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Networking Basics 

Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP

 

Please follow all the instructions in this window: 

 

 
Click

 Next 

In the following window, select the best description of your computer.  If your 
computer connects to the Internet through a gateway/router, select the 
second option as shown. 

 

 

 
Click

 Next 

Fig. 7.2 

Fig. 7.3 

Summary of Contents for Air DWL-520

Page 1: ...D Link AirPlus DWL 520 Enhanced 2 4 GHz Wireless PCI Adapter Manual Building Networks for People ...

Page 2: ...troduction 4 3 Wireless Basics 6 4 Getting Started 9 5 Using the Configuration Utility 12 6 Troubleshooting 19 7 Networking Basics 23 8 Technical Specifications 51 9 Contacting Technical Support 53 10 Limited Warranty and Registration 54 ...

Page 3: ...If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements A computer with an available 32 bit PCI slot Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor An 802 11b Access Point e g DWL 900AP for Infrastructure Mode or another 802 11b wireless adapter e g DWL 650 for Ad Hoc mode ...

Page 4: ...able with WEP encryption alone It is an ideal way to connect one computer to a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package you will have the ability to share information and resources such as files and printers and take full advantage of a connected environment for work or play The DWL 520 includes software drivers fo...

Page 5: ...ard 802 11b compliant devices Stronger Network Security with 256 bit WEP encryption Maximum reliability throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching Automatically discovers available networks when using the included Configuration utility Supports infrastructure networks via an Access Point and peer to peer communication in ad hoc mode Quick and Easy installation into desktop PCs ...

Page 6: ...ss adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards For most users there is no noticeable functional difference between a wired Ethernet desktop computer and a wireless computer equipped with a wireless adapter other than the added benefit of the ability to roam within a wireless cell Under many circumstances it may be desirable for mobile netwo...

Page 7: ...all number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming over a broad area D Link devices that are compatible with the DWL 520 D Link DWL 650 Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers D Link DI 614 Wireless Broadband Router D Link DWL 900AP Wireless Access Point Standards Based Technology The IEEE standard based technology assures that the D Link AirP...

Page 8: ... number of walls and ceilings between the wireless Access Point and your receiving device i e the DWL 520 to a minimum Each wall or ceiling can reduce your D Link AirPlus Wireless product s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your Access Points Residential Gateways and computers so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 Be aware of the direct line between Access Points Residenti...

Page 9: ...oducts There are basically two modes of networking Infrastructure using an Router Access Point such as the DWL 900AP 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 520 wireless network PCI adapters On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad Hoc Netw...

Page 10: ...nt for further tips on setting up a more secure network You will need a broadband Internet access Cable DSL subscription Consult with your Cable DSL provider for proper installation of the modem Connect the modem to a wireless Broadband router such as the D Link DI 614 See the Quick Installation Guide included with the router Install the drivers for the DWL 520 See the Quick Installation Guide inc...

Page 11: ...ddress 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 same for all the computers in the network For example If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of 192 168 0 2 with a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 then the second computer can be assigned an IP Address of 192 168 0 3 with a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 etc...

Page 12: ...ight Note If the utility icon does not appear double click on the shortcut icon Fig 5 2 that has been created on your desktop workspace After double clicking on the icon Fig 5 1 the D Link AirPlus DWL 520 Utility window will appear Link Info After clicking on the Configuration Utility icon the Link Info screen will display the following Note the appearance of the following illustrations may be sli...

Page 13: ...s the channel information By default the channel is set to 6 and selection is automatically determined by the DWL 520 Link Quality Signal Strength Displays the Link Quality for the DWL 520 wireless connection to the access point The Signal Strength represents the wireless signal between the access point and the DWL 520 The percentage coincides with the graphical bar Data Rate Displays the statisti...

Page 14: ... match the channel setting for the selected Access Point In Ad Hoc mode the channel must be manually set to the same channel for each wireless adapter TX Rate Select the transmission rate on the network 11Mbps is the default setting Preamble Select Long or Short Preamble The Preamble defines the length of the CRC block Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission e...

Page 15: ... only with other devices with identical WEP settings Auto will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the wireless client Network Key enter a key in either ASCII e g a word or hexadecimal format Key Format ASCII or Hexadecimal Key type select the key length either 64 128 or 256 bits Key Index You can create up to 4 different security keys Click Apply to save the changes Hexadecimal dig...

Page 16: ... lower half of the screen you can manage the profiles that you have created for the wireless network at home at the office and in public places Scroll up and down and highlight the profile that you wish to configure You can ADD or REMOVE a profile or configure the Properties of the profile in order to connect with an available network Properties Click on Properties and the screen on the next page ...

Page 17: ...is window you can configure all the properties of a profile in order to connect with a network of your choice After you have entered your changes in this window click OK to save the changes Current Setting Current Setting Default Setting default Fig 5 7 ...

Page 18: ...tion Utility continued About The ABOUT screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWL 520 Fig 5 8 D Link AirPlus Configuration Utility D Link AirPlus Configuration Utility PCI Card ...

Page 19: ...you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have another operating system these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer screen may differ 1 Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter Go to Start Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager Fig 6 1 Fig 6 2 ...

Page 20: ...I 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 DWL 520 Wireless PCI Adapter D Link AirPlus DWL 520 Wireless PCI Adapter D Link AirPlus DWL 520 Wireless PCI Adapter Fig 6 3 Fig 6 4 ...

Page 21: ...d Link lights are not on Check to see if the DWL 520 PCI adapter is firmly inserted into a PCI slot 4 I forgot my Encryption key Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWL 520 Wireless PCI Adapter to the factory default settings The default settings are listed in Ch 5 Using the Configuration Utility in this manual 5 The computer does not recognize the DWL 520 Wirele...

Page 22: ...oints The SSID factory default setting for the D Link AirPlus products is default Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting In Ad Hoc mode both wireless clients will need to have the same SSID Please note that it might be necessary to set up one client to establish a BSS Basic Service Set and wait briefly before setting up other clients This pr...

Page 23: ...To use the 4x feature you must use a 4x enabled DWL 900AP Wireless Access Point or a 4x enabled DI 614 Wireless Broadband Router in conjunction with the 4x enabled DWL 520 7 Networking Basics 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...

Page 24: ...s XP Please follow all the instructions in this window Click Next In the following window select the best description of your computer If your computer connects to the Internet through a gateway router select the second option as shown Click Next Fig 7 2 Fig 7 3 ...

Page 25: ...25 Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next Fig 7 4 Fig 7 5 ...

Page 26: ...Networking Basics Please wait while the wizard applies the changes When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes Fig 7 6 Fig 7 7 ...

Page 27: ...ion 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 Format the disk if you wish and click Next Fig 7 8 Fig 7 9 ...

Page 28: ...es 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 network To continue click Next Fig 7 10 Fig 7 11 ...

Page 29: ...ll take effect 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 After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use Fig 7 12 Fig 7 13 ...

Page 30: ... 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 System Properties window You may enter a Computer description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer or join a domain Click Change Fig 7 14 Fig 7 15 ...

Page 31: ...ddress in Windows XP 2000 Go to Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt In this window enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name Click OK Fig 7 16 Fig 7 17 ...

Page 32: ... configuration settings are displayed as shown below Type ipconfig renew at the prompt to get a new IP Address shown below Windows 98 ME users go to Start Run Type Command Type winipcfg at the prompt Click Release and Renew to obtain a new IP Address Fig 7 18 Fig 7 19 Fig 7 20 D Link AirPlus DWL 520 Wireless PCI car ...

Page 33: ...ng DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway Router or you need to assign a Static IP Address please follow these instructions Go to Start Double click on Control Panel Double click on Network Connections Fig 7 21 Fig 7 22 ...

Page 34: ...king Basics Assigning a Static IP Address Right click on Local Area Connections Click Properties Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties D Link AirPlus DWL 520 Wireless PCI Adapter Fig 7 23 Fig 7 24 ...

Page 35: ...s can have the same IP Address The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Click OK You have completed the assignment of a Static IP Address You do not need to assign a Static IP Address if you have a DHCP capable Gateway Router Fig 7 25 Select Use the following DNS server address Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router D Link wireless routers have a LAN IP addres...

Page 36: ...connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point as shown Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows Me and 98 Go to Start Run type command A window similar to Fig 8 36 will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP address of the Wireless Router or Access Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless r...

Page 37: ... add a local printer a printer connected directly to one computer share an LPR printer a printer connected to a print server or share a network printer a printer connected to your network through a Gateway Router use the Add Printer Wizard Please follow the directions below First make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all of the computers on your network We will show you 3 ways to...

Page 38: ...inter that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer If you do not need to share your printer on a network follow these directions to add the printer to one computer Go to Start Printers and Faxes Click on Add a printer Fig 7 28 Fig 7 29 ...

Page 39: ...ter Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected Click Next Select Use the following port From the pull down menu select the correct port for your printer Most computers use the LPT1 port as shown in the illustration Click Next Fig 7 30 Fig 7 31 Fig 7 32 ...

Page 40: ...rect driver is not displayed insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and click Have Disk At this screen you can change the name of the printer optional Click Next Select Yes to print a test page A successful printing will confirm that you have chosen the correct driver Click Next Fig 7 33 Fig 7 34 Fig 7 35 ...

Page 41: ...41 Networking Basics Adding a local printer Click Finish Click OK This screen gives you information about your printer When the test page has printed Fig 7 36 Fig 7 37 ...

Page 42: ...n run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network Please follow these directions to use the Add Printer Wizard to share the printer on your network Go to Start Printers and Faxes A successful installation will display the printer icon as shown at right You have successfully added a local printer Go to Start Printers and Faxes Fig 7 38 Fig 7 39 ...

Page 43: ...43 Networking Basics Setting up a network printer Click on Add a Printer Click Next Select Network Printer Click Next Fig 7 40 Fig 7 41 Fig 7 42 ...

Page 44: ...44 Networking Basics Setting up a network printer Select the printer you would like to share Click Next Click Finish Fig 7 43 Fig 7 44 Fig 7 45 Select Browse for a printer Click Next ...

Page 45: ...allation You have completed adding the printer To share this printer on your network Remember the printer name Run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network Make sure you have already run the Network Setup Wizard on all the network computers After you run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers in the network you can share the printer Fig 7 46 Fig 7 47 ...

Page 46: ...such as the DP 101P Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network To share an LPR printer please follow these directions Go to Start Printers and Faxes Click on Add a Printer The screen to the right will display Click Next Select Local Printer Click Next Fig 7 48 Fig 7 49 ...

Page 47: ...r Select Create a new port From the pull down menu select Standard TCP IP Port as shown Click Next Please read the instructions on this screen Click Next Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name as shown Click Next Fig 7 50 Fig 7 51 Fig 7 52 ...

Page 48: ... printer In this screen select Custom Click Settings Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name or IP Address Select LPR Enter a Queue Name If there is more than one port on the print server you must name the Queue Click OK Fig 7 53 Fig 7 54 ...

Page 49: ...ation about your printer Click Finish Select the printer you are adding from the list of Printers Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer Click Have Disk If the printer driver is already installed Select Keep existing driver Click Next Fig 7 55 Fig 7 56 Fig 7 57 ...

Page 50: ...uters on your network Click Next Select Yes to print a test page Click Next This screen will display information about your printer Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer Please run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network in order to share the printer Note You must run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network before you run the Add Printer Wiz...

Page 51: ...11b 802 1x Bus Type 32 bit PCI 2 2 Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows 98 Data Security 256 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption Data Rate Mbps 22 11 5 5 2 1 Range Indoors up to 328 feet 100 meters Outdoors up to 1 312 feet 400 meters Network Architecture Supports Ad Hoc Mode Peer to Peer without Access Point or Infrastructure Mode Communications to wired ...

Page 52: ...d Spectrum DSSS 11 chip Barker Sequence Transmitter Output Power 15dBm 2dB External Antenna Type Detachable Reverse SMA Over Driving Levels Tolerates up to 17dBm at the Antenna Frequency Range 2 4 2 462 GHz Physical Dimensions L 5 24 inches 133 mm W 4 76 inches 121 mm H 71 inches 18 mm Temperature Operating Temperature 32ºF to 131ºF 0 C to 55 C Humidity Maximum up to 95 Non condensing Warranty 3 y...

Page 53: ...k technical 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 Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 8...

Page 54: ...e price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D Link upon return to D Link of the defective Hardware All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D Link or for which the purchase price is refunded shall become the property of D Link upon replacement or refund Limited Software Warranty D Link warrants that the software portion of the product Software will...

Page 55: ... or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D Link with shipping charges prepaid Expedited shipping is available if shipping charges are prepaid by the customer and upon request D Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements or for which an RMA number is not vis...

Page 56: ...e to state Trademarks D Link is a registered trademark of D Link Systems Inc Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners Copyright Statement No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this Product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation wit...

Page 57: ...t cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The antenna s used for this equipment must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least eight i...

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