ZyXEL Communications M-302 User Manual

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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
6.3  Problems Communicating With Other Computers
Table 20   Troubleshooting Communication Problems 
PROBLEM
CORRECTIVE ACTION
The computer with 
the M-302 
installed cannot 
communicate with 
the other 
computer(s).
In Infrastructure Mode
Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and 
working properly.  
Make sure the M-302 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID.
Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio 
channel if interference is high.
Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and 
key. Verify the settings in the Profile Security Settings screen.
If you are using WPA(2) or WPA(2)-PSK security, try changing your encryption 
type from TKIP to AES or vice versa.
In Ad-Hoc Mode
Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on.
Make sure the M-302 computer and the peer computer(s) are using the same 
SSID and channel.
Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same 
security settings.
If you are using WPA(2) or WPA(2)-PSK security, try changing your encryption 
type from TKIP to AES or vice versa.
Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high.