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Section 4: Troubleshooting
This section details possible solutions to common problems that might occur in using the router.
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Hardware Solutions
My computer is experiencing difficulty connecting to the wireless network.
Ensure that your router is powered on and that the Wireless LED is on.
Ensure that your wireless adapter (PCI card, Notebook or Ethernet adapter) is installed correctly and is active.
Ensure that your wireless adapter’s radio signal is enabled. Review your adapter’s documentation for further instructions.
Ensure that your wireless adapter for your PC and the wireless router have the same security settings that will allow your computer to access the wireless network. Also, verify that the list of Restricted Wireless MAC Addresses (on the WIRELESS Page of the
Ensure that your wireless adapter is within range of your router or is not behind an obstruction. For example, metal structures will interfere with the signal, as will 2.4 GHz cordless phones, and microwaves.
Ensure that your router’s antenna is connected and that your PC’s wireless adapter antenna is also connected.
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