You didn't say how your PC/laptop is connected to the WAP.

Use an ethernet cable to connect your PC to the WAP. Restart both (WAP then
the PC). Try connecting to that IP again. If that doesn't work, reset your
WAP.


"DoItUrselfer" wrote in message
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>I got a netgear WAP and plugged it into my router. The indicator light
> that shows it has found a network lights up on the WAP. The
> instructions say to type in the IP on the back of the WAP to access
> its internal setups however it always brings up a page can't be
> displayed. I turned off my firewall. I thought I might have to add the
> IP to my dlink router setup but not sure what settings to choose if I
> do that. I'm sorry I'm such a networking loser. I'm stuck. What's
> scary to me is accessing the IP on the back of the WAP is supposed to
> be the easy part! Can anyone offer suggestions?