SMC Networks SMC7804WBRA manual Make sure the wireless PC has the same Ssid

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom	Action
Wireless Problems
A wireless PC	• Make sure the wireless PC has the same SSID
cannot associate	settings as the Barricade. See “Channel and
with the	SSID” on page 4-26.
Barricade.	• You need to have the same security settings on
	the clients and the Barricade. See “Security” on
	page 4-27.
The wireless	• Move your wireless PC closer to the Barricade to
network is often	find a better signal. If the signal is still weak,
interrupted.	change the angle of the antenna.
	• There may be interference, possibly caused by a
	microwave ovens or wireless phones. Change
	the location of the interference sources or of the
	Barricade.
	• Change the wireless channel on the Barricade.
	See “Channel and SSID” on page 4-26.
	• Check that the antenna, connectors, and cabling
	are firmly connected.
The Barricade	• The distance between the Barricade and wireless
cannot be	PC is too great.
detected by a	• Make sure the wireless PC has the same SSID
wireless client.
	and security settings as the Barricade. See
	Barricade. See “Channel and SSID” on
	page 4-26 and “Security” on page 4-27.

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