NETGEAR AirCard Smart Cradle Model DC112A User Manual

AirCard Smart Cradle

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If you want to view the wireless settings for the cradle, use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the cradle. Then log in to the cradle and select BASIC >

Wireless.

Note:

Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings.

If your wireless device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions:

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Is your cradle too far from your computer or too close? Place your computer near the cradle but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away and see whether the signal strength improves.

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Are objects between the cradle and your computer blocking the WiFi signal?

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility

Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.

Test the LAN Path to Your Smart Cradle

You can ping the cradle from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your cradle is set up correctly.

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To ping the cradle from a Windows computer:

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From the Windows toolbar, click Start and select Run.

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In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the cradle, as in this example:

ping http://192.168.100.1

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Click the OK button.

You see a message like this one:

Pinging <IP address > with 32 bytes of data

If the path is working, you see this message:

Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx

If the path is not working, you see this message:

Request timed out

If the path is not functioning correctly, you might be experiencing one of the following problems:

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Wrong physical connections

For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected.

Troubleshooting

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