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- Troubleshooting the WLAN
Troubleshooting the WLAN
Troubleshooting Table
Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described
in the following table.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
Unavailable
network
connection
Incorrect network name
(SSID) or network key
Ad hoc connection: verify that the network names (SSID’s)
and network keys (WEP) of all computers to be connected
have been configured correctly. SSID’s and WEP key values
must be identical on each machine.
Access Point (Infrastructure) connection:
se
t the network
name (SSID) and network key to the same values as those of
the access point.
Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the
Access Poin
t. Plea
se consult your network administrator for
this value, if necessary.
Weak received signal
stre
ngth and/or link
quality
Ad hoc connection: Retry connection after shortening the
distance to the destination computer or removing any
obstacles for better sight.
Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: Retry connection
a
f
ter shortening the distance to the access point or removing
any obstacles for better sight.
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