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D-Link 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 advanta-
geous placement of your D-Link wireless products.
3. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?
4. Why can’t I get a wireless connection?
If you have enabled encryption on the DWL-G120, you must also enable en-
cryption on all wireless devices in the network in order to establish a wireless
connection.
Antenna Orientation- Try different antenna orientations for the D-Link
DWL-G120. Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the
wall or other objects.
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 router, access point and wireless adapter to a different channel to
avoid interference.
Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet) from electrical devices that
generate RF noise, like microwaves, Monitors, electric motors, etc.
The encryption settings are: 64 or 128-bit. Make sure that the encryption
bit level is the same on the router and the DWL-G120.
Make sure that the SSID on the router (if you have one in your network)
and the DWL-G120 are exactly the same. If they are not, a wireless
connection will not be established.
Troubleshooting (continued)
2. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception?
