Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Wireless card features
- Setting up your wireless card
- Troubleshooting
- Placement of your wireless networking hardware for optimal performance
- You cannot connect to the Internet wirelessly
- The installation CD does not start WNU
- The Power LED does not come on. The card is not working
- The Link LED is blinking slowly and you cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet
- The Link LED is solid, but you cannot connect to the Internet
- The data transfer is sometimes slow or signal strength is poor
- Why are there two wireless utilities in your system tray? Which one should you use?
- The card does not work or the connection is unstable when the computer has a second built-in wireless network card (such as a mini PCI or Intel® Centrino™)
- Card does not work or the connection is slow when computer has a built-in wired Ethernet card
- Specifications
- Legal notices
- One-Year Limited Warranty
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Troubleshooting
If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might be related to range or
obstruction factors, try moving the computer to a position between five and 10 feet from the
wireless router in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficulties persist refer to the user
guide that accompanied your wireless router.
Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not
prohibit your wireless network from functioning. If you are concerned that your network
is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may help.
You cannot connect to the Internet wirelessly
If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, check the following
items:
• Look at the lights on your wireless router. If you’re using a Dynex Wireless Router, the
lights should be as follows:
• The Power light should be on.
• The Connected light should be on, and not blinking.
• The WAN light should be either on or blinking.
If you are not using a Dynex Wireless Router, consult that router manufacturer’s user
guide.
• Open your Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) software by clicking on the icon in the
system tray at the bottom right corner of the screen. The tray icon should look like this
(the icon may be red or green):
• The window that opens should have a list of Available Networks. Available networks
are wireless networks to which you can connect.
If you are using a Dynex 802.11g (54g) router, Dynex54g is the default name. If you
are using a Dynex 802.11n router, Dynex is the default name.
If you are NOT using a Dynex router, consult your router manufacturer’s user guide for
the default name.
The name of your wireless network appears in the Available Networks list.
If the correct network name is listed in the Available Networks list, follow these steps to
connect wirelessly:
1 Click on the correct network name in the Available Networks list.
2 If the network has security (encryption) enabled, you need to enter the network key.
For more information regarding security, see “Securing your Wi-Fi® Network” on
page 15.
3 Within a few seconds, the tray icon in the lower right corner of your screen should turn
green, indicating a successful connection to the network.