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- Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting

Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described

in the following table.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

Unavailable

network

connection

Incorrect network

name (SSID) or

network key

Ad hoc connection: verify that the network names (SSID’s) and

network keys (WEP) of all computers to be connected have been

configured correctly. SSID’s and WEP key values must be identical on

each machine.

Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: set the network name

(SSID) and network key to the same values as those of the access point.

Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the Access

Point. Please consult your network administrator for this value, if

necessary.

Weak received

signal strength

and/or link quality

Ad hoc connection: Retry connection after shortening the distance to the

destination computer or removing any obstacles for better reception.

Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: Retry connection after

shortening the distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for

better sight.

The WLAN device

has been

deactivated or

disabled

Check if the wireless switch is turned On. In Windows XP, go to Start ->

Settings -> Network Connections and right-click on Wireless Network

Connection. If Enable appear at the top of the menu, click it to enable the

device. In Windows Vista, go to Start -> Control Panel, and double-click

on Windows Mobility Center. If the wireless network is off, click the [Turn

wireless on] button..

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