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Step 7: Make Sure That the Adapter Is Working

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Installation Steps Step 7: Make Sure That the Adapter Is Working To see if the adapter is installed correctly, try going to a popular external website like www.yahoo.com. If the browser reports an error, use the troubleshooting tips below. If you do not have an internet connection, try pinging a device on the network. If you are unfamiliar with pinging devices, contact your network administrator. With exception of a wired network connection, the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Adapter is just like any mobile wired adapter. In addition to standard troubleshooting techniques for wired network adapters, try the following troubleshooting tips: • The Network Name (SSID) of all access point and/or adapters must match. Make sure that they do. • If you are using WEP encryption, the adapter must support this option and the encryption keys for the access point and adapter must match the key you selected must also be identical. 12 Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Adapter Quick Installation Guide

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Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Adapter Quick Installation Guide
Step 7: Make Sure That the Adapter Is Working
To see if the adapter is installed correctly, try going to a
popular external website like
www.yahoo.com
. If the browser
reports an error, use the troubleshooting tips below.
If you do not have an internet connection, try pinging a device
on the network. If you are unfamiliar with pinging devices,
contact your network administrator.
With exception of a wired network connection, the Intel®
PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Adapter is just like any mobile
wired adapter. In addition to standard troubleshooting
techniques for wired network adapters, try the following
troubleshooting tips:
The Network Name (SSID) of all access point and/or
adapters must match. Make sure that they do.
If you are using WEP encryption, the adapter must support
this option and the encryption keys for the access point
and adapter must match the key you selected must also be
identical.