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Article ID: 823368 - Last Review: June 9, 2008 - Revision: 2.0
MSBBN: Cannot connect a Microsoft Wireless Network Adapter to a Linksys wireless router
SYMPTOMS
When you try to connect your Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-520 or your Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter MN-510 to a Linksys router, you cannot connect.
CAUSE
This issue occurs because the Fragmentation Threshold setting for your wireless network adapter is outside the range of
your Linksys router.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change the Fragmentation Threshold setting for your wireless network adapter to 2304. To do this, follow these steps in Microsoft Windows XP:
- Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
- Right-click your wireless network connection, and then click Properties.
- On the General tab, click Configure under your wireless network adapter.
- Click the Advanced tab, click Fragmentation Threshold in the Property box, and then type 2304 in the Value box.
- Click OK.
To resolve this issue, follow these steps in Windows Vista:
- Click Start
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- Click Manage network connections.
- Right-click the wireless network connection, and then click Properties.
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- On the General tab, click Configure under your wireless network adapter.
- Click the Advanced tab, click Fragmentation Threshold in the Property box, and then type 2304 in the Value box.
- Click OK.
For information about how to set the Fragmentation Threshold setting for your Linksys product, see your product documentation or contact the manufacturer's technical support department.
For information about how to contact the third-party companies mentioned in this article, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.
MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-720
- Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter MN-710
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