Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Tips; No Lights Are Lit On The Access Point; The Ethernet Light Is Not Lit - NETGEAR RangeMax WPN802 Reference Manual

This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless
Access Point WPN802. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you
diagnose and solve the problem.

Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.

No lights are lit on the access point.

The access point has no power.
• Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point and plugged in to a working power
outlet or power strip.
• Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access
point.

The Ethernet light is not lit.

There is a hardware connection problem.
• Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network
device (hub, switch, or router).
• Make sure the connected device is turned on.

The WLAN light is not lit.

The access point's antennas are not working.
• If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off, disconnect the adapter from its power source and
then plug it in again.
• Contact NETGEAR if the WLAN light remains off.

Troubleshooting

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