can't connect to NETGEAR WG602 Access Point

I've just got a Netgear Access Point to connect up laptop and desktop
(both XP)

I successfully set up an ethernet network using Linksys network PCI card
in deskop, then plugged in the AP in place of the ethernet cable.

Ethenet light on AP comes on but flashes off every couple of seconds.
Green light on Network PCI card does the same.

I've given the desktop an IP of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 as per
instructions.

Next step is to tap 192.168.0.227 into browser to configure the AP. This
doesn't work. (The page cannot be displayed - can't find server etc)



In my ignorance I'm probably missing something obvious out and would be
grateful for any suggestions.

The setup page is usually 192.168.1.1
Regards,
Martin

Martin² wrote:

> The setup page is usually 192.168.1.1


That gives the same result. I got 192.168.0.227 from step 2 of the
Installation Guide.

enorehtonatey wrote:

> Martin² wrote:
>
>> The setup page is usually 192.168.1.1
>
>
>
> That gives the same result. I got 192.168.0.227 from step 2 of the
> Installation Guide.


Having sent that off, I immediately tried 192.168.0.227 again and to my
suprise it worked. The only change I've made is that I've now installed
the PCMCIA card in the laptop, but I wouldnt' have thought that
necessary for entering the confuration of the AP??

The Ethernet jack on the AP is like the jack on a computer, not like the
jack on a hub or Ethernet switch. Technically, the AP's jack is MDI-X
(Medium Dependent Interface - Crossed). The computer's jack is MDI (Medium
Dependent Interface [not crossed]). When you connect dissimilar jacks (like
a computer and a hub), you should use a straight cable. When you connect
similar jacks (like two computers), you should use a crossover cable. Since
your computer and your AP both are MDI, you needed a crossover cable to make
this work. You can verify this by examining the Link lights on the Ethernet
jacks.

BTW, people often check the Link light at only one end of the connection.
That is a mistake. The Link light only shows that the device is receiving a
signal from the other device. To be sure that the other device is also
receiving a signal, you must look at its Link light.

Many new Ethernet switches and NICs now have a feature that automatically
detects whether crossover is needed, and provides it automatically. With
these devices you can be sloppy in your choice of cables.

Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.

"enorehtonatey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> enorehtonatey wrote:
>
> > Martin² wrote:
> >
> >> The setup page is usually 192.168.1.1
> >
> >
> >
> > That gives the same result. I got 192.168.0.227 from step 2 of the
> > Installation Guide.
>
>
> Having sent that off, I immediately tried 192.168.0.227 again and to my
> suprise it worked. The only change I've made is that I've now installed
> the PCMCIA card in the laptop, but I wouldnt' have thought that
> necessary for entering the confuration of the AP??

Ron Bandes wrote:

> The Ethernet jack on the AP is like the jack on a computer, not like the
> jack on a hub or Ethernet switch. Technically, the AP's jack is MDI-X
> (Medium Dependent Interface - Crossed). The computer's jack is MDI (Medium
> Dependent Interface [not crossed]). When you connect dissimilar jacks (like
> a computer and a hub), you should use a straight cable. When you connect
> similar jacks (like two computers), you should use a crossover cable. Since
> your computer and your AP both are MDI, you needed a crossover cable to make
> this work. You can verify this by examining the Link lights on the Ethernet
> jacks.
>
> BTW, people often check the Link light at only one end of the connection.
> That is a mistake. The Link light only shows that the device is receiving a
> signal from the other device. To be sure that the other device is also
> receiving a signal, you must look at its Link light.
>
> Many new Ethernet switches and NICs now have a feature that automatically
> detects whether crossover is needed, and provides it automatically. With
> these devices you can be sloppy in your choice of cables.

Hi, The lights come on at both ends. I'm assuming they would supply the
correct crossover cable with it as it it meant to plug into a network card.

To get back to the issue, I guess I need to go and read up a bit about
networking. I got into configuration, changed the IP settings to that of
my computer as per my reading of the instructions, and since then I've
no longer been able to connect to it. I don't really have time to sort
it out at the moment, so any further suggsetions are very welcome. The
laptop (with wireless card) detects it fine by the way but I can't ping
or configure it from that either.

I recently had a similar experience. I set up the WG602 with 64-bit WEP for
four laptop users. Each had a different problem.

User 1 could ping and browse, but couldn't connect to other machines on the
LAN. This was caused by the Windows XP firewall. When the firewall is
disabled, the user can connect to the LAN. However, she only wanted Internet
access, so I left the firewall enabled. I could have tried changing various
settings in the firewall, but didn't have time to experiment.

User 2 showed excellent signal strength, but could not receive packets. This
user had a Belkin 802.11g wireless card. When I disabled WEP on the WG602,
everything worked, but we required WEP, so the solution was to dump the
Belkin card and buy a Netgear 108 wireless card. It worked perfectly. A
network guru told me that Belkin frequently won't work with other brands of
wireless equipment. Belkin tech support never returned my email.

User 3 uses a Powerbook G4 with an Airport card. Like User 2, when I
disabled WEP she was able to ping and browse, but only if I manually entered
IP settings and didn't use DHCP. Saw a post on the Netgear site (I think)
that said Apple Airport won't work with the WG602, so User 3 is SOL.

User 4 was the only user that had no problems. Luckily, she was the owner of
the business!

Also, the WG602 has the sensing port to which Ron Bandes refers. The WG602
comes with a straight-through cable.

"enorehtonatey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ron Bandes wrote:
>
> > The Ethernet jack on the AP is like the jack on a computer, not like the
> > jack on a hub or Ethernet switch. Technically, the AP's jack is MDI-X
> > (Medium Dependent Interface - Crossed). The computer's jack is MDI
(Medium
> > Dependent Interface [not crossed]). When you connect dissimilar jacks
(like
> > a computer and a hub), you should use a straight cable. When you
connect
> > similar jacks (like two computers), you should use a crossover cable.
Since
> > your computer and your AP both are MDI, you needed a crossover cable to
make
> > this work. You can verify this by examining the Link lights on the
Ethernet
> > jacks.
> >
> > BTW, people often check the Link light at only one end of the
connection.
> > That is a mistake. The Link light only shows that the device is
receiving a
> > signal from the other device. To be sure that the other device is also
> > receiving a signal, you must look at its Link light.
> >
> > Many new Ethernet switches and NICs now have a feature that
automatically
> > detects whether crossover is needed, and provides it automatically.
With
> > these devices you can be sloppy in your choice of cables.
>
> Hi, The lights come on at both ends. I'm assuming they would supply the
> correct crossover cable with it as it it meant to plug into a network
card.
>
> To get back to the issue, I guess I need to go and read up a bit about
> networking. I got into configuration, changed the IP settings to that of
> my computer as per my reading of the instructions, and since then I've
> no longer been able to connect to it. I don't really have time to sort
> it out at the moment, so any further suggsetions are very welcome. The
> laptop (with wireless card) detects it fine by the way but I can't ping
> or configure it from that either.