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A3 Checkthatthedevicedriverisinstalledproperly.
Ifthedriverisnotproperlyinstalled,youwillnd
ayellowexclamationmarkonthenetworkicon
byclickingStart > Control Panel > System and
Maintenance > Device Manager > Network
Adapter.
Q
The signal strength is excellent, but I cannot
connect to the network.
► Even if the signal strength is excellent, the
network connection may not operate properly
if the TCP/IP properties are not properly
congured, or the network key (encryption key)
is incorrect.
A CheckthattheTCP/IPpropertiesarecongured
properly.WhenconnectingtoanAP,right-clickthe
Network Connections( )icononthetaskbarand
selectNetwork and Sharing Center.Ifyouclickthe
View Statusnexttoaconnectedwirelessnetwork
deviceandthenclicktheDetailbutton,youcanview
theIPinformation.IftheIPisnotallocatedproperly,
theIPaddresswillbedisplayedasfollows(e.g.
169.254.xxx.xxx).
IfthenetworkdoesnotprovideDHCP,youhave
tospecifythecorrectIPaddressbyaskingyour
networkadministrator.
EvenifthenetworkprovidesDHCP,theservermay
notallocateanIPaddresstotheclientproperly,and
theclientstationcannotconnecttothenetwork.
Q
I cannot connect to the AP.
► Check the Computer Settings
A1 Select
Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Windows Mobile Centerandcheckthewireless
devicestatus.
● WhenthewirelessLANisturnedoff
PresstheTurnwirelessLANonbuttontoturnit
on.Thebuttonisdisabledanddisplayedingray
whennosignalisreceived.Inthiscase,pressthe
MENUbuttonatthetoprightandsettheWireless
LANitemtoOn.
● WhenitisrepresentedasDisconnected
This means the computer is not connected to
theAP.CheckthestatusoftheAP,referring
to the descriptions of the Checking the SP
Settingssectionbelow.Checktheencryptionkey
conguredintheAPandretrytotheconnection.
● WhenitisrepresentedasConnected,butyou
cannot connect to the Internet
ThismeansthecomputerisconnectedtotheAP,
buttheAPorexternalnetworkconnectedwiththe
APmayhaveaproblem.
● Whenthe
There is no wireless LAN adapter
messageappearsorthereisnowirelessLAN
icon
ThismeansthewirelessLANdeviceissettoDo
Not Useorthedeviceisnotrecognized.
Checkifthewirelessdeviceisproperly
recognizedintheDeviceManagerwindow.Ifthe
deviceissettoDo Not Use,right-clickandselect
Usefromthepop-upmenu.