Table of Contents
Advertisement
be very helpful if you should confer with a support technician
at a later time.
NOTE
❖
Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP
address
169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by Windows
1
2
3
The IP address for each active network adapter will be
displayed.
❖
Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband
modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable
(sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If
your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the
Wi-Fi
❖
If you have enabled any security provisions (closed system,
MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.),
check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware
upgrades. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are
frequently addressed in new firmware releases.
The Windows
does not work.
If you are using an external Wi-Fi
variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management
utility. If it does, the utility may be disabling the Windows
operating system wireless management utility, in which case you
must use the adapter's management utility. If the documentation
that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information
to determine if this is the case, contact that vendor's support group
for further advice.
Develop good computing habits
Save your work frequently.
You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to
close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many software
programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely
Develop good computing habits
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key
For more information see
on page
142.
-
one other than the private address of
Click Start to open the Start menu.
Type
in the Search programs and files field.
Cmd
Enter
IPCONFIG /ALL
®
part of your network.
®
operating system wireless management utility
If Something Goes Wrong
"Disabling or enabling wireless devices"
®
.
and press
Enter
.
®
adapter (USB adapter, or other
129
.
F12
®
Advertisement
Table of Contents
