Appendix

Symptom

Action

 

 

Cannot connect to

If you cannot make a connection to another wireless network

another wireless net-

adapter from your computer, it could be due to one of the fol-

work adapter

lowing reasons:

 

◆ Incorrect network type, channel, SSID or transmission rate.

 

Make sure these parameters are the same for all computers

 

that have a wireless network adapter.

 

◆ Make sure that the WEP setting is the same for all

 

computers that have a wireless network adapter.

 

◆ Changes are not being recognized by your computer.

 

Restart your computer.

 

◆ If in ad hoc mode, make sure the Log on to Windows NT

 

domain check box is not selected in the Client for

 

Microsoft Networks Properties dialog box in the Network

 

Configuration tab.

 

◆ Incorrect IP Address or Subnet Mask. Check these settings

 

in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box in the Network

 

Configuration tab.

 

 

Cannot connect to

If you cannot make a connection to the Access Point, it could

Access Point

be due to one of the following reasons:

 

◆ Make sure the Gigaset USB Adapter 11 and Access Point

 

have no physical connection problems.

 

◆ Make sure the SSID for the Gigaset USB Adapter 11 is the

 

same as that for the Access Point.

 

◆ Make sure the privacy type is the same as that of the Access

 

Point. Also, make sure the Default Key is the same for both

 

computers.

 

◆ Make sure that your access to the Access Point is not

 

blocked by security mechanisms, i. e. MAC filter, IP address

 

filter, WEP.

 

 

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