NetComm N3G005W Modem User Manual


 
N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3
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3. Why does my wireless connection keep
dropping?
Please try the following steps to improve the wireless
signal quality.
Antenna Orientation.
Try different antenna orientations for the
N3G005W Wireless Router.
Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches
away from the wall or other objects.
Try changing the channel on the N3G005W
Wireless Router to a different channel to avoid
interference. Please refer to Basic > Wireless
section on page 27
Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet) from
electrical devices that generate RF noise, like
microwaves, monitors, electric motors, etc.
4. Can not establish a wireless connection?
Note: An Ethernet connection is required to troubleshoot the
N3G005W Wireless Router..
When the N3G005W Wireless Router unit is configured
to use Wireless encryption (WEP, WPA/WPA2 or any
encryption), you need to ensure that your wireless
adapter settings matches. Please refer to your wireless
adapter manual for additional information.
Move the N3G005W Wireless Router and the
wireless client into the same room, and then
test the wireless connection.
Try to disable all security settings such as WEP,
and MAC Address Control.
Turn off the N3G005W and the client. And then
turn the N3G005W back on again, and then
turn on the client.
Ensure that all devices are set to Infrastructure
mode.
Ensure that the LED indicators are indicating
normal activity. If not, ensure that the AC power
and Ethernet cables are firmly connected.
Ensure that the IP Address, subnet mask,
gateway and DNS settings are correctly
entered on the computer.
If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, X-10
equipment, or other home security systems,
ceiling fans, or lights, your wireless connection
may degrade dramatically, or drop altogether.
To avoid interference, you can change the
wireless Channel on the N3G005W Wireless
Router.
Keep your product at least 3-6 feet away from
electrical devices that generate RF noise.
Examples include: microwaves, monitors,
electric motors, and so forth.
5. I do not remember my encryption key.
What should I do?
If you forgot your encryption key, the Wireless card will
not be able to establish a connection to the N3G005W
Wireless Router.
To reset the encryption key(s), login to the
N3G005Wireless Router web configuration using an
Ethernet connection. (Please refer to Basic > Wireless
on page 27, for additional information).
6. How do I reset my N3G005W Wireless
Router to its factory default settings?
To hard-reset the N3G005W Wireless Router to its
factory default settings, follow the steps listed below:
Ensure that the router is powered on (for at
least 20 seconds).
Use a paper clip or a pencil tip to depress
the reset button for ten seconds and release.
At this point, the reset is in progress. Do not
power off the unit at this point.
After the router reboots, the default settings
are now restored. This entire process takes
several minutes to complete.
Once you have reset the router to its
default settings you will be able to access
the device’s web configuration using
http://192.168.123.254 with password
“admin”.