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Check that the device driver is installed properly.
If the driver is not properly installed, you will find
a yellow exclamation mark on the network icon
by clicking
Start > Control Panel > System and
Maintenance > Device Manager > Network
Adapter
.
Q
The signal strength is excellent, but I cannot
connect to the network.
► Even if the signal strength is excellent, the
network connection may not operate properly
if the TCP/IP properties are not properly
configured, or the network key (encryption key)
is incorrect.
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Check that the TCP/IP properties are configured
properly. When connecting to an AP, right-click the
Network Connections
(
) icon on the taskbar and
select
Network and Sharing Center
. If you click the
View Status
next to a connected wireless network
device and then click the
Detail
button, you can view
the IP information. If the IP is not allocated properly,
the IP address will be displayed as follows (e.g.
169.254.xxx.xxx).
If the network does not provide DHCP, you have
to specify the correct IP address by asking your
network administrator.
Even if the network provides DHCP, the server may
not allocate an IP address to the client properly, and
the client station cannot connect to the network.
Q
I cannot connect to the AP.
► Check the Computer Settings
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Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Windows Mobile Center
and check the wireless
device status.
● When the wireless LAN is turned off
Press the Turn wireless LAN on button to turn it
on. The button is disabled and displayed in gray
when no signal is received. In this case, press the
MENU button at the top right and set the Wireless
LAN item to On.
● When it is represented as Disconnected
This means the computer is not connected to
the AP. Check the status of the AP, referring
to the descriptions of the
Checking the SP
Settings
section below. Check the encryption key
configured in the AP and retry to the connection.
● When it is represented as Connected, but you
cannot connect to the Internet
This means the computer is connected to the AP,
but the AP or external network connected with the
AP may have a problem.
● When the
There is no wireless LAN adapter
message appears or there is no wireless LAN
icon
This means the wireless LAN device is set to
Do
Not Use
or the device is not recognized.
Check if the wireless device is properly
recognized in the Device Manager window. If the
device is set to
Do Not Use
, right-click and select
Use
from the pop-up menu.
