Buffalo Technology WLI-USB-L11G manual Common Troubleshooting Tips, LED Activity

B Troubleshooting

B.1 Introduction

This appendix is divided into a number of sections, each with it’s own specific troubleshooting tips:

1.Common Troubleshooting Tips – B.2

•LED Activity – section B.2.1

•Can Not Connect To The Network – section B.2.2

•LEDs Work But Cannot Connect to Network – section B.2.3 •Cannot Edit Configuration Profile – section B.2.4 •Cannot find the LAN card – section B.2.5

•It takes a long time to shutdown – section B.2.6

•WLI-USB-L11G does not operate after returning from the stand-by or sleeping mode – section B.2.7 •The PC cannot restart while WLI-USB-L11G is installed under W98 – section B.2.8

2.Windows 98 Troubleshooting Tips – B.3

•Upgrading the AirStation Driver – section B.3.1 •Upgrading the Driver – section B.3.2 •Removing the Driver – section B.3.3

3.Windows 2000 Troubleshooting Tips – B.4 •Updating USB Client Drivers – section B.4.1 •Remove Existing USB Client Drivers – section B.4.2 •“There is another card installed” message – section B.4.3

•The PC with WLI-USB-L11G cannot access to W2k or NT4.0 logon process – section B.4.4

4.Installation of the TCP/IP – B.5

B.2 Common Troubleshooting Tips

B.2.1 LED Activity

If you encounter difficulty using and/or installing your AirStation product, the error may be related to various causes:

•Out-of range situation, which prevents the AirStation USB Client from establishing a wireless connection with the network.

•Configuration mismatch, which prevents the AirStation USB Client from establishing a wireless connection with the (correct) network.

•Absence of, or conflict of the AirStation Driver.

•A problem or conflict with the USB Client connector which prevents the USB Client from powering on.

•A conflict of the AirStation hardware with another device.

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