Belkin F5D7330 User Manual - Page 26

Troubleshooting - installation

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TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot connect to the network. If your Bridge appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to the network, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in your wireless network properties and the name and WEP key of the network you are trying to connect to. The network name and WEP key are case-sensitive. Verify that the spelling and case of these parameters are correct and that the settings are exactly the same on all computers on the network. The computers do not appear in the "My Computer" window or in the "My Network Places" window. Windows 2000 Verify that "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled on all the computers on your network. From the desktop, click the Start button, go to "Settings", and click "Control Panel". In Control Panel, double-click the "Network and Dial-up Connections" icon. In the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window, double-click the "Local Area Connection" icon. In the "Local Area Connection Status" box, click "Properties". In the "Local Area Connection Properties" box, verify that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" check box is selected. If the check box is cleared, select it. If the check box is not present, click "Install". In the "Select Network Component Type" box, select "Service" and click "Add". In the "Select Network Service" box, select "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". Close the "Local Area Connection Properties" box. Close the "Local Area Connection Status" box. Close the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window. Windows XP Environment Verify that "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled on all the computers on your network. From the desktop, click the "Start" button and click "Control Panel" (if you are looking at Category View, click "Switch to Classic View"). In Control Panel, double-click the "Network Connections" icon. In the "LAN or High-Speed Internet" area, right-click "Wireless Network Connection" and click "Properties". In the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" box, if the "General" tab is not on top, click the "General" tab. 23

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Cannot connect to the network.
If your Bridge appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to the
network, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the “Network
name (SSID)” and “Wireless network key (WEP)” settings in your wireless network
properties and the name and WEP key of the network you are trying to connect
to. The network name and WEP key are case-sensitive. Verify that the spelling
and case of these parameters are correct and that the settings are exactly the
same on all computers on the network.
The computers do not appear in the “My Computer” window or in the “My
Network Places” window.
Windows 2000
Verify that “File and Printer Sharing” is enabled on all the computers on
your network. From the desktop, click the Start button, go to “Settings”,
and click “Control Panel”. In Control Panel, double-click the “Network and
Dial-up Connections” icon. In the “Network and Dial-up Connections” window,
double-click the “Local Area Connection” icon. In the “Local Area Connection
Status” box, click “Properties”. In the “Local Area Connection Properties” box,
verify that the “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks” check box is
selected. If the check box is cleared, select it.
If the check box is not present, click “Install”. In the “Select Network Component
Type” box, select “Service” and click “Add”. In the “Select Network Service” box,
select “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks” and click “OK”. Close the
“Local Area Connection Properties” box. Close the “Local Area Connection Status”
box. Close the “Network and Dial-up Connections” window.
Windows XP Environment
Verify that “File and Printer Sharing” is enabled on all the computers on your
network. From the desktop, click the “Start” button and click “Control Panel”
(if you are looking at Category View, click “Switch to Classic View”). In Control
Panel, double-click the “Network Connections” icon. In the “LAN or High-Speed
Internet” area, right-click “Wireless Network Connection” and click “Properties”.
In the “Wireless Network Connection Properties” box, if the “General” tab is not
on top, click the “General” tab.