Gigabyte GN-A16B manual Troubleshooting, Unable to connect to the Internet?

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GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide

Chapter5 Troubleshooting

This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless Access Point. Read the descriptions below to help you diagnose and solve the problem.

Q:What to do if you forget your password or forget the IP address of the Access Point?

A:Please press the “init”bottom on the Access Point about 5 sec. The Access Point will be restart and the system setting will restore to the default value.

Q:Unable to connect to the Internet?

A:1. Please confirm whether or not the power cord is connected properly, and the power indicating light of the Access Point is normal.

2.Please confirm whether or not all of the settings described in this manual are set.

3.Please confirm if ADSL or Cable Modem operates properly, and if the ISP network service expires.

4.Please confirm if your network cable is connected properly, and the LED status is normal.

Q:Unable to access the Access Point’s Web Configuration Interface?

A:1. Please check the Ethernet connection between the PC and the Access Point is correctness.

2.Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the Access Point.

3.Make sure you are using the correct login information.

Q:What is the IEEE802.11b standard?

A:It also referred to as 802.11 High Rate or Wi-Fi. It is an extension to 802.11 that applies to wireless LANS and provides 11 Mbps transmission (with a fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11b uses only DSSS. 802.11b was a 1999 ratification to the original 802.11 standard, allowing wireless functionality comparable to Ethernet.

Q:Can the router act as DHCP server?

A: Yes. The router has the DHCP server function built-in.

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Contents Wireless Access Point FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementContents Introduction FeaturesOverview Rear Panel Package ContentsFront Panel LEDs System Requirements InstallationInternet Configuration Requirements Hareware RequirementsConnect to Access Point Hareware InstallationMethod 1 Static IP address IllustrationObtain IP Address Automatically Dhcp Server Enabled Method 2 Numerous Access Points settingInstalling the Access Point Manager Access Point ManagerType the User Information then click Next Click Next Click Finishto complete setup Using the Access Point Manager Menu bar Tools Load DefaultPassword Tree structureSystem Reboot Toor bar Find Access PointSave AP Configuration Load AP ConfigurationDevice Information SystemChange Community String GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide Gateway IP ConfigIP Address Subnet MaskDhcp Client Range & DNS Dhcp Mode802.1d Spanning Tree Preamble Type Wireless OperationRegion Channel IDFragment Threshold Auto RateHidden Essid RTS ThresholdBeacon Interval Encryption Authentication TypeHex & Ascii WEP Key Mode64 40 Bits or 128 104 bits Automatic GenerationDisable MAC Filter Enable MAC FilterAdvanced Associated List Set Community String Change AP Manager PasswordManager Utility \ Gigabyte AP Upgrade Upgrade FirmwareRun Tftp Program Uninstall AP Utility GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide Status Web-Based Configuration UtilityAssociated Clients Wireless Basic settingsAlias Name Channel NumberWireless Advanced Settings Broadcast Ssid Data RateAutomatic Generation Wireless Security SetupDelete the MAC Address Wireless Access ControlKey Format Add a MAC AddressIP Address & Subnet Mask TCP/IP Settings LAN Interface SetupStatistics Save/ Reload Settings Community Can the router act as Dhcp server? TroubleshootingWhat is the IEEE802.11b standard? Unable to connect to the Internet?What is WEP? Auto-negotiate Access PointAppendix a Glossary Auto-MDI/MDIXIP Address Dynamic IP AddressFirewall GatewaySubnet Mask SsidPhysical Interface Appendix B Specification802.11b System Specification Feature DescriptionSetting under Windows Appendix C Configuration of the PCsSelect Control Panel Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon Internet Protocol TCP/IPitem Settings under Windows 95/98/Me Your network LAN cardand click Properties button Your computer anyway Settings under Windows XP Internet Protocol TCP/IPitem Computer e.g, IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Subnet Mask is Year Warranty Limited WarrantyGN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide 25A08-0A16B-F00