Re: Wireless Access Point

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Curious,

Not sure, the AP is for handheld computers, for package bar code scanning. We had a connection before the WAP, but not very strong. It seems stronger now but how can I be sure this thing is working? Is there a way to test for this?


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"Curious >" <<spammenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:F844AB0C-BADE-4885-8B79-A5F2E3ADA9BE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Are you able to connect to the internet using wireless via the Access point after you have set it up using the cable?
"-Draino-" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eHav7GL$IHA.528@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wandering,

Ok so I do if it's working? The DHCP lease the WAP gets seems to run out....I think.'


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"Wandering" <amore.dei@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uEXDnOJ$IHA.3392@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"-Draino-" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OtqeInG$IHA.3964@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rick,

I set up the WAP with an Ethernet cable to set the device. After all settings were done I disconnected the Ethernet cable. As soon as the Ethernet cable is unplugged I cannot access the WAP's homepage.


Randy


"Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ek03dZG$IHA.984@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
What cable?

In general with wireless access points or wireless routers, you should only log into them to make alterations with physical connections, not via wireless. Yours may block access from wireless sources and only authenticate hard-wired ones.

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"-Draino-" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Oy%23vGEA$IHA.1152@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi all,

I was setting up a Linksys WAP. As long as the cable is plugged in I can access the built in home page of the WAP. As soon as I unplug the cable I cannot access the home page???

Any ideas

TIA


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That's the way it is supposed to be. Would you want anyone with a wireless connection and the ability to crack your password ( a five minute job for some software) able to alter your router? The router can only be accessed from "inside" meaning a wire connected computer. Anything outside, the Internet, or any wireless connection cannot access it.

Once it is set up and working, there would be no reason to access it in any event.

Good luck.



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