User's Manual
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How do I change my network association?
Possible Solution:
To change your network association, select To ol s from the Menu bar. Select Site Survey. A sepa-
rate window will appear listing all of the networks surveyed by the 5430. Select the correspond-
ing network and click Select. Select Setup from the Menu bar. Follow the on-screen instructions
to configure your 5430.
The wireless LED is not on.
Possible Solution:
If the wireless LED is not illuminated you obviously do not have a wireless connection. verify
your AC power adapter is properly connected and that your Ethernet cable is properly connected
as well. You may also have experience low link quality. Refer to the link quality troubleshooting
question to determine if you are experiencing interference issues.
Possible Solution:
You may need to refresh the IP settings on your computer. To do so, you need to place the 5430
in Configuration Mode, if you haven’t done so already. To put the 5430 in Configuration Mode,
simply press the reset button for less than 5 seconds. You should be able to access the Web User
Interface pages. Access the Web User Interface by opening an Internet browser and entering
http://192.168.1.201 in the address field. If your search for the device times-out or you do not
get a dialog box for the user name and password, you may need to refresh the IP settings on your
computer. Select your corresponding operating system to refresh the IP settings.
Windows 95, 98, or Me Users:
Click Windows Start and then Run. Type winipcfg and click OK. Check the IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server data to make sure they are correct. If the information is
not correct, click Release All and then click Renew All.
Windows NT, 2000, or XP Users:
Click Windows Start and then Run. Type cmd and click OK. At the DOS prompt, type
ipconfig /all. Check the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server data to make
sure they are correct. If the information is not correct, type
ipconfig /release and press Enter. Then, type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
My wireless router does not appear in the site survey window when I perform a site survey.
Possible Solution:
You may be on a computer that is physically too far away from the 5430. Try moving closer to the
5430 and repeating the scan procedure. Check any physical connections between the 5430 and
your modem, router, hub, LAN, or switch.
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