Problems Communicating With Other Computers - ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR B-420 User Manual

ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge

Problems Communicating with Other Computers

PROBLEM
The ZyAIR computer
cannot communicate
with the other
computer.
A. Infrastructure
B. Ad-Hoc
C. Bridge
A-2
Chart A-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems
Make sure you are connected to the network.
Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working
properly.
Verify you select the right operating mode in the Wireless screen or menu 3.5.
Make sure the ZyAIR and the associated AP use the same SSID.
Configure the AP to use another radio channel if interference is high.
Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same WEP key and
authentication mode. Verify the settings in the Wireless screen.
Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on.
Make sure you select the right operating mode in the Wireless screen or menu
3.5.
Make sure the ZyAIR and the peer computer(s) are using the same SSID and
channel.
Configure the wireless stations to use another radio channel if interference is
high.
Make sure that the ZyAIR and the AP share the same WEP key and
authentication mode. Verify the settings in the Wireless screen.
Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on and support wireless bridging.
Verity you select the right operating mode in the Wireless screen or menu 3.5
and enter the right MAC address of peer device.
Configure the wireless stations to use another radio channel if interference is
high.
Make sure that the ZyAIR and the AP share the same WEP key and
authentication mode. Verify the settings in the Wireless screen.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Troubleshooting