Troubleshooting - D-Link AirPro DWL-6000AP User Manual

7. 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.
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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.
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Check that the Ethernet Adapter is working properly. Please see item 6 (Check that
the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly) in this
Troubleshooting section to check that the drivers are loaded properly.
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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
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Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL-6000AP is responding.
Start>Run>Type Command>Type ping 192.168.0.50. A successful ping will show
four replies.
2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode.
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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.
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