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Troubleshooting (continued)
4.
What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception?
Wireless products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want.
However, the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless
range. Please refer to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Basics section of
this manual for further information about the most advantageous placement of your
wireless products.
5.
Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?
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Antenna Orientation- Try different antenna orientations for the 11g WIRELESS LAN
ACCESS POINT. Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wall or
other objects.
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If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, X-10 equipment or other home security
systems, ceiling fans, and lights, your wireless connection will degrade dramatically
or drop altogether. Try changing the Channel on your Access Point and Wireless
adapter to a different Channel to avoid interference.
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Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet) from electrical devices that generate RF
noise, like microwaves, Monitors, electric motors, etc.
6.
Why can' t I get a wireless connection?
To establish a wireless connection, while enabling Encryption on the 11g WIRELESS
LAN ACCESS POINT, you must also enable encryption on the wireless client.
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For 802.11b and 802.11g, the Encryption settings are: 64, 128, or 256 bit. Make sure
that the encryption bit level is the same on the Access Point and the Wireless Client.
Make sure that the SSID on the Access Point and the Wireless Client are exactly the
same. If they are not, wireless connection will not be established. Please note that there
are SSIDs for 802.11b. The default SSID for 802.11b is default.
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