Asus PCEN15 user manual Troubleshooting, How do I verify that my Wlan card is installed properly?

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PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual

6. Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to problems which you may encounter when installing or using the ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN card. Contact a qualified service technician for assistance if the problem still exists after you have performed the troubleshooting solutions.

How do I verify that my WLAN card is installed properly?

1.Right-click My Computer from the Start menu, then select Properties.

2.Select the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager.

3.Double-clickNetwork adapters.

4.Double-clickASUS Wireless LAN Card. A ASUS Wireless LAN Card Properties window appears.

5.Check Device status to see if the WLAN Card is working properly.

My WLAN card cannot connect to any Access Points.

•Check if Network Type is set to the Infrastructure mode.

•Check if the SSID of your WLAN card is the same as that of the access point you want to connect to.

•Check if the Encryption settings of your WLAN card are the same as those of the access point you want to connect to.

My WLAN card cannot connect to a station or WLAN card.

•Check if Network Type is set to the Ad Hoc mode.

•Check if the SSID of your WLAN card is the same as that of the station or the WLAN card you want to connect to.

•Check if the Channel of your WLAN card is the same as that of the station or the WLAN card you want to connect to.

•Check if the Encryption settings of your WLAN card are the same as those of the station or the WLAN card you want to connect to.

The connection quality is bad and the signal strength is weak.

•Keep your WLAN card away from microwave ovens and large metal objects to avoid radio interference. Adjust the WLAN card antenna.

•Move your WLAN card closer to the access point, station, or WLAN card you want to connect to.

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Contents PCE-N15 Copyright 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Manufacturer contact information ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Asia-PacificAsus Computer International America Technical supportTable of contents Federal Communications Commission Prohibition of Co-locationFCC Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark Warning DGT Warning StatementIC Warning Statement ArticleAsus Recycling/Takeback Services IC Radiation Exposure StatementEC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Bogazici BIL Gisayar SAN. VE TIC. A.S Package contents IntroductionSystem requirements HardwareInstalling the PCE-N15 driver and utilities Complete the installationConfiguring PCE-N15 using Asus utility Connecting to a wireless network manuallyConnecting to a wireless network using WPS Select Use the WPS button, then click NextSelect Use PIN code Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7 ACL Asus Wlan Card Setting Utility Asus Wlan Card Setting Utility system tray iconSoftware information Asus Wlan Control CenterAsus Wlan Card Configuration Basic OthersConfiguration Encryption Configuration Advanced ManuallyConfiguring PCE-N15 using Windows WZC service Troubleshooting How do I verify that my Wlan card is installed properly?My Wlan card cannot connect to any Access Points Connection quality is bad and the signal strength is weakTCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan Card Glossary Default Key Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolCofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g Device NameDNS Server Address Domain Name System DSL Modem Digital Subscriber LineDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b Extended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentifierEncryption EthernetIeee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/secIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gInfrastructure ISP Internet Service Provider MAC Address Media Access ControlIP Internet Protocol IP AddressNIC Network Interface Card PacketPass Phrase PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolSsid Service Set Identifier Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceRadio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, Hz StationWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkRequirements