Troubleshooting - D-Link DWL-7200AP Manual

Troubleshooting

Here are solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the
DWL-7200AP 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-7200AP Wireless Access Point.
1. The computer used to configure the DWL-7200AP cannot
access the configuration menu.
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Note: The IP address of the DWL-7200AP 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
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Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-7200AP 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-7200AP. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows
XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual.
Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL-7200AP is responding.
Go to Start>Run>Type Command>Type ping 192.168.0.50. A
successful ping will show four replies.
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Note: If you have changed
the default IP address, make
sure to ping the correct IP
address assigned to the
DWL-7200AP.