D-Link DWL-G800AP manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender. 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-G800AP Wireless Range Extender.

1.The computer used to configure the DWL-G800AP cannot access the configuration menu.

￿Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-G800AP is ON. If the LED is not ON, check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely inserted.

￿Check that the Ethernet adapter is working properly. Please see item 3 (Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly) in this Troubleshooting section to check that the drivers are loaded properly.

￿Check that the IP address is in the same range and subnet as the DWL-G800AP. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual.

Note: The IP address of the DWL-G800AP is 192.168.0.30. 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

￿Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL-G800AP is responding. Go to Start>Run>Type Command>Type ping 192.168.0.30. A successful ping will show four replies.

Note: If you have changed the default IP address, make sure to ping the correct IP address assigned to the DWL-G800AP.

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Contents Building Networks for People Contents Package Contents Introduction Adapter ConnectionsLEDs Features and Benefits People use Wlan technology for many different purposes Wireless BasicsStandards-Based Technology Wireless BasicsInstallation Considerations Getting Started Getting Started Home Wizard Using the Configuration MenuNetwork Using the Configuration MenuAP Name Wireless RepeaterSite Survey Completed Wireless RepeaterSite SurveyWireless Access Point Authentication Super G without Turbo Wireless Access PointWPA WirelessAccess PointWPA-PSK Click Restore to return to Factory Default Settings AdminHelp Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Right-click on My Computer Select Properties Naming your ComputerComputer name Checking the IP Address in Windows XPAssigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Link DWL-G650 Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me/98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Go to Start My Computer Properties Adapters Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? Forgot my encryption key Reset button Device Management Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Media Access Control Technical Support Page Page 10/05/04
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