| Wireless networking is simple in theory:
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| | point in the middle of the coverage area,
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| just install a wireless network adapter
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| | it's often better to identify the
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| in each computer and forget about
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| | locations where you expect to use a
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| drilling holes and running cable. When
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| | computer and put the access point where
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| you deal with equipment based on the
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| | it will be in a direct line of sight (or
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| 802.11b (or Wi-Fi) standard,
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| | close to it) to as many of those places
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| unfortunately, the reality often falls
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| | as possible.Don't waste time worrying
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| short of claimed specifications. Your
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| | about "dead spots" if no one is likely to
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| wireless network will have a limited
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| | use a computer there. Once your wireless
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| range - you've probably experienced a
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| | network is up and running, even slight
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| decrease in speed at a certain distance
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| | changes in your wireless network card's
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| from an access point. That's why you must
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| | position (say, a shift in the orientation
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| adjust the location and configuration of
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| | of your laptop as you recline on the
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| your wireless setup to obtain the best
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| | couch) may dramatically improve
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| possible performance, range, and
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| | throughput or even restore a dropped
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| reliability. Follow expert advice and
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| | connection.For larger areas--or areas
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| your connection will be faster across
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| | with many obstructions--your only option
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| longer distances--and you'll have fewer
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| | may be to shell out the cash for multiple
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| dropped connections.Pick the best
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| | access points. If you go this route,
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| location: The farther your wireless
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| | you'll find that wireless setup is easy:
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| networked computer is from a wireless
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| | Simply make sure that the access points
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| access point--and the greater the number
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| | have identical settings. Virtually all
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| of solid objects that stand in the
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| | wireless network adapters support
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| way--the slower your connection will be.
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| | "roaming": In areas where access point
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| To optimize your network's speed and
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| | coverage overlaps, the adapter will latch
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| range, position your wireless access
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| | on to the strongest signal.Lana Hampton
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| point at least a few feet above the floor
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| | makes it easy to find the right wireless
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| and away from metal objects, particularly
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| | product for your needs. Visit her
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| large appliances like refrigerators.
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| | Wireless website today for the latest
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| Though most manuals for networking
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| | information.
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| products tell you to position the access
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