User's Manual
36 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Adapter User’s Guide
If the printer passes the self test, try printing from the computer that is
connected directly to the printer. If this computer will not print successfully, you
may need to install printer drivers or check the cable connecting the printer to
your computer. See the following troubleshooting steps for more information.
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Make sure that all cables are securely connected. Check that the cables
in your network are securely connected to the correct ports. Check all power
cables and the cables between the printer and the host computer or network.
Make sure that the status lights on the base station and each network adapter
are illuminated to indicate that each connected Ethernet port is working
properly. If the status lights are not illuminated, try a different type of Ethernet
cable (straight-through or crossover) or a different network port.
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Make sure that the printer is shared over your network. If your printer is
connected to a computer, which is then connected to your network, you must
make that printer available to other computers. This process is known as
“sharing” a printer over the network.
To make a printer available to the network, go to the computer that is
connected directly to the printer. Follow instructions for printer sharing for that
computer’s operating system. For more information about sharing a printer
over the network, see Windows Help.
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Check whether the correct printer driver is installed. Every computer that will
use a shared printer on your network must have that printer’s driver installed.
You can make sure that the driver for the networked printer has been installed
on a computer by checking the Printers item in Control Panel. If it is installed,
you will see your shared printer listed in the Printers section. After you have
veried that the printer driver is installed, try printing a test page from the
computer.
You can install the printer driver by opening Printers and Faxes through
Control Panel in Windows XP, or through the Add Printer feature in Control
Panel on other Windows operating systems. If Windows prompts you for a driver
disk, use the driver disk that came with your printer.
I cannot access a shared le or folder from a computer on
my network.
Files and folders are “shared” when they are made available to other users on
your network from the computer on which they reside.
The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the
problem.
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Make sure that your network is functioning correctly. By checking the status
of your network, you can determine if the problem is due to a connectivity issue
with your network or due your shared le conguration. One easy way to check
the status of your network is to verify that all of the computers can access the
Internet. If you are having problems accessing the Internet (possibly caused
by loose or incorrect cables), x those problems before proceeding with other
troubleshooting methods listed here.
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