Fujitsu S6510 manual Troubleshooting the Wlan

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting

Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table.

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solution
Unavailable	Incorrect network	Ad hoc connection: verify that the network names (SSID’s) and
network	name (SSID) or	network keys (WEP) of all computers to be connected have been
connection	network key	configured correctly. SSID’s and WEP key values must be identical on
		each machine.
		Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: set the network name
		(SSID) and network key to the same values as those of the access point.
		Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the Access
		Point. Please consult your network administrator for this value, if
		necessary.
	Weak received	Ad hoc connection: Retry connection after shortening the distance to the
	signal strength	destination computer or removing any obstacles for better reception.
	and/or link quality	Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: Retry connection after
		shortening the distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for
		better sight.
	The WLAN device	Check if the wireless switch is turned On. In Windows XP, go to Start ->
	has been	Settings -> Network Connections and right-click on Wireless Network
	deactivated or	Connection. If Enable appear at the top of the menu, click it to enable the
	disabled	device. In Windows Vista, go to Start -> Control Panel, and double-click
		on Windows Mobility Center. If the wireless network is off, click the [Turn
		wireless on] button..

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