Page 2 - Contents
Table of Contents 2 D-Link Systems, Inc. Contents Package Contents ............................................................................... 4Minimum System Requirements .............................................................. 4Introduction ..................................................
Page 5 - Introduction
Introduction 5 D-Link Systems, Inc. Introduction D-Link announces the DGL-3420 High-Speed Wireless Gaming Adapter. The DGL-3420 adds 802.11a/g wireless connectivity to your Ethernet-enabled gaming console. The dual band capability allows you to connect with either 802.11a networks or 802.11g and 802...
Page 6 - Features and Benefits
Features and Benefits 6 D-Link Systems, Inc. Features and Benefits Enables wireless connectivity for an Ethernet-enabled gaming console Five times faster using 802.11g - achieve data transfer speeds up to 54Mbps (108Mbps* in Super G mode); up to 5x faster than conventional 802.11b networks, when u...
Page 7 - LEDs
Hardware Overview 7 D-Link Systems, Inc. LEDs Wireless – a steady light indicates a wireless connection. A blinking light indicates that the DGL-3420 is receiving/transmitting from/to the wireless network. System – a steady light indicates a proper connection to a gaming console. Power – a steady li...
Page 8 - Wireless Basics
Wireless Basics 8 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 on public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to ...
Page 9 - Standards-based Technology; Installation Considerations
Wireless Basics 9 D-Link Systems, Inc. Standards-based Technology The DGL-3420 Wireless Gaming Adapter utilizes the 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54Mbps* within the 2.4GHz band. The 802.11a s...
Page 10 - Using the Configuration Interface; Requirements for using the DGL-3420’s Web Configuration Utility
Using the Configuration Interface 10 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Interface Requirements for using the DGL-3420’s Web Configuration Utility If you are incorporating the DGL-3420 into a network that contains all D-Link devices, you do not need to use the Web Configuration utility. With it...
Page 11 - Basic; Wizard
Using the Configuration Interface 11 D-Link Systems, Inc. The Configuration Interface can be accessed from your Web browser. Open up your Web browser and type http://192.168.0.30 in the address field and press Enter . The Configuration Interface login screen will appear. By default, there is no password...
Page 12 - Wireless Security Setup Wizard
Using the Configuration Interface 12 D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Security Setup Wizard The Wireless Security Setup Wizard will assist you with setting up your wireless network. The step by step guide will ask you for the necessary information to secure your wireless network. The Wireless Security S...
Page 14 - LAN; LAN Settings
Using the Configuration Interface 14 D-Link Systems, Inc. LAN Your internal network settings are configured based on the IP Address and Subnet Mask assigned in this section. The IP address is also used to access this Web-based management interface. It is recommended that you use the default settings i...
Page 15 - Wireless; Wireless Settings
Using the Configuration Interface 15 D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Mode: Wireless Band: Wireless Network Name (SSID): Site Survey: Channel: Transmission Rate: Super A/G ™ Mode: Super Mode without Turbo: Wireless The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings for your D-Link Router. Wi...
Page 16 - Wireless Security Mode; WEP
Using the Configuration Interface 16 D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Security Mode To protect your privacy, use the wireless security mode to configure the wireless security features. This device supports two wireless security modes including: WEP and WPA-Personal. WEP is the original wireless encryptio...
Page 17 - Wireless Security > WEP
Using the Configuration Interface 17 D-Link Systems, Inc. WEP is selected here. Wireless Security Mode: After you have configured this page select Save Settings to save the settings, or click Don’t Save Settings if you do not wish to save them. Wireless Security: Wireless Security > WEP Select the ...
Page 19 - Tools; Admin; Password; Save and Restore Configuration
Using the Configuration Interface 19 D-Link Systems, Inc. Password: Verify Password: Save the configuration: Restore the configuration: Tools > Admin Tools Admin The Admin option is used to set a password for access to the Web-based management. By default there is no password configured. It is highly...
Page 23 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 23 D-Link Systems, Inc. Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to situations that can occur during the installation and operation of the DGL-3420 Wireless Gaming Adapter. 1. What should I do if I encounter problems while configuring the DGL-3420 using my Xbox? For solutions t...
Page 26 - How do I assign a static IP address in Macintosh OSX?
Troubleshooting 26 D-Link Systems, Inc. 3. How do I assign a static IP address in Macintosh OSX? Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. Click Network . Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu. Input the static IP address, the s...
Page 27 - What can I do if I forget my encryption key?
Troubleshooting 27 D-Link Systems, Inc. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is connected properly. Make sure the AC power adapter is plugged in properly. 7. Why can’t I connect to an access point or wireless router? 6. Why can’t I connect to another wireless client in Ad-Hoc mode? The DGL-3420 has...
Page 28 - Why does my wireless connection drop?
Troubleshooting 28 D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. However, the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range. Please refer to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Basics section of this ma...
Page 29 - Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications 29 D-Link Systems, Inc. Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11a• IEEE 802.11b• IEEE 802.11g• IEEE 802.3• IEEE 802.3u Device Management• Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers.• Xbox dashboard interfac...
Page 32 - Contacting Technical Support
Technical Support 32 D-Link Systems, Inc. Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U...
Page 33 - Warranty
Warranty 33 D-Link Systems, Inc. Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor a...
Page 37 - Registration
Registration 37 D-Link Systems, Inc. Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. 060105
