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Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems

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Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems Try these options to troubleshoot your wireless configuration problems: Unable to open the Status page (internal web pages) when the PC and adapter are connected using the supplied Ethernet cable ■ Is the power unit securely plugged into the wall? ■ Is the power supply cord securely plugged into the adapter? ■ Is the Ethernet crossover cable securely plugged into the adapter? (It will click when it is securely plugged in.) ■ Is the PC's network connections configured in such a way that it can communicate with the adapter using TCP/IP? For instance, are both the PC and adapter using an IP address of 169.254.x.y? ■ Is the correct IP address in the browser? Does the IP address match the IP address of the adapter? ■ Is the Default Configuration Interface set to wired? Check the Error light to be sure. ■ Use the back panel Reset button to reset the adapter back to factory defaults. Push the Reset button and hold for 5 seconds. After the reset is complete, use the set up instructions in the Configuring the Adapter Using Your Web Browser on page 2-4 section. Unable to open the Status page (internal web pages) when the adapter's Default Configuration Interface is set to wireless and the Ethernet cable is disconnected from the PC ■ Is the power unit securely plugged into the wall? ■ Is the power supply cord securely plugged into the adapter? ■ Is the Default Configuration Interface set to wireless? Check the Error light to be sure. ■ Is the PC's network connections set up so that it can communicate with the adapter over TCP/IP? Is the IP address correct? Did the PC acquire an appropriate IP address? ■ Are the PC and adapter's wireless settings appropriate for the wireless infrastructure at your site? ■ If you are connected to a printer, you can print an adapter configuration page with a short click of the Reset button. ■ Is the correct IP address in the browser? Does the IP address match the IP address of the adapter? Xerox WNA-100 Wireless Network Adapter 3-2

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Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems
Xerox WNA-100 Wireless Network Adapter
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Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems
Try these options to troubleshoot your wireless configuration problems:
Unable to open the Status page (internal web pages) when the PC and adapter are
connected using the supplied Ethernet cable
Is the power unit securely plugged into the wall?
Is the power supply cord securely plugged into the adapter?
Is the Ethernet crossover cable securely plugged into the adapter? (It will click when it is
securely plugged in.)
Is the PC’s network connections configured in such a way that it can communicate with
the adapter using TCP/IP? For instance, are both the PC and adapter using an IP address of
169.254.x.y?
Is the correct IP address in the browser? Does the IP address match the IP address of the
adapter?
Is the
Default Configuration Interface
set to
wired
? Check the Error light to be sure.
Use the back panel
Reset
button to reset the adapter back to factory defaults. Push the
Reset
button and hold for 5 seconds. After the reset is complete, use the set up
instructions in the
Configuring the Adapter Using Your Web Browser
on page 2-4
section.
Unable to open the Status page (internal web pages) when the adapter’s Default
Configuration Interface is set to wireless and the Ethernet cable is disconnected from
the PC
Is the power unit securely plugged into the wall?
Is the power supply cord securely plugged into the adapter?
Is the
Default Configuration Interface
set to
wireless
? Check the Error light to be sure.
Is the PC's network connections set up so that it can communicate with the adapter over
TCP/IP? Is the IP address correct? Did the PC acquire an appropriate IP address?
Are the PC and adapter’s wireless settings appropriate for the wireless infrastructure at
your site?
If you are connected to a printer, you can print an adapter configuration page with a
short click of the
Reset
button.
Is the correct IP address in the browser? Does the IP address match the IP address of the
adapter?