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A2 Verifywhetherthesamenetworkkey(encryption
key)has been enteredforboththeAP andthe
computer.Thenetworkkeyisanencryptionkeyfor
encryptingthedatatransmittedbetweentheAPand
the computer. It is recommended setting the network
keymanually.
► Check the AP Settings
FortheAPsettings,refertotheUserGuideprovided
bytheAPmanufacturer.
A3 Verifywhethertheenvironmentissuitableforusing
awirelessLAN.TheuseofawirelessLANmaybe
restricted according to the environment and distance.
Obstaclessuchaswallsordoorsaffecttheuseof
awirelessLAN.InstalltheAPinahighandopen
space,50cmfromthewallandfarremovedfromany
otherradiosignalsources.
A4 VerifywhethertheAPisoperatingproperly.
● WhentheAPisnotoperatingnormally,turnoff
theAP,waitashortwhile,andturnitonagain.
● VerifywhethertheAP’sfirmwareisthe most
recentversion.(ContacttheAPmanufactureror
theplacewhereyoupurchasedtheAPfordetails
oftheAPrmware.)
A5 VerifywhethertheAPhasbeenproperlyconnected
to thenetwork. Verifywhether the network is
operatingnormallybyconnectingthewirednetwork
cable,whichhasbeenconnectedtotheAP,toyour
computer.
A6 Check the network key settings (encryption
key)again. Whenautomaticcode conversion (a
passphrasefunction)hasbeenselectedanddata
communicationisnotfunctioningevenwithanormal
wirelessconnection,itisrecommendedenteringthe
networkkey(encryptionkey)manually.
A7 ChecktheAPsettingsasfollows.(Thefollowingis
recommended for a standard environment and thus
maydifferaccordingtothespecicwirelessnetwork
environment.)
● WhenseveralAPsarepresentsimultaneously,
checkthechannelsettingsforeachAP.When
differentAPs are using nearby channels,
interferencemayoccurbetweentheelectronic
waves.SettheAPchannelsfurtherapartfrom
eachother.(Ex:Ch1,Ch5,Ch9,Ch13)
● WhenanAP’sSSID(ServiceSetID)optionisset
to“Hide”,youcannotsearchforthatAPonthe
computer.Werecommendunselectingthe“Hide”
optionfortheAP.TheSSIDisanameusedfor
distinguishingonewirelessLANfromanother
wirelessLAN.
● It is recommended using Long Preamble.
Preamble is a signalfordata transmission
synchronization. Short Preamble may be
supportedbysometypesofAPsbutmaycause
compatibilityproblems.
● ItisrecommendedusingastaticIP.
● Sincestaticchannelselectionismorereliable
thanautochannelselection,itisrecommended
usingastaticchannel.