D-Link DCF-650W - Manuals

-3- Contents of Package DCF-650W 11Mbps High Speed Wireless LAN Compact Flash Adapter Package Contents 1 DCF-650W 11 Mbps High Speed W ireless LAN Compact Flash Adapter 2 Drivers 3 User’s Manual 4 Quick Install Guide

-4- System Requirements In order to use the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Compact Flash Adapter, your desktop or laptop computer (with which you will “sync” your PDA) must be equipped with the following: “Microsoft Active Sync” software Wireless Basics Your new D-Link Air product is based on industry standard...

-5- Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 800 feet in an open environment, D-Link Air lets you access your network from anywhere you want. However, keep in mind, that range is limited by the number of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through. Typical r...

-6- and/or Computers that will be connected. Additional Access Points can be connected to provide better coverage in rooms where the signal does not appear as strong as desired. Network Configuration The 11Mbps Wireless LAN products support the same network configuration options of the legacy Ethern...

-7- Network Topology Ad-Hoc Wireless Network An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific Ad-Hoc wireless LAN must be configured at the same radio channel. Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is applicable ...

-8- Infrastructure Wireless Network The 11Mbps Wireless LAN devices provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless LAN PC users and an Access Point construct a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each ...

-9- Wireless LAN Settings Using the Wireless LAN Utility on the DCF-650W Note: The DCF-650W Wireless Compact Flash Adapter is a “ready-to-use” device. Its default settings are compatible with a typical Infrastructure Wireless LAN. If you choose to adjust the settings, please see the following instru...

-10- The “INFO” tab The “INFO” tab displays the Wireless Compact Flash Adapter’s current status and includes information on the following items: Adapter - Displays the name of the Wireless Compact Flash Adapter Firmware – Displays the firmware version that is equipped with your hardware Domain – The...

-11- The “CONFIGURE” tab At the “CONFIGURE” tab you can view current settings for: ESSID – The ESSID is a unique ID given to the Access Point. Wireless clients using the same Access Point, must have the same ESSID as the Access Point. Note: Specifying an ESSID will prevent you from inadvertently con...

-12- The “LINK” tab The “LINK” tab is similar to the Ping Command. It allows you to monitor transmission quality between two stations. Enter the IP address of another station, set the timeout and packet size to see if the communication was sent successfully.

-13- The “WEP” tab If an additional measure of security is desired on the wireless network, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled. Please select “Enable” in the above screen, if you wish to activate encryption. To activate WEP encryption, you will also need to select the “Key Leng...

-14- Troubleshooting Tips to Configure Your PDA for accessing the Internet To Configure the following: Go to: The Access Point’s ESSID Settings>System>Wireless LAN Setting>Configuration WEP keys (if required) Settings>System>Wireless LAN Settings>WEP DHCP/Fixed IP (under IE browser...

-15- Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b Host interface • Compact Flash V1.4, CF+ I/O interface, Type II Protocols • TCP/IP Data Security • 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption Data Rate & Modulation • 11Mbps: CCK • 5.5Mbps: CCK • 2Mbps: DQPSK • 1Mpbs: DBSK • Auto Fall-Back R...

-18- Contacting Technical Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, by e-mail, or by phone. United States technical support is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00...

-19- D-Link Locations Worldwide AUSTRALIA D-LINK AUSTRALIA Unit 16, 390 Eastern Valley Way, Roseville, NSW 2069, Australia TEL: 61-2-9417-7100 FAX: 61-2-9417-1077 TOLL FREE: 1800-177-100 (Australia), 0800-900900 (New Zealand) URL: www.dlink.com.au E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected] CANA...

-21- Limited Warranty D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-LINK”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor. Limited Hardware Warranty: D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-...

-24- • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. You are cautioned that changes or modi...

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