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User's Guide for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point I am using EAP-TLS security but get disconnected. With 802.1x, occasionally, sporadic wireless communications interference might cause the encryption key to get dropped. This is not a breach of security. However, if so, your wireless client will be disconnected from the ME103. ME103 • Simply disable and then enable the wireless NIC from the Control Panel in the Network connections section, or or from the windows system tray on the lower right of the Windows task bar at the bottom of your screen. • Upon restarting your wireless adapter, the ME103 will re-authenticate you and establish a new wireless connection. Can't connect to the ME103 to configure it. Check the following: • The ME103 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered on. Check the LEDs for port status. • Ensure that your PC and the ME103 are on the same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.) • If your PC is set to "Obtain an IP Address automatically" (DHCP client), restart it. • If your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192.168.254.1 to 192.168.254.253 and thus compatible with the default IP Address of 192.168.0.1. Also, the Network Mask should be set to 255.255.255.0 to match the ME103. In Windows, you can check these settings by using Control Panel-Network to check the Properties for the TCP/IP protocol. When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error. A number of things could be causing this. Try the following troubleshooting steps. • Check if other PCs work. If they do, ensure that your PCs IP settings are correct. If using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Network Mask, Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Address. Troubleshooting 5-3 Draft 2

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User’s Guide for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
Troubleshooting
5-3
Draft 2
I am using EAP-TLS security but get disconnected.
With 802.1x, occasionally, sporadic wireless communications interference might cause the
encryption key to get dropped. This is not a breach of security. However, if so, your
wireless client will be disconnected from the ME103. ME103
Simply disable and then enable the wireless NIC from the Control Panel in the
Network connections section, or or from the windows system tray on the lower right of
the Windows task bar at the bottom of your screen
.
Upon restarting your wireless adapter, the
ME103 will re-authenticate you and establish a
new wireless connection
.
Can't connect to the ME103 to configure it.
Check the following:
The ME103 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered on. Check the
LEDs for port status.
Ensure that your PC and the ME103 are on the same network segment. (If you don't have a
router, this must be the case.)
If your PC is set to “Obtain an IP Address automatically” (DHCP client), restart it.
If your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it is using an IP Address within the
range 192.168.254.1 to 192.168.254.253 and thus compatible with the default IP Address of
192.168.0.1.
Also, the Network Mask should be set to 255.255.255.0 to match the ME103.
In Windows, you can check these settings by using Control Panel-Network to check the
Properties for the TCP/IP protocol.
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error.
A number of things could be causing this. Try the following troubleshooting steps.
Check if other PCs work. If they do, ensure that your PCs IP settings are correct. If using a
Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Network Mask, Default gateway and DNS as well as the
IP Address.