Troubleshooting and support
Chapter 5
Solution Turn on the networked devices, such as the access point for an infrastructure network, or the computer for an ad hoc network. For more information on how to turn on the access point, see the documentation that came with your access point.
Cause The HP
Solution Move the access point and the HP
Cause You have entered the SSID incorrectly.
Solution Enter the SSID correctly. Remember that the SSID is
Cause You have entered the WEP key incorrectly.
Solution Enter the WEP key correctly. Remember that the WEP key is
Cause The wireless settings on the HP
Solution Use the Embedded Web Server to compare the wireless settings of the HP
Cause You entered the wrong mode (ad hoc or infrastructure) or security type.
Solution Enter the correct mode or security type. Use the Embedded Web Server to compare the wireless settings of the HP
Cause MAC filtering is enabled on your access point.
Solution Keep MAC filtering enabled, but change the settings to allow the access point to communicate with the HP
Error message: Cannot connect to network. Unsupported authentication or encryption type
Cause Your network is configured with an authentication protocol not supported by the HP
Solution Open the Embedded Web Server of your access point and change the security settings. Use one of the supported protocol types listed in the Embedded Web Server. Types not supported include: LEAP, PEAP,
Error message: Invalid WEP Key
Cause An invalid WEP key was entered.
Solution If you do not know the WEP key, see the documentation that came with your access point. The WEP key is stored within the access point. Usually you can find the WEP key by logging on to the Embedded Web Server of your access point through your computer.
Cause The WEP key index setting of your access point does not match the WEP key index setting of the HP
Solution The HP
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