Wireless Router Testing - Revision history

Bkoenig at 20:55, 4 April 2014

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KevinWright at 19:39, 28 March 2014

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RyanDodd at 17:27, 25 March 2014

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RyanDodd at 17:26, 25 March 2014

2014-03-25T17:26:09Z

Dhughes: Seperated wired, wireless and USB port testing steps

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Seperated wired, wireless and USB port testing steps

Dhughes at 23:48, 12 November 2013

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Dhughes at 23:09, 31 October 2013

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Dhughes at 23:10, 30 October 2013

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Dhughes at 23:39, 24 October 2013

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Dhughes at 22:54, 17 October 2013

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 # Left-clicking on this same network icon should show you a list of available wireless connections. Look for the one that corresponds to your device (for example, 'Linksys', 'Netgear' or 'D-Link'). You may have to look under "More networks". Click on the appropriate network and wait for the connection to be established.
 # Open the browser, and you should see the "It works!" screen, again.
-# Repeat for 5Ghz if wireless N router.
+# Repeat step 4 & 5 for 5Ghz channel if wireless N router.
 * If the device will not connect wirelessly, it may be because a "firmware" reset need be done or setting change(s) made.
 * You may have to re-connect "wired" and change the appropriate setting(s).

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 # Left-clicking on this same network icon should show you a list of available wireless connections. Look for the one that corresponds to your device (for example, 'Linksys', 'Netgear' or 'D-Link'). You may have to look under "More networks". Click on the appropriate network and wait for the connection to be established.
 # Open the browser, and you should see the "It works!" screen, again.
 * If the device will not connect wirelessly, it may be because a "firmware" reset need be done or setting change(s) made.
 * You may have to re-connect "wired" and change the appropriate setting(s).

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 # Wait for a few moments while the device sets itself up. (watch the panel icon and the lights on the device)
 # Hold the "reset" button for ~30 seconds.
 # Wait for a few moments while the device resets itself. (watch the panel icon and the lights on the device)
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 |Connect to Das Unternet||
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 # Wait for a few moments while the device sets itself up. (watch the panel icon and the lights on the device)
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-|Test the router||
+|Test the router wired ports||
 # Disable wireless via the top panel network icon, if it is enabled.
 # Open the browser and you should see the "It Works" screen. Close the browser.
 # Move the computer cable to each LAN port and repeat step 3 (On the last port, get into the router's firmware (click on the right address on the "It Works" screen and enter the username:admin (usually) and password:admin or password or <blank> when prompted, noting all three for the label), before closing the browser.
 # Disconnect the computer ethernet cable.
 # Make sure that the light on the device that corresponds to "wireless" is on.
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 # Left-clicking on this same network icon should show you a list of available wireless connections. Look for the one that corresponds to your device (for example, 'Linksys', 'Netgear' or 'D-Link'). You may have to look under "More networks". Click on the appropriate network and wait for the connection to be established.
 # Open the browser, and you should see the "It works!" screen, again.
-# If the device has a USB port(s) test that by plugging the "Infrastructure" thumb drive into the port and looking for the drive in the the firmware. But do not recycle a device for failing this test only.
+* If the device will not connect wirelessly, it may be because a "firmware" reset need be done or setting change(s) made.
-;Once you have successfully used the device to access Das Unternet on <u>all</u> wired ports and wirelessly and logged into the device settings page, it is working and ready for sale.
+* You may have to re-connect "wired" and change the appropriate setting(s).
+* Once you have updated the wireless settings, make sure to test the connection again after unplugging Das Unternet and re-enabling wireless on the desktop panel.
-;Troubleshooting Tips:(by step)
+|-
-# <None>
+|Test the router USB ports||
-# If you don't see the "It Works" screen, check the network icon to see that it is not still cycling, the lights for appropriate indications (power on, reset done, port(s) in-use, etc.) and connections.
+If the device has a USB port(s) test that by plugging the "Infrastructure" thumb drive into the port and looking for the drive in the the firmware. But do not recycle a device for failing this test only.
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 |Prepare for Sale||
 * Affix a "Tested By___" sticker with your initials, '''as well as a sticker with the IP address, username and password'''.
 * Place the device with power supply rubber banded to it in the "Store" bin.

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 ;Once you have successfully used the device to access Das Unternet on <u>all</u> wired ports and wirelessly and logged into the device settings page, it is working and ready for sale.
-;Troubleshooting Tips:
+;Troubleshooting Tips:(by step)
-* If the device will not connect wirelessly, it may be because the wireless function is disabled in the device's default settings.
+# <None>
-** Disable wireless on the top panel of the testing station desktop.
+# If you don't see the "It Works" screen, check the network icon to see that it is not still cycling, the lights for appropriate indications (power on, reset done, port(s) in >>>use, etc.) and connections.
-** Connect Das Unternet to the device.
 ** Click again on "Test Network Device" on the top bar of the browser. If it works, the device is good and just needs its wireless settings updated. When you click on the appropriate IP address there should be how-to notes pertaining to wireless connectivity.
 ** Once you have updated the wireless settings, make sure to test the connection again after unplugging Das Unternet and re-enabling wireless on the desktop panel.
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 |Prepare for Sale||
-* Affix a "Tested By___" sticker with your initials, as well as a sticker with the IP address, username and password.
+* Affix a "Tested By___" sticker with your initials, '''as well as a sticker with the IP address, username and password'''.
-* Place the device with attached power supply in the "4 Store" bin.
+* Place the device with power supply rubber banded to it in the "Store" bin.
 * You're done! Thank you awesome tester!
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 # Open the browser and you should see the "It Works" screen. Close the browser.
 # Move the computer cable to each LAN port and repeat step 3. (On the last port, get into the router's firmware (click on the right address on the "It Works" screen and enter the username:admin (usually) and password:admin or password or <blank> when prompted, noting all three for the label), before closing the browser.
-# Disable the wired connection via the panel icon and/or disconnect the computer ethernet cable.
+# Disconnect the wired connection via the panel icon and/or disconnect the computer ethernet cable.
 # Make sure that the light on the device that corresponds to "wireless" is on.
 # "Enable Wireless" via the network icon.

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 # Make sure the device lights up.
 # Hold the "reset" button for ~30 seconds.
-# Plug the device into Das Unternet ('''never any other ethernet cable!''')
+# Plug Das Unternet into the "Internet" or equivalent port of the device ('''never any other network ethernet cable!'''), plug the network testing computer ethernet cable into one of the "LAN" ports.
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-|Connect to the Internet||
+|Connect to Das Unternet||
-# Wait for a few moments while the device sets itself up.
+# Wait for a few moments while the device sets itself up. (watch the panel icon)
-# Disable wireless on the top panel of the testing station desktop, connect Das Unternet to the device, proceed to the log in portion for every port making sure all ports except the one in use has been disconnected, make sure all the wired ports are working,"
+# Disable wireless via the top panel network icon, if it is enabled.
-# Make sure that wireless is enabled by right-clicking on the network icon on the top desktop panel above your internet browser. Make sure there is a check by "Enable Wireless."
+# Open the browser and you should see the "It Works" screen. Close the browser.
-# Left-clicking on this same network icon should show you a list of available wireless connections. Look for one the corresponds to your device (for example, 'Linksys,' 'Netgear,' 'D-Link' or 'Default.' Click on the appropriate network and wait for the connection to be established.
+# Move the computer cable to each port and repeat step 3. (On the last port, get into the router's firmware (click on the right address on the "It Works" screen and enter the username:admin (usually) and password:admin or password or <blank>), before closing the browser.
 ## If you do not see a corresponding network, try resetting the device again, but hold the button for longer.
-# Make sure that the light on the device that corresponds to "wireless" is on.
+# Open the browser, and you should see the "It works!" screen, again.
-# Open up an internet browser on the testing station system. With the system mouse, click "Test Network Device" on the top bar of the browser. This page should say, "It works!"
+;Once you have successfully used the device to access the internet and logged into the device settings page, it is working and ready for sale.
 ;Troubleshooting Tips:
 * If the device will not connect wirelessly, it may be because the wireless function is disabled in the device's default settings.
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 ** Click again on "Test Network Device" on the top bar of the browser. If it works, the device is good and just needs its wireless settings updated. When you click on the appropriate IP address there should be how-to notes pertaining to wireless connectivity.
 ** Once you have updated the wireless settings, make sure to test the connection again after unplugging Das Unternet and re-enabling wireless on the desktop panel.
 |-
 |Prepare for Sale||