ZyXEL Communications NXC-8160 User Manual page 80

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See
the Quick Start Guide and
2 Make sure the NXC-8160 is connected to a network that has Internet access.
3 Make sure the wireless and wireless security settings in the wireless client are the same
as the settings in the NXC-8160.
4 Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless client is working properly.
5 Make sure the wireless adapter (installed on your computer) is IEEE 802.11 compatible
and supports the same wireless standard as the NXC-8160.
6 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission
range of the AP(s) connected to the NXC-8160.
7 Make sure the AP(s) connected to the NXC-8160 is receiving power from the NXC-
8160 and working properly.
The Internet connection is slow or intermittent.
1 There might be a lot of traffic on the network. Look at the LEDs, and check
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some programs that use the Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications.
2 Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try moving your computer closer
to an AP if possible, and look around to see if there are any devices that might be
interfering with the wireless network (for example, microwaves, other wireless
networks, and so on).
3 Reboot the NXC-8160 or disconnect and re-connect the power cord to the NXC-8160.
4 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor.
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25. If the NXC-8160 is sending or receiving a lot of information, try closing
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