Can't Get to My Wireless Access Point

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I have a D-Link wired router and a Linksys 54G wireless access point
connected to it. Everything network wise seems to work OK. I have a wired
desktop and 3 wireless notebooks that can all connect to the internet through
the router.

I'm trying to logon to the wireless access point from my desktop to set up
some security and I can't get to it. I thought I had the IP for it set to
192.168.0.125 but just get network timeouts when I try to get to it from my
browser. I can't ping that address either.

Is there some way I can find the IP of my wireless access point?

Thanks
 
I have a D-Link wired router and a Linksys 54G wireless access point
connected to it.  Everything network wise seems to work OK. I have a wired
desktop and 3 wireless notebooks that can all connect to the internet through
the router.

I'm trying to logon to the wireless access point from my desktop to set up
some security and I can't get to it.  I thought I had the IP for it setto
192.168.0.125 but just get network timeouts when I try to get to it from my
browser.  I can't ping that address either.

Is there some way I can find the IP of my wireless access point?

Thanks
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Is it really an access point or is a router that you are using as an
access point?

It would help is you would post the model of the Linsys.
 
Rangerhgm said:
I have a D-Link wired router and a Linksys 54G wireless access point
connected to it. Everything network wise seems to work OK. I have a wired
desktop and 3 wireless notebooks that can all connect to the internet through
the router.

I'm trying to logon to the wireless access point from my desktop to set up
some security and I can't get to it. I thought I had the IP for it set to
192.168.0.125 but just get network timeouts when I try to get to it from my
browser. I can't ping that address either.

Is there some way I can find the IP of my wireless access point?

Thanks
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:
my router is a D-Link DI-704P and I have a Linksys WAP54G connected to the
router to provide the wireless connectivity.
 
smlunatick said:
Is it really an access point or is a router that you are using as an
access point?

It would help is you would post the model of the Linsys.
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router is a D-Link DI-704P and the wireless access connected to the router
is a Linksys WAP54G
 
Hi
Get a crossover cable, connect the WAP via the cable to one of your
computers by itself (No Router). Set the Computer's TCP/IP to a static IP of
the same subnet as the WAP is, and configure the WAP to the SSID of your
choice, channel, and Security Off. Set the WAP's core IP to be of the same
subnet as the D-Link Router (Example if D-Link is 192.168.1.x WAP
192.168.1.(x+10)).
Reboot the WAP connect the WAP to the Router, plug the computer back to the
Router, Change the IP to work with the Router, log to the WAP and take care
of the security.
This page describe how to do this with a Wireless Router the general
principle is the same.
http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
 
Rangerhgm said:
I have a D-Link wired router and a Linksys 54G wireless access point
connected to it. Everything network wise seems to work OK. I have a wired
desktop and 3 wireless notebooks that can all connect to the internet through
the router.

I'm trying to logon to the wireless access point from my desktop to set up
some security and I can't get to it. I thought I had the IP for it set to
192.168.0.125 but just get network timeouts when I try to get to it from my
browser. I can't ping that address either.

Is there some way I can find the IP of my wireless access point?

Thanks
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Presumably, you changed the default address of the WAP54G to something
in the 192.168.0.x subnet that is used by default by the D-Link router.
Because it's a static IP address, you can't find it in the router's DHCP
client table. What you need is a network scanner. Try this:
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Fast_Ping_Scanner/1192695493/1

Essentially, you ping all addresses in the range 192.168.0.2-254 and see
who responds. You could also do this manually, but it might be a bit
tedious.

Hint for next time: write down the IP address and password for your WAP
and tape it to the WAP. Do the same for the router.

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

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http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
 
Rangerhgm said:
I have a D-Link wired router and a Linksys 54G wireless access point
connected to it. Everything network wise seems to work OK. I have a
wired
desktop and 3 wireless notebooks that can all connect to the internet
through
the router.

I'm trying to logon to the wireless access point from my desktop to
set up
some security and I can't get to it. I thought I had the IP for it
set to
192.168.0.125 but just get network timeouts when I try to get to it
from my
browser. I can't ping that address either.

Is there some way I can find the IP of my wireless access point?

Thanks
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When all else fails a hard reset back to the factory defaults may be the
easiest and fastest way to recover IMHO...

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
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http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
 
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