Wireless Connection Troubleshooting - THOMSON TG784 Setup And User Manual

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Wireless Connection Troubleshooting

No Wireless Connectivity
Try the following:
Change the wireless
Make sure that the wireless client is configured for the correct wireless settings (Network Name, security
settings).
Check the signal strength, indicated by the wireless client manager. If the signal is low, try repositioning
the Thomson Gateway or directing the Thomson Gateway's antenna(s) for optimal performance.
Make sure that the wireless client adapter is enabled (message like "radio on").
Poor Wireless Connectivity or Range
Try the following:
Change the wireless
Check the signal strength, indicated by the wireless client manager. If the signal is low, try to place the
Thomson Gateway or to direct the Thomson Gateway's antenna(s) for optimal performance.
Use WPA(2)-PSK as encryption.
For more information, see
Change the wireless channel
Proceed as follows:
1 Browse to the Thomson Gateway
2 On the left menu, click Home Network.
3 Under Wireless, click your access point.
Your access point will be listed in the following format: "WLAN:<Network Name> (<Actual
Speed>)". For example, WLAN: Thomson83C7C7 (54Mbps).
4 The Wireless Access Point page appears.
5 In the Navigation bar, click Configure.
6 Under Configuration, select the channel of your choice in the Channel Selection list.
7 Click Apply.
Can not connect via WPS
If you are having trouble connecting your wireless client via WPS, try to configure it manually. For more
information, see "3.2 Connecting Your Wireless Client without WPS" on page
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channel.
channel.
"3.3 Securing Your Wireless Connection" on page
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