3Com Corporation WL306 Manuel D’Utilisation

If you have difficulty with the access point, try the solutions in the following table.

Access point does not 
power up.

Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged into the port labeled 
To Access Point on the power brick.

Check for a faulty access point power supply.

Check for a failed AC power supply

No operation.

Verify the access point configuration.

Review access point firmware revisions and update firmware 
if necessary.

Make sure that there are no duplicate IP addresses on the 
network. Unplug the access point and ping the assigned 
address to make sure that no other device responds to that 
address.

Access point powers up, but 
has no connection to the wired 
network.

Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged into the port 
labeled To Hub/Switch on the power brick.

Verify the network wiring and topology for proper 
configuration. Check that the cables used are the proper 
type.

Access point powers up, but 
does not associate with 
wireless clients.

Confirm that the WLAN service area on the access point 
matches that on the clients.

Verify that the clients are operating correctly.

Make sure that security settings on the access point match 
those on the clients.

Make sure that the access point antennas are positioned 
properly.

Check the range and move clients closer if necessary.

Slow or erratic performance.

Try changing the wireless channel on the access point.

Check the access point antennas, connectors, and cabling for 
loose connections.

Check the wired network topology and configuration 
for malfunctions.

Running on a computer 
connected to the wired LAN, 
the device manager cannot 
find an access point.

The device manager cannot discover devices across routers. 
Make sure that the computer is connected on the same 
segment as the access point.