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Hello. I have a small network of about a dozen computers at work, All
wired. I wanted to add a wireless AP so I can use some laptops and a
handheld with 802.11b. So, I bought an Access Point. It is a TecNew
Wireless LAN Access Point. When I plug it in, and hook it with ethernet
into my hub, IT will work with my handheld, BUT after a little while, maybe
4-10 min, ALL MY OTHER computers lose connectivity to the Net. No email, no
websites. If I unhook the AP, after a few minutes, the connectivity comes
back to the other computers.
Any ideas? Why is the AP blocking my internet?
My system is configured with a partial T1 line coming into a router and then
from the router I hang about 25 ports on two hubs. The AP was going into
one of the ports thru the wiring in my offices. Should I hang the AP
directly off the router??? Or directly into the hub?
Any advice would be appreciated.
The TecNew comes with a useless CD. The setup program does not load
properly on my XP machine (it is supposed to work with XP) and the 28 page
manual in a pdf file has about 1/3 of the pages blank where there is
supposed to be information. Is there any place to find the Tecnew AP
software? their AP MAnager? One thing I want to do is set up security on he
AP, at least a WEP encryption, but I can't do it with the faulty software.
thanks in advance.
mark
info (at) kramden dott Net
Hello. I have a small network of about a dozen computers at work, All
wired. I wanted to add a wireless AP so I can use some laptops and a
handheld with 802.11b. So, I bought an Access Point. It is a TecNew
Wireless LAN Access Point. When I plug it in, and hook it with ethernet
into my hub, IT will work with my handheld, BUT after a little while, maybe
4-10 min, ALL MY OTHER computers lose connectivity to the Net. No email, no
websites. If I unhook the AP, after a few minutes, the connectivity comes
back to the other computers.
Any ideas? Why is the AP blocking my internet?
My system is configured with a partial T1 line coming into a router and then
from the router I hang about 25 ports on two hubs. The AP was going into
one of the ports thru the wiring in my offices. Should I hang the AP
directly off the router??? Or directly into the hub?
Any advice would be appreciated.
The TecNew comes with a useless CD. The setup program does not load
properly on my XP machine (it is supposed to work with XP) and the 28 page
manual in a pdf file has about 1/3 of the pages blank where there is
supposed to be information. Is there any place to find the Tecnew AP
software? their AP MAnager? One thing I want to do is set up security on he
AP, at least a WEP encryption, but I can't do it with the faulty software.
thanks in advance.
mark
info (at) kramden dott Net