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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. If you are unfamiliar with the steps required, consult your System Administrator or
go to [Start] -> Help and Support -> Networking and the Web
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 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 sight.
Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: Retry connection after shortening the
distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for better transmission.
The WLAN device
has been
deactivated or
disabled
To re-activate the device, click on the [Fn] and [F5] buttons simultaneously.
The computer to be
connected is turned
off
Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON.
