Troubleshooting - D-Link AirPro DWL-6000AP Manual

Troubleshooting

This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and
operation of the DWL-6000AP 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-6000AP Access Point.
1.The computer used to configure the DWL-6000AP cannot access the
Configuration menu.
•
Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-6000AP 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-6000AP. Please see Checking the IP Address
in Windows XP in the Networking Basics section of this
manual.
Note: The IP Address of the DWL-6000AP 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-6000AP 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 Ad-
dress assigned to the
DWL-6000AP.
Troubleshooting
2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the
Infrastructure mode.
Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct Access
Point. To check this connection: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon
in the taskbar> select View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to
Wireless Network screen will appear. Please make sure you have selected the
correct available network, as shown in the illustrations below.
• Check that the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same
IP Address range as the access point and gateway. (Since the DWL-6000AP
has an IP Address of 192.168.0.50, wireless adapters must have an IP Address in
the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Each device must have a unique IP Address;
no two devices may have the same IP Address. The subnet mask must be the
same for all the computers on the network.) To check the IP Address assigned to
the wireless adapter, double-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the
taskbar > select the Support tab and the IP Address will be displayed. (Please
refer to Checking the IP Address in the Networking Basics section of this
manual.)
• If it is necessary to assign a Static IP Address to the wireless adapter, please
refer to the appropriate section in Networking Basics. If you are entering a DNS
Server address you must also enter the Default Gateway Address. (Remember
that if you have a DHCP-capable router, you will not need to assign a Static IP
Address. See Networking Basics: Assigning a Static IP Address.)
default
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