Finding WAP IP Address

I just added another WAP to our network. Our network uses DHCP to assign IP Adresses. I can't for the life of me find the address assigned to this WAP. I have tried scanning our normal range....I have hard reset the WAP to default settings. I have connected straight to it with a laptop and a cross over cable. Nothing seems to work. Any suggestions on how to find the assigned address? I would like to change the SSID name, channel, add WEP, and assign a static address to avoid this again!!!! But without the IP Address, I can't access the WAP with the web utility. Their setup utility says no WAP found on network. It is working fine.

Linksys Access point...model WAP54G.



Thanks in advance.

 

I've always used from the command prompt ipconfig.

 

Thanks LD....that will give me the info on the local computer but not the IP Address for the WAP. I am looking for the WAP's address on the network.

Thanks.

 

Most Wireless Access Points have their own DHCP built in. The smaller ones aimed at the SOHO market are designed to be the core component in the network - to have a static address, and hand out IP addresses to the rest of the network.

I expect your router has set itself up on a 192.168.x.x network and that your network is using a different address space. Some routers' software utilities could find a new device in another network space via MAC broadcast (Intel's used to), but most will not. You can check the manual to find the default address, but this isn't always as easy as it should be. I've even found you have to look at the screen shots to see what is in the address window on the browser in the screen shot.

The easiest thing may be to do the following.

• Take one PC (laptop is often the easiest) off your network and set TCP/IP up to use automatic addressing.

• Disconnect your wireless bridge from the network too.

• Connect the laptop and only the laptop to the access point.

• Release and renew the address on the laptop (you can use "IPCONFIG /RELEASE" and "IPCONFIG /RENEW "). The laptop should then pick up an IP address from the router

• Use the router software to connect to the router from the laptop

• Manually change the AP's address to one on your network. Personally I'd give it a static address. Make sure it is not in the range of addresses handed out by your DHCP server.

• Don't forget to disable the DHCP server on the AP or you'll have two devices handing out incompatible addresses

 

Thanks for your time Reggie. You and Newt have helped me so much lately!!

"Use the router software to connect to the router from the laptop "

This is where my problem is. To use the software to connect to the Access Point......I have to know the Access Points IP Address. That is what I can't find or get. The default is suppose to be 192.168.1.245 but that doesn't work. I have taken the access point off the network and plugged the laptop straight to it with a crossover cable. It assigns the IP Address for the laptop. But without the access points IP Address I can't log into the access point to make any changes.

Thanks again.

 

If the laptop is connected directly to the AP, and has been given an IP address by that AP, the AP's IP address should be the default gateway address on the laptop.

If you cannot connect to the router via that IP address then I would start to think that you have a hardware fault on the router or a misconfiguration.

To address that I would start by resetting the Access Point. There is usually a way to return the AP to factory default. The precise method depends on the AP. Some require a pin inserted into a hole during restart, some you need to hold buttons for a number of seconds during power up. Which ever way is required for your AP, it should be described in the manual.

So reset the router to factory default and then go through the sequence I described above.

If that doesn't work, I think I would return the access point to the supplier