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 ClickStart > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Computer
ManagementandclickServices and Applications
> Services.Intherightpane,double-clickWireless
Zero CongurationandcheckiftheStartupTypeis
AutomaticandtheStatusisStarted.
Q
I cannot connect to an AP. (The wireless
connection is disconnected frequently.)
▶ Check the Network Key.
A Right-clickthe
Wireless Network Connections icon
from the TaskbarandclickView available wireless
networks.Ifwirelessnetworksarefound,itindicates
thatthedeviceisoperatingproperlybutthenetwork
settingsmayhaveaproblem.Pleasecheckthe
Network Key(EncryptionKey)andtheAP settings.
▶ Check if there is a device nearby using the same
frequency band.
A1 Ifthereisadevicenearbyusingthesamefrequency
bandsuchasanotherwirelessLANdevice,
wirelessvideotransceiver,microwaveoven,plasma
bulb,etc.,channelinterferencemayoccur.Ifyou
experienceinterferencefromanotherdevice,itis
recommendedchangingtheAPchannel.
A2 WhenoperatinginEEE802.11gmode,ifthereis
aIEEE802.11bdeviceoperatingnearby,youmay
experiencelowdataratesorevendisconnectionasit
operatesinHybridmode.
▶ Check the authentication type.
A Aconnectionmaybedisconnectedafteraperiodof
timeifthe“UseIEEE802.1xnetworkauthentication”
optionisselectedwhenIEEE802.1xauthentication
isnotbeingused.
ViewthepropertiesofthecorrespondingAPinthe
WirelessNetworkProperties.IntheAuthentication
tab,unselectthe“UseIEEE802.1xauthenticationin
thisnetwork”option.
Fordetailedinformationontheauthenticationserver,
askyournetworkadministrator.
▶
Check the AP settings.
A1 Checkifthesurroundingsareappropriatefora
wirelessLAN.AwirelessLANconnectionmaybe
limitedbythesurroundingenvironmentanddistance.
Obstaclessuchaswallsanddoormatsaffectthe
qualityofthewirelessLANsignal.Youhavetoinstall
anAPinahigh,openpositionfarawayfromany
otherradiosignalsources.IftheAPisexcessively
faraway,orisinstalledattheendofabuildingand
youareattemptingtousethewirelessLANfromthe
otherend,youmaynotbeabletousethewireless
communicationnormallybecausethesignalis
blockedbyobstaclesbetweenyouandtheAP(such
asawall).