Abocom WAP2102 manual Wireless Access

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Appendix A - Troubleshooting

Wireless Access

Problem 1: My PC can't locate the Wireless Portable Router.

Solution 1: Check the following.

Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode)

The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Portable Router are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. So, for example "Workgroup" does NOT match "workgroup".

Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting for WEP. The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled, so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled.

If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router, your PC must have WEP enabled, and the key must match.

If the Wireless Router's Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only, then each of your Wireless stations must have been selected, or access will be blocked.

To see if radio interference is causing a problem, see if connection is possible when close to the Wireless Router.

Remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments.

Problem 2:

Wireless connection speed is very slow.

Solution 2:

The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed, depending

 

on the distance and the environment. To obtain the highest possible

 

connection speed, you can experiment with the following:

 

Wireless Router location.

 

 

Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router.

 

Wireless Channel.

 

 

If interference is the problem, changing to another channel may show a

 

 

marked improvement.

 

Radio Interference.

 

 

Other devices may be causing interference. You can experiment by

 

 

switching other devices Off, and see if this helps. Any "noisy" devices

 

 

should be shielded or relocated.

 

RF Shielding.

 

 

Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless

 

 

stations. This will mean high access speed is only possible when close

 

 

to the Wireless Router.

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Contents Wireless 802.11b/g Portable Router CE Statement: FCC CertificationsFCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark WarningAppendix B about Wireless Lans BSS ConfigurationPC Configuration Appendix a TroubleshootingFeatures IntroductionHardware Connection Front Panel LED Indicators LED IndicatorsAP Mode GW ModeAbout the Operation Modes Client Mode Infrastructure Login ConfigurationCommon Connection Types Other Modems e.g. Broadband WirelessCable Modems DSL ModemsGateway Configuration via WebOperation Mode Operation Mode Access PointAlias Name Band AP ModeAP Mode Settings Channel Number ModePSK Security Advanced SettingsBroadcast Ssid Access Control WDS Setting Press Delete All GW ModeReset Gateway Mode SettingsClick Setup button to enter the Wireless Advanced Settings Channel Number Security Advanced SettingsClick Setup to enter the Wireless Access Control screen Access ControlWAN Port Click Setup to enter the WAN Port Configuration screenDMZ Virtual ServerRemote Management URL Filter MAC Filter IP Filter Ddns Apply Changes ResetClient Mode Client Mode SettingsAlias Name Page Site Survey Apply Changes Reset System Data Address Wlan Configuration MAC AddressSystem StatusLAN Interface Setup IP Address Active ClientsSubnet Mask Dhcp Client Range Show Client Upgrade FirmwareDNS Server Apply Changes Reset DhcpBrowse Upload Reset Factory Default RebootPassword Upgrade FirmwareSystem Log DiagnosticsNetwork Diagnostics DNS Lookup LogWindows Clients PC ConfigurationTCP/IP Settings Overview OverviewChecking TCP/IP Settings Windows Using Dhcp Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP AddressChecking TCP/IP Settings Windows XP Using Dhcp For Windows XP Accessing AOLInternet Access For WindowsFixed IP Address Macintosh ClientsLinux Clients Other Unix SystemsSsid Essid Wireless Station ConfigurationTroubleshooting General ProblemsInternet Access Wireless Access Channels About Wireless LANsWireless LAN Configuration WEP AuthenticationRegulatory Approvals CE StandardsCE Marking Warning