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Why
canīt I access the web-based configuration for my D-Link router, print
server, or access point?
Note: Not all D-Link routers, print
servers and access points have a web-based configuration utility. Please
check the manual for your particular product. In particular, the DWL-900AP
does not have a web utility while the DWL-900AP+ does have a web utility. You
cannot gain web-based configuration utility functionality for the DWL-900AP
by installing the DWL900AP+ utility.
When entering the IP address of the D-Link device
(192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on
the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the
utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on
the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
Make sure you have Java enabled and are using an updated web browser. We
recommend the following:
· Internet
Explorer 5.5 or higher
· Netscape 6 or
higher
· Mozilla 1.2.1
(5.0) or higher
· Opera 6.0 or
higher
· Safari 1.0 or
higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)
· Camino 0.7 or
higher
· Firefox 0.8 or higher
Internet
Explorer 6 (SP1) users:
If you continue to receive Error 500 when trying to connect to the
web-based configuration of your D-Link device, make sure you have the latest
Windows update for Explorer 6.
Click here for more
information
If you have Windows XP or Server 2003, you must download the latest Java
patch from www.java.com.
Click here to download patch.
To resolve difficulties accessing a D-Link model that has a web utility,
please follow the steps below.
Step 1 Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights
on the device. If you do not get a solid link light, try using a different cable
or connect to a different port on the device if possible. If the computer is
turned off, the link light may not be on.
What type of cable should I
be using?
Step 2 Disable any internet security software running on the computer.
Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal
Firewall, and Windows XP firewall may block access to the configuration
pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more
information on disabling or configuring it.
Step 3 Configure your Internet settings. Go to Start > Settings
> Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From
the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their
defaults.

Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a
Connection. Click the LAN Settings button.

Nothing should be checked. Click OK.

Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings
to their defaults.

Click OK out to the desktop and close any open windows.
Step 4 Check your IP address. Your computer must have an IP address in
the same range of the device you are attempting to configure. Most D-Link
devices use the 192.168.0.X range.
Click here to find your IP
Address on your computer
If you are attempting to configure a D-Link router, then make sure you take
note of your computerīs Default Gateway IP address. The Default Gateway is
the IP address of the D-Link router. By default, it should be 192.168.0.1.
If you are attempting to configure an Access Point or Print Server, you may
need to configure your computer with a Static IP Address in the appropriate
range.
Click here to set a static
IP address on your computer
Step 5 Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the
IP address of your D-Link device in the address bar. This should open the
login page for your the web management. Use the instructions provided with
your product to login and complete the configuration. There are several more
FAQs that cover the configuration of the different D-Link routers, Access
Points and Print Servers.
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