Avaya AP-5, AP-4, AP-6 manual Client PC Card Does Not Work, Intermittent Loss of Connection

Symptoms and Solutions

Client PC Card Does Not Work

1.Make sure you are using the latest PC Card driver software.

2.Download and install the latest Avaya Wireless client software from http://www.avaya.com/support.

Intermittent Loss of Connection

1.Make sure you are within range of an active AP.

2.You can check the signal strength using the signal strength gauge on your client software. If you have an 802.11b AP, you can also use the Remote Link Test available in the Access Point’s HTTP interface. See Link Test.

Client Does Not Receive an IP Address - Cannot Connect to Internet

1.If the AP is configured as a DHCP server, open the Web-browser Interface and select the Configure button and then the Network tab to make sure the proper DHCP settings are being used.

2.If you are not using the DHCP server feature on the AP, then make sure that your local DHCP server is accessible from the Access Point’s subnet.

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