D-Link DWL-122 - Manual

5 Features and Benefits ** * Environmental factors may adversely affect range Convenience of Plug & Play installation ! Fully 802.11b compatible ! One year warranty (USA only) ! Connects at up to 328 feet indoors* ! User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities ! Supports infrastructure n...

6 D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to- use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, businessor public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow youaccess to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be...

7 Wireless Basics (continued) People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes: Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions basedon real-time information can significantly improve worker ...

9 Removing the DWL-122 (Windows XP) After installing the DWL-122,this icon will appear in thetaskbar at the bottom of thescreen (for WinXP servicepack I and above). Before you disengage theDWL-122 from the USBport, you must click on theicon (illustrated above) thatresides in the taskbar.When the scr...

10 With its default settings, the DWL-122 will connect with other D-Link Air products, right out of the box. A wireless broadband Router- D-Link Air Plus DI-614+ A laptop computer with a USB wireless network adapter - D-Link Air DWL-122 A desktop computer with a USB wireless network adapter - D-Link...

11 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 installation of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to your broadband router. ( See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router. ) In...

12 Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network When assigning IP Addresses to the computers on the network, pleaseremember that the IP Address for each computer must be in the same IP Address range as all the computers in the network , and the subnet mask must be exactly the sam...

13 D-Link Air DWL-122 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settingsr e l a t e d t o t h e w i r e l e s s a d a p t e r. W h e n t h e c o m p u t e r i s s ta r t e d , t h e Configuration Utility starts automatica...

14 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) Link Info SSID: The Service Set Identifier isthe name assigned to thewireless network. Thefactory SSID setting is default . Tx Rate: The default setting is Auto ; Tx Rate settings are automatically determined for an optimal speed up to a...

15 Configuration Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) Wireless Mode: SSID: Authentication: Keys 1-4: Select the default key Key Length: Data Encryption: IP Settings: Service Set Identifier is a name that identifiesa wireless network. Access Points andwireless devices attemptin...

16 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) Advanced 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 Set...

17 Refresh: Click on Refresh to get the most updated list ofavailable networks. Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) Site Survey Available Network: The top section of the window displays the Available Networks . Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which yo...

18 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) If you clicked on Add, you can configure, inthis window, all theproperties of a profilethat you wish to add tothe network. Configuration, Add or Properties Advanced In this window you canselect the type of networkconnection. Click OK to ...

19 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) About The About tab displays the MAC Address, the utility andthe firmware versions.

20 After you have completed the installation of the DWL-122 into your Macintoshcomputer (please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included with the product), follow the steps below to access the configuration settings. From the Apple pull-down menu select System Preferences . Using the Configura...

21 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) This window willappear displayingthe following: Current WirelessNetwork settings: Network Name;Network Type; LinkStatus; Channel;and Signal Strength Available WirelessNetworks includ- ing:Name; Type;Signal; Channel;Privacy Start Scan: ...

22 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) My Networks Connect: highlight a network profile and click Connect to connect to that network profile Properties: highlight a network profile and click Properties to configure that network profile. (See screens on the next page.) Remov...

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 thesecond option as shown. Click Next

28 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. Networking Basics (continued) When 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 each of the computers on your network. Click Next . Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.

30 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your net- work. To continue click Next.

31 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need ...

32 ! Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and click !! ! ! ! Select the Computer Name Tab in the Sys- tem Properties window. You may enter a Com- puter Description if you wish; this field ...

33 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer ! In this window, enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the All computers on yournetwork must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK ! ! ! Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in y...

34 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close ! ! 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 ! Double-clickon Network Connections ! ! Double-click on Properties Right-click on Local Area Connections

36 IP Address: e.g., 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: In the window below, select Use the following IP address . Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP Address of192.168.0.2...

38 1. Check that the drivers for the DWL-122 are installed properly. Click Device Manager ! Select the HardwareTab ! Troubleshooting Go to Start >My Computer >Properties ! This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation andoperation of the DWL-122. Read the f...

40 Troubleshooting (continued) 2. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want.However, the positioning of the products within your environment will affect thewireless range. Please refer to Installation...

41 Technical Specifications Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 55ºC (32ºF to 131ºF) Storing: -20ºC to 75ºC (-4ºF to 167ºF) !! IEEE 802.11b ! Standard PowerLink Status Diagnostic LED ! ! Operating: 5-95%, non-condensing Humidity: ! Antenna Type: Integrated microstrip diversity antenna ! DSSS Modulation Te...

42 Technical Specifications (continued) 5VDC ± 5%, powered through USB port Operating Voltage: ! RC4 Encryption algorithm Encryption: ! >30,000 hours MTBF: ! DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK Modulation Schemes: ! Typical 16dBm, 40mW Transmitter Output Power: ! Typical -81dBm for 11Mbps @ 8% PER (Packet Error...

43 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 andwithin Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Tech...

44 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limitedwarranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purchased and delivered wi...