How to test wireless access point

Hi,

Would someone point me to start how to test a wireless access point please.

I was given a box of various bits and to check out the 'status'/info on
them. Among them there are number of D-Link wireless Access point each of
various specs. for example air plus xtremeG, air plus g+ 2.4ghz etc.

My question is how do I test them on
1. whether they work.
2. if they work, how to check any existing setting on them ?

Many thanks,

Smiley

Well, if you go searching for the network and find one then it is
active. Some settings (whether WEP is in use, for instance) will be
displayed for you.

On Aug 1, 8:49 am, "Smiley" <Firework...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Would someone point me to start how to test a wireless access point please.
>
> I was given a box of various bits and to check out the 'status'/info on
> them. Among them there are number of D-Link wireless Access point each of
> various specs. for example air plus xtremeG, air plus g+ 2.4ghz etc.
>
> My question is how do I test them on
> 1. whether they work.
> 2. if they work, how to check any existing setting on them ?
>
> Many thanks,

borepstein@gmail.com

Hi there,

I am not being funny. I don't know how to set it up and have been searching
for user manual on the internet to start me off but don't seem to find any.

Do I connect the device to my pc or do I plug it in my router ?

<> wrote in message
news: ups.com...
> Well, if you go searching for the network and find one then it is
> active. Some settings (whether WEP is in use, for instance) will be
> displayed for you.
>
> On Aug 1, 8:49 am, "Smiley" <Firework...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Would someone point me to start how to test a wireless access point
>> please.
>>
>> I was given a box of various bits and to check out the 'status'/info on
>> them. Among them there are number of D-Link wireless Access point each of
>> various specs. for example air plus xtremeG, air plus g+ 2.4ghz etc.
>>
>> My question is how do I test them on
>> 1. whether they work.
>> 2. if they work, how to check any existing setting on them ?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>
>

Smiley

borepstein wasn't being funny either.

Manuals for home/small office wireless networking devices can usually be
found at the manufacturer's web site. It would have helped if you had
given exact model numbers, but if you have a D-Link Airplus ExtremeG
Access Point model DWL-2100AP, then its main product page is here:
http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=292
and its manual is here:
ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/dwl2100...manual_200.zip

If you want to check its configuration, first configure the NIC in your
computer with a static IP in the range 192.168.0.x with a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0. Then connect the AP via Ethernet cable to your computer,
open a browser, and enter 192.168.0.50 in the address bar. If that
doesn't get you to the AP's login screen, or if you can't login using
the default user name (admin) and default password (leave blank), then
reset the AP to its factory default settings using the reset button on
the back (between the Ethernet jack and the antenna). The manual
doesn't say, but I suggest pressing this button (with a paper clip or
the like) for 10-20 seconds.

Smiley wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I am not being funny. I don't know how to set it up and have been searching
> for user manual on the internet to start me off but don't seem to find any.
>
> Do I connect the device to my pc or do I plug it in my router ?
>
> <> wrote in message
> news: ups.com...
>> Well, if you go searching for the network and find one then it is
>> active. Some settings (whether WEP is in use, for instance) will be
>> displayed for you.
>>
>> On Aug 1, 8:49 am, "Smiley" <Firework...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Would someone point me to start how to test a wireless access point
>>> please.
>>>
>>> I was given a box of various bits and to check out the 'status'/info on
>>> them. Among them there are number of D-Link wireless Access point each of
>>> various specs. for example air plus xtremeG, air plus g+ 2.4ghz etc.
>>>
>>> My question is how do I test them on
>>> 1. whether they work.
>>> 2. if they work, how to check any existing setting on them ?
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>
>
>

Lem

Hi there,

Borepstein accept my appology if it came across I thought you were being
funny.
I didn't meant to say Borepstein was being funny.

Lem, that is the model number. To cut the story short, I have no experience
on access point and don't know how it work and have been trying to meet 'the
deadline'. Thank you for the info, I shall take the device home and test out
and post my finding.

Thank you so much and have a good evening.



"Lem" <> wrote in message
news:...
> borepstein wasn't being funny either.
>
> Manuals for home/small office wireless networking devices can usually be
> found at the manufacturer's web site. It would have helped if you had
> given exact model numbers, but if you have a D-Link Airplus ExtremeG
> Access Point model DWL-2100AP, then its main product page is here:
> http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=292
> and its manual is here:
> ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/dwl2100...manual_200.zip
>
> If you want to check its configuration, first configure the NIC in your
> computer with a static IP in the range 192.168.0.x with a subnet mask of
> 255.255.255.0. Then connect the AP via Ethernet cable to your computer,
> open a browser, and enter 192.168.0.50 in the address bar. If that
> doesn't get you to the AP's login screen, or if you can't login using the
> default user name (admin) and default password (leave blank), then reset
> the AP to its factory default settings using the reset button on the back
> (between the Ethernet jack and the antenna). The manual doesn't say, but
> I suggest pressing this button (with a paper clip or the like) for 10-20
> seconds.
>
> Smiley wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I am not being funny. I don't know how to set it up and have been
>> searching for user manual on the internet to start me off but don't seem
>> to find any.
>>
>> Do I connect the device to my pc or do I plug it in my router ?
>>
>> <> wrote in message
>> news: ups.com...
>>> Well, if you go searching for the network and find one then it is
>>> active. Some settings (whether WEP is in use, for instance) will be
>>> displayed for you.
>>>
>>> On Aug 1, 8:49 am, "Smiley" <Firework...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Would someone point me to start how to test a wireless access point
>>>> please.
>>>>
>>>> I was given a box of various bits and to check out the 'status'/info on
>>>> them. Among them there are number of D-Link wireless Access point each
>>>> of
>>>> various specs. for example air plus xtremeG, air plus g+ 2.4ghz etc.
>>>>
>>>> My question is how do I test them on
>>>> 1. whether they work.
>>>> 2. if they work, how to check any existing setting on them ?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>
>>

Smiley

Hi Smiley,

Don't worry, it's alright.

I was way too brief - sorry about that. I only covered the part not
covered by manufacturer's/OS manuals. With that part I am not sure I
could help you anyhow.

Have you figured this problem out?

Boris.

On Aug 2, 1:13 pm, "Smiley" <firework...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Borepstein accept my appology if it came across I thought you were being
> funny.
> I didn't meant to say Borepstein was being funny.
>
> Lem, that is the model number. To cut the story short, I have no experience
> on access point and don't know how it work and have been trying to meet 'the
> deadline'. Thank you for the info, I shall take the device home and test out
> and post my finding.
>
> Thank you so much and have a good evening.
>
> "Lem" <lem...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:...
>
> > borepstein wasn't being funny either.
>
> > Manuals for home/small office wireless networking devices can usually be
> > found at the manufacturer's web site. It would have helped if you had
> > given exact model numbers, but if you have a D-Link Airplus ExtremeG
> > Access Point model DWL-2100AP, then its main product page is here:
> >http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=292
> > and its manual is here:
> >ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/dwl2100...manual_200.zip
>
> > If you want to check its configuration, first configure the NIC in your
> > computer with a static IP in the range 192.168.0.x with a subnet mask of
> > 255.255.255.0. Then connect the AP via Ethernet cable to your computer,
> > open a browser, and enter 192.168.0.50 in the address bar. If that
> > doesn't get you to the AP's login screen, or if you can't login using the
> > default user name (admin) and default password (leave blank), then reset
> > the AP to its factory default settings using the reset button on the back
> > (between the Ethernet jack and the antenna). The manual doesn't say, but
> > I suggest pressing this button (with a paper clip or the like) for 10-20
> > seconds.
>
> > Smiley wrote:
> >> Hi there,
>
> >> I am not being funny. I don't know how to set it up and have been
> >> searching for user manual on the internet to start me off but don't seem
> >> to find any.
>
> >> Do I connect the device to my pc or do I plug it in my router ?
>
> >> <borepst...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news: roups.com...
> >>> Well, if you go searching for the network and find one then it is
> >>> active. Some settings (whether WEP is in use, for instance) will be
> >>> displayed for you.
>
> >>> On Aug 1, 8:49 am, "Smiley" <Firework...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> >>>> Hi,
>
> >>>> Would someone point me to start how to test a wireless access point
> >>>> please.
>
> >>>> I was given a box of various bits and to check out the 'status'/info on
> >>>> them. Among them there are number of D-Link wireless Access point each
> >>>> of
> >>>> various specs. for example air plus xtremeG, air plus g+ 2.4ghz etc.
>
> >>>> My question is how do I test them on
> >>>> 1. whether they work.
> >>>> 2. if they work, how to check any existing setting on them ?
>
> >>>> Many thanks,

borepstein@gmail.com

Smiley,
I'm not quite sure what the other AP might be. The collection of D-Link
SOHO wireless networking products is here:
http://www.dlink.com/products/category.asp?cid=1&sec=0

Your "air plus g+ 2.4ghz" probably is a "DWL-G700AP High Speed 2.4GHz
(802.11g) Wireless Access Point" at
http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=326

If so, the instructions for getting to its configuration utility are the
same as for the DWL-2100AP.

If you have an older D-Link Access Point, and can't find it on the
D-Link site, the instructions still probably will work.

Smiley wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Borepstein accept my appology if it came across I thought you were being
> funny.
> I didn't meant to say Borepstein was being funny.
>
> Lem, that is the model number. To cut the story short, I have no experience
> on access point and don't know how it work and have been trying to meet 'the
> deadline'. Thank you for the info, I shall take the device home and test out
> and post my finding.
>
> Thank you so much and have a good evening.
>
>
>
> "Lem" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> borepstein wasn't being funny either.
>>
>> Manuals for home/small office wireless networking devices can usually be
>> found at the manufacturer's web site. It would have helped if you had
>> given exact model numbers, but if you have a D-Link Airplus ExtremeG
>> Access Point model DWL-2100AP, then its main product page is here:
>> http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=292
>> and its manual is here:
>> ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/dwl2100...manual_200.zip
>>
>> If you want to check its configuration, first configure the NIC in your
>> computer with a static IP in the range 192.168.0.x with a subnet mask of
>> 255.255.255.0. Then connect the AP via Ethernet cable to your computer,
>> open a browser, and enter 192.168.0.50 in the address bar. If that
>> doesn't get you to the AP's login screen, or if you can't login using the
>> default user name (admin) and default password (leave blank), then reset
>> the AP to its factory default settings using the reset button on the back
>> (between the Ethernet jack and the antenna). The manual doesn't say, but
>> I suggest pressing this button (with a paper clip or the like) for 10-20
>> seconds.
>>
>> Smiley wrote:
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> I am not being funny. I don't know how to set it up and have been
>>> searching for user manual on the internet to start me off but don't seem
>>> to find any.
>>>
>>> Do I connect the device to my pc or do I plug it in my router ?
>>>
>>> <> wrote in message
>>> news: ups.com...
>>>> Well, if you go searching for the network and find one then it is
>>>> active. Some settings (whether WEP is in use, for instance) will be
>>>> displayed for you.
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 1, 8:49 am, "Smiley" <Firework...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Would someone point me to start how to test a wireless access point
>>>>> please.
>>>>>
>>>>> I was given a box of various bits and to check out the 'status'/info on
>>>>> them. Among them there are number of D-Link wireless Access point each
>>>>> of
>>>>> various specs. for example air plus xtremeG, air plus g+ 2.4ghz etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> My question is how do I test them on
>>>>> 1. whether they work.
>>>>> 2. if they work, how to check any existing setting on them ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks,
>

--
Lem MS MVP -- Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

Lem

Smiley wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I am not being funny. I don't know how to set it up and have been searching
> for user manual on the internet to start me off but don't seem to find any.
>
> Do I connect the device to my pc or do I plug it in my router ?

First, assuming you have a wifi card in your computer, just plug its
power adapter into power and the access point box, attach antenna(s) to
the coax connector(s), and then turn it on and let it sit on the other
side of the room. So a wifi scan with your wifi utility in your PC, and
if it works it should show up. If you can connect to it (if the
security features are turned off) you wouldn't be able to get on the net
just yet, unless you connect the access point to say your cable modem
with an ethernet cable.
>

>
>>Well, if you go searching for the network and find one then it is
>>active. Some settings (whether WEP is in use, for instance) will be
>>displayed for you.
>>
I think he meant to say what I said above.

robert casey

Hi there everyone,

My post for the update didn't appear to be in. Only found out when checking
on other forum.

It work but not without trouble. Have to reset to factory setting and
changed my domain to a new workgroup. Don't understand why it has to be like
this. Before factory reset, all I received for pingging is Requet time out.
After factory reset the same error but with a few more try, it work. Since I
have reset it to factory setting, all the settings which was programmed on
them are lost which defeated the original objectives. My line manager want
me to find out the setting of each AP.

Many thanks again to everyone. Hope you guys will see this.




"Lem" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Smiley,
> I'm not quite sure what the other AP might be. The collection of D-Link
> SOHO wireless networking products is here:
> http://www.dlink.com/products/category.asp?cid=1&sec=0
>
> Your "air plus g+ 2.4ghz" probably is a "DWL-G700AP High Speed 2.4GHz
> (802.11g) Wireless Access Point" at
> http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=326
>
> If so, the instructions for getting to its configuration utility are the
> same as for the DWL-2100AP.
>
> If you have an older D-Link Access Point, and can't find it on the D-Link
> site, the instructions still probably will work.
>
> Smiley wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Borepstein accept my appology if it came across I thought you were being
>> funny.
>> I didn't meant to say Borepstein was being funny.
>>
>> Lem, that is the model number. To cut the story short, I have no
>> experience on access point and don't know how it work and have been
>> trying to meet 'the deadline'. Thank you for the info, I shall take the
>> device home and test out and post my finding.
>>
>> Thank you so much and have a good evening.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Lem" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> borepstein wasn't being funny either.
>>>
>>> Manuals for home/small office wireless networking devices can usually be
>>> found at the manufacturer's web site. It would have helped if you had
>>> given exact model numbers, but if you have a D-Link Airplus ExtremeG
>>> Access Point model DWL-2100AP, then its main product page is here:
>>> http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=292
>>> and its manual is here:
>>> ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/dwl2100...manual_200.zip
>>>
>>> If you want to check its configuration, first configure the NIC in your
>>> computer with a static IP in the range 192.168.0.x with a subnet mask of
>>> 255.255.255.0. Then connect the AP via Ethernet cable to your computer,
>>> open a browser, and enter 192.168.0.50 in the address bar. If that
>>> doesn't get you to the AP's login screen, or if you can't login using
>>> the default user name (admin) and default password (leave blank), then
>>> reset the AP to its factory default settings using the reset button on
>>> the back (between the Ethernet jack and the antenna). The manual
>>> doesn't say, but I suggest pressing this button (with a paper clip or
>>> the like) for 10-20 seconds.
>>>
>>> Smiley wrote:
>>>> Hi there,
>>>>
>>>> I am not being funny. I don't know how to set it up and have been
>>>> searching for user manual on the internet to start me off but don't
>>>> seem to find any.
>>>>
>>>> Do I connect the device to my pc or do I plug it in my router ?
>>>>
>>>> <> wrote in message
>>>> news: ups.com...
>>>>> Well, if you go searching for the network and find one then it is
>>>>> active. Some settings (whether WEP is in use, for instance) will be
>>>>> displayed for you.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 1, 8:49 am, "Smiley" <Firework...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Would someone point me to start how to test a wireless access point
>>>>>> please.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was given a box of various bits and to check out the 'status'/info
>>>>>> on
>>>>>> them. Among them there are number of D-Link wireless Access point
>>>>>> each of
>>>>>> various specs. for example air plus xtremeG, air plus g+ 2.4ghz etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My question is how do I test them on
>>>>>> 1. whether they work.
>>>>>> 2. if they work, how to check any existing setting on them ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many thanks,
>>
>
> --
> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

Smiley