Possible Wifi Connection Problems; Connecting To A Computer - Archos 101 User Manual

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keyboard* appear, enter the required network information* and then tap
on Connect. Your ARCHOS will now attempt to establish a connection to
that WiFi access point with the network parameters you entered.
* For free access WiFi points, there is no need to enter any special
information. For secured networks, you will need either a key (a series of
numbers and/or letters) of the type WEP, WPA, or WPA2, or you will
need to have a WiFi access point that uses the WiFi protection standard
WPS (WiFi Protected Setup). Check with the person who manages the
WiFi network to obtain the exact connection parameters required.
ADVANCED CONNECTION
To manually scan for available WiFi networks, go to the Wi-Fi settings
screen, tap on the Menu icon, then tap on Scan.
If the WiFi network you want to connect to does not appear in the list,
scroll down the screen, then tap on Add a Wi-Fi network. Enter the required settings, then tap on
Save. To access the advanced network parameters (Regulatory domain, IP address, etc), tap on the
Menu icon, then tap on Advanced. Other parameters will appear: the required information can be
obtained from the person who manages the network.

2.2. Possible WiFi connection problems

The ARCHOS internet tablets support the 802.11 b, g, and n WiFi protocols. If you cannot connect to
your access point, first determine if the problem lies with your access point or with the ARCHOS. Try
using another WiFi device, such as a laptop computer or a Wi-Fi enabled telephone and see if that
will connect to your access point. If it does, then use the same WiFi connection settings that it has
on your ARCHOS. You could also try connecting your ARCHOS to a friend's WiFi network and if this
works, change your access point parameters to similar ones.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
1. Check your WiFi router/modem documentation to see if it has a pairing button that needs to be
pressed. Some modems have such a button that must be pressed the very first time you try to make a
WiFi connection with a new device.
2. If you have to enter a password (a security code of type WEP or WPA) be very careful that you do
not confuse a 1 and I (one and letter "I"), a 0 and O (zero and letter "O"), or U and V. These are
common mistakes.
3. When entering a security code for your WiFi access, check the box Show password which will
allow you to see exactly what you are typing in. This will avoid any mistakes.
4. Some access points use what is known as MAC filtering. That means, the WiFi access point has a
list of access numbers (every hardware device has a unique MAC number) which are the only ones
allowed to access to the WiFi point. The person managing the WiFi modem/router should shut off
this MAC filtering system to see if this solves the problem. It is recommended to shut off MAC
filtering in general as this is now known to be an outdated and ineffective system for WiFi security. If
you must use it, you can find your device's specific MAC address by going to Settings > Wireless &
Networks > Wi-Fi settings > Menu > Advanced. It will look something like 00:16:dc:5e:9e:39.
5. Try temporarily shutting off the encryption system of your WiFi router/modem to see if the problem
has to do with the encryption system you are using. The preferred encryption system is the WPA2.
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