A:MB-1132G3 will start to run after the setting finished applying, but the
setting isn’t written into memory. Here we suggest if you want to make sure
the setting would be written into memory, please reboot the device via
Reboot under System Management directory.
5.6 Wireless LAN
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Why couldn’t my wireless notebook work on-line after checking?
A:Generally, Wireless networks can sometimes be very complicated to set
up, particularly if you're dealing with encryption and products from different
vendors. Any number of variables can keep your workstations from talking to
each other. Let's go over some of more common ones.
For starters, verify that your router and your workstation are using the same
SSID descriptions. SSID acts as a password when a mobile device tries to
connect to the wireless network. The SSID also differentiates one WLAN
from another, so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a
specific WLAN must use the same SSID. A workstation will not be permitted
to connect to the network unless it can provide this unique identifier. This is
similar to the function of your network's Workgroup or Domain name.
When you're experiencing conductivity problems, it is always best to keep
things simple. So next you are going to do is that, please disable any WEP
encryption you might have configured.
Successful implementation of encryption also includes the use of a shared
key. A HEX key is the most common, but other formats are also used. This
key identifies the workstation to the router as a trusted member of this
network. Different manufacturers can implement this key technology in ways
that might prevent them from working correctly with another vendor's
products. So pay attention to detail is going to be the key to a successful
installation.
Next make sure the router and the NIC are configured to use the same
communications channel. There are normally 11 of them, and the default
channel can also vary from vendor to vendor. You might also want to confirm
that the router has DHCP services enabled and an address pool configured.
If not, the NIC won't be able to pick up an IP address. I have run across a
few access points that offer DHCP services but do not assign all of the
needed IP information to the NIC. As a result, I was able to connect to the
network, but could not browse the web. The point is, don't assume anything.
Verify for yourself that all of the required settings are being received by the
workstation.
Finally, you might want to keep the system you're trying to configure in the
same room as the router, at least during the initial configuration, in order to
minimize potential interference from concrete walls or steel beams.
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My PC can’t locate the Wireless Access Point.
A:Check the following:
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Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always in
Infrastructure Mode.)
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The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the same.
Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. So, for example
“Workgroup” does NOT match “workgroup”.
