D-Link DWL-G630 manual Why aren’t the Power and Link lights on?

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Troubleshooting (continued)

2.Why can’t I connect to the access point or the wireless router?

￿Make sure that the SSID on the DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter is exactly the same as the SSID on the access point or wireless router.

￿Move the DWL-G630 and the access point or wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection.

￿Disable all security settings. (WEP, MAC address control, AES).

￿Make sure that the access point/router is not set to a different frequency.

￿Turn off your access point and the computer with the DWL-G630. Turn on the access point, and then turn on the computer with the DWL-G630.

￿Refresh the DWL-G630 Utility.

3.Why aren’t the Power and Link lights on?

￿Check to see if the DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter is firmly inserted into the Cardbus slot of your laptop computer.

4.I forgot my Encryption key. What should I do?

￿Reset the access point to its factory default settings and restore the DWL- G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter to the factory default settings.

5.What should I do when the computer does not recognize the DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter?

￿Make sure that the DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter is properly seated in the computer’s cardbus slot.

￿If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously loaded. To remove the drivers, do the following:

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Contents Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G630 Contents Package Contents Features IntroductionLEDs People use Wlan technology for many different purposes Wireless BasicsStandards-Based Technology Wireless BasicsInstallation Considerations Getting Started Wireless router D-Link AirPlus XtremeTM G DI-624Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure NetworkDWL-G630 Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc NetworkSelect the Wireless Networks tab Using the Configuration UtilityLink Info Configuration UtilityConfiguration Encryption Add, Connect and Properties Site SurveySite Survey Add, Connect or Properties About Windows XP Networking BasicsNetworking Basics Workgroup name Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optionalNetworking Basics Networking Basics Next Networking Basics Right-click on My Computer Naming your ComputerComputer name Checking the IP Address in Windows XPSupport tab Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Network Connections Assigning a Static IP Address Windows XP/2000 Default GatewayClick on Internet Protocol TCP/IP Click Properties IP Address e.g Subnet MaskNetworking Basics Troubleshooting Go to Start My Computer PropertiesHardware Tab Click Device Manager Troubleshooting Why aren’t the Power and Link lights on? Uncheck Hide extension for known file types click on Apply How can I troubleshoot distance issues using the DWL-G630? Technical Specifications Sensitivity for 802.11b Technical SpecificationsFrequency Range Technical Support Warranty and Registration Page Important Note
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