ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide

6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers

Table 20 Troubleshooting Communication Problems

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

The computer with

In Infrastructure Mode

the NWD-170N

• Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and

installed cannot

working properly.

communicate with

• Make sure the NWD-170N computer and the associated AP use the same

the other

SSID.

computer(s).

• Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio

 

 

channel if interference is high.

 

• Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and

 

key. Verify the settings in the Profile Security Setting screen.

 

• If you are using WPA(2) or WPA(2)-PSK security, try changing your encryption

 

type from TKIP to AES or vice versa.

 

In Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Mode

 

• Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on.

 

• Make sure the NWD-170N computer and the peer computer(s) are using the

 

same SSID and channel.

 

• Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same

 

security settings.

 

• Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high.

 

 

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