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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.
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For Ativa wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and
wireless channel information included with your Wireless Network Card
or Adapter. See your Network Card’s user guide for more information.
These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area
with your Router.
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Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL
Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are
used where security is important. Secure connections include:
• 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
• 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.