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Why can't I detect the access point on my computer? (for wireless LAN
communication)
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Confirm the access point is powered on.
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Confirm the wireless LAN antenna is enabled. When the antenna indicator lights
green, the antenna is enabled. If not, press Fn+F1 keys.
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Restart your computer.
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Detect the access point by following the steps below:
1.
Click start – My Computer.
2.
Select My Network Places in Other Places field; then, View network connections
in Network Tasks field. Network Connections dialog box appears.
3.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection; then, click Disable.
4.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection; then, click Enable.
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When you have more than one available access points, your computer may be
connected to the access point other than the one you want to access:
1.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection icon (
View Available Wireless Networks.
2.
Select the desired network in the Available wireless networks list; then, connect
to the network. (Refer to Connecting to Internet via an Access Point section of
Chapter 5.)
Why can't I connect to the network via an access point? (for wireless LAN
communication)
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Confirm the wireless LAN antenna is enabled. When the antenna indicator lights
green, the antenna is enabled. If not, press Fn+F1 keys.
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Confirm Any available network (access point preferred) is selected in Networks to
access of Advanced dialog box. (To open Advanced dialog box, refer to
Communicating with Other Computers section of Wireless LAN of Chapter 5.)
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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 Network key is correctly entered if the WEP security of the access
point is enabled.
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You may accidentally enable IEEE802.1x authentication. Uncheck the box of
Enable IEEE802.1x authentication for this network when you connect the network
) on the taskbar; then, click
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