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A3 Checkthatthedevicedriverisinstalledproperly.
Ifthedriverisnotproperlyinstalled,youwillnd
ayellowexclamationmarkonthenetworkicon
byclickingStart > Control Panel > System and
Maintenance > Device Manager > Network
Adapter.
Q The signal strength is excellent, but I cannot
connect to the network.
► Even if the signal strength is excellent, the
network connection may not operate properly
if the TCP/IP properties are not properly
congured, or the network key (encryption key)
is incorrect.
A CheckthattheTCP/IPpropertiesarecongured
properly.WhenconnectingtoanAP,right-clickthe
Network Connections ( )icononthetaskbarand
select Network and Sharing Center.Ifyouclickthe
View Statusnexttoaconnectedwirelessnetwork
device and then click the Detailbutton,youcanview
theIPinformation.IftheIPisnotallocatedproperly,
theIPaddresswillbedisplayedasfollows(e.g.
169.254.xxx.xxx).
IfthenetworkdoesnotprovideDHCP,youhave
tospecifythecorrectIPaddressbyaskingyour
networkadministrator.
EvenifthenetworkprovidesDHCP,theservermay
notallocateanIPaddresstotheclientproperly,and
theclientstationcannotconnecttothenetwork.
Q
I cannot connect to the AP.
► Check the Computer Settings
A1Click Start> All programs> Accessories>
Windows Mobility Center and check the status of
Wireless Device.
● When the Wireless Network status is ‘Not
connected’
ThecomputerisnotconnectedtoAP.Checkthe
APstatuswithreferenceto‘ChecktheAPSettings’
below.Retrytoconnectaftercheckingthenetwork
keysettings(encryptionkey)ofre-latedAP.
● When the Wireless Network status is Connected
but the internet is not en-abled.
ThecomputerisconnectedtoAPbuttheAPorthe
networkconnectedwiththeAPmayhaveaproblem.
● When a message of ‘No wireless Adapter found’
appear or a icon for Wire-less Network is not
found in the Mobility Center.
Thewirelessdeviceissetto‘Disabled’orthedevice
isnotdetected.Checkifthewirelessdevicehasbeen
properlyrecognizedthroughtheDeviceManagerWindow
and check if the wireless device is set to Disabledby
right-clickingit.MakesureitissettoEnabled.