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Windows XP and Windows 7 Users
1. Open the Device Manager.
In Windows XP:
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Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
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Double-click System.
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Click Hardware.
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Click Device Manager.
In Windows 7:
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Click Start > Control Panel.
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Click Device Manager.
2. Double-click Network adapters.
3. Double-click the Wi-Fi client network adapter of your computer — for example, "Intel(R)
WiFi Link 5100 AGN" in the image below.
4. If the Wi-Fi client network adapter is by Intel, click Advanced and, in the Property list,
click Power Management and move the slider all the way to the right (to Highest). Click
OK.
– or –
If the Wi-Fi client network adapter is not by Intel, select a configuration with minimal
power savings (to maximize throughput).
Note: The above settings are often controlled by 3rd-party value-add applications and may be
automatically changed. If Wi-Fi performance improves for a while after performing the above
steps, but then declines, recheck the above settings.
Security Tips
Follow these tips to minimize security risks.
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