Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Tips; Frequently Asked Questions - NETGEAR WN121T User Manual

This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. After
each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For
information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see
Networks and the Internet" in Chapter
Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed
and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to the link to
TCP/IP Addressing:" in Appendix

Troubleshooting Tips

Symptom Cause
I can connect to an This could be a
access point, but I physical layer problem
cannot connect to or a network
other computers on configuration problem.
the network or the
Internet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the
knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wn121t.asp.
Unless you can solve a problem right away, go online and upgrade to the latest firmware for your
adapter, using the link above.
1.
B.
Solution
Check to make sure that the access point is physically
connected to the Ethernet network.
Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking
parameters are all configured correctly.
Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and
notebook PC.
Refer to "A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here'" on
page 2-2 for additional suggestions.
v1.0, August 2006
Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

"Connecting to Wireless
"Internet Networking and
Chapter 3-1