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Dealing with Problems (Advanced)
Cannot communicate with the access
point
z
Confirm that the access point is on
z
Confirm that the following settings match with the access point. If these
settings do not match, confirm the access point settings, and do the settings on
the computer again
• Network name (SSID or ESSID)
• Data encryption
• Network authentication
• Network key
• Key index
z
Using the following procedure, confirm whether the computer’s protocol
settings are correct (only when using TCP/IP)
A
When the
icon is displayed on the notification area:
Right-click the
icon, and click [Open Network Connections].
When the
icon is not displayed on the notification area:
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet Connections] -
[Network Connections].
B
Right-click [Wireless Network Connection], and click [Properties] -
[General] - [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] - [Properties].
C
Confirm the protocol settings, such as IP address, and do the settings
properly again.
z
Depending on the access point and settings, access may not be accepted
unless the computer's MAC address is registered beforehand. In this case,
check the computer's MAC address (
) and register it according to
the operating instructions of the access point
Communication speed decreases
z
Communication speed may decrease if, aside from the access point to which
this computer is connected, there is another access point nearby using the
same channel or a similar channel. Change the channel on the connection
access point, and check to see if the speed recovers. Confirm method for
changing channels using the access point manual
z
The rate may drop while a microwave oven is being used
z
When using a wireless LAN in an environment that combines both
IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11b, communication speed when using
IEEE802.11g may decrease
Networking: Wireless LAN
