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MB6800 Common
Problems and Solutions
1. How to set a static IP address on a
PC
You can assign a static IP address to a PC by performing the
following steps:
For Windows 98 and Me:
- Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click
Network.
- In “The following network components are installed” box,
select the TCP/IP->
associated with your Ethernet adapter. If you only have one
Ethernet adapter installed, you will only see one TCP/IP line with no association
to an Ethernet adapter. Highlight it then click the Properties button.
- In the TCP/IP properties window, select the IP address tab,
and select Specify an
IP address. Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any
other computers on the network connected to MB6800. Make sure that each IP address
is unique for each PC or network device.
- Click the Gateway tab, and in the New Gateway prompt, enter
172.16.0.1, which
is the MB6800’s default IP address. Click the Add button to
accept the entry.
- Click the DNS tab, and make sure the DNS Enabled option is
selected. Enter the
DNS entry provided by your ISP. If your ISP has not provided the
DNS IP address, contact your ISP to get that information or go to its website
for the information.
- Click the OK button in the TCP/IP properties window, and
click Close or the OK
button for the Network window.
- Restart the computer when asked.
• For Windows 2000:
- Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click
Network and Dial-Up
connections.
- Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with
the Ethernet adapter
you are using, and select the Properties option.
- In the
"Components checked are used by this connection" box,
highlight Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Select Use
the following IP address option.
- Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other
computer on the network
connected to MB6800.
- Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.0.0.
f. Enter the Default Gateway, 172.16.0.1 (MB6800’s default IP
address).
- Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS
server addresses,
and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server
(provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its website to find the
information. h. Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties window, and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window.
- Restart the computer if asked.
• For Windows XP:
- The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP
with the default interface.
If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and
menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows
2000.
- Click Start and Control Panel.
- Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the
Network
Connections icon.
- Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with
the Ethernet adapter
you are using, and select the Properties option.
- In the This connection uses the following items box,
highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP). Click the Properties button.
- Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other
computers on the network
connected to MB6800.
- Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.0.0.
- Enter the Default Gateway, 172.16.0.1 (Router’s default IP
address).
- Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS
server addresses,
and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server
(provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its website to find the
information.
- Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties window. Click the
OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window.
2. How to test my Internet connection ?
Check your TCP/IP settings.
For Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP:
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Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the
settings.
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Open a command prompt.
For Windows 98 and Me:
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Click Start and Run. In the Open field, type “command”. Press
the Enter key or click the
OK button.
For Windows 2000 and XP:
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Click Start and Run. In the Open field, type “cmd”. Press the
Enter key or click the OK
button. In the command prompt, type “ping 172.16.0.1” and press
the Enter key. • If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with MB6800. • If you do NOT get a reply, please check the cable, and make
sure Obtain an IP address automatically is selected in the TCP/IP settings for your
Ethernet adapter.
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In the command prompt, type ping followed by your WWAN IP
address and press
the Enter key. The WAN IP Address can be found on the Status
screen of MB6800’s web-based utility. For example, if WWAN IP address is 1.2.3.4,
you should enter ping 1.2.3.4 and press the Enter key. • If you get a reply, the computer is connected to MB6800. • If you do NOT get a reply, try the ping command from a
different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem.
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In the command prompt, type ping www.yahoo.com and press the
Enter key.
• If you get a reply, the computer is connected to the Internet.
If you cannot open a webpage, try the ping command from a different computer to
verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem. • If you do NOT get a reply, there may be a problem with the
connection. Try the ping command from a different computer to verify that your original
computer is not the cause of the problem.
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