Troubleshooting - D-Link DWL-6000AP Manual

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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
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Configuration menu. Configuration menu.
Configuration menu. Configuration menu. Configuration menu.
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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
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configure the DWL-6000AP Access Point.
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.
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.
Note: If you have
changed the default IP
Address, make sure to
ping the correct IP Ad-
dress assigned to the
DWL-6000AP.
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