Netgear WGE101 WGE101 Reference Manual - Page 22

Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, check these tips. Symptom Cause Solution The WLAN light is flashing and I can't connect to the router or access point. My gaming console or remote computer could not connect to the Internet. The bridge is too far away from the wireless router or access point. OR The bridge is not configured correctly for the network There is a problem connecting to the wireless router. • Move the bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. OR • Check the configuration utility for the router or access point, to see if it lists the WGE101 bridge. • Use the configuration software for the bridge to verify that the WEP settings, Network Name (SSID), and country/region settings match those of the router or access point. • Make sure WLAN light is on solidly. If not, see the previous symptom/solution. • Make sure the gaming console or remote computer has a correct IP address with the same IP subset address as the wireless router or access point. • Turn the bridge off and then back on. Recheck the IP address for the gaming console or remote computer. • Turn off all devices. Then, power on the wireless router (or access point), wait, and then power on the bridge. Check that the bridge connects to the wireless router or access point. If it connects, power on the gaming console or remote computer. 20