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Problems Communicating with Other Computers

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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers The computer with the NWD-211AN installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). In Infrastructure Mode • Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. • Make sure the NWD-211AN 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 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 Mode • Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on. • Make sure the NWD-211AN 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. NWD-211AN User's Guide 51

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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
NWD-211AN User’s Guide
51
4.5
Problems Communicating with Other
Computers
The computer with the NWD-211AN installed cannot communicate with the other
computer(s).
In Infrastructure Mode
Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working
properly.
Make sure the NWD-211AN 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
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 Mode
Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on.
Make sure the NWD-211AN 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.