Don't forget that if you are connecting directly from a computer to the WAP that you'll need to make sure both devices are on the same subnet.
If your laptop (just a WAG what you're using for a computer to connect to the WAP with) is set to get an IP and subnet mask from a DHCP server, then you aren't getting anything from the WAP that would provide that. You'll have to set the IP and subnet mask manually on the computer to the same subnet, but a different IP, and the same subnet mask. (Apologies if you already know all this...) WAP defaults to: 192.168.1.1 (very common) with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 You need your laptop to be 192.168.1.2 or 192.168.1.3 (or anything other than .1 but matching the 192.168.1. part) with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 also. Then, if your WAP has crossover detection, you can use any network cable...most newer WAPs do. If, though, your WAP does not detect and adjust for crossover, then you'll need a cross over cable between the two devices...or better, just any old cheap switch box. Mike -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [NF] Wireless network SYSFU From: Ken Kixmoeller (ProFox) <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 2/8/2012 10:08 PM Oh, how I hate hardware. Hate it, hate it, HATE it!! OK, got that out of my system. (Actually not, but let's proceed anyway.) Testing my theory that the WAPs have been reset and are operating with the same IP addresses. Well, I can't test it. I hook up a computer directly to the WAP. Put in turn the default IP and the IP I assigned into a browser (actually 2: FF& Chrome). Nothing. Try to ping both IPs. Nothing ("Host is down"). Try another device. This does not work even for the WAP that is f'ing *working*! How many times have I done this before? Dozens? For the last 2 hours, I have been trying to communicate with 2 of these devices. I can't even get them to acknowledge my existence. (Yes, Ted, I tried a couple of different cables, too.) I hate computers. Hate them, hate them, hate them..... I'm going to take the dogs for a walk. That may save me from taking these stupid devices and smashing them, stomping on them, and spitting on them... _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
