--- In "yhanlau" <> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to set up TS-7400 as a WAP. It's main function will be to
> serve as a WAP and mini-server for several laptops around it. This WAP
> will not be used to provide internet access.
>
> The only changes I have made is the /etc/sysconfig/ifcfg-wlan0 file.
>
> DEVICE=wlan0
> IPADDR=192.168.1.100
> NETMASK=255.255.255.0
> NETWORK=192.168.1.0
> BROADCAST=192.168.1.255
> BOOTPROTO=static
> ENABLE=yes
>
> ESSID=toto
> MODE=Master
> CHANNEL=6
> KEY=s:1234567890
>
> IWCONFIG_ARGS="essid ${ESSID} mode ${MODE} key ${KEY}"
>
> My laptop, which is running Windows XP, is able to connect to the WAP
> but that's about it. I cannot ping, telnet or ftp from the laptop to
> the WAP. The IP of the laptop is 192.168.1.2. The netmask is
> 255.255.255.0. I left the gateway empty. I'm a newbie and so any help
> is appreciated.
Is anything assigning an IP to the XP box wifi interface?
If so then it sounds like a routing problem.
I've had problems with XP's braindead routing tables if both copper
and wifi are connected.
--Yan
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