User's Manual

Troubleshooting
and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I use security, my 802.11b PC card uses a password as opposed to a
HEX value on the WEP Key of the EtherWind?
A. The password used on your 802.11b device will translate into a HEX value. If
you are using Lucent, the password can be directly into a HEX value. With the
Apple Airport, you can enter a $ and then the HEX value when entering the
password.
Q. If I just have an 802.11b wireless enabled PC, how do I print straight to the
EtherWind wireless print server?
A. You will want to make sure that both the PC and the EtherWind in Ad-Hoc
mode (sometimes referred to as Peer-to-Peer or Computer-to-Computer
Mode). On the EtherWind, you can do this by running WP-Admin, selecting
the print server to configure, and changing the MODE setting to Ad-Hoc on
the Wireless Tab.
Q. If I am using a wireless Access Point, how can I also print to the EtherWind
wireless print server?
A. You will want both the print server and the PC to be in Infrastructure Mode
(sometimes referred to as Network Mode, Access Point Mode, or Base Station
Mode). On the EtherWind, you can do this by running WP-Admin, selecting
the print server to configure, and changing the Mode setting to
Infrastructure on the Wireless Tab.
Q. What if I have both the PC and the EtherWind wireless print server set to the
same mode but I can’t seem to get a wireless signal?
A. You will want to be sure that the SSID (Service Set Identifier, sometimes
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