Check The Connection - Fujitsu Siemens Computers CONNECT2AIR WLAN AP-600RP-USB Manual

CONNECT2AIR™ WLAN AP-600RP-USB

5.2.3 Check the Connection

Your wireless client has to be configured properly to connect to the AP.
When the TCP/IP communication protocol has been installed, you can use the ping com-
mand to check if your computer has successfully connected to the AccessPoint. The fol-
lowing example shows the ping procedure for Windows platforms.
Open a DOS command box by clicking "Start" and selecting "Run". Type in "command" for
Windows 98 / ME or "cmd" for all other Windows-based operating systems.
First execute the "ping" command, which will check whether or not the device with the en-
tered IP address is ready to communicate: ping 192.168.1.254
If a communication link between your computer and the AccessPoint has been established
successfully, the output will show four 'replies' from your AP.
If your request timed out, no connection was established between your client and the
AP. If you 'pinged' the correct IP address, there must be something wrong with your
installation.
Please check the following items in sequence:
1. Is the Ethernet cable correctly connected between the AP and your computer?
Tip: The AP's LAN LED and the link LED on the network card in your computer
must be lighting.
2. Is the TCP/IP environment of your computer properly configured?
Tip: If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.254 (default), the IP address of your
computer must be 192.168.1.X (X ≠ 254) and default gateway must be
192.168.1.254.
3. If your AP has been used before, reset it to its default settings.
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