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Troubleshooting the wlan, Troubleshooting – Fujitsu Siemens Computers LifeBook A6210 User Manual

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157 - 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. SSIDs 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 transmission.