Troubleshooting - D-Link AirPlus DWL-G710 User Manual

Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and
operation of the DWL-G710 Wireless Range Extender. 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-G710 Wireless Range Extender.
1.The computer used to configure the DWL-G710 cannot access the
configuration menu.
Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-G710 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-G710. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows XP in
the Networking Basics section of this manual.
Note: The IP address of the DWL-G710 is 192.168.0.30. 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-G710 is responding. Go to
Start>Run>Type Command>Type ping 192.168.0.30. 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-G710.