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WLAN1500 Wireless PC LAN Card

Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting - Continued

5.4 Problems Communicating With the Computer

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

The ParkerVision Wireless

Make sure that the AP and the associated computer are on.

LAN Card client cannot

 

communicate with the other

Make sure your computer and the AP use the same SSID.

computer on the Ethernet

 

when the Infrastructure mode

Make sure both computers are associated with the Access Point.

is confi gured.

 

Use the Windows Ping Command to test communications to the access point’s IP Address.

 

Consult your Access Point documentation for the address settings. If you can Ping the

 

Access Point, you should then attempt to Ping the second computer. The IPCONFIG

 

command will display a computer assigned IP Address when entered from a Windows

 

Command Prompt.

 

Use the Site Survey utility to verify operating radio channel has low interference. Change

 

the AP and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel if interference is high.

 

Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and key.

 

 

ParkerVision Status Utility

Move your computer closer to the AP within the transmission range.

Button displays No Signal.

 

 

 

There is too much radio

Relocate or reduce the radio interference.

interference (for example

 

microwave oven or

 

cordless telephone)

 

around your wireless

 

network.