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based paint, concrete walls, and electronic items such as 2.4G
phones may affect your wireless range.
I plugged in the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter but I do not see the
Configuration Utility icons.
Possible Solution:
If you installed the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter without installing
the software and drivers first, you will not see the Configuration Util-
ity. If the Installation CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive, remove it.
Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, select your
product, and then click
Software
. Click
Wireless USB Adapter Utility
and Drivers
. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installa-
tion procedure. If you are prompted, restart your computer.
Windows could not locate the drivers for the 802.11g 54Mbps USB
Adapter.
Possible Solution:
The software must be installed before the 802.11g 54Mbps USB
Adapter is connected to your computer. Click
Cancel
on the Found
New Hardware Wizard screen, unplug the 802.11g 54Mbps USB
Adapter from your computer, and perform the Installation Procedure
again, making sure to install the software and drivers first.
I cannot connect to the Internet via a wireless connection with the
802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter.
Possible Solution:
Check the Configuration Utility icon for the 802.11g 54Mbps USB
Adapter in the system tray to confirm the connection status. If you
are connected to your Wireless Router, the icon will be green or yel-
low. If the icon is red, open the Configuration Utility and scan the area
so that you can connect to the correct wireless network.
Possible Solution:
Try performing the ping procedure to make sure you can connect
with different areas of the wireless network and the internet. If at
any time during the ping procedure you do not receive a return
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message for a successful ping, this means that you cannot connect
to that IP address. After you have made the corrections, continue
with the ping procedure.
1Click Windows
Start
and then click
Run
. In the Run dialog box,
Windows 98 and Me users should type
command
and click
OK
.
Windows 2000 and XP users should type
cmd
and click
OK
.
2At the command prompt, type
Ping 127.0.0.1
This is your local
host address and this will ensure that the TCP/IP protocol is
installed and functioning properly. If you cannot complete this
ping, reinstall the TCP/IP protocol on your computer. Refer to your
operating system’s documentation for instructions.
3Type
Ping
followed by your IP address. To determine your IP
address, refer to the previous Possible Solution. This will ensure
that your computer is responding to requests and that the 802.11g
54Mbps USB Adapter is properly installed. If you cannot complete
this ping, uninstall the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter and repeat
the installation procedure.
4Type
Ping
followed by your gateway address to check the commu-
nication with your gateway. The default gateway address is the IP
address of your wireless router. Check your wireless router to ver-
ify this address. This will ensure that you can connect to the wire-
less network. If you cannot complete this ping, make sure your
wireless settings are correct and that the 802.11g 54Mbps USB
Adapter is fully inserted into a USB port on your computer.
5Type
Ping
followed by the outside Internet address that is pro-
vided by your ISP. This procedure will ensure that your wireless
network can connect to the Internet. If you cannot complete this
ping, verify your internet connection between your modem and
your wireless router or access point.
6Type
Ping
followed by your known DNS server address. This will
allow you to resolve valid Internet host names to IP addresses and
to verify that you can access the Internet.
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Security is enabled on my Wireless 54Mbps DSL Router and my
wireless client cannot connect.
Possible Solution:
The 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter supports 64 and 128 bit encryp-
tion. Verify that all of the security features you have entered for the
profile of your 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter match the settings for
your Wireless 54Mbps DSL Router. For more information about set-
ting up connection profiles and security features, refer to the Navi-
gating the Wireless Configuration Utility section of the User Guide on
the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM.
Possible Solution:
If you created a Profile Setting, unplug the 802.11g 54Mbps USB
Adapter and then plug it back in.
The U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM did not automatically
launch when I inserted it into my CD-ROM drive.
Possible Solution:
Some programs may keep the autolaunch feature of the Installation
CD-ROM from beginning. Close any open applications and reinsert
the Installation CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM still does not automatically
launch, click Windows
Start
,
Run
, and type
D:\setup
(if your CD-ROM
drive uses a different letter, type that letter in place of “D”) and click
OK
.
I accidentally clicked Cancel during the installation procedure of
the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter.
Possible Solution:
Remove and reinsert the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. Repeat the installation procedure of the software
before you install any hardware.
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My computer does not recognise the 802.11g 54Mbps USB
Adapter.
Possible Solution:
The 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter may not be properly connected.
Make sure the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter is fully inserted into
the USB port on your computer.
The 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter does not work properly, and I
may need to uninstall the device.
Possible Solution:
Check to be certain the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter is not in use
before removing it. The computer may lock up if the 802.11g
54Mbps USB Adapter is removed while in use. If the 802.11g
54Mbps USB Adapter is not functioning correctly, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
Windows XP Users:
Click Windows
Start
,
All Programs
,
802.11g
Wireless USB Adapter Utility
, and then
Uninstall
.
Windows 98, Me, and 2000 Users:
Click Windows
Start
,
Pro-
grams
,
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter Utility
, and then
Unin-
stall
.
I uninstalled the Configuration Utility and my computer doesn’t
detect the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter when I attempt to rein-
stall the Configuration Utility.
Possible Solution:
If you uninstalled the Configuration Utility and then reinstalled it,
you will need to unplug and then plug back in the 802.11g 54Mbps
USB Adapter. Your computer will then detect the 802.11g 54Mbps
USB Adapter.
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When I perform a Site Survey, I cannot locate the wireless network
to which I want to connect.
Possible Solution:
If you do not see the correct wireless network, click
Refresh
.
If you still do not see the correct wireless network when you perform
a Site Survey, try creating a profile using the necessary connection
information for the appropriate wireless network, selecting the pro-
file, and then clicking
Apply
in the Configuration tab. Refer to the
“Navigating the Wireless Configuration Utility” section of the 802.11g
54Mbps USB Adapter User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM for
more information about creating a profile.
Additional Support
Note:
The product number for the Wireless 54Mbps ADSL Router is
9110. The product number for the 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter is
5422.
You can find your serial number on the label on each product
and on the side of the package. Write your serial number down. If you
ever need to call our Technical Support department, you will need
this number to receive assistance.
Model Number
Serial Number
USR9110
USR5422

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