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5.4.
Problem 1:
My PC can't locate the Wireless Router.
Solution 1:
Check the following:
Mode: Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode)
SSID: The SSID (service set identifier) on your PC and the Wireless Router are the same.
Remember that the SSID (service set identifier) is case-sensitive. So, for example "Workgroup" does NOT match
"workgroup."
Security: Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting for security.
o Disabled: The default setting for the Wireless Router security is disabled, so your wireless station should
also has security disabled.
o Enabled: If security is enabled on the Wireless Router, your PC must have security enabled, and the key
must be matched.
o It's strongly suggest to set up security that could prevent any unauthorized accessing to your wireless
network. Setting WPA2 security is recommended that offers stronger security than WEP. Both your
computer and the Wireless Router must have the same settings for security.
Channel: The wireless local area network is activated and configured by default. If necessary, please check and match
channel for the terminal, for example, your notebook. Both your computer (client) and the Wireless Router must set
to the same channel for connection.
Problem 2:
Wireless connection speed is very slow.
Solution 2:
The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed, depending on the distance and the environment. To obtain the
highest possible connection speed, you can experiment with the following:
Wireless Router location: Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router. To see if radio
interference is causing a problem, see if connection is possible when close to the Wireless Router. Remember that the
connection range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments.
Wireless Channels: If interference is the problem, changing to another channel may show a well improvement.
Radio Interference: Other devices may be causing interference. You can try to turn off other wireless devices, and
see if this helps. Any "noisy" devices should be shielded or relocated.
RF Shielding: Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations. This will mean high
access speed is only possible when close to the Wireless Router.