Appendix B Troubleshooting; Overview; General Problems - LevelOne WAP-6012 User Manual

Appendix B
Troubleshooting

Overview

This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the
Wireless Access Point and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the sug-
gested steps and the Wireless Access Point still does not function properly, contact
your dealer for further advice.

General Problems

Problem 1: Can't connect to the Wireless Access Point to configure it.
Check the following:
Solution 1:
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To Find the Access Point's IP Address
1. Open a MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt Window.
2. Use the Ping command to "ping" the Wireless Access Point.
3. Check the output of the ping command to determine the IP ad-
If your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it is using an
IP Address which is compatible with the Wireless Access Point. (If no
DHCP Server is found, the Wireless Access Point will default to an IP
Address and Mask of 192.168.0.228 and 255.255.255.0.) On Win-
dows PCs, you can use Control Panel-Network to check the
The Wireless Access Point is properly installed, LAN connections
are OK, and it is powered ON. Check the LEDs for port status.
Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Access Point are on the
same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be
the case.)
If your PC is set to "Obtain an IP Address automatically" (DHCP
client), restart it.
You can use the following method to determine the IP address of
the Wireless Access Point, and then try to connect using the IP
address, instead of the name.
Enter ping followed by the Default Name of the Wireless Access
Point.
e.g.
ping SC003318
dress of the Wireless Access Point, as shown below.
Figure 63: Ping
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