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Checking the SP Settings, Network and Sharing Center

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Q The signal strength is excellent, but I cannot connect to the network. Q I cannot connect to the AP. ► 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. A 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. 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. ► Check the Computer Settings A1 Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Mobile Center and check the wireless device status. ● When it is represented as Disconnected 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 configured in the AP and retry to the connection. ● When it is represented as Connected, but you cannot connect to the Internet 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. 184

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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
configured, or the network key (encryption key)
is incorrect.
A
Check that the TCP/IP properties are configured
properly. When connecting to anAP, 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.
●
When it is represented as Disconnected 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 configured in the AP and retry to
the connection
.
●
When it is represented as Connected, but you cannot
connect to the Internet 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.