Wireless Problems - HP OmniBook xt1000 Series Reference Manual

Wireless Problems

If you have problems with wireless communication
Make sure the wireless indicator light is on.
See "LAN problems" on page 103.
If you have trouble connecting to another computer in My Network Places
Wait a few minutes, then press F5 to refresh the list of computers on the network.
Click Start, Search to locate the computer.
If you cannot connect to a particular computer on the network
Make sure the computer is properly connected to the network.
Make sure your TCP/IP setup is correct for your network: click Start, Control Panel,
Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections. Contact your system
administrator for the correct settings.
If the wireless link icon in the taskbar is red
Make sure you are using the correct SSID and channel settings: click the wireless link
icon in the taskbar and select Advanced Configuration. Contact your system
administrator for the correct settings.
Make sure you are in range of an access point (for an infrastructure connection) or
other wireless computer (for an AdHoc connection).
You can connect, but the network is slow
Check whether you might be in an area served by more than one wireless LAN. If so,
the LANs could be interfering with each other.
Move closer to the access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other wireless
computer (for an AdHoc connection). You could be too far away for high-speed
communication.
Stop using any USB device that may be transferring large amounts of data, or adjust
application settings to reduce the transfer rate.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Techniques
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