Dlink 800ap+ problems..won't work as access point

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"Laz" <rodulfo1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:<yTRqc.520$ts4.269@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I have the Dlink 800ap+ and can't seem to get it to work as an access point.
> I've tried calling support but they were useless. I'm starting to think
> it's gone bad or something. I'm trying to connect it to my work laptop,
> which I can't adapt to wireless for business reasons, but no luck accessing
> the internet. Every time I connect the laptop to the AP, it does not get
> access. I've also tried it with my desk top computers and got the same
> results.
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Laz

Couple of things to check before you send this unit back. The 800+ is
very particular about what it will comunicate with, as far as I know
(and I have one of these units working) they will only connect with
Dlink equipment. You will have to make sure that your wireless
equipment is compatable, check Dlink's website for a list. As far as
connecting to the unit you have to make sure that the PC you are
connecting with is in the same IP range as the 800+ ie: 192.168.0.XX
and Subnet 255.255.255.0 Hope this helps