D-Link DWL-610 - Manuals

5 Link: Solid green light indicates connection to the network ACT: Blinking amber light indicates activity on the network LEDS LED stands for L ight - E mitting D iode. Features & Benefits n Provides a simple and inexpensive way to connect your laptop computer to awireless network at home, at th...

6 Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public accesswireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want,when and where you want ...

7 The DWL-610 is compatible with 802.11b wireless products, which include : D-Link Air Plus DWL-650+ 2.4GHz W ireless Cardbus Adapter used with laptop computers D-Link Air DWL-510, D-Link Air Plus DWL-520+ 2.4GHz W ireless PCI cards used with desktop computers D-Link Air Plus DWL-900AP+ Enhanced 2.4...

8 There are basically two modes of networking: Infrastructure – using an Access Point or Router, such as the DI-614+ Ad-Hoc – directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to- peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DW L-610 wirelessnetwork adapt...

9 Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. You will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line intoyour home or office) Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installati...

10 Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Install the W ireless PCI adapter(e.g., DW L-510) into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions .) Install the DW L-610 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop co...

11 Select the Wireless Networks tab. Uncheck the box in the properties windowthat enables windows configuration. D-Link Air DWL-610 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wirelessadapter. After ...

12 Link Info Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After clicking on the Configuration Utility icon, the Link Info screen will display the settings for the DW L-610: SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the nameassigned to the wireless network.The factory SSID setting is default . Tx Rate: The ...

13 Wireless Mode: Authentication: Keys 1-4: Select the default key Data Encryption: IP Settings: Click on the pull-down menu; select from thefollowing options: Infrastructure - connecting to the WLAN using an Access Point.(This is the default setting). Ad-Hoc – wireless mode used when connecting dir...

14 Ad-Hoc Channel: All devices in the Ad Hocnetwork must be set to thesame channel Click Apply if you have made any changes Data Packet Parameter: Select the parameters here Profile IP Settings: You can Enable or Disable the IP Settings portion of your profile here. If youselect Disable you will nee...

15 Refresh: Click on Refresh to get the most updated list of availablenetworks. Available Network: The top section of the window displays the Available Networks . Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect but- ton. Profile: In the lower ...

16 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Add If you clicked on Add, you can configure, in this window, all theproperties of a profile that youwish to add to the network. In this window you can selectthe type of network connection. Click OK to save the changes. If you clicked o...

17 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Configuration > 802.1X To use 802.1x and to configure its settings, please do the following: IEEE 802.1X - Select Enabled . Click Authentication Config Select the EAP Type you want to use. Configure the information needed forauthenti...

18 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) 802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > EAP Types EAP Type Inner Authentication Protocol Information needed for Authenticating EAP-TLS EAP-MSCHAPv2 CertificateUser Name User NamePasswordDomain Name LEAP User NamePassword PAP TTLS IdentityUser NamePa...

19 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) 802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > EAP Types (continued) EAP Type Inner Authentication Protocol Information needed for Authenticating EAP- Generic Token Card EAP-MD5 EAP- Generic Token Card User NamePassword EAP-MSCHAPv2 EAP-MD5 TTLS Identity U...

20 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Domain Name: Each server has a domain name that uniquely identifies it. That domain name is normallycontained in the Subject CN field of the server certificate. A server domain name ends with the name of a larger administrative domain, to which the serv...

21 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA Click Configure . Select the availablenetwork to which youwant to connect. After you click Authentication Config , the Advanced Security Settings screen will ap- pear. Complete the Advanced Security Settings configuration. Please...

23 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Enter the WPA Passphrase . Click OK . The configuration is done.

24 The ABOUT screen gives you the MAC Address, Utility Version and the Driver Version of the DWL-6 1 0. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) About

25 Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers...

26 Please follow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics (continued) Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If yourcomputer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second optionas shown. Click Next

28 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. Networking Basics (continued) W hen the changes are complete, click Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.

29 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on ea ch of the computers on your network. Click Next . Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.

32 n Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP : Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and click nn n n n Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties win...

34 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close n n Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad-dresses to the computers on the network,...

35 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 n Double-click on NetworkConnections n n Double-click on Properties Right-click on Local Area Connections

38 1. Check that the drivers for the DWL-610 are i nstal led properl y. Click Device Manager n Select the HardwareTab n Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation andoperation of the DW L-610. Read the following descriptions if you are having p...

40 2. I cannot connect to the access point or the wireless router. Check to see if the DW L-610 Cardbus adapter is firmly inserted into theCardbus slot of your laptop. Make sure that the SSID on the DW L-610 Cardbus adapter is exactly thesame as the SSID on the Access Point or wireless router. Move ...

42 Move the DW L-610 and Access Point or W ireless router into the sameroom and then test the wireless connection. Change the channel of the Access Point. Move devices within the line of sight Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly. Select AP (Infrastructure...

43 Technical Specifications IEEE 802.11b n Standards System Requirements: Temperature Operating: 32 º F to 131 º F (0 º C to 55 º C ) Storing: -4 º F to 167 º F (-20 º C to 75 º C) nn Operating: 10% - 90%, non-condensing Humidity: n Storage: 5% - 95%, non-condensing n Antenna Type: Integrated Micros...

44 Technical Specifications (continued) 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (with Automatic Fallback) 1-11 United States (FCC) n Operating Channels: Data Rates: n Supports 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption Encryption: n 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum n Frequency Range: Media Access Control: CSMA/CA ...

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst...

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