I cannot connect to my wireless router or access point.
Solution 1:
Check the USRobotics Wireless PCI Manager icon in the system tray to confirm the connection status. If you are connected to your wireless network device, the icon is green or yellow. If the icon is red, open the Wireless PCI Manager and scan the area so that you can connect to the correct wireless network.
Solution 2:
Make sure the network name and security settings on your PCI adapter match the settings on your wireless router or access point.
Solution 3:
Change the channel used by the wireless router or access point and re-scan for wireless network devices.
Solution 4:
Perform this 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 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.
Click Windows Start and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box:
Windows XP and 2000 users:
Type cmd and click OK.
Windows Me and 98SE users:
Type command and click OK.
Type Ping 127.0.0.1. This is your local host address. Successfully completing this step ensures 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.
Obtain IP information for your computer (IP Address).
Windows XP and 2000 users:
Click Start and then click Run.
Type cmd and press ENTER.
Type ipconfig and press ENTER.
Windows Me and 98SE users:
Click Start and select Run.
Enter winipcfg and press ENTER.
In the pull-down menu, select the wireless network connection.
If Step 4. does not display information for the Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection IP Address your computer is not communicating with the PCI adapter. Repeat the installation procedure.
If Step 4. returns a message indicating that your media is disconnected, your computer is communicating with the PCI adapter but the PCI adapter has not acquired an IP address from the router. Make sure that you have selected the correct wireless router or access point. Make sure the security settings on the PCI adapter match the security settings of the wireless access point or wireless router.
Type Ping followed by your router's or access point's IP address. Refer to your router’s or access point’s documentation to obtain the IP address. If you cannot ping the router or access point, make sure all the cables are properly connected, unplug it, plug it back in, and reboot your computer. If you still cannot complete this ping, refer to the troubleshooting information for your wireless router or access point.
Type Ping followed by the LAN IP address of your Default Gateway to check the communication with your gateway (wireless router).
Note:Before performing Step 8. and Step 9. collect your gateway's WAN information, including the gateway's WAN IP address and the DNS server address.
Type Ping followed by the WAN IP address of your gateway. This is the address that is provided either by your ISP or by the outside LAN. This procedure will ensure that you have access to the Internet.
Type Ping followed by your known DNS server address. This will allow you to resolve valid Internet host names (such as usr.com) to IP addresses and to verify that you can browse the Internet.