Section 5 - Troubleshooting

2.I cannot connect to the access point or the wireless router.

Make sure that the SSID on the DWA-542 desktop adapter is exactly the same as the SSID on the Access Point or wireless router.

Move the DWA-542 and 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 Radio is not locked down to a different frequency

Turn off your Access Point and the computer with the DWA-542. Turn on the Access Point, and then turn on the computer with the DWA-542.

Refresh the DWA-542 Utility

3.The DWA-542 Power and Link lights are not on.

Check to see if the DWA-542 desktop adapter is firmly inserted into the PCI slot of your laptop computer.

4.I forgot my encryption key.

Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWA-542 Wireless Desktop Adapter to the factory default settings. The default settings are listed in the Configuration section in this manual.

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