Sapido Gr-1100, User Manual

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A: Generally, Wireless networks can sometimes be very complicated to setup,
particularly if you're dealing with encryption and products from different vendors.
Any number of variables can keep your workstations from talking with each other.
Let's go over some of the more common ones.
For starters, verify that your router and your workstation are using the same SSID
descriptions. SSID acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to
the wireless network. The SSID also differentiates one WLAN from another, so all
access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use
the same SSID. A workstation will not be permitted to connect to the network
unless it can provide this unique identifier. This is similar to the function of your
network's Workgroup or Domain name.
When you're experiencing conductivity problems, it is always best to keep things
simple. So next you are going to do is that, please disable any WEP encryption
you might have configured.
Successful implementation of encryption also includes the use of a shared key. A
HEX key is most common, but other formats are also used. This key identifies the
workstation to the router as a trusted member of this network. Different
manufactures can implement this key technology in ways that might prevent them
from working correctly with another vendor's products. So pay attention to detail is
going to be the key to a successful installation.
Next make sure the router and the NIC are configured to use the same
communications channel. There are normally 11 of them, and the default channel
can also vary from vendor to vendor. You might also want to confirm that the
router has DHCP services enabled and an address pool configured. If not, the
NIC won't be able to pick up an IP address. I have run across a few access points
that offer DHCP services but do not assign all of the needed IP information to the
NIC. As a result, I was able to connect to the network, but could not browse the
web. The point is, don't assume anything. Verify for yourself that all of the
required settings are being received by the workstation.
Finally, you might want to keep the system you're trying to configure in the same
room as the router, at least during the initial configuration, in order to minimize
potential interference from concrete walls or steel beams.
2. Q: My PC can’t locate the Wireless Access Point.