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7. The Confirm New Settings screen (Figure 7-14) will appear. If these settings are correct, click Yes. If they are not, click No. Instant Wireless® Series Figure 7-14 8. The Congratula-tions screen (Figure 7-15) will appear next. Click Activate new settings now to implement the new settings immediately and finish the WLAN Monitor. Click Activate new settings later to keep the current settings active, and return to the Profiles screen so that you can edit your profile or create another profile. Figure 7-15 You have successfully created a connection profile. Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor. 28 Wireless-B PCI Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-B PCI Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. The Wireless-B PCI Adapter does not work properly. • Reinsert the Adapter into the PC's PCI slot. • For Windows 98 or Me, right-click My Computer, and select Properties. Select the Device Manager tab, and select the Adapter. You will find the Adapter if it has been installed successfully. If you see a yellow exclamation mark, the resources may be in conflict, and you must follow the steps below: • Uninstall the driver software from your PC. • Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as spec- ified in this User Guide. 2. I cannot communicate with a wired computer linked via an access point in the infrastructure configuration. • Make sure that the notebook or desktop PC is powered on. • Make sure that the Wireless-B PCI Adapter is configured with the same channel, SSID, and WEP encryption as the other computers in the infrastructure LAN. Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application's user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network. Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game's user guide for more information. What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard. The 29

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Wireless-B PCI Adapter
29
Instant Wireless
®
Series
28
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installa-
tion and operation of the Wireless-B PCI Adapter. Read the descriptions below
to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys
website at
www.linksys.com.
1. The Wireless-B PCI Adapter does not work properly.
Reinsert the Adapter into the PC’s PCI slot.
For Windows 98 or Me, right-click
My Computer
, and select
Properties
.
Select the
Device Manager
tab, and select the Adapter. You will find the
Adapter if it has been installed successfully. If you see a yellow exclamation
mark, the resources may be in conflict, and you must follow the steps below:
Uninstall the driver software from your PC.
Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as spec-
ified in this User Guide.
2. I cannot communicate with a wired computer linked via an access point in the
infrastructure configuration.
Make sure that the notebook or desktop PC is powered on.
• Make sure that the Wireless-B PCI Adapter is configured with the same
channel, SSID, and WEP encryption as the other computers in the infra-
structure LAN.
Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?
This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over
a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports oper-
ation over a network.
Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?
Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area net-
work). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information.
What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard
allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to commu-
nicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard. The
Common Problems and Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
7.
The
Confirm New
Settings
screen
(Figure 7-14) will
appear. If these set-
tings are correct,
click
Yes
. If they
are not, click
No
.
8.
The
Congratula-tions
screen (Figure 7-15) will appear next.
Click
Activate
new settings now
to implement the new settings immediately and finish the
WLAN
Monitor.
Click
Activate new
settings later
to keep
the current settings
active, and return to
the
Profiles
screen so
that you can edit your
profile
or
create
another profile.
You have successfully created a connection profile. Click the X (Close)
button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.
Figure 7-14
Figure 7-15