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section Troubleshooting Signal strength is poor. 1 Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and 2 the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst culprit) are 3 obstructions such as walls and metal appliances. As a result, the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100 to 200 feet. Note also that connection speed may decrease as you 4 move farther from the wireless router (or access point). Please see 5 the section titled "Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance" in this manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. 6 Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? 7 Which one should I use? There are several features and advantages to using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few. It's essential to know which utility is managing your adapter. We recommend using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility. To use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility, follow the steps below: 1. Double-click on the network status icon in the system tray to open up the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility. 2. Click on the "Options" tab. 3. Select "Use this Belkin utility to control my wireless connections". Click "Save Changes" to save the setting. You are now using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to configure the Adapter. 39

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Signal strength is poor.
Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and
the throughput performance between devices decreases when
the distance between devices increases° Other factors that will
cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst culprit) are
obstructions such as walls and metal appliances° As a result, the
typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100
to 200 feet° Note also that connection speed may decrease as you
move farther from the wireless router (or access point)° Please see
the section titled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware
for Optimal Performance” in this manual°
If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin
Technical Support°
Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray?
Which one should I use?
There are several features and advantages to using the Belkin
Wireless Networking Utility over the Windows XP Wireless
Zero Configuration utility° We offer a site survey, detailed link
information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few°
It’s essential to know which utility is managing your adapter° We
recommend using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility° To use the
Belkin Wireless Networking Utility, follow the steps below:
1.
Double-click on the network status icon in the system tray to
open up the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility°
2.
Click on the “Options” tab°
3.
Select “Use this Belkin utility to control my wireless
connections”° Click “Save Changes” to save the setting°
You are now using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to
configure the Adapter°