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Appendix b: troubleshooting, B-1: wireless settings problems – Milan Technology MIL-W2332G User Manual

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Appendix B: Troubleshooting

Check the following first:

• Make sure that the power of the AP is on and the Ethernet cables are connected

firmly to the RJ-45 jacks of the AP.

Make sure that the LED ALV of the AP is blinking to indicate the AP is working.

• Make sure the types of the Ethernet cables are correct. Recall that there are two

types—normal and crossover.

B-1: Wireless Settings Problems

The wireless client computer cannot associate with an AP.

ƒ Is the wireless client set in infrastructure mode?

Check the operating mode of the WLAN NIC.

ƒ Is the SSID of the WLAN NIC identical to that of the prospective AP?

Check the SSID setting of the WLAN NIC and of the AP.

ƒ Is the WEP functionality of the prospective AP enabled?

Make appropriate WEP settings of the client computer to match those of the AP.

ƒ Is the prospective AP within range of wireless communication?

Check the signal strength and link quality sensed by the WLAN NIC.