DLink AP-2000+ Setup (was: question)

[Condon Thomas A KPWA]

> In terms of just using it, it worked out of the box. At least 
> with D-LINK
> cards. The web interface seems to not work from Linux (with 
> or without the
> linuxart/XP drivers) nor from Win98. And that is needed for 
> turning on the
> encryption, as you know. I did choose the AP2000+ 
> specifically because it
> could be configured on the web. LOL.

I think it was your recommendation on this list that got me to purchase
mine, for the same reason, too.  I was able to access it via the cable
(crossover cable required but not provided), and access it, but not complete
the setup that installed the encryption key with anything but the XP laptop
using IE6.  I was wondering if you had tried it with Mozilla, but it doesn't
sound like it.
 
> It wants a 192.168.x.x address to access the web config, 
> which I think is
> only available via the cable. Despite what the docs say. I am 
> also going to
> try to access it when it has been powered on and never connected to my
> external net. Maybe it then gives me a 192.168.x.x address. 
> As it is, it
> seems to pass on dhcp addresses from our building's dhcp server in the
> basement, which is nice. But they are not 192.168.x.x. As it 
> is acting as a
> router, I thought it 'might' intercept things for the web admin's IP
> address. Of course, that would let anyone in from a wireless 
> card. Maybe
> that is not good.

The specific address it wants (default) is 192.168.0.50.  This can be
changed (and I *was* able to accomplish that via the Mac).  It also allowed
me to change the password.  I would think that by changing the IP, password,
the encryption and the SSID you would have made it too difficult to crack
from the web access.  However, since mine sits behind the firewall, and
someone would have to be in the woods near our house to access my wireless
without my knowledge, I'm not real worried about outside cracking.

I'll try accessing the controls from my laptop tonight (via wireless) and
report the results on Monday (there is some problem between my ISP and the
old list server that precludes me joining the list from home -- hmm, perhaps
I can post from there, though).


In Harmony's Way and In A Chord,

Tom  ;-})

Tom Condon
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