Troubleshooting - D-Link DWL-8200AP User Manual

This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-8200AP Wireless Access Point.
We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems.
Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the
DWL-8200AP .
1. The computer used to configure the DWL-8200AP cannot access the Configuration menu.
• Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-8200AP is ON. If the LED
is not ON, check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely
inserted.
• Check that the Ethernet Adapter is working properly. Please see item
3 (Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed
properly) in this Troubleshooting section to check that the drivers
are loaded properly.
• Check that the IP address is in the same range and subnet as the
DWL-8200AP. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows
XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual.
Note: The IP address of the DWL-8200AP is 192.168.0.50. All the
computers on the network must have a unique IP address in the same
range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Any computers that have identical IP addresses
will not be visible on the network. They must all have the same subnet
mask, e.g., 255.255.255.0.
• Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL-8200AP is responding. Go
to Start>Run>Type Command>Type ping 192.168.0.50. A successful
ping will show four replies.
Note: If you have changed the default IP address, make sure to ping the
correct IP address assigned to the DWL-8200AP.
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