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-Draino-

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Since: Aug 11, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: Wireless Access Point Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>hardware_devices (more info?)

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 D >> Stay informed about: Wireless Access Point

Rick Rogers

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:29 am
Post subject: Re: Wireless Access Point
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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.

>> Stay informed about: Wireless Access Point

-Draino-

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Wireless Access Point Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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" wrote in message > 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. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > [URL="http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/"]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/URL] > Windows help - [URL="http://www.rickrogers.org"]www.rickrogers.org[/URL] > My thoughts [URL="http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com"]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/URL] > > "-Draino-" wrote in message >> 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 >> >> >> D >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> For The Best Web Hosting Money Can Buy Go To: >> [URL="http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html"]http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html[/URL] > >> Stay informed about: Wireless Access Point

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Wireless Access Point Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"-Draino-" wrote in message > 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" wrote in message >> 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. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> [URL="http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/"]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/URL] >> Windows help - [URL="http://www.rickrogers.org"]www.rickrogers.org[/URL] >> My thoughts [URL="http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com"]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/URL] >> >> "-Draino-" wrote in message > >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> D >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> For The Best Web Hosting Money Can Buy Go To: >>> [URL="http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html"]http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html[/URL] >> > 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. >> Stay informed about: Wireless Access Point

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Wireless Access Point Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Wandering, Ok so I do if it's working? The DHCP lease the WAP gets seems to run out....I think.' D "Wandering" wrote in message > > "-Draino-" wrote in message >> 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" wrote in message > >>> 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. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> [URL="http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/"]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/URL] >>> Windows help - [URL="http://www.rickrogers.org"]www.rickrogers.org[/URL] >>> My thoughts [URL="http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com"]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/URL] >>> >>> "-Draino-" wrote in message >> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> D >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> For The Best Web Hosting Money Can Buy Go To: >>>> [URL="http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html"]http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html[/URL] >>> >> > 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. >> Stay informed about: Wireless Access Point

Curious

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Wireless Access Point Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Are you able to connect to the internet using wireless via the Access point after you have set it up using the cable? "-Draino-" wrote in message > Wandering, > > Ok so I do if it's working? The DHCP lease the WAP gets seems to run > out....I think.' > > > D > > > "Wandering" wrote in message >> >> "-Draino-" wrote in message > >>> 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" wrote in message >> >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best of Luck, >>>> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>> [URL="http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/"]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/URL] >>>> Windows help - [URL="http://www.rickrogers.org"]www.rickrogers.org[/URL] >>>> My thoughts [URL="http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com"]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/URL] >>>> >>>> "-Draino-" wrote in message >>> >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> D >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For The Best Web Hosting Money Can Buy Go To: >>>>> [URL="http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html"]http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html[/URL] >>>> >>> >> 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. > >> Stay informed about: Wireless Access Point

-Draino-

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Wireless Access Point Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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? D "Curious >" wrote in message > Are you able to connect to the internet using wireless via the Access > point after you have set it up using the cable? > "-Draino-" wrote in message >> Wandering, >> >> Ok so I do if it's working? The DHCP lease the WAP gets seems to run >> out....I think.' >> >> >> D >> >> >> "Wandering" wrote in message > >>> >>> "-Draino-" wrote in message >> >>>> 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" wrote in message >>> >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>> [URL="http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/"]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/URL] >>>>> Windows help - [URL="http://www.rickrogers.org"]www.rickrogers.org[/URL] >>>>> My thoughts [URL="http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com"]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/URL] >>>>> >>>>> "-Draino-" wrote in message >>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> D >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For The Best Web Hosting Money Can Buy Go To: >>>>>> [URL="http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html"]http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html[/URL] >>>>> >>>> >>> 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. >> > >> Stay informed about: Wireless Access Point

Curious

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Wireless Access Point Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

You could disable the wireless of your base wireless router or remove its antennas and then you would know that you are using the access point. How do you expect to login to the WAP via wireless if all you are using with it is a bar code scanner? "-Draino-" wrote in message > 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? > > > D > > > "Curious >" wrote in message > >> Are you able to connect to the internet using wireless via the Access >> point after you have set it up using the cable? >> "-Draino-" wrote in message > >>> Wandering, >>> >>> Ok so I do if it's working? The DHCP lease the WAP gets seems to run >>> out....I think.' >>> >>> >>> D >>> >>> >>> "Wandering" wrote in message >> >>>> >>>> "-Draino-" wrote in message >>> >>>>> 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" wrote in message >>>> >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>>> [URL="http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/"]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/URL] >>>>>> Windows help - [URL="http://www.rickrogers.org"]www.rickrogers.org[/URL] >>>>>> My thoughts [URL="http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com"]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/URL] >>>>>> >>>>>> "-Draino-" wrote in message >>>>> >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> D >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For The Best Web Hosting Money Can Buy Go To: >>>>>>> [URL="http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html"]http://www.serverpoint.com/1028.html[/URL] >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> 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. >>> >> > >> Stay informed about: Wireless Access Point

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