3Com OfficeConnect WL-542 User Manual

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Contents

Wireless Networking 854 Press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel (see “Rear Panel” onpage 13) for 5 seconds.5 The Router will restart, and when the start-up sequence has completed,browse to:http://192.168.1.1and run the configuration wizard. You may need to restart your computerbefore you attempt this.6 When the configuration wizard has completed, you may reconnect yournetwork as it was before.WirelessNetworking■ Ensure that you have an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter foreach wireless computer, and that it is correctly installed andconfigured. Verify that each Wireless computer has either Windows95 or higher or MAC OS 8.5 or higher.■ Verify that your wireless computers are configured to work inInfrastructure mode and not Ad Hoc mode. The Router contains anAccess Point that is designed to operate in Infrastructure mode. AdHoc mode is not supported by the Router.■ If you have a wired and a wireless NIC in the same computer, ensurethat the wired NIC is disabled.■ Check the status of the WLAN LED, it should be lit if wireless isenabled and will flash when there is wireless activity. If not lit go to“Wireless Settings” on page 39 and enable wireless networking.■ Ensure that the TCP/IP settings for all devices are correct.■ Ensure that the Wireless Clients are using the same SSID or ServiceArea Name as the Router. The SSID is case-sensitive■ Ensure that the encryption method and level that you use on yourclients are the same as those configured on the Router. The Routercannot simultaneously support WPA and WEP encryption.■ Ensure that you have the Wireless computer enabled in the list ofallowed MAC addresses if you are using MAC Address Filtering on theRouter.■ If you are having difficulty connecting or are operating at a low speedtry changing the antenna positions on the rear of the Router. For moreeffective coverage you can try reorientating your antennae. Place oneantenna vertically and one horizontally to improve coverage.