ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide

5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers

Table 18 Troubleshooting Communication Problem

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

In wireless station

In Infrastructure Mode

mode, the

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

computer with the

working properly.

G-170S installed

• Make sure the G-170S computer and the associated AP use the same SSID.

cannot

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

communicate with

the other

channel if interference is high.

computer(s).

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

 

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

 

In Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Mode

 

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

 

• Make sure the G-170S 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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