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If Something Goes Wrong
Wireless networking problems
❖ Verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network
name, is correct - i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned
to the access point you are attempting to connect
through. SSIDs are case-sensitive.
❖ Check the Windows
®
Control Panel's Device Manager to
verify that the Wi-Fi
®
adapter is recognized by the
Windows
®
operating system, and that the driver is
loaded. To access the Device Manager, from the Start
screen begin typing
Control Panel. If you are in the
Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right
corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge.
When the Windows
®
charms appear click or touch the
Search ( ) charm, and then type Control Panel. Click
or touch
Control Panel, and then select System and
Security, and then System. Launch the Device
Manager and carefully note any error messages - these
will be very helpful if you should confer with a support
technician at a later time.
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the
Fn + F8 key. For more information see “TOSHIBA
Function Keys” on page 172.
❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful
IP address - one other than the private address of
169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by Windows
®
.
1 From the Start screen, type
Cmd.
2 Click
Command Prompt.
3 Enter
IPCONFIG/ALL, and then press ENTER.
The IP address for each active network adapter will be
displayed.
❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or
broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5
Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your
computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If your connection
problem disappears, the problem lies in the Wi-Fi
®
part
of your network.
❖ If you have enabled any security provisions (closed
system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy
[WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site
for recent firmware upgrades. Problems with WEP keys,
in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware
releases.
NOTE