ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide

6.3Problems Communicating With Other Computers

Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

In wireless station mode, the computer with the ZyAIR installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s).

A.Infrastructure Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly.

Make sure the ZyAIR computer and the associated AP use the same SSID.

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 Security screen.

B.Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on.

 

Make sure the ZyAIR computer and the peer computer(s) are using the

 

same SS ID and channel.

 

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

 

security option and key.

 

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

 

high.

 

 

In access point mode, the

Verify that the computer with the ZyAIR installed is turned on.

wireless station(s) cannot

Make sure the wireless station(s) uses the same SSID as the ZyAIR.

associate to the ZyAIR.

Make sure the wireless station(s) uses the same security option and/or

 

 

WEP keys.

 

Verify that the wireless station(s) is not blocked in the MAC Filter screen.

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Troubleshooting