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Troubleshooting
This section describes how to solve
common problems you may encounter
when using your Wireless LAN PC
Card or Wireless LAN Access Point.
Many problems have simple solutions,
so try these suggestions before you call
your Sony dealer.
On the overall wireless
communications
My computer does not detect the
Wireless LAN PC Card.
cThe Wireless LAN PC Card may not
be properly inserted into the PC
card slot of your computer. Check
that the Wireless LAN PC Card is
inserted in the proper direction,
then push it in as far as it will go.
Other computers on the wireless
LAN are not displayed. (You use
PCWA-A100 for your Access Point
or establish a wireless
communication between computers
in Peer to Peer mode.)
cYou did not enter the password
when Windows started. Enter the
user name and the password
requested on Windows startup, then
log onto the LAN.
cThe Windows-based environment is
not properly set up. Follow the
instructions in Setting up Windows
environment to set it up properly.
(See page 26, 33 or 40.)
cNo other computers are logged onto
the wireless LAN.
I cannot access the Internet.
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cThe Access Point is not connected.
Follow the instructions in the Access
Point Operating Instructions to
connect it properly.
cThe Wireless LAN PC Card is not
properly inserted into your
computer. See the instructions on
page 14 of this manual to insert it
properly.
cCommunication between the Access
Point and your computer are not
established. Check the
communication status using the
Wireless Palette.
cThe Access Point is not properly
configured. Configure the Access
Point as explained in the operating
instructions.
cThe Access Point and your
computer are too far apart (more
than approximately 100 m (330
feet)). When the Wireless Palette
shows the
icon, move your
computer closer to the Access Point.
The data transfer speed is slow.
cThere is radio interference with
another Access Point. Try assigning
another channel number using one
of the Access Point setup utilities.
cThere are too many clients logging
on to the Access Point. Try later.
I forgot the Encryption Key.
cRefer to the operating instructions
of the Access Point.
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