I dont think you need a crossover cable... why do you suggest one?
Almost every router I have seen is designed to use a straight-thru cable
from all of the wired ports. Perhaps trying to plug into the Wan port would
require a crossover cable...?



"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
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> "GoBruins" <adventureforth@gmail.com> hath wroth:
>
>>> when confronted with a new router/AP with no documentation, is there a
>>> way you can connect to it and find out what its IP address is?
>>
>>the device is a Dlink DWL-900AP+
>
> The default IP address is 192.168.0.50
> login: admin
> no password.
>
> If you punch the reset button, it will reset to this IP address. Of
> course, all the other settings will be lost. Since you want to
> "connect" to it with a cable, I presume it's yours. Therefore, a
> reset would be adviseable.
>
>>also, when i connect to it from a PC, do i need a crossover cable?
>
> Yes. You need a crossover cable to a PC. Or, you can plug it into a
> hub or switch, which uses a normal ethernet cable. Verify that the
> lights are correct on the dwl-900ap+ and the ethernet card.
>
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