ParkerVision USB1500 manual Troubleshooting, Problems During Driver Installation

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Chapter 5 :

Troubleshooting

This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem.

5.1 Problems During Driver Installation

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The ParkerVision Wireless USB LAN Adapter is not working after the driver installation

Windows does not auto- detect the ParkerVision Wireless USB LAN Adapter

Make sure the driver software is installed BEFORE you connect your wireless USB LAN adapter to your computer. Failure to install the software fi rst may result in the LAN adapter being recognized incorrectly.

Reonnect the USB adapter to your computer’s port again. The Power and Link LED should be on if the adapter is properly inserted.

Make sure there is no hardware confl ict between your ParkerVision Wireless LAN Adapter and other hardware in your computer. If there is a confl ict, you need to set your I/O and IRQ manually.

Restart your computer.

Do a manual scan of your computer hardware.

In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Hardware

Wizard.

In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System, Hardware, Device Manager. Then Right-click on your computer name and select Scan for Hardware Changes.

Check your USB port and make sure there is no hardware confl ict.

Try an alternate USB port if one is available on your computer.

Contact ParkerVision Customer Support

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Contents ParkerVision USB1500 Wireless PC LAN Adapter Table of Contents Introduction Part Getting Started Applications Getting to Know Your ParkerVision Wireless LAN AdapterFeatures of the ParkerVision Wireless PC LAN Adapter IntroductionUSB1500 Wireless PC LAN Adapter Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Software InstallationInstalling the ParkerVision Software For Windows XP Users Double Click the Advanced Button Click Here to Remove Check Mark System Requirements Hardware InstallationInstalling the ParkerVision USB Wireless LAN Adapter LED Part Advanced Management Configuration ParkerVision Wireless D2D Management UtilityConfiguration Using the D2D/ParkerVision Management Utility Available Connections Section Current Connection Section More on AD-HOC and AP Modes More on Ssid Service Set Identification SsidPart Additional Information Problems During Driver Installation TroubleshootingProblems With Access Point Settings Troubleshooting Problems With the Utility ConfigurationTroubleshooting Problems Communicating With the Computer Network Configuration Ad-hoc Wireless LAN TopologyWireless LAN Topology Infrastructure Effective Transmission Range Example BPSK, QPSK, CCK Hardware SpecificationsUninstalling the ParkerVision Software Uninstalling the ParkerVision Software Index WEP Glossary