjusting the location and orientation of the ADW-4302v2.
Wireless Channel
If interference is the problem, changing to another channel may
show a marked improvement.
Radio Interference
Other devices may be causing interference. You can experiment
by switching other devices Off, and see if this helps. Any "noisy"
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