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Section 4 Troubleshooting ƒ The IP address of your network adapter must be on the same network and not a duplicate of any others on the network (for example: 192.168.40.10 and using a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 can be used to login to the access point's default IP address of 192.168.40.1). To adjust the IP address for your PC, refer to Configure Your Computers in Section 2: Installation. ƒ Verify that you can ping the access point on this IP address. ƒ In the Command window, type ping and your access point's default IP address and press Enter. ƒ If you have changed the factory configured default IP address of the access point, you will need to set your network adapter accordingly. ƒ Verify you are entering the correct URL in the browser. The default is http://192.168.40.1. If you think you have changed the IP address used to configure the access point and cannot remember it, you must reset the unit back to factory defaults. To do this, press and hold the reset button for more the 5 seconds. This clears the access point's user settings, including Username, Password, IP Address, and Subnet mask. ƒ Once the access point is reset to factory default, re-verify the Ethernet connectivity and IP address issues. How do I extend my wireless network to cover more area? You need more than one access point with Wireless Distribution System (WDS) enabled to expand your wireless network. For example, if you are running a WA840G or WA840GP, you will need another wireless Access Point (AP), most likely a WA840G or WA840GP (however if you use other access points or routers to expand your wireless network; ensure that you do not run two DHCP servers at the same time). Set up both access points or a router and an access point with the same wireless SSID, the same channel number, and the same WPA Pass Phrase or WEP keys. It is suggested that you also enable the Wireless Bridge Restriction Mode to limit the exposure of your wireless network to outside users. The wireless MAC address of the other AP needs to be added to each AP's list of Recognized Bridges, that is, the WA840's wireless MAC address needs to be in the router's list of Recognized Bridges, and vice versa. Once enabled, your laptop can now roam between the two APs, thereby extending your wireless network. I cannot browse past the first screen of the Web-based Configuration Utility. Sometimes, especially when upgrading, some leftover files may be in your Internet Cache. Flush your cache and restart your unit to fix. From Internet Explorer's menu, select Tools > Options and click Delete Files to clear your cache. How do I match WEP keys between the access point and my wireless clients? Some wireless cards do not support WPA, and in turn cannot accept a WPA Pass Phrase. For compatibility with these clients, WEP Encryption must be enabled on the SECURITY Page of the Web-based Configuration Utility, with at least one WEP Network Key entered. 4-4 WR850

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Section 4
Troubleshooting
4-4
WR850
The IP address of your network adapter must be on the same network and not a
duplicate of any others on the network (for example: 192.168.40.10 and using a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0 can be used to login to the access point’s default IP address of
192.168.40.1). To adjust the IP address for your PC, refer to Configure Your Computers
in Section 2: Installation.
Verify that you can ping the access point on this IP address.
In the
Command
window, type
ping
and your access point’s default IP address and
press
Enter
.
If you have changed the factory configured default IP address of the access point, you
will need to set your network adapter accordingly.
Verify you are entering the correct URL in the browser. The default is
. If you think you have changed the IP address used to configure the
access point and cannot remember it, you must reset the unit back to factory defaults.
To do this, press and hold the reset button for more the 5 seconds. This clears the
access point’s user settings, including Username, Password, IP Address, and Subnet
mask.
Once the access point is reset to factory default, re-verify the Ethernet connectivity and
IP address issues.
How do I extend my wireless network to cover more area?
You need more than one access point with Wireless Distribution System (WDS) enabled to
expand your wireless network.
For example, if you are running a WA840G or WA840GP,
you will need another wireless Access Point (AP), most likely a WA840G or WA840GP
(however if you use other access points or routers to expand your wireless network; ensure
that you do not run two DHCP servers at the same time).
Set up both access points or a router and an access point with the same wireless SSID, the
same channel number, and the same WPA Pass Phrase or WEP keys.
It is suggested that
you also enable the
Wireless Bridge Restriction Mode
to limit the exposure of your wireless
network to outside users. The wireless MAC address of the other AP needs to be added to
each AP’s list of
Recognized Bridges
, that is, the WA840’s wireless MAC address needs to
be in the router’s list of
Recognized Bridges
, and vice versa.
Once enabled, your laptop can now roam between the two APs, thereby extending your
wireless network.
I cannot browse past the first screen of the Web-based Configuration Utility.
Sometimes, especially when upgrading, some leftover files may be in your Internet Cache.
Flush your cache and restart your unit to fix. From Internet Explorer’s menu, select
Tools
>
Options
and click
Delete Files
to clear your cache.
How do I match WEP keys between the access point and my wireless clients?
Some wireless cards do not support WPA, and in turn cannot accept a WPA Pass Phrase.
For compatibility with these clients,
WEP Encryption
must be enabled on the SECURITY
Page of the Web-based Configuration Utility, with at least one
WEP Network Key
entered.