Appendix a: troubleshooting, Appendx a: troubleshootng, Troubleshooting – Linksys WAG160N User Manual

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AppendixA

Troubleshooting

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Wreless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

Appendx A:

Troubleshootng

Your computer cannot connect to the Internet.

Follow the instructions until your computer can connect

to the Internet:

Make sure that the Gateway is powered on. The Power

LED should be green and not flashing.
If the Power LED is flashing, then power off all of

your network devices, including the Gateway and

computers. Then power on each device in the

following order:

Gateway
Computer

Check the LEDs on the front panel of the Gateway.

Make sure the Power, DSL, and at least one of the

numbered LEDs are lit. If they are not, then check

the cable connections. The computer should be

connected to one of the ports numbered 1-4 on the

Gateway, and the Line port of the Gateway must be

connected to the ADSL line.

When you double-click the web browser, you are

prompted for a username and password. If you want to

get rid of the prompt, follow these instructions.

Launch the web browser and perform the following steps

(these steps are specific to Internet Explorer but are similar

for other browsers):

Select Tools > Internet Optons.
Click the Connectons tab.
Select Never dal a connecton.
Click OK.

You are using a static IP address and cannot connect.

Refer to Windows Help and change your Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) Properties to Obtain an IP address automatically.

The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the network.

Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is the

same on both the computer and the Gateway. If you

have enabled wireless security, then make sure the same

security method and key are used by both the computer

and the Gateway.

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You need to modify the basic settings on the Gateway.

Run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM.

You need to modify the advanced settings on the

Gateway.

Open the web browser (for example, Internet Explorer

or Firefox), and enter the Gateway’s IP address in the

address field (the default IP address is 92.68..). When

prompted, complete the User name and Password fields

(the default user name and password is admn). Click the

appropriate tab to change the settings

WEB:

If your questions are not addressed

here, refer to the Linksys website,

www.lnksys.com/nternatonal

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