6 Solving Common Problems
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The network seems to be set up and operating correctly, but
some members do not show any shared folders or printers.
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Each member of the network controls what can be shared. If a
member has not set up a folder or printer for sharing, nothing
will show up in Network Neighborhood beyond the icon for
his or her computer.
One or more members of the network are still not showing up
in Network Neighborhood and are not linked to the network
even though they are properly installed.
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It can sometimes take several minutes for a network member
to show up in Network Neighborhood, especially the first time
Network Neighborhood is accessed. (This is true of all net-
works, not just wireless networks.) If you know the name of
the computer you are looking for, try clicking on Start | Find
| Computer and entering the name of the computer to con-
firm the link.
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The computer in question may be out of range of one or more
other members of the network. Nominal range of the
ZoomAir PC Card is up to 300 feet indoors. This range can be
affected by building construction (thickness of walls, use of
metal framing, and so on). Experiment with locations to see if
this solves the problem. Sometimes even a minor shift in loca-
tion or orientation can solve the problem.
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If you cannot relocate ad-hoc network members so that they
are close enough, consider converting one of the desktop
computers, if it is centrally located with respect to the other
members, to an Access Point. ZoomAir Access Point software
is available separately for this purpose; no additional hardware
is required. You would also need to change the network to an
infrastructure network through the ZoomAir Configuration
Utility. An Access Point, even if it is not connected to a wired
LAN, can extend the range of your network by acting as a re-
peater for the wireless members.
Data transfers across the network seem very slow.
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Data transfers over any LAN, wired or wireless, are slower
than data transfers within a computer (for example, the hard
drive). A slight delay in LAN data transfers is normal.
