9.6 Wireless Network
1. Q: After the inspection, I still can not use wireless connection with my notebook.
A: Sometimes the wireless network settings are very complicated. Especial when you manage the
encryption system of different products. Any different password settings may cause the
disconnection with other clients. Let’s see some possible situations.
For the first-time users, make sure your router and workstation using the same SSID name.
When a wireless device is trying to connect to wireless network, SSID is an access password.
SSID can be used for distinguish between different areas of wireless network. So when all the
base stations and equipments trying to connect to a specific area of the wireless network, they
must use the same SSID name; and workstations are not allowed to connect to the Internet,
unless it provide a specific name. It is similar to the network or workgroup name of the function
of the region.
When you encounter great difficulties in data transmission, it is better to keep the situation
simple. You can disable all WEP encryption settings.
The successful implementation of the encryption system includes a shared encryption key. The
hex encryption key is commonly used. Encryption keys will allow the router to confirm
workstations as trustable websites. Every manufacturer can use this encryption key technology.
To prevent different products may not function properly when use on each other. Please be
aware of the detail of encryption key settings.
Make sure that router and network adapter are using the same channel. You can check to see
if the DHCP of your router is enabled or not. The network adapter will not get an IP address if
the DHCP is disabled.
Finally, you may put the system which needs to be configured and the router on the same
space during the initiation. This will reduce the interference of the wall when the signal is sent.
2. Q: I can’t setup a wireless station on my computer.
A: Check out the following:
The SSID of your computer and wireless station must be the same. Please remember the SSID
is capital sensitive. E.g. “Workgroup” isn’t the same with “workgroup”.
The WEP settings of your computer and wireless station must be the same. The default for
wireless router is disabled, so should your client’s.
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