Wireless Home Networking Simplified

Chapter 11. Troubleshooting: I Can Connect Sometimes

Sometimes, your wireless network works well when you set it up, but then when you try to use your laptop over a wireless connection, say in the living room, it does not always connect. You might be experiencing a wireless signal coverage issue. Before assuming so, make sure you have successfully connected your computer to the router via a wireless connection at least once, even if your computer is right beside the router.

If you have never connected to the wireless router successfully, start with Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting: I Can’t Connect at All.” If you have connected before but are not able to use the wireless network in locations inside your house where you want to, take a look at the ...