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

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D-Link DWL-G122 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Features

• Compact size for placement anywhere.

• Fully 802.11b/ 802.11g compatible.

• Powered by the USB port; no external power source required.

• USB 2.0 standard

• You can securely connect to a wireless network using WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or Wi-Fi

Protected Setup (WPS) providing you a much higher level of security for your data and communication
than has previously been available.

• Position the DWL-G122 almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible.

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• User-friendly coniguration and diagnostic utilities.

* Using a USB 1.1 port will adversely affect throughput.

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

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Page 2: ...d Proile 24 Modify Proile 25 Support 26 About 27 Connect to a Wireless Network 28 Using Windows Vista 28 Using Windows XP 30 Wireless Security 31 What is WPA 31 Conigure WPA WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows Vista 34 Using the Windows XP Utility 36 Conigure WPA WPA2 RADIUS 38 Using the D Link Wireless Connection Manager 38 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless ...

Page 3: ...anual and Warranty on CD D Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD Quick Installation Guide System Requirements A computer or laptop with an available USB 2 0 port Windows Vista 2000 Service Pack 4 or XP Service Pack 2 CD ROM Drive 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM Product Overview Package Contents ...

Page 4: ...PA2 for better data encryption and user authentication The DWL G122 is a Wireless USB 2 0 adapter that installs quickly and easily into any desktop or laptop PC with an available USB port You can simply plug in the DWL G122 to enjoy the freedom of wireless networking When used with other D Link Wireless G products in their default coniguration the DWL G122 automatically discovers and connects to t...

Page 5: ...ecurely connect to a wireless network using WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access or Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS providing you a much higher level of security for your data and communication than has previously been available Position the DWL G122 almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible S User friendly coniguration and diagnostic utilities Using a USB 1 1 port will adverse...

Page 6: ...tion 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview USB Port UsedtoconnecttheDWL G122 to your computer WPS Button PresstheWPSbuttontoautomatically connect to a WPS enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity Refer to pg 19 ...

Page 7: ...apters Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network s you want to connect to Remove Existing Installations If you ve installed a different manufacture s adapter or a different model D Link adapter make sure the software is uninstalled before installing the new software Some utilities may cause a conlict with the new software If you plan to use multiple adapters at diff...

Page 8: ...Link wireless adapter it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter as well as any unused Ethernet adapters From the desktop right click on the My Computer icon and select Properties Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Scroll down the list and click the sign to the left of Network Adapters Right click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable ...

Page 9: ... Installation Click Yes to disable the adapter The adapter is now disabled When disabled a red X will be displayed Disabling the adapter will not remove the drivers If you would like to use the adapter simply right click it and select Enable ...

Page 10: ... that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to ...

Page 11: ...D Link CD Turn on the computer and Insert the D Link DWL G122 Driver CD in the CD ROM drive If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer go to Start Run In the run box type D DWL G122 exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM drive When the autorun screen appears click Install Drivers Adapter Installation Click Install Drivers ...

Page 12: ...ppear By default setup will install to the default location C Program Files D Link DWL G122 where C represents the drive letter of your hard drive To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location Select the Program Files folder location Click Next Click Next Click Next ...

Page 13: ... you want to manually connect to a wireless network refer to page 15 The following instructions will connect you to a wireless network using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Click Next Click Next ...

Page 14: ...ethod click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity When this screen appears you have successfully connected to your wireless network Click Finish to complete your setup Click Finish Push Button Configuration PBC ...

Page 15: ...k and then click Next Click Next Click the Scan button to display a list of wireless networks site survey Click on the network name SSID and click Next Click Next Enter the network name SSID manually If you enter the SSID incorrectly you will automatically be brought to the site survey page Click Scan to display the site survey page Click Next ...

Page 16: ...16 D Link DWL G122 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Finish to continue If you are prompted to reboot your computer select Yes I want to restart my computer now Click Finish ...

Page 17: ...Link Wireless Connection Manager The D Link DWL G122 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the management software The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will start the Coniguration If you are using Windows Vista please skip to page 27 or Windows XP skip to page 29 Doub...

Page 18: ...er to the next page Rescans for available wireless networks in your area Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button If the network is secure a pop up window will appear Enter the security information to connect refer to the Wireless Security section for more information Select a wireless network profile from the drop down menu and click Activate to connect Allow up to 30 seconds to ...

Page 19: ...guration PBC is a virtual button in the utility that connects you to other WPS enabled devices A connection can be established by clicking on the virtual button then pushing the physical button on the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds Refer to page 14 Personal Identiication Number PIN is a unique number generated randomly by the wireless adapter s utility Entering this number in t...

Page 20: ...ect to your network press the WPS button on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears 2 Press the WPS button located on your access point or router to continue This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network ...

Page 21: ... click Next Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router is close by Write down the number on the screen Enter this number in your access point or wireless router Please refer to the manufacture s manual for instructions Once you click Next you will have 2 minutes to enter this number in your access point or wireless router Click Next Personal Identification Number PIN ...

Page 22: ... Section 3 Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to your access point or wireless router When this screen appears you have successfully established connectivity Click Finish to complete your setup Click Finish ...

Page 23: ...matically be created N Modify Click New to create a new wireless network proile refer to page 23 Click Modify to edit a current proile refer to page 24 Click Delete to remove a proile Click Activate to use a proile Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network TheProileDetailssectionwilldisplayinformation about the wireless network such as the network name SSID network type Infrastruct...

Page 24: ... for your proile e g Home Ofice Coffee Shop Enter the SSID of the wireless network Select the network type If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point select Infrastructure Ad hoc mode is not supported Select the type of security used Please refer to the Wireless Security section for more information Click OK to save your settings ype Security Type OK Button ...

Page 25: ...odify button from the My Wireless Networks page 012345 67859 SSID Enter a name for your proile e g Home Ofice Coffee Shop Displays the SSID of the network Displays the network type Select the type of security used Please refer to the Wireless Security section for more information Click OK to save your settings 65 21 ype Security Type OK Button ...

Page 26: ...26 D Link DWL G122 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support If you need help click the Support button A panel will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility ...

Page 27: ...27 D Link DWL G122 User Manual Section 3 Configuration The About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWL G122 About ...

Page 28: ...ws Vista utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Con...

Page 29: ...urity key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 30: ...urvey option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network ...

Page 31: ...d on 802 11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware speciic MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only...

Page 32: ...anager by double clicking on the D Link icon on your desktop 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect If the network is using WPA PSK the screen as shown to the bottom right will appear 3 Enter the WPA PSK passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point Click the Show text in the password ield box to see the passphrase Unchecking it w...

Page 33: ... on all wireless devices 1 Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double clicking on the D Link icon on your desktop Click on New to create a new proile or highlight an existing proile and click Modify 2 Select WPA WPA2 Personal under Set Security Option 3 Select TKIP or AES 4 Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point 5 Click OK to connect to the network Allow ...

Page 34: ...point before coniguring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows Vista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network...

Page 35: ...security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 36: ...int before coniguring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA PSK key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View Available Wireless Networks ...

Page 37: ...on box will appear Enter the WPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point ...

Page 38: ...then select TKIP or AES 3 Click on Advanced Conig to continue 4 Next to EAP Type select EAP TLS EAP TTLS or PEAP Extensible Authentication Protocols allow devices on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server for authentication Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server i...

Page 39: ...r provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL G122 Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have a different operating system the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples Go to Start My Computer Properties ...

Page 40: ...work Adapters D Link Airplus G DWL G122 Wireless Adapter ver E Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK to continue D Link DWL G122 USB Adapter D Link DWL G122 Wireless USB Adapter ...

Page 41: ...e broadband connection Check that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly If not check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are irmly connected Check that the IP Address subnet mask gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network In Infrastructure mode make sure the same Service Set Identiier SSID is speciied on the settings for the wireless clients and a...

Page 42: ...point Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar click on Coniguration to change the settings for the wireless adapter If Security is enabled make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the DWL G122 and the access point Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar click Encryption Check to see that the key selected is set to the same key as other devices on the network ...

Page 43: ...Wireless LANs are used increasingly in both home and ofice environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more eficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other ixed infrastructure have proven to be beneicial for many users Wireless users can use the same application...

Page 44: ...ata from one point A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device call...

Page 45: ...dphones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home ofice business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check email instant message and etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and eas...

Page 46: ...sk not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place th...

Page 47: ...nect to an access point or wireless router Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer Unfortunately 802 11g n products such as the DWL G122 do not support ad hoc mode An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or acce...

Page 48: ...nfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter Windows Vista Users Click Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt You may need administrative access to run this application For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application select Yes OK or Continue At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This wi...

Page 49: ...s network adapter or other adapter which will be connected to your router Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure t...

Page 50: ...l Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router or network Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network Set Default Gateway th...

Page 51: ...y Code Keying CCK Transmitter Power Output 17 dBm 802 11b g Operating Voltage 5 VDC 10 Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Operating Humidity 10 to 90 maximum non condensing Dimensions L x W x H 88 5 x 28 x 12mm 3 5 x 1 1 x 0 5 inches Weight 0 06 lbs 27 22g Certiications CE Wi Fi WPS Certiied Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11n draft and 802 11g speciication...

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