Wireless Networking Problems - Toshiba Satellite L550 Series User Manual

Wireless networking problems

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This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking
problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi
The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of
networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need
assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology, please see
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Windows Help and Support or contact your computer technician.
Verify that your computer can detect access points or routers. If
it can detect a Wi-Fi
configuration issue.
Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided
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with the Wi-Fi adapter.
If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has
network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for
example, the other computer cannot browse to a public Web
site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service may be
disrupted.
Verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name,
is correct—i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned to the access
point you are attempting to connect through. SSIDs are case-
sensitive. Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for setting
and managing SSIDs.
Check the Control Panel's Hardware and Sound Device
Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi
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Windows operating system, and that the driver is loaded.
Carefully note any error messages—these will be very helpful
if you should confer with a support technician at a later time.
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key
. For more information see
Fn+F8
page 198.
Verify that the network connection is configured to obtain its
Internet Protocol (IP) address dynamically:
1 Click Start, and then Network.
2 Click View Status.
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
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access point or router then it may be a
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adapter is recognized by the
"Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on
) networking.
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