D-Link 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter DWL-G122 User Manual Download

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Manual

Building Networks for People

802.11g (2.4GHz)

Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

DWL-G122

D-Link AirPlus G

Summary of Contents for 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter DWL-G122

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People 802 11g 2 4GHz Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter DWL G122 D Link AirPlus G TM...

Page 2: ...n 4 Features and Benefits 5 Wireless Basics 6 Installation Considerations 7 Getting Started 8 Using the Configuration Utility 11 Networking Basics 22 Troubleshooting 35 Technical Specifications 38 Con...

Page 3: ...MHz processor Properly installed and working USB Controller Windows XP 2000 A computer or laptop with an available USB port Manual on CD ROM Quick Installation Guide Cradle Contents of Package Package...

Page 4: ...lable wireless signal reception whether that workstation is in your office on your deck or patio by the pool at the local coffee shop or in an airport terminal while waiting to board your next flight...

Page 5: ...onvenience of Plug Play installation Compact size for placement anywhere Fully 802 11b 802 11g compatible USB 2 0 standard1 Powered by the USB port no external power source is required User friendly c...

Page 6: ...ers People use WLAN 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 b...

Page 7: ...etween the DWL G122 and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL G122 s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceiling...

Page 8: ...an access point or router such as the DI 624 Ad Hoc directly connecting to another computer for Peer to Peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more DWL G12...

Page 9: ...122 Wireless USB adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL G122 Getting Started continued For a typical wireless setup at home...

Page 10: ...address of 192 168 0 3 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 etc IMPORTANT If computers or other devices are assigned the same IP address one or more of the devices may not be visible on the network IP...

Page 11: ...Utility Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start Programs D Link AirPlus G D Link AirPlus G Utility UsingtheConfigurationUtility If you are using Windows XP you can use eith...

Page 12: ...by the DWL G122 Signal Quality Displays the signal strength and the link quality of the DWL G122 s wireless connection to the access point or router Packet Count Displays the statistics of the data pa...

Page 13: ...onnect to a specific WLAN Wireless Local Area Network must use the same SSID The default setting is default Click on the pull down menu select from the following options Infrastructure connecting to t...

Page 14: ...uter Select the key length and either ASCII e g a word or hexadecimal format Click Apply to save changes When you click IP Settings in the Configuration window the pop up screen above will appear Conf...

Page 15: ...he same IP address information each time you connect to a network Select Enable or Disable Launch Utility on Startup Power Mode Disable This default setting consumes the most power Enable This setting...

Page 16: ...onfigure You can Add or Remove a profile or configure the Properties of the profile in order to connect with an available network Connect Highlight a network profile click Connect to connect to that n...

Page 17: ...select the type of network connection Click OK to save the changes If you clicked on Configuration or Properties you can configure in this window all the properties of a profile that already exists i...

Page 18: ...PA After you click Authentication Config the Advanced Security Settings screen will appear Please see the following page Select the available network to which you want to connect Click Configure Click...

Page 19: ...he EAP type here Click Validate Server if your authentication server requires it Enter the User Name Click Add and the window below will appear Click OK to save the changes Leave the User Certificate...

Page 20: ...continued Authentication WPA PSK Click Configure Select WPA PSK in the Authentication field Select the available network to which you want to connect WPA PSK does not require a RADIUS Server in the n...

Page 21: ...continued Authentication WPA PSK continued Enter the WPA Passphrase About Advanced Security Settings The About screen gives you the MAC address Utility Version and the Driver Version of the DWL G122...

Page 22: ...soft Windows XP Note Please refer to websites such as http www homenethelp com and http www microsoft com windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 Me 98SE Go to Start...

Page 23: ...tions in this window Networking Basics continued Click Next In the following window select the best description of your computer If your computer connects to the Internet through a router select the s...

Page 24: ...24 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics continued Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...t 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 t...

Page 27: ...ere 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 network To continue...

Page 28: ...when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed configuring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network...

Page 29: ...lect the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window You may enter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain click Change Networking Basi...

Page 30: ...IP Address in Windows XP All wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range To check o...

Page 31: ...mputers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses If you are not using a DHCP capa...

Page 32: ...32 Double click on Network Connections Click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000...

Page 33: ...2 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Input your DNS server addresses Note If you are entering a DNS server you must enter the IP address of t...

Page 34: ...he IP address of the wireless router or access point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wire less router or access point as shown Go to Start Run type command A window similar...

Page 35: ...er Properties This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installa tion and operation of the DWL G122 Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples...

Page 36: ...reless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK D Link AirPlus G DWL G122 Wireless...

Page 37: ...ss devices in the network in order to establish a wireless connection If you are using 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connec...

Page 38: ...328 feet 100 meters Range 2 IEEE 802 11b USB 2 0 Bus Type Temperature Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storing 20 C to 75 C 4 F to 167 F Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Complimenta...

Page 39: ...DM 9Mbps OFDM 6Mbps OFDM 24Mbps OFDM 18Mbps OFDM 12Mbps OFDM 54Mbps OFDM 48Mbps OFDM 36Mbps OFDM 14Bm 2dB Transmitter Output Power 0 021 lb 4 4g Weight 3 years Warranty FCC part 15b Certifications D L...

Page 40: ...cal Support through our website or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technic...

Page 41: ...tware portion of the product Software will substantially conform to D Link s then current functional specifications for the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of origi...

Page 42: ...ion modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or s...

Page 43: ...are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and...

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