Samsung NP-N120 User Guide - Page 144

Wireless LAN Related, Verify whether the Wireless LAN LED

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Wireless LAN Related Q I cannot find an AP. A Verify whether the Wireless LAN LED is on. If it is turned off, turn it on by pressing the Wireless LAN On/Off button (Fn + ). Q The Wireless LAN device is operating properly, but I cannot connect to the Internet or to another computer. This is due to an incorrect configuration, or a configuration error. Check the following: A1 When connecting to a wireless AdHoc network, check if the network name (SSID) is the same. A2 If a network key (encryption key) is used, the AP (Access Point) and wireless Ad-Hoc network keys must be the same. The AP network key can be configured using an AP management program. For more detailed information, ask your network administrator or product provider. A3 Check that the device driver is installed properly. If the driver is not properly installed, you will find a yellow exclamation mark on the network icon by clicking Device Manager > Network Adapter. 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 configured, or the network key (encryption key) is incorrect. A1 Check that the TCP/IP properties are configured 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. 143

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Q
I cannot find an AP.
A
Verify whether the Wireless LAN LED
is on.
If it is turned off, turn it on by pressing
the Wireless LAN On/Off button
(
Fn
+
).
Q
The Wireless LAN device is
operating properly, but I cannot
connect to the Internet or to
another computer.
This is due to an incorrect
configuration, or a configuration
error. Check the following:
A1
When connecting to a wireless Ad-
Hoc network, check if the network
name (SSID) is the same.
A2
If a network key (encryption key) is
used, the AP (Access Point) and
wireless Ad-Hoc network keys must
be the same.
The AP network key can be
configured using an AP management
program. For more detailed
information, ask your network
administrator or product provider.
A3
Check that the device driver is
installed properly. If the driver is
not properly installed, you will find
a yellow exclamation mark on the
network icon by clicking
Device
Manager > Network Adapter
.
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
configured, or the network key
(encryption key) is incorrect.
A1
Check that the TCP/IP properties
are configured 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.
Wireless LAN Related