User's Manual

iv Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Adapter User’s Guide
Making Your Network More Secure.............................................................. 26
Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses................................. 27
Help Protect Your Network from Hackers................................................. 27
Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access............................ 28
5 | Troubleshooting: Finding Answers to Common Problems ............................. 29
Setup and Hardware Problems .................................................................... 29
The Setup Wizard will not start or locks up when I run it on
my computer............................................................................................... 29
Setup does not recognize my new wireless adapter................................ 30
Network and Internet Problems ................................................................... 30
I can’t stay connected to my wireless network. ....................................... 30
I can’t access the Internet from a computer on my wireless network.... 31
My network is slow..................................................................................... 32
I am having problems running a networked program or multiplayer
game on my network or the Internet. ....................................................... 33
Printing and File Sharing Problems.............................................................. 35
I can’t print to a networked printer. .......................................................... 35
I cannot access a shared le or folder from a computer on
my network................................................................................................. 36
I can open shared les or folders, but cannot write to or delete them. . 38
I can only access shared les or folders from certain computers
or user accounts on my network............................................................... 39
Appendix A: Locating Your Internet and Network Settings............................ 41
Internet Connection Type.............................................................................. 41
General Internet Settings.............................................................................. 42
Dynamic IP (DHCP) Settings ......................................................................... 42
Host Name ................................................................................................. 42
MAC Address .............................................................................................. 43
Static IP Settings ........................................................................................... 43
PPPoE Settings.............................................................................................. 44
Workgroup Name .......................................................................................... 45
Wireless Network Name .............................................................................. 45
Wireless Security Settings ............................................................................ 45
Appendix B: Support and Technical Information ............................................ 46
Getting Help................................................................................................... 46
Visit Us on the Web.................................................................................... 46
Click Help in the Broadband Network Utility ............................................ 46
Technical Support Options ........................................................................ 46
United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations............................ 47
Canadian Radiocommunication Regulations........................................... 48
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