Troubleshooting - D-Link DWL_7100 Manual

Troubleshooting

This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and
operation of the DWL-7100AP 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
1.
The computer used to configure the DWL-7100AP cannot
access the Configuration menu.
Note: The IP address of the DWL-7100AP 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
configure the DWL-7100AP.
Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-7100AP 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 in this section: Check that the drivers for the network adapters
are installed properly.
Check that the IP address is in the same range and subnet as the
DWL-7100AP. 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-7100AP 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 cor-
rect IP address assigned
to the DWL-7100AP.
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