Checking The Wireless Connection; Troubleshooting - D-Link DWL-520 Quick Installation Manual

Checking the Wireless Connection

For Windows XP and 2000
to Start > Run > type cmd.
A window similar to this will
appear.
Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,
where xxx is the IP address of
the wireless router or Access
Point. A good wireless will show
the reply from the wireless
router or access point.
For Windows Me and
to Start > Run > type
command. A window similar to
Fig. 6.11 will appear. Type
xxx.x xx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is
the IP address of the Wireless
Router or Access Point. A good
wireless will show the reply from
the wireless router or access
point.
Q1: I cannot connect to the access point or wireless router.
A: Make sure that the SSID on the DWL-520+ PCI Adapter is exactly the same as the
SSID on the Access Point or wireless router.
Q2: The DWL-520+ Power and Link lights are not on.
A: Check to see if the DWL-520+ PCI Adapter is firmly seated into the PCI slot.
Q3: I am unable to access the Internet using the DWL-520+.
A1: Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are indicating normal
activity. If not, there may be a problem with the broadband connection.
A2: Check that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly. If
not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected.
A3: Check that the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings is correctly
entered for the wireless adapter in that specific wireless network.
Q4: I forgot my Encryption key.
A: Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWL-520+
Wireless PCI Adapter to the factory default settings.
Go
98, Go
ping

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