Panasonic Toughbook CF-50 Series Manual page 47

Wireless LAN
Check the Communication Status
Double-click or on the taskbar to check the communication status.
For more information about how to use the Intel PROSet, refer to [Help] in the menu bar.
If the function fails to operate correctly
Read the operating instructions for the access point carefully and check the settings.
The access point fails to be displayed in [Available Net-
works]
Select the profile you are using, and select [Advanced] in [Networks]. [Connect
to ad hoc networks only] may have been selected in [Connection preference]. In
this case, select [Connect to infrastructure and ad hoc networks].
This computer uses channels 1 through 11*. Check the channel being used.
* In the case of wireless communications, the frequency band being used can be
divided into segments, so that different communications can be conducted on
each band segment. A "Channel" refers to the individual frequency bandwidth
divisions.
The access point cannot be accessed
The network key setting may not conform to the access point.
Check the network key setting of the access point and, if necessary, set it again
correctly.
Depending on the access point and settings, access may not be accepted unless
the computer's MAC address is registered beforehand. In this case, check the
computer's MAC address using the following procedure and register it according to
the operating instructions of the access point.
1 Display [Command Prompt]
Windows 2000
Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Accessories] - [Command Prompt].
Windows XP
Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Accessories] - [Command Prompt].
2 Input [ipconfig /all], and press Enter.
3 Make a note of the 12-digit string of alphanumerics displayed on "Physical Ad-
dress" line on Wireless LAN side. Then input [exit], and press Enter .
The IP address of the access point is wrong
Following the operating instructions of the access point, set the IP address of the
access point again correctly.
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