Instant Wireless® Series
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installa- tion and operation of the
1.The Wireless-G PCI Adapter does not work properly.
•Reinsert the
•Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter. You will find the
•Make sure that your PC has a free IRQ (Interrupt ReQuest, a hardware interrupt on a PC.)
•Make sure that you have inserted the right adapter and installed the prop- er driver.
If the
•Uninstall the driver software from your PC.
•Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as specified in this User Guide.
2.I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration.
•Make sure that the PC to which the
•Make sure that your
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports oper- ation over a network.
Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?
Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area net- work). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information.
What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to commu- nicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard. The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an oper- ating frequency of 2.4GHz.
What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
The product supports the following IEEE 802.11b functions:
•CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
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•Automatic Rate Selection
•RTS/CTS feature
•Fragmentation
•Power Management
What is ad-hoc mode?
When a wireless network is set to
What is infrastructure mode?
When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode, the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point.
What is roaming?
Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to communicate continu- ously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a sin- gle access point. Before using the roaming function, the workstation must make sure that it is the same channel number with the access point of dedicated cov- erage area.
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