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Troubleshooting--Network Settings
Windows 98:
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From Control
Panel, select Network.
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Locate the
TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties. If more than one TCP/IP
protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless
adapter.
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For IP
Address, select “Obtain an IP address automatically.”
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For DNS,
select “Disable DNS.”
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For WINS,
select “Use DHCP for WINS Resolution.”
Windows 2000 & XP:
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From Control
Panel, select “Network and Dial-up Connections” or “Network and
Internet Connections > Internet Connections.”
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Right-click on
“Wireless Network Connection” (or whatever you have named your wireless
connection), and click Properties.
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Locate the
Internet TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties. If more than one
TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless
adapter.
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Select “Obtain
an IP address automatically" and “Obtain DNS server address
automatically.”
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For XP,
right click on “Wireless Network Connection” and select “View Available
Wireless Networks.” Select the wireless network called “Portsmouth_Library”
and click “Connect.”
Windows NT:
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From Control
Panel, select Network.
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Locate the
TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties. If more than one TCP/IP
protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless
adapter.
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Select “Obtain
an IP address from a DHCP server” and click OK.
I have
problems connecting with Internet Explorer - IE
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In some cases, the proxy server
setting is present in your browser. On a public network like the Library
network, it's important that you turn off proxy servers. The wireless
network cannot allow unauthenticated connections to external proxy servers
for security reasons.
Please write down your current settings before making any changes.
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To check proxy setting, go under
Internet Options, Connections tab, verify that the Dial-up and Virtual
Private Network settings are set to “Never
dial a connection”
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Under Local Area Network (LAN)
Settings, uncheck each of the following:
“Automatic
Detect Settings”,
“Use
Automatic Configuration Script”,
and
“Use a
Proxy Server for your LAN”
Macintosh:
Network Settings (OS 8 & 9):
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Select: Apple
Menu > Control Panel > TCP/IP.
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Connect via
“AirPort” or other wireless (WiFi) Ethernet.
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Configure
“Using DHCP Server.”
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Leave Name
Server and Additional Search domains blank.
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Select: Apple
Menu > System Preferences > Network button.
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Select TCP/IP
tab and Configure “Using DHCP.”
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Above the
TCP/IP tab, you may need to Configure via “AirPort” or other
wireless (WiFi) Ethernet.
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Leave Domain
Name Servers and Search Domains blank.
I
can't get XP to connect with your wireless.
Two very
common problems are:
On some XP laptops with both wireless and wired (Ethernet) connectivity,
vendors ship with the “Network
Bridge”
turned on. You may need to
Delete this (under Control Panel, Network Connections).
Numerous problems have been reported with Windows XP Service Pack 1 that are
resolved by Service Pack 2.
I
can't use your wireless with Windows 2000.
A machine
with an integrated wireless card and running Windows 2000 might stop working
after installing SP3. Microsoft Knowledge Base article
327947 , states that Windows 2000 SP3 turns off PCMCIA-to-PCI IRQ
routing, which causes problems for integrated Lucent/Orinoco wireless
adapters. You need to follow the instructions in the Microsoft Support
document to re-enable the card.
I own a Cisco,
D-Link, Linksys, Netgear, Nortel, or SMC a/b/g wireless card and am having
throughput (slow connection) problems.
Check with
the manufacturers for resolution. Some cards are more problematic than
others but upgrades are regularly available for the popular cards. |
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