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Dealing with Problems (Advanced)
Networking: Wireless LAN (only for models with wireless LAN)
Access point is not detected Shorten the distance between the computer and the access point, and try the
detection again.
It may take some time before the access point is displayed in [Available
Networks]. Wait a moment.
Confirm the following settings:
• [Wireless LAN] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility.
Confirm that [Wireless LAN] is set to [Enable] ( page 92).
• Wireless device off:
Confirm that / / is displayed on the taskbar.
If / / is not displayed on the taskbar, confirm that [Wireless On]
is selected in [Intel PROSet/Wireless] screen. ( page 83)
Confirm whether the Intel
®
PROSet/Wireless Software is installed using the
following menu.
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs].
If it has not been installed, input [c:\util\drivers\wlan\proset\iProInst.exe EoU=False]
in [start] - [Run] to install.
This computer uses channels 1 through 11
*1
. Check the channel being used by
the access point.
*1
In the case of wireless communications, the frequency band being used can be divided
into segments, so that different communications can be conducted on each band
segment. A "Channel" refers to the individual frequency bandwidth divisions.
Some access points have a function that limits automatic access point
detection. Confirm the access point’s SSID using the access point manual, and
make the settings manually on the computer.
The access point wireless function may be disabled.
Confirm the access point’s settings according to the access point manual.
If you have installed a firewall, change the firewall’s settings to enable
communications from an access point (register as a computer capable of
communications, etc.).