CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting

2Right-clickWireless Network Connection, then click Status. The Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box opens.The meter shows the signal strength for wireless networking on your computer if other computers with the same network name are within range of your computer.

You are in a wireless network, you can see the network, but cannot communicate, send files, print, or get to the Web

If your access point uses WEP, go to the Wireless Networking Properties windowandmakesure thatboth the WAP and the WLAN in the computer have matching WEP keys.

You are in a wireless network, but no available networks are listed in the Connect to a network dialog box

If the network you are attempting to access does not broadcast its SSID, you need to request the SSID from the administrator and add that network’s information into the wireless utility.

You may want to try entering ANY as the SSID, which will make the computer try to auto-detect the network.

Your wireless network is listed as a preferred network, but it has an “x” on it

An x means your preferred network is not currently available or you are not currently in range to connect.

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