Chapter 4: Troubleshooting | 33
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA
When I connect to the network I cannot access the Internet.
Click to open the Smart Wizard, and then check the connection status in the status bar at
the bottom of the screen.
Here is a list of connection statuses and their meanings:
• Connected to Internet: The wireless Internet connection is OK.
• Connected to Router: The wireless connection to the router is OK, but the router is not
connected to the Internet.
• 169.254.x.x or ___.___.___.___: The wireless connection to the router is OK, but there is
a problem with the router.
If the router’s Internet connection is not working, restart the modem, router, and computer.
When I connect to the network I cannot access shared resources such as printers.
• Check to make sure the router or access point is physically connected to the Ethernet
network.
• Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking settings are configured
correctly. See the link to
Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: in Appendix B.
How can I improve the speed of my wireless connection?
You can use the USB cable and adapter that came in the package to position the micro USB
adapter for better wireless communication.
The connection speed can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer, the
capacity of the router or access point for the wireless network, and the type of Internet
connection. You can view the throughput in the status bar at the bottom of the Smart Wizard
screen.
• If the throughput is 54 Mbps you could be connected to an 802.11g network, or the
wireless-N network could be set with WPA (TKIP) security.
Wi-Fi regulations allow the micro USB adapter to connect only at up to 54 Mbps when
WPA (TKIP) security mode is set on the router. For a faster connection, set the security
for the router as WPA2 or WPA + WPA2 mixed wireless security. Then the wireless
adapter can connect in 802.11n mode.
• If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput is limited to the 14
Mbps of the older USB 1.1 standard.
• For more information about connection speeds, see Optimizing Wireless Performance on
page 28.
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