Problem and

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Indication

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to establish

1. Power supply to

1. Verify power to units.

wireless link (“D”

units may be faulty.

2. Verify that all cables are con-

models/external

2. Cables may be

nected securely.

antennas)

improperly connected

3. Refer to previous Section and

 

3. There may be some

verify wireless link between the

 

problem with antenna

units.

 

installation.

4. Verify that the antenna(s) are

 

 

properly installed (see relevant

 

 

section in this manual):

 

 

??

Check antenna alignment.

 

 

??

Verify that antenna

 

 

 

polarization is the same at

 

 

 

both ends.

 

 

?? Verify that the range

 

 

 

matches specifications.

 

 

??

Verify line-of-sight/antenna

 

 

 

alignment/antenna height.

Wireless link

1. Ethernet hub port or

1. Check that the LINK LED is lighted

established, but

UTP cable is faulty.

Green. If this is not the case, the port is

there is no

2. Ethernet port in unit

inactive. Try another port on the hub or

Ethernet activity

is faulty.

another UTP cable.

(DWL-1800B and

3. The DWL-1800R

2. Verify that Ethernet port in unit is

DWL-1800R

is associated to a

working. Ping unit to verify Ethernet

units).

DWL-1800B unit that

connection.

 

3. Verify that you are using a cross -over

 

is not connected

 

correctly to the LAN.

UTP cable (pins 1 & 3, 2 & 6) if

 

 

connected directly to a workstation, or a

 

 

straight-through cable if connected to a

 

 

hub.

 

 

 

4. Check the unit’s LINK LED indicator

 

 

and check the Ethernet counters in the

 

 

monitor to verify Ethernet activity (see

 

 

Section 3.2.1.3.4).

 

 

5. Check that the DWL-1800B is

 

 

correctly connected to the LAN.

 

 

 

 

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D-Link DWL-1800 user manual Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Indication