About D-Link DSL-2640T Wireless Router
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Hi, I bought a DSL-2640T Wireless ADSL Router. There is a LED indicator for WLAN. But When I switched on, That indicator doesn't come. That mean, wireless is not working or we have to configure before it use? I have no any wireless network. Just I want to check that router. Please can anybody help me ?
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Hi, I bought a DSL-2640T Wireless ADSL Router. There is a LED indicator for WLAN. But When I switched on, That indicator doesn't come. That mean, wireless is not working or we have to configure before it use? I have no any wireless network. Just I want to check that router. Please can anybody help me ?
mwith wrote:
But When I switched on, That indicator doesn't come. That mean, wireless is not working or we have to configure before it use?
I think your router might come with a manual. Try to check the product manual then it might give you some information.
mwith wrote:
I have no any wireless network. Just I want to check that router. Please can anybody help me ?
That is really hard for you if you do not have any other wireless network to test with this device. You should have at least one wireless network beside of this router. Hey... If you do not have any other wireless network, what is the purpose that you purchase this router?
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mwith wrote:
But When I switched on, That indicator doesn't come. That mean, wireless is not working or we have to configure before it use?
I think your router might come with a manual. Try to check the product manual then it might give you some information.
mwith wrote:
I have no any wireless network. Just I want to check that router. Please can anybody help me ?
That is really hard for you if you do not have any other wireless network to test with this device. You should have at least one wireless network beside of this router. Hey... If you do not have any other wireless network, what is the purpose that you purchase this router?
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Hi thanks for your reply. Actually it is not for me. It is for someone else. He gave me to check it. I checked that manual. It has no mentioned anything about that.
Some routers come with WLAN enabled and a unique preset encryption key, others come with WLAN disabled (and maybe a preset encryption key). The goal is to prevent you from accidentally running an open access point. Nonetheless, you should be able to check that from your routers administration interface. You have to be connected to the router somehow, be it by ethernet or serial connection, otherwise having a router does not make any sense at all. And if you are connected, that probably also gives you access to the routers administrative interface (web-based or custom software). Try pointing your browser to the routers ip-address and/or preset DNS name (e.g. http://fritz.box or 192.168.178.1 for AVM Fritzboxes). Then navigate to the WLAN settings and check if it is enabled or not.
Cheers, Sebastian -- Contra vim mortem non est medicamen in hortem.
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Some routers come with WLAN enabled and a unique preset encryption key, others come with WLAN disabled (and maybe a preset encryption key). The goal is to prevent you from accidentally running an open access point. Nonetheless, you should be able to check that from your routers administration interface. You have to be connected to the router somehow, be it by ethernet or serial connection, otherwise having a router does not make any sense at all. And if you are connected, that probably also gives you access to the routers administrative interface (web-based or custom software). Try pointing your browser to the routers ip-address and/or preset DNS name (e.g. http://fritz.box or 192.168.178.1 for AVM Fritzboxes). Then navigate to the WLAN settings and check if it is enabled or not.
Cheers, Sebastian -- Contra vim mortem non est medicamen in hortem.
In my experience they all come with wireless enabled and no encryption, but maybe they've finally started to think about out-of-box security.
Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder