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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