Advantek Networks AWR-854G user manual Q4 My PC can not locate the wireless router

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Q4) My PC can not locate the wireless router.

Ans: Check the following.

a)If your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode, because the router is always in Infrastructure Mode.

b)If the SSID on your PC and wireless router are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive.

c)If both of your PC and wireless router have the same WEP settings. The default setting for the wireless router is disabled, so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled.

d)If WEP is enabled on the wireless router, your PC must have WEP enabled, and the key tables (64/128 bit encryption) must match.

e)If the wireless router’s wireless screen is set to allow LAN access to select wireless stations only, then each of your wireless stations must have been selected or access will be blocked.

f)To see if radio interference is causing a problem, check if connection is possible when close to the wireless router. Remember that the transmission range can be as short as 100 feet in poor environment.

Q5) Wireless connection speed is very slow.

Ans: A wireless system transmission speed depends on the distance and the environment. To obtain the highest possible connection speed, you can try the followings:

a)Try to adjust wireless router location and orientation.

b)If there are interference problems, change to another wireless channel.

c)If other devices cause the interference, you should turn off that device or relocate it.

Q6) The “Status” light is ON (steady Green) after power on, it means the router is hung Ans : Please disconnect the power adapter from the power jack on the router and reconnect

the power adapter again to the router, check if the “Status” light is flashing normally.

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Contents User’s Manual Model # AWR-854GRevision History Table of Contents Introduction Wireless Features FeaturesInternet Access Features Advanced Internet FunctionsPackage Contents Front Panel LEDs Indication LEDs Indication & Connectors of Wireless RouterBack Panel Connectors Button/port Description Light Status DescriptionInstallation Instruction System RequirementsChecking TCP/IP Settings for Windows 9x/Me PC ConfigurationTCP/IP Networking Setup Page Page Checking TCI/IP Setting for Windows NT4.0 Click Properties, window shown as below will appear Page Page Page Will appear Page Setting up Internet Access For Windows 9x/2000For Windows XP Fixed IP AddressConfigure Wireless Station Select Control Panel Æ NetworkSetup Wireless Router Configurations via Web Browser Start your Web BrowserSystem System StatusSystem Settings Administrator Settings Firmware Upgrade Configuration Tools System Log WAN Connected TypePage LAN Settings LANPage Dhcp Client List Example NATVirtual Server Special Application Public PortPort Mapping ALG Application Level Gateway DMZ Demilitarized Zone Firewall Options DMZ Demilitarized Zone Enable/disable DMZFirewall Client Filtering URL Filtering MAC Control Routing Routing TableStatic Routing Dynamic Routing UPnP SettingsUPnP Universal Plug and Play Vendors that cooperate in the Plug and Play forum Ddns Ddns Dynamic DNSWireless Basic ConfigurationWEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Advanced Page MAC Filter Client ListAuthentication Radius Host Settings WizardWAN Settings DNS Help Page Logout Q2 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timed out error TroubleshootingQ1 Can not connect to the wireless router Q4 My PC can not locate the wireless router Q5 Wireless connection speed is very slow