[SOLVED] New Wireless Woes

swboltin · 09-13-2007, 04:07 PM

Greetings all,

Recently purchased the Buffalo Wireless AP/Router and I am having a few issues with it. Tech Support-less was their usual surly and unhappy self. Funny; could never get away with treating paying customers when I did it, but that's a whole different rant.

Long story short, I can't get to the config screen.

My Setup:

ATT DSL-->Netopia Router--|
|-->AP
|-->PC, etc.

The AP grabs 192.168.1.26 from the Netopia, I try pinging and get no response, telnet and web produce the same frustrating result.

Frustrating to say the least.

Anyone have any ideas?

Much obliged.

Shawn

**Cellus** · 09-13-2007, 05:11 PM

Could you give the make and model of your AP?

The AP should come with instructions detailing how to access its user interface for configuration. Could you elaborate as to the inability to access the interface? More information would be helpful.

**johnwill** · 09-14-2007, 01:13 PM

Many WAP models require you to connect them independently to a computer to access the initial setup. You need to take a close look at the manual that comes with it.

**kinbard** · 09-14-2007, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Many WAP models require you to connect them independently to a computer to access the initial setup. You need to take a close look at the manual that comes with it.

We use buffalos here. This is the case here.

**johnwill** · 09-14-2007, 01:18 PM

Yep, I had some D-Link WAP's that I had to do that at a client too. I figured from the way they work that it's probably common. After all, you want them to be transparent when you're actually using them.

swboltin · 09-14-2007, 03:56 PM

Greetings all,

I got in and I must have stumbled across the right combination of steps.

FYI, Cellus,

The make is a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54. By unable to connect to the interface, it meant that I couldn't access the Menu's via http, ip, or the snazzy management software.

One of the steps from tech support was to connect my computer straight into the back, it has four Ethernet and one Wan port (Ethernet) that connects to the cable modem or dsl router. So, I did that. I got the standard MS 169.x.x.x address space and got no where fast. Apparently the AP doesn't run DHCP and dole out IP's.

I jumped on my Router and changed my subnet and DHCP config to match the subnet listed in the owners manual of the Buffalo and gave it a whirl. I still couldn't get the AP to come online as a router, but after changing it into bridge mode and rebooting the AP, I was in.

It has a great looking interface once you get in and is pretty intuitive, just getting in was a pain.

Thanks for all of the responses. I have never been disappointed by this board ever!

Shawn

**kinbard** · 09-14-2007, 03:58 PM

Glad it is fixed!

**johnwill** · 09-15-2007, 06:26 PM

The end result is problem solved, we live for that!

09-13-2007, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
swboltin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 51 OS: XP	[SOLVED] New Wireless Woes Greetings all, Recently purchased the Buffalo Wireless AP/Router and I am having a few issues with it. Tech Support-less was their usual surly and unhappy self. Funny; could never get away with treating paying customers when I did it, but that's a whole different rant. Long story short, I can't get to the config screen. My Setup: ATT DSL-->Netopia Router--\| \|-->AP \|-->PC, etc. The AP grabs 192.168.1.26 from the Netopia, I try pinging and get no response, telnet and web produce the same frustrating result. Frustrating to say the least. Anyone have any ideas? Much obliged. Shawn

09-13-2007, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: New Wireless Woes Could you give the make and model of your AP? The AP should come with instructions detailing how to access its user interface for configuration. Could you elaborate as to the inability to access the interface? More information would be helpful. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

09-14-2007, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Wireless Woes Many WAP models require you to connect them independently to a computer to access the initial setup. You need to take a close look at the manual that comes with it. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-14-2007, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Wireless Woes Yep, I had some D-Link WAP's that I had to do that at a client too. I figured from the way they work that it's probably common. After all, you want them to be transparent when you're actually using them. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-14-2007, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
swboltin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: New Wireless Woes Greetings all, I got in and I must have stumbled across the right combination of steps. FYI, Cellus, The make is a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54. By unable to connect to the interface, it meant that I couldn't access the Menu's via http, ip, or the snazzy management software. One of the steps from tech support was to connect my computer straight into the back, it has four Ethernet and one Wan port (Ethernet) that connects to the cable modem or dsl router. So, I did that. I got the standard MS 169.x.x.x address space and got no where fast. Apparently the AP doesn't run DHCP and dole out IP's. I jumped on my Router and changed my subnet and DHCP config to match the subnet listed in the owners manual of the Buffalo and gave it a whirl. I still couldn't get the AP to come online as a router, but after changing it into bridge mode and rebooting the AP, I was in. It has a great looking interface once you get in and is pretty intuitive, just getting in was a pain. Thanks for all of the responses. I have never been disappointed by this board ever! Shawn

09-14-2007, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: New Wireless Woes Glad it is fixed! __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

09-15-2007, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Wireless Woes The end result is problem solved, we live for that! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience