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give an error message indicating “SSID not found.” There are a couple

possible explanations for this and they are easy to troubleshoot and fix. The

simplest culprit is that the WAP is down—easy to find and easy to fix. On the

opposite end of the spectrum is a change to the WAP. Changing the SSID of

a WAP will prevent the client from connecting. The fix can be as simple as

changing the SSID back or updating the client configuration. A client may

not connect to a new WAP, even if it has the same SSID and connection

configuration as the previous one. Simply delete the old connection profile

from the client and create a new one.

If you’re using MAC address filtering, make sure the MAC address of the

client that’s attempting to access the wireless network is on the list of

accepted users. This is particularly important if you swap out NICs on a PC,

or if you introduce a new device to your wireless network.

Check the security configuration to make sure that all wireless nodes and

access points match. Mistyping an encryption key prevents the affected node

from talking to the wireless network, even if your signal strength is 100

percent! Remember that many access points have the capability to export

encryption keys onto a thumb drive or other removable media. It’s then a

simple matter to import the encryption key onto the PC by using the wireless

NIC’s configuration utility. Remember that the encryption level must match

on access points and wireless nodes. If your WAP is configured for WPA2,

all nodes must also use WPA2.

Chapter Review

Questions

1. Which of the following 802.11 standards functions only on the 5-GHz

band?

A. 802.11g

B. 802.11n

C. 802.11ac

D. 802.11i

2. Which encryption protocol offers the best security?

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