Asus WL-330G manual ProblemAction, Asus Pocket Wireless AP does not power up

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This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing and/or using ASUS Pocket Wireless AP. These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section.

ProblemAction

The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP does not power up.

Other devices cannot communicate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP through a wired network connection.

•Use a test meter to measure the voltage output of the power source through the power plug.

•Check if the power plug is properly connected to the device.

•Verify your network configuration to ensure that there is no IP address duplication. Turn off the device in question, then ping the assigned IP address of the device. Make sure no other device responds to that address.

•Check if the cables have the proper pin outs and connectors. You may also use another LAN cable.

•Make sure the hub, switch, or computer connected to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP supports 10Mbps or 100Mbps speed.

Do this by check the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and the Hub LEDs. When you connect the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to a 10/100 Mbps hub, both the Hub LED and the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Ethernet LEDs should light up.

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Contents 54Mbps Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g User Guide E1539 First Edition May Contents Appendix Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Safety statementsSafety Information MPE StatementRF Exposure Conventions used in this guide About this guideHow this guide is organized This guide contains the following partsAsus Computer International America Asus contact informationASUSTeK Computer INC. Asia-Pacific Asus Computer GmbH Germany and AustriaWL-330g specifications summary Chapter Package contents WelcomeFeatures Top viewBottom view Rear viewMounting hook. Use the mounting LED indicators Modes AP Access Point mode EA Ethernet adapter modeRecommended network settings Access Point modeEthernet adapter mode Ad-hoc networkAsus Pocket Wireless AP A single IP bridge environmentSingle IP address Hardware installation Device installation System requirementsBefore you proceed Using DC power Using USB bus power Wall mounting PlacementOperating range RangeRoaming information Site surveyConfiguration Installing the utilities Other support CD optionsDevice utilities are copied to your computer From the support CD Wireless Setting UtilityLaunching the Wireless Setting Utility From the Windows desktopUsing the Wireless Setting Utility To set the device as an access point APAsus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Specified settings are applied to the device To set the device as an Ethernet adapter Wireless network icon indications Icon Indicates that Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Web Configuration utility Adjusting the TCP/IP settingsTo adjust the TCP/IP settings of the network adapter Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. Click OK when finished Launching the Web Configuration utility Using the Wireless Setting UtilityUsing an Internet browser Changing the access point AP configuration Simple SetupConfiguration WPA-PSK Securing your wireless communication using WEP encryption Changing the network settings Access Control Firmware Upgrade Browser refreshes with the new password Regulation DomainCH ID Restoring the default values Parameter Default valueChanging the Ethernet adapter configuration Encryption. See Pass Phrase. See Default Key. See Preamble. SeeAsus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Site Survey Station StatusTo scan available wireless networks in your location Configuration Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Configuration Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Profile Table Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Configuration Parameter Default value Refer to page 3-19 for detailsFirmware Restoration Firmware Restoration window appearsUsing the device Using the device in a local network Replacing the computer Ethernet cablesDevices Computers2PPPoE Point-to-Point over Ethernet Appendix ProblemAction Asus Pocket Wireless AP does not power upCheck if the Asus Pocket Wireless AP is in Access Point mode Throughput seems slow ProblemAction Appendix