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Confirm the ESSID of your computer matches the ESSID of the access point you
want communicate with.
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Confirm the WEP key is correctly entered if the WEP security of the access point is
enabled.
Question: Why can't I communicate with other computers with a wireless
LAN?
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Confirm each computer is enabled for wireless LAN.
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For Windows 2000, confirm Ad.Hoc is checked in Network Type section, which
appears in Profile tab of Wireless LAN Card Utility for Windows dialog box. For
Windows XP Professional, confirm Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only
is selected in Networks to Access of Advanced dialog box of each computer. (To
open Advanced dialog box, refer to Communicating with Other Computers in
Windows XP Professional section on page 5-11.)
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Adjust the distance between the computers by bringing your computer closer to
others and remove any obstructions that may impede the communication; then, try
to connect again. (The distance between computers or access points should be less
than approximately 60m (190 feet), in direct line of sight.)
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Confirm the IP address, the subnet mask and the default gateway of each computer
are set correctly.
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Confirm the WEP key is correctly entered if the WEP security of other devices,
which you want to communicate with, is enabled.
Question: Why do I have a message "Can not initiate the protocol service
of Wireless LAN card?" (for Windows 2000 users)
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You may have logged on the computer as a member of the Power Users group or
the Users group. Log on as a member of the Administrators group or follow the
steps bellow:
1. Log on the computer as a member of the Administrators group.
2. Right-click the ( ) icon on the taskbar.
3. Uncheck Auto Run by clicking it.
4. Log on with your account again.
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