Notebook Computer User Manual

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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 Select
Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Windows Mobile Center and check the wireless
device status.
● W h e n  t h e  w i r e l e s s  L A N  i s  t u r n e d  o f f
PresstheTurnwireless LANonbuttontoturnit
on.Thebuttonisdisabledand displayedingray
whennosignalisreceived.Inthiscase,pressthe
MENUbuttonatthetoprightandsettheWireless
LANitemtoOn.
● W hen  it  is  re pre sen ted  a s  D i sc o nn e ct e d
This means the computer is not connected to
theAP. Check the status of theAP, referring
to the descriptions of the Checking the SP
Settingssectionbelow.Checktheencryptionkey
conguredintheAPandretrytotheconnection.
● W h e n  i t  i s  r e p r e s e n t e d  a s  C o n n e c t e d ,
b u t  y o u  c a n n o t  c o n n e c t  t o  t h e  I n t e r n e t
ThismeansthecomputerisconnectedtotheAP,
buttheAPorexternalnetworkconnectedwiththe
APmayhaveaproblem.
● Whenthe
There is no wireless LAN adapter
messageappearsorthereisnowirelessLAN
icon
ThismeansthewirelessLANdeviceissettoDo
Not Useorthedeviceisnotrecognized.
Checkifthewirelessdeviceisproperly
recognizedintheDeviceManagerwindow.Ifthe
device is set to Do Not Use,right-clickandselect
Usefromthepop-upmenu.