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 TRUST AP115W WIRELESS NETWORK KIT

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Problem

Cause

Possible solution

Windows does not
detect a new device
after connecting
the Access Point.

Old drivers are still
installed.

See chapter 3 for
instructions on how to
uninstall the Access Point.

The cable has not been
connected or has not
been connected
correctly.

Check whether light E (figure
2) is lit.

No stations or printers
have been shared with
other computers in the
network.

Share at least 1 station or 1
printer to make the computer
visible in the network.

The network card has
not logged onto the
network correctly.

Wait approximately 20
seconds and try again.

The other computers
are not visible on the
network.

The PC workgroup
name is not the same
as the workgroup name
for the other computers
in the network.

Change the workgroup in the
‘Network properties’.

The network cable has
not been connected or
has not been connected
correctly.

Connect the cable correctly
or, if necessary, replace it.

The PC-Card is faulty.

Return the PC-Card to your
dealer.

The latest FAQ’s are
available on the
Internet.

See www.trust.com/12844 for
FAQ’s and other product
information.

The problem is not
listed here.

There is another
network problem.

See the Troubleshooter:
www.trust.com> Customer
Care > Troubleshooters >
Network.

Summary of Contents for AP115W

Page 1: ...efore use The TRUST AP115W WIRELESS NETWORK KIT does not require any special maintenance Use a slightly damp soft cloth to clean the casing Do not use aggressive substances such as petrol or white spirit to clean the device These may harm the material Do not submerge the device in liquid This may be dangerous and will damage the device Do not use this device near water Make sure nothing is placed ...

Page 2: ...s PC Card is hot swappable This means that you can connect and remove the PC Card whilst your computer is turned on Note Have your Windows CD ROM available whilst installing the hardware Note Make sure all other programs except Windows are closed during the installation 1 Start Windows 2 Insert the PC Card into a free PCMCIA slot on your computer 3 Windows will detect new hardware and ask for the ...

Page 3: ...4 The green LED D on the Access Point will be lit see front panel figure 2 5 Start Windows 6 Connect the USB cable to connection B on the Access Point see back panel figure 2 7 Insert the other end of the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer 8 Windows will detect new hardware and ask for the location of the driver 9 Insert the CD ROM containing the driver and the applications into your ...

Page 4: ... start automatically If it does not start automatically click on Start Run type D Setup exe in the command line and click on OK see figure 1 Note The language selection menu in the left hand window is only used for selecting the language you wish to use to display the Trust Software Installer 4 Click on Wireless LAN Utility V2 0 to start the installation of this application see figure 1 5 Follow t...

Page 5: ... mask 255 255 255 0 Note Other TCP IP settings are also used on the Internet If you use a different address series than those given above your Internet connection may not function correctly NetBEUI This protocol is easy to use and is mainly used in Microsoft networks This protocol is ideal for sharing files and printers Note NetBEUI does not work in combination with a Router 4 3 Sharing files and ...

Page 6: ...ows Help for more information 1 Open the Control Panel Start Settings Control Panel 2 Click on Add select Protocol and from the list select the protocol you wish to install 3 From the list select the protocol that you wish to remove and click on Remove 4 5 3 TCP IP settings Follow the instructions below to give each computer in a network a fixed TCP IP address 1 Open the Network window 2 Select TC...

Page 7: ...work and Dial up Connections Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click on the Local Area Connection x icon which is connected to the Trust PN110W Wireless Network adapter 3 Click on Properties in the window that appears 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on Properties 5 Select the Use the following IP address option 6 Specify a TCP IP address for IP Address This address must be unique i...

Page 8: ...ctions icon 3 Right click on the Local Area Connection icon and click on Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on Properties 5 Specify a TCP IP address for IP Address This address must be unique in the network Only change the last figure for other computers in the network Advice 192 168 0 x x 1 254 6 For Subnet Mask fill in 255 255 255 0 This address must be the same for every com...

Page 9: ...se with an Access Point Infrastructure This can be used to view the strength of your wireless connection 1 You can find general information concerning your wireless network in the System tab The Regulatory Domain is the most commonly used frequency range This differs per region For Europe this is ETSI see figure 2 2 You can alter your personal settings in the Configuration tab see figure 3 Network...

Page 10: ...ct Enable for Power Save if you wish to use the power save function Click on OK g Set WEP to 64 bit or 128 bit to activate the encryption Next click on WEP Setting and for the Default Key ID input the default key which you wish to use for your wireless network key 1 4 Input a password for Open Sesame 4 WEP keys will be created automatically You can view these by clicking on More The WEP must be th...

Page 11: ...n Type e Click on OK Note To share files in Windows XP the files to be shared must be copied to the Shared folder See the Windows XP Help function for detailed information Windows XP has an option which automatically searches for different wireless networks If the Wireless Zero Configuration option is activated the network connection may be broken after approximately 15 minutes Follow the instruct...

Page 12: ...and select Properties Note For Windows XP the Network Neighborhood icon My Network Places is located in the Start menu 4 Look to see whether Client for Microsoft Networks is included in the list If it is not included in the list click on Add double click on Client select Microsoft and then select Client for Microsoft Networks Click on OK Note For Windows 2000 and Windows XP you must first right cl...

Page 13: ...er in the network you will be able to share files and or your printer via your network To do so you must first activate Network Sharing for the disk or folder you wish to share This is carried out as follows Right click on the disk folder or printer you wish to share on the network and select Sharing In the Sharing tab select Shared as Input a name which you wish to use to indicate the disk folder...

Page 14: ...information Check the following 1 Have the NetBEUI protocol and Client for Microsoft networks been installed Check the network properties These components are necessary to make a connection If necessary add these components by clicking on Add 2 Has the NetBEUI protocol been bound to the driver for the PC Card Select Bindings in the Network Properties window This is only necessary if the connection...

Page 15: ...ard has not logged onto the network correctly Wait approximately 20 seconds and try again The other computers are not visible on the network The PC workgroup name is not the same as the workgroup name for the other computers in the network Change the workgroup in the Network properties The network cable has not been connected or has not been connected correctly Connect the cable correctly or if ne...

Page 16: ... Detecting wireless network devices No wireless network devices present Check the FAQ s on the Internet www trust com You can register your product at www trust com so that you can receive optimal guarantee and service support You will be automatically informed of developments to your product and other Trust products If you still have problems after trying these solutions please contact one of the...

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