National Instruments WAP-3701, WAP-3711 user manual Troubleshooting, Wireless Settings Problems

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Troubleshooting

Check the following first:

yMake sure that the power is on and the Ethernet cables are connected firmly to the RJ45 jacks of the NI WAP-3701/3711.

yMake sure the LED WLAN of the AP is blinking to indicate that the RF is working.

yMake sure you are using the correct types of Ethernet cables. Keep in mind that there are two kind of Ethernet cable—normaland crossover.

Wireless Settings Problems

The wireless client computer cannot associate with an NI WAP-3701/3711.

yIs the wireless client set in infrastructure mode?

¾Check the operating mode of the WLAN NIC.

yIs the SSID of the WLAN NIC identical to that of the prospective NI WAP-3701/3711?

¾Check the SSID setting of the WLAN NIC and of the NI WAP-3701/3711.

yIs the WEP functionality of the prospective NI WAP-3701/3711 enabled?

¾Make appropriate WEP settings of the client computer to match those of the NI WAP-3701/3711.

yIs the prospective NI WAP-3701/3711 within range of wireless communication?

¾Check the signal strength and link quality sensed by the WLAN NIC.