User manual D-LINK AIRPLUS DWL-900AP PLUS

[. . . ] D-Link AirPlus DWL-900AP+ 2. 4 GHz Wireless Access Point Manual Rev. 3 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 2 1. Package Contents Contents of Package: · · · · · D-Link AirPlus DWL-900AP+ Enhanced 2. 4GHz Wireless Access Point Power Supply ­ 5V DC, 2. 0A Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-900AP+ will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: · · Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 4. 0 or above, with JavaScript enabled 2. Introduction The D-Link AirPlus DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point is an enhanced 802. 11b high-performance, wireless access point. It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network. [. . . ] Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL-900AP+ Access Point. The computer used to configure the DWL-900AP+ cannot access the Configuration menu. If the LED is not ON, check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely inserted. Please see item 6 (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-900AP+. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual. · · Note: The IP Address of the DWL-900AP+ is 192. 168. 0. 50. 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-900AP+ is responding. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. · Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct Access Point. To check this connection: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar> select View Available Wireless Networks. Please make sure you have selected the correct available network, as shown in the illustrations below. Default · Check that the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP Address range as the access point and gateway. Since the DWL-900AP+ has an IP Address of 192. 168. 0. 50, wireless adapters must have an IP Address in the same range, e. g. , 192. 168. 0. x. Each device must have a unique IP Address; no two devices may have the same IP Address. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network. ) To check the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter, double-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar > select the Support tab and the IP Address will be displayed. (Please refer to Checking the IP Address in the Networking Basics section of this manual. ) If it is necessary to assign a Static IP Address to the wireless adapter, please refer to the appropriate section in Networking Basics. If you are entering a DNS Server address you must also enter the Default Gateway Address. (Remember that if you have a DHCP-capable router, you will not need to assign a Static IP Address. See Networking Basics: Assigning a Static IP Address. ) 22 · Troubleshooting 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using. · Go to Start · Right-click on My Computer · Click Properties · Select the Hardware Tab · Click Device Manager Troubleshooting · Double-click on Network Adapters · Right-click on D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter · Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly D-Link AirPlus DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter · Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter · Click OK 24 Troubleshooting 4. Resetting the DWL-900AP+ to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-900AP+ to the factory default settings. [. . . ] · The customer is responsible for all shipping charges to and from D-Link (No CODs allowed). Products should be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems Inc. , 53 Discovery Drive, Irvine CA 92618. D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link's reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming. [. . . ]