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11Mbps Wireless LNA Access Point User's Manual
5. FAQ & Troubleshooting
Overview
This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and
operation of the Wireless Network Access Point. Please refer to the following description to
solve your problems. If you can' t find an answer here, please contact your dealer for further
advice.
Q:My PC can' t locate the Wireless Access Point. How to check the problem ?
A:First, please check your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. Then please make sure the
wireless channel used matches the wireless channel on Access Point and the SSID on your
PC are same as that of the Wireless Access Point. Because both your PC and the Wireless
Access Point must have the same setting for WEP, if WEP is enabled, the key tables must
match. Besides that, to see if radio interference is causing a problem, see if connection is
possible when close to the Wireless Access Point. Remember that the connection range can
be as little as 100 feet in poor environment.
Q:The Wireless connection speed is very slow. How to improve the problem?
A:The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed, depending on the distance
and the environment. To obtain the highest possible connection speed, you try to adjust the
Access Point location and orientation. But if you find the interference is the problem,
changing to another channel may show a marked improvement.
Q:Can the Wireless Network Access Point act as my DHCP Server?
A:No. The Access Point is nothing more than a wireless hub, and as such, cannot be
configured to handle DHCP capabilities.
Q:Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?
A:This will depend on whether or not the application is deisgned to be used over a network.
Consult the application' s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network.
Q:Can I play computer games with other members of the cordless network?
A:Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network). Refer
to the game' s user guide for more information.
Q:What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
A:The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard
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