DWL-G132 D-Link USB Adapter + DI624M = "not connected"

Hi, everyone. I'm totally new to this, so please bear with me.

I got a DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter and a DI624M router, both from D-
Link, but can't seem to get a Wireless connection going. I installed
both as instructed by the rather crude manuals. I set up the router
through Setup Wizard, also as instructed, via the 192.168.0.1 URL.

I still get a white D logo with a red line moving up and down instead
of the green one which indicates a wireless connection. If I hover the
mouse over it, I get the message "D-Link airplus Xtreme G DWL g132
Wireless USB Adapter(rev. A) Not Connected!" Searching for connections
through Windows or the D-Link software turns up nothing. Lights on the
router seem to indicate the cables are connected properly.

Any ideas? I can't even determine whether the problem is with the
router or the adapter.

Thanks in advance

On 14 Feb 2007 20:50:15 -0800, "steele" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <(E-Mail Removed) .com>:

>Hi, everyone. I'm totally new to this, so please bear with me.
>
>I got a DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter and a DI624M router, both from D-
>Link, but can't seem to get a Wireless connection going. I installed
>both as instructed by the rather crude manuals. I set up the router
>through Setup Wizard, also as instructed, via the 192.168.0.1 URL.
>
>I still get a white D logo with a red line moving up and down instead
>of the green one which indicates a wireless connection. If I hover the
>mouse over it, I get the message "D-Link airplus Xtreme G DWL g132
>Wireless USB Adapter(rev. A) Not Connected!" Searching for connections
>through Windows or the D-Link software turns up nothing. Lights on the
>router seem to indicate the cables are connected properly.
>
>Any ideas? I can't even determine whether the problem is with the
>router or the adapter.

1. Reset the router to hardware defaults and start over.
2. Configure the router without _any_ security.
3. Get the wireless working without security.
4. Enable WPA (and only WPA) security.

For more tips, see wikis below.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

On 15 fev, 14:10, John Navas <spamfilt...@navasgroup.com> wrote:
> On 14 Feb 2007 20:50:15 -0800, "steele" <iloooves...@hotmail.com> wrote
> in <1171515015.308538.289...@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>:
>
>
>
>
>
> >Hi, everyone. I'm totally new to this, so please bear with me.
>
> >I got a DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter and a DI624M router, both from D-
> >Link, but can't seem to get a Wireless connection going. I installed
> >both as instructed by the rather crude manuals. I set up the router
> >through Setup Wizard, also as instructed, via the 192.168.0.1 URL.
>
> >I still get a white D logo with a red line moving up and down instead
> >of the green one which indicates a wireless connection. If I hover the
> >mouse over it, I get the message "D-Link airplus Xtreme G DWL g132
> >Wireless USB Adapter(rev. A) Not Connected!" Searching for connections
> >through Windows or the D-Link software turns up nothing. Lights on the
> >router seem to indicate the cables are connected properly.
>
> >Any ideas? I can't even determine whether the problem is with the
> >router or the adapter.
>
> 1. Reset the router to hardware defaults and start over.
> 2. Configure the router without _any_ security.
> 3. Get the wireless working without security.
> 4. Enable WPA (and only WPA) security.
>
> For more tips, see wikis below.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes

Thanks, John. Tried your tips without any luck. The WLAN led is never
lit, not matter what configuration I try. I noticed Windows says my
"local connection is limited" because "the network did not assign a
network address to the computer". Is that what's causing the problem?
Repair doesn't work - it says it can't renew the IP. Not sure if these
things are related.

Thanks again.

On 16 Feb 2007 06:29:54 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote in
<(E-Mail Removed) .com>:

>On 15 fev, 14:10, John Navas <spamfilt...@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>> On 14 Feb 2007 20:50:15 -0800, "steele" <iloooves...@hotmail.com> wrote
>> in <1171515015.308538.289...@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>:

>> >Hi, everyone. I'm totally new to this, so please bear with me.
>>
>> >I got a DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter and a DI624M router, both from D-
>> >Link, but can't seem to get a Wireless connection going. I installed
>> >both as instructed by the rather crude manuals. I set up the router
>> >through Setup Wizard, also as instructed, via the 192.168.0.1 URL.
>>
>> >I still get a white D logo with a red line moving up and down instead
>> >of the green one which indicates a wireless connection. If I hover the
>> >mouse over it, I get the message "D-Link airplus Xtreme G DWL g132
>> >Wireless USB Adapter(rev. A) Not Connected!" Searching for connections
>> >through Windows or the D-Link software turns up nothing. Lights on the
>> >router seem to indicate the cables are connected properly.
>>
>> >Any ideas? I can't even determine whether the problem is with the
>> >router or the adapter.
>>
>> 1. Reset the router to hardware defaults and start over.
>> 2. Configure the router without _any_ security.
>> 3. Get the wireless working without security.
>> 4. Enable WPA (and only WPA) security.
>>
>> For more tips, see wikis below.

>Thanks, John. Tried your tips without any luck. The WLAN led is never
>lit, not matter what configuration I try.

What WLAN LED? Router? USB adapter? If the latter, the radio is
probably not getting turned on. Try removing and reinstalling the
driver.

>I noticed Windows says my
>"local connection is limited" because "the network did not assign a
>network address to the computer". Is that what's causing the problem?
>Repair doesn't work - it says it can't renew the IP. Not sure if these
>things are related.

That can happen if the radio never gets turned on.

--
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John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

On 16 fev, 14:54, John Navas <spamfilt...@navasgroup.com> wrote:

> >Thanks, John. Tried your tips without any luck. The WLAN led is never
> >lit,no matter what configuration I try.
>
> What WLAN LED? Router? USBadapter? If the latter, the radio is
> probablynotgetting turned on. Try removing and reinstalling the
> driver.

No, the router's WLAN LED.

Connected with the Ethernet cable, the router seems to work fine. I
can browse the internet, change the router settings, etc. So I'm
pretty sure the WAN and LAN settings are correct. It's the Wireless
part I can't get to work. These are the settings I get when I check
"status" through the DI-624M's setup utility (I replaced some of the
numbers and letter for Xs because I'm not sure it was safe to post
these numbers. Sorry if I'm being stupid) :

LAN
MAC Address 00-15-e9-XX-XX-XX
IP Address 192.XXX.0.1
Subnet Mask 255.XXX.255.0
DHCP Server Enabled

WAN
MAC Address 00-15-XX-XX-f3-65
Connection Dynamic PPPoE Connected
IP Address 200.XXX.XX.115
Subnet Mask 255.XXX.XXX.255
Gateway 200.XXX.XXX.210
DNS 200.XXX.0.10

WIRELESS
MAC Address 00-00-00-00-00-00
SSID thyago
Channel 6

Why is the MAX Address for the Wireless portion all zeroes? I'm
guessing the problem is there. Anyway of fixing that?

There just isn't much to do with the wireless settings of the D-Link
DI-624M. The options are Wireless Radio On/Off (naturally I set it
on). Channel (6 by default, but I tried others) and Super G Mode (with
Dynamic Turbo on by default, but I tried turning it off). The other
options are SSID Broadcast, Authentication and WEP Encryption. Since
I'm not concerned with security right now, I'm leaving everything wide
open. I don't see what else I could be doing here.

I have never seen the WLAN led lit, except when it flashes along with
the others as I reset the router. I believe that means no wireless
signals are being emitted. What I don't understand is when that led
should turn on - whenever the router is powered on, after it's
properly configured or only when it can communicate with a wireless
adpater? The manual says that "a solid light indicates the wireless
segment is ready", whatever that means.

I'm beginning to wonder if the router is defective. Is there anyway of
verifying that before I go through the hassel of returning it?


Thanks once again.

On 17 Feb 2007 12:19:15 -0800, "steele" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <(E-Mail Removed) .com>:

>I'm beginning to wonder if the router is defective. Is there anyway of
>verifying that before I go through the hassel of returning it?

As I suggested in the beginning, reset the router to hardware defaults,
and see if the radio comes on or not.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>