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11-21-2002, 09:09 AM
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Wireless network problems
Ok so I convinced the powers that be to buy a wireless access point.
So I have connected the access point into the network using the cross over cable provided. Lights for power, LAN and wireless are all on. I have gone into the configuration utility and set the ip address of the access point as 192.168.13.100 (this doesn't conflict with any other computer). Ok now to the wireless adapters. I have a usb wireless adapter connected to my pc (the direct ethernet connection unplugged). Question is to get access to the network and the internet what settings do I need to use? For the fixed network my pc uses: ip: 192.168.13.54 subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 default gateway: 192.168.13.1 (this is the ip of the computer connected to the dsl router). DNS servers are set as 158.43.240.4 and 158.43.240.3. When I set the tcp/ip settings the same for the wireless network as the fixed network I cannot get access to any computer on the network or the internet. Can anyone point out where I am going wrong? Cheers DJ |
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11-21-2002, 09:22 AM
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Have you completely reviewed the WAP and wireless NIC setups? Same SSID, same channel, etc.? How is the signal strength?
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11-21-2002, 09:55 AM
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At present I only have one wireless adapter so there shouldn't be any conflicts with SSID. I'll check the channel but I'm sure I've been getting "Excellent" signal strength.
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11-21-2002, 10:44 AM
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Right, but the SSID has to be the SAME on the WAP and the NIC. For now, is MAC and WEP security turned off on both devices?
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11-21-2002, 10:53 AM
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Ok checked it - windows XP does it automatically - and it has the correct SSID. Yes MAC and WEP is turned off.
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11-21-2002, 12:28 PM
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Install NetBEUI on the machine with the wireless card and one of the other machines - can you then access the other machine? If so, it's strictly a TCP/IP issue, if not, it's a wireless configuration issue.
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11-22-2002, 04:43 AM
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Ok so I set everything back up this morning and everything works fine! Don't ask me what the problem was yesterday - the miracles of technology!
Thanks for all your help GLC it is very much appreciated! DJ |
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