3 Type 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.
4 Type Ping followed by your gateway address to check the communication with
your gateway. The default gateway address is the IP address of your wireless
router. Check your wireless router to verify this address. This will ensure that you
can connect to the wireless 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.
5 Type Ping followed by the outside Internet address that is provided 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.
6 Type 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.
Security is enabled on my Wireless 54Mbps ADSL Router and my 802.11g
54Mbps USB Adapter cannot connect.
Possible Solution:
The 802.11g 54Mbps USB Adapter supports 64 and 128 bit encryption. 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 ADSL Router. For more information
about setting up connection profiles and security features, refer to the Navigating 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.
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