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Changing the Wireless Channel Manually

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Changing the Wireless Channel Manually Changing the Wireless Channel Manually 3 Adjust the necessary items. Functions and Settings When the wireless communication signal becomes unstable during wireless operation, the LocationFreeTV automatically shifts to the clearest wireless channel. In the following situations, however, you should change the wireless channel manually: • TV pictures are frequently interrupted. • You want to set the optimum wireless channel manually. • Another wireless device using the same frequency is located near the unit. • You want to connect a computer to the base station via a wireless connection. • When using the base station and monitor outside home. • While configuring the wireless channel, do not turn off the base station or monitor. 1 Open the [Settings] window and select [Base station]. The [Base station] window appears. 2 Select [Wireless Channel]. The [Wireless Channel] window appears. 1 Select [Manual]. 2 While checking the wireless signal quality, select the optimum wireless channel. z Tip Wireless LAN cards that conform to IEEE 802.11a, b, or g standards can be used on the following channels. When connecting a computer to the base station via a wireless connection, select a channel supported by the computer's wireless LAN card. For more on which channels your wireless LAN card supports, see the operating instructions for your wireless LAN card. (Some wireless LAN cards conforming to the IEEE802.11a standard do not support channels 149-161.) IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN card: 5 GHz IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN card: 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11g wireless LAN card: 2.4 GHz Notes • LF-X1/LF-X5 can operate in the 5120 - 5250 MHz frequency band (the channels are 36, 40, 44, 48). It is limited by the FCC, Industry Canada and some other countries to indoor use only. • When you have selected [Manual channel setting], do not use the channels (36, 40, 44, 48) that appear under "This channel cannot be used outdoors." • Only use channels 149, 153, 157, and 161 when operating the monitor near the base station, such as in the same room. Continued 131

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Changing the Wireless Channel Manually
Functions and Settings
When the wireless communication signal
becomes unstable during wireless operation, the
LocationFreeTV automatically shifts to the
clearest wireless channel. In the following
situations, however, you should change the
wireless channel manually:
•
TV pictures are frequently interrupted.
•
You want to set the optimum wireless channel
manually.
•
Another wireless device using the same
frequency is located near the unit.
•
You want to connect a computer to the base
station via a wireless connection.
•
When using the base station and monitor
outside home.
•
While configuring the wireless channel, do not
turn off the base station or monitor.
1
Open the [Settings] window and select [Base
station].
The [Base station] window appears.
2
Select [Wireless Channel].
The [Wireless Channel] window appears.
3
Adjust the necessary items.
1
Select [Manual].
2
While checking the wireless signal
quality, select the optimum wireless
channel.
z
Tip
Wireless LAN cards that conform to IEEE
802.11a, b, or g standards can be used on the
following channels. When connecting a computer
to the base station via a wireless connection,
select a channel supported by the computer’s
wireless LAN card.
For more on which channels your wireless LAN
card supports, see the operating instructions for
your wireless LAN card. (Some wireless LAN
cards conforming to the IEEE802.11a standard
do not support channels 149-161.)
IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN card: 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN card: 2.4 GHz
IEEE 802.11g wireless LAN card: 2.4 GHz
Notes
•
LF-X1/LF-X5 can operate in the 5120 - 5250
MHz frequency band (the channels are 36, 40,
44, 48). It is limited by the FCC, Industry
Canada and some other countries to indoor use
only.
•
When you have selected [Manual channel
setting], do not use the channels (36, 40, 44,
48) that appear under “This channel cannot be
used outdoors.”
•
Only use channels 149, 153, 157, and 161
when operating the monitor near the base
station, such as in the same room.
Changing the
Wireless Channel
Manually
Continued