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Troubleshooting, 1 problems starting the zyxel utility, 2 problem connecting to an access point – ZyXEL Communications 802.11a/g Wireless CardBus Card ZyXEL AG-120 User Manual

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ZyXEL AG-120 User’s Guide

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

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H A P T E R

7

Troubleshooting

This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem
description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem.

7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility

7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point

Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Cannot start the

ZyXEL Wireless

LAN utility

Make sure the AG-120 is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on. Refer to the

Quick Start Guide for the LED descriptions.
Use the Device Manager to check for possible hardware conflicts. Click Start,

Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. Verify the

status of the AG-120 under Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the

version of Windows).
Install the AG-120 in another computer.
If the error persists, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should

contact your local vendor.

The ZyXEL utility

icon does not

display.

If you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer, uninstall (remove)

both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the

ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer.

Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

When using the

Windows XP

configuration tool,

cannot scan for or

connect to any

access points.

The AG-120 might still be operating in access point mode. This results when you

set the AG-120 to operate in access point mode using the ZyXEL utility, close the

ZyXEL utility and then use the Windows XP configuration tool.
Before you use the Windows XP configuration tool, make sure you set the AG-120

to operate in station mode before you close and exit the ZyXEL utility.