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Contents

Package Contents ....................................................3

Introduction ...............................................................4

Wireless Basics ........................................................5

Getting Started..........................................................8

Using the Configuration Utility ................................ 11

Troubleshooting ......................................................17

Technical Specifications..........................................18

Contacting Technical Support .................................20

Limited Warranty and Registration..........................21

Summary of Contents for Air DCF-660W

Page 1: ...D Link Air DCF 660W 2 4 GHz Wireless Compact Flash Adapter Manual Rev 041202 Building Networks for People ...

Page 2: ...age Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 5 Getting Started 8 Using the Configuration Utility 11 Troubleshooting 17 Technical Specifications 18 Contacting Technical Support 20 Limited Warranty and Registration 21 ...

Page 3: ... printed If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements PDA with Windows CE 3 0 Pocket PC 2002 with at least 32 MB of memory Compact Flash Type I or Type II slot A computer with Microsoft Active Sync installed An 802 11b Access Point e g DWL 1000AP for Infrastructure Mode or another 802 11b wireless adapter e g DWL 650 for Ad Hoc mode ...

Page 4: ... is able to communicate with existing 802 11b wireless networks at home at the office or in public areas such as airports and coffee shops where wireless networks have been deployed Product Features Provides speeds of 1Mbps 2Mbps 5 5Mbps and 11 Mbps Working range up to 1 311 ft 400 meters in an open environment Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for easy wireless connection Uses Direct Seque...

Page 5: ...reless connectivity within your home business or public access wireless networks Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard the D Link Air wireless family of products will allow you to access the data you want when and where you want it You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers Under many circumstances it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a convention...

Page 6: ...equire a temporary network retailers airlines or shipping companies that need additional workstations during peak periods or auditors that may set up workgroups at customer sites 5 Access to databases for mobile workers Hospital clinical staffs or retailers that may require access to their databases while maintaining mobility throughout a building or campus 6 For Small Office and Home Office users...

Page 7: ...rs 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 Try to position the Access Points and adapters so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling 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 position Access Points ...

Page 8: ...k adapter D Link Air DWL 650 A desktop computer with an Ethernet adapter D Link DFE 530TX A desktop computer with a wireless network adapter D Link Air DWL 520 A Cable modem D Link DCM 200 A PDA with a wireless compact flash adapter D Link Air DCF 660W DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses automatically With a DHCP capable gateway r...

Page 9: ...all the drivers for the wireless network adapter such as the D Link Air DWL 650 into the laptop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL 650 If an Ethernet port is available on the router connect a computer that is equipped with an Ethernet Network adapter such as the DFE 530TX to the router If you have a desktop computer in your network install the drivers for the D Link Ai...

Page 10: ...gn an IP Address to each computer on the Ad Hoc network See box below 10 Install and configure the DCF 660W See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product IP Address When assigning IP Addresses to the computers on the network please remember 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...

Page 11: ...CF 660W Wireless Compact Flash Adapter is a ready to use device Its default settings are compatible with a typical Infrastructure WLAN Wireless Local Area Network If you choose to adjust the settings please see the following instructions On the PDA go to Start Settings System tab Click on the DCF 660W ...

Page 12: ...width Channel Displays the selected channel setting MAC Address Displays the Media Access Control identifier for the DCF 60W 6 AP MAC ID Shows the MAC address of the Access Point that is associated with the D Link Air DCF 660W Compact Flash Adapter Link Quality Monitors the quality of the data transmission between the Wireless Compact Flash adapter and the Access point Signal Level This bar graph ...

Page 13: ... using an Access Point in your network Use Ad Hoc if you will not be using an Access Point Ad hoc requires the same channel and the same SSID for wireless devices on the network 802 11 Ad hoc requires the same channel and SSID among the wireless clients Power Save Mode The Power Save mode is used to extend battery life Note In Power Save mode the Access Points used must support Power Saving for co...

Page 14: ...K The LINK tab is similar to the Ping Command It allows you to monitor transmission quality between two stations Enter the IP address of another station set the timeout and packet size to see if the communication was sent successfully 14 ...

Page 15: ...ommunicate on the network Input 4 different Key Settings in the fields provided For 64 Bit WEP encryption you may enter 5 characters in the range of a z and 0 9 for example MyKey or a 10 digit hexadecimal value in the range A F a f and 0 9 For example 11AA22BB33 For 128 Bit WEP encryption you will enter 13 characters in the range of a z A Z and 0 9 for example MyKey12345678 or a 26 digit hexadecim...

Page 16: ...Using the Configuration Utility ABOUT The About tab shows the driver and utility version for the DCF 660W Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card 16 ...

Page 17: ... and port After you shut down your PDA when you power on the PDA again it will open to the last application in use when it was shut down If you are unable to navigate out of the Utility program you may use the PDA s reset button to terminate the program You can open the program again when needed If your wireless connection to the Access Point gets disconnected for any reason you can reset and forc...

Page 18: ...5 5Mbps CCK 2Mbps DQPSK 1Mpbs DBPSK Auto Fall Back Range Coverage Open Environment 460 feet 140 m 11Mbps 656 feet 200 m 5 5Mbps 885 feet 270 m 2Mbps 1311 feet 400 m 1Mbps Supported OS Windows CE version 3 0 Pocket PC 2002 Diagnostic LED Link Power Power Consumption TX power consumption 350mA RX power consumption 250mA Sleep Mode power consumption 17mA Output Power 12 dBm Voltage 3 3 VDC 5 Network ...

Page 19: ... 0 55 C Storage Temperature 4º 176 F 20 80 C Humidity 5 90 Non condensing Physical Dimensions L 4 45 inches 113 mm W 2 13 inches 54 mm H 0 21 inches 5 3 mm Weight 0 04 lbs 20g Compatibility Pocket PC Compaq IPAQ 36xx 37xx 38xx series CPU Strong ARM Casio E125 E200 BE300 BE500 MIPS R4000 HP Jornada 535 540 548 CPU SH3 565 Strong Arm SA1110 Handheld PC Sharp Telios MIPS R3000 HP Jornada 720 Strong A...

Page 20: ... period on this product U S customers can contact D Link technical support through our web site or by phone D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 758 5489 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com When contacting technical support please provide the following information Serial number of the unit Model number or product name Softwa...

Page 21: ...e free of physical defects D Link s sole obligation shall be to replace the non conforming Software or defective media with software that substantially conforms to D Link s functional specifications for the Software Except as otherwise agreed by D Link in writing the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by ...

Page 22: ... WARRANTY EVEN IF D LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED ARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON CONFORMING PRODUCT W GOVERNING LAW This 1 Year Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or l...

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