User's Manual Part 2

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Copyright © 2004, Vivato, Inc. Vivato Wi-Fi AP/Bridge User Guide 151
Verification Process
Verifying Wi-Fi Operation
Wireless Client Can’t Access Wi-Fi AP/Bridge Configuration Web
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For your client to associate with the Vivato Wi-Fi AP/Bridge, the following conditions must exist:
The IP address of your wireless client must be within the same subnet range of the Wi-Fi
AP/Bridge. The default IP address of the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge is 169.254.20.1. In some cases
you can have your client automatically set its IP address within this range using automatic
private IP addressing (see "Using APIPA to Assign a Usable IP Address For Your Client"
on page 37).
You can also configure the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge to be a dynamic host configuration protocol
(DHCP) server that assigns an IP address to your client when the client associates. See
"Network>DHCP" on page 63.
You can also manually set the IP address of your client to use a static IP address by editing
the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties of your client, disabling automatic IP address
assignment, and manually entering the address.
The correct Address/Location must be specified in your web browser. See "Configuration
Connections" on page 36.
The security settings for your client and the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge must match. If you previously
enabled security (such as WEP) in the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge, and your client’s security settings
are not providing access to the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge, you must use a wired connection to the
Wi-Fi AP/Bridge to access the configuration web page and match the security settings
between the AP/Bridge and your client. See "Configuration Connections" on page 36.
The level of interfering signals must not be so great that the lowest allowed data rate (1
Mbps) cannot be used. Verify that Wi-Fi access points using the same channel assignments
as the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge are not in close proximity. Also make sure that one or more
microwave ovens are not operating within the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge’s coverage area. See
"Network>Wireless Interfaces" on page 66 and "Interfering Signal Sources" on page
30.
Wireless Client Cannot Access the Local Wired Network
If you are able to access the Vivato Wi-Fi AP/Bridge’s configuration web page using your wireless
client, but you are unable to access the wired network connected to one of the AP/Bridge’s Ethernet
ports, verify that the following conditions are present:
The default bridge (br0) connecting the wireless interfaces to the Ethernet ports is enabled.
See "Network Settings" on page 55.
Your wired network is connected to the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge’s Ethernet port.
The Ethernet port you are connected to is enabled. The Vivato Wi-Fi AP/Bridge is pre
configured with the Ethernet ports enabled. See "Network>Ethernet Interface" on page
65.
The Vivato Wi-Fi AP/Bridge has been entered in the list of permissions for your local area