Asus 54Mbps manual Cannot connect to an Access Point, Another station with a, Wireless LAN device

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Troubleshooting

ProblemAction

I cannot connect to an Access Point.

Check if the Network Type of the device is set to Infrastructure mode.

Check if the device has the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) as that of the AP.

Check if the device and the AP have the same Encryption. If WEP encryption is enabled, set the same WEP keys for the device and the AP.

Check if the MAC address of the device is added in the AP Authorization Table. Inquire this with your LAN administrator.

There is poor signal reception. Shorten the distance between the device and the access point.

I can connect to an Access Point but I cannot connect to the Internet.

Check if the device and the AP have the same Encryption. If WEP encryption is enabled, set the same WEP keys for the device and the AP.

Make sure the network protocol parameters (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS) of your computer are correctly set.

 

• Check the proxy settings of the web browser.

 

 

I cannot connect to

• Check if the Network Type of the

another station with a

device is set to Ad-hocmode.

wireless LAN device.

• Check if the device has the same

 

Service Set Identifier (SSID) with that

 

of the other station.

 

• There is poor signal reception. Shorten

 

the distance between the device and

 

the station.

 

• Check if the device and the other station

 

have the same Encryption. If WEP

 

encryption is enabled, set the same

 

WEP keys for the device and the AP.

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Contents 54Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL-167g User Guide Copyright 2004 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Control Number E1684 Manual Version JulyContents Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement Safety Information Safety statementsRegulatory Information/Disclaimers MPE StatementFCC Radio Frequency Exposure RF ExposureVii About this guide How this guide is organizedConventions used in this guide WL-167g specification summary Page Chapter Package contents FeaturesWelcome Asus WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter LED indicatorsNetwork setup Ad-hoc networkInfrastructure network Installation Installing the device drivers and utilities Installation proceduresSystem requirements Insert the support CD to the optical driveControl Center Installing the deviceInstallation Software support Control Center icons Control CenterControl Center right-click menu Control Center left-click menuClick OK Wireless Settings StatusStatus tab Connection tab IP Config tabClick the Clear button to clear the session field Ping tabBasic tab ConfigurationTwo ways to assign WEP keys Encryption tabSite Survey About Wireless Settings Link StateTable of Icon Indications Other right-click options Command iconsAbout Control Center To launch the Mobile Manager utility Mobile ManagerFile menu Mobilize menuEdit menu Creating a new configuration To create a new configurationView menu Software support Asus WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter Use this window to set the proxy server and printer sharing General settings Editing a configurationNetwork settings -Wireless tab To edit a configurationNetwork settings -Identification tab TCP/IP settings-Device tabTCP/IP settings-IP Address tab TCP/IP settings-DNS tab TCP/IP settings-Gateway tabTCP/IP settings-WINS tab Internet settingsCommand buttons Sharing settingsLaunching Site Monitor Site MonitorSite Monitor main window To launch the Site MonitorMonitoring a connection Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wireless LAN device Cannot connect to an Access PointCannot connect to Another station with aAlways have poor link quality and low signal Computer running When I removeTroubleshooting