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Manual

Building Networks for People

Tri-mode Dualband

DWL-AG520

D-Link

Air

Xpert

Wireless PCI Adapter

Summary of Contents for Air Xpert DWL-AG520

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People Tri mode Dualband DWL AG520 D Link Air Xpert TM Wireless PCI Adapter ...

Page 2: ...tents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Utility 13 Networking Basics 20 Troubleshooting 33 Technical Specifications 38 Contacting Technical Support 40 Warranty and Registration 41 ...

Page 3: ...e contact your reseller System Requirements for Configuration An 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g Access Point for Infrastruc ture Mode or another 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g wireless adapter for Ad Hoc Peer to Peer networking mode At least 128 MB of memory and a 500 MHz processor Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98SE A desktop computer with an available 32 bit PCI 2 2 slot with an operating...

Page 4: ...he DWL AG520 s powerful security features with other WPA WiFi Protected Access and 802 1x compatible products in a network with a RADIUS server the security features will include WPA A new security feature Wi Fi Protected Access authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval WPA uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol to change the temporal...

Page 5: ...n still communicate with colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to even more wireless networks Dualband versatility With the DWL AG520 you have the option of using one of two frequencies If the 2 4GHz frequency band is experiencing interruptions and interference from cordless phones and microwave ovens you have the op tion of using the 5GHz band with 802 11a enabled devices Bett...

Page 6: ...s and receives data with radio signals instead of wires WLANs are used increasingly in both home and office 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 efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for ma...

Page 7: ... conventional Ethernet network devices Scalability WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations Configurations are easily changed and range from peer to peer networks suitable for a small number of users to larger infrastructure networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users depending on the number of wireless devices deployed Th...

Page 8: ...al Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The D Link DWL AG520 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range pos...

Page 9: ... D Link wireless product s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall 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 str...

Page 10: ...etwork An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or a Wireless Router The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D Link network devices your existing network may be comprised of other devices A wireless Router D Link Air Xpert DI 774 A laptop computer with a wireless adapter D Link Air Xpert DWL AG650 D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G650 D Link AirPr...

Page 11: ...desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter If you are connecting a laptop computer to your network you can install the drivers for the D Link DWL AG650 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer You may also install the DWL A650 DWL G650 DWL AB650 or other compatible D Link wireless Cardbus adapter See the Quick Installation Guide included with the wir...

Page 12: ... assign an IP Address to each computer on the Ad Hoc network See Box below 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 the same for all the computers in the network For example If the first computer is assigned an IPAddre...

Page 13: ...default settings or optimize the performance of the DWL AG520 D Link has included a configuration utility for this purpose How ever in Windows XP you can use either the Zero Configuration Utility or you can use the D Link Configuration utility To use the D Link configuration utility with XP click on the Zero Configuration Utility icon in the taskbar in the lower corner of your computer screen and ...

Page 14: ... Encryption You can see if WEP is enabled or disabled here TxRate The default setting is Auto TxRate settings are automatically determined by the DWL AG520 depending on the distance from the access point at this default setting Channel Displays the channel information By default the channel is set to Auto and selection is automatically determined by the DWL AG520 Signal Strength The Signal Strengt...

Page 15: ...ata Encryption select Enabled or Disabled Authentication choose one of the following modes Open Authentication the DWL AG520 is visible to all devices on the network Shared Authentication allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings Auto will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the wireless access point or router Key Length select the key length and eithe...

Page 16: ...e the IP Address information each time you connect to a network If you select Enable you will maintain the same IPAddress information that you have configured each time you connect to a network Launch Utility on Startup Select Enable or Disable Data Packet Parameter Select the parameters here Fragmentation Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 If you experience a high p...

Page 17: ...e created 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 Add Click on Add and the screen on the next page will appear Configuration Utility Site Survey Advanced When you click Advanced this screen will appear Make the appropriate selections for your netw...

Page 18: ... 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 Configuration Utility Add New Profile ...

Page 19: ...Configuration Utility About The ABOUT screen gives you information about the MAC Address and the Utility and Driver Versions and Support Frequency of the DWL AG520 ...

Page 20: ...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 or 98SE Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Networking Basics When this screen appears click Next ...

Page 21: ...uctions in this window Networking Basics 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 ...

Page 22: ...22 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 23: ... wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes Networking Basics When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Page 24: ...ect 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 Click Next ...

Page 25: ... 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 ...

Page 26: ...tings will 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 run ning the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless net work will be ready to use ...

Page 27: ...ndows XP 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 Com puter Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain Click Change ...

Page 28: ...ee Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IPAddress Range To check on the IPAddress of the adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status Click OK All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup In this window enter the Computer name ...

Page 29: ... Routers will automatically assign IP Ad dresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configura tion 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 Pan...

Page 30: ...30 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections Double click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections ...

Page 31: ...outers have a LAN IP address of 192 168 0 1 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 IPAddress of 192 168 0 2 the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential like 192 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all ...

Page 32: ...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 Router or Access Point as shown Go to Start Run type command A window similar to this 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 wir...

Page 33: ... solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL AG520 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 34: ...operties to check that the drivers are in stalled properly Click OK D Link AirPro DWL AB650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly D Link Air Xpert DWL AG520 D Link Air Xpert DWL AG520 D Link AirXpert DWL AG520 Tri mode Dualband Wireless PCI Adapter TM Cardbus ...

Page 35: ...ccess Point and the computer with the DWL AG520 Turn on the Access Point and then turn on the computer with the DWL AG520 Refresh the DWL AG520 Utility Check to see if the DWL AG520 PCI adapter is firmly inserted into the PCI slot of your desktop computer Troubleshooting Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWL AG520 Wireless PCI Adapter to the factory default set...

Page 36: ...connected Check that the IPAddress subnet mask gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network In Infrastructure mode make sure the same Service Set Identifier SSID is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points The SSID factory default setting for the D Link products is default Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar The Link Info screen will display t...

Page 37: ... keys are entered on both the DWL AG520 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 7 How can I troubleshoot distance issues using the DWL AG520 Move the DWL AG520 and Access Point or wireless Router into the same room and then test the wireless connection Change the cha...

Page 38: ...iver or firmware download Internal Antenna Type Omni Directional Dipole Antenna with 2 4 dbi gain Physical Dimensions L 5 24 inches 133mm W 4 72 inches 120mm H 0 87 inches 22mm IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 11g PCI 2 2 Operating Voltage 5 VDC 10 64 128 bit WEP Security 802 1x WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 64 128 WEP with TKIP MIC IV Expansion Shared Key Authentication Supports Advanced Encryptio...

Page 39: ...ensitivity Range Indoors Up to 328 feet 100 meters Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range 15dBm 2dB Transmitter Output Power FCC part 15b Certifications Activity LEDs Link 5 150GHz to 5 850GHz Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Complementary Code Keying CCK 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 73dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 76dBm 11Mbps...

Page 40: ...software and user documentation on the D Link website 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 Software type and version number ...

Page 41: ... Sie die Aufstellhinweise des Herstellers 7 Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt Sorgen Sie dafür daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden 8 Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte 9 Die Netzanschlußsteckdose muß aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit einen Schutzleiterkontakt haben 10 Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung...

Page 42: ...t ausgesetzt d Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung ensprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen e Das Gerät ist gefallen und oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt f Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist 16 Bei Reparaturen dürfen nur Orginalersatzteile bzw den Orginalteilen entsprechende Teile verwendet werden Der Einsatz von ungee...

Page 43: ...f purchase the warranty period shall be limited to 90 days If the product proves defective within the applicable warranty period D Link will provide repair or replacement of the product D Link shall have the sole discretion whether to repair or replace and replacement product may be new or reconditioned Replacement product shall be of equivalent or better specifications relative to the defective p...

Page 44: ...MA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package The package must be mailed or otherwise shipped to D Link with all costs of mailing shipping insurance prepaid D Link will ordinarily reimburse Purchaser for mailing shipping insurance expenses incurred for return of defective product in accordance with this warranty D Link shall never be responsible for any software firmware infor...

Page 45: ...roduct for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from D Link or its Authorized Reseller D Link warrants the magnetic media on which D Link provides its software product against failure during the same warranty period This warranty applies to purchased software and to replacement software provided by D Link pursuant to this warranty but shall not apply to any update or replacement wh...

Page 46: ...rranty shall be a reasonable effort to provide compatibility but D Link shall have no obligation to provide compatibility when there is fault in the third party hardware or software D Link makes no warranty that operation of its software products will be uninterrupted or absolutely error free and no warranty that all defects in the software product within or without the scope of D Link s applicabl...

Page 47: ...NSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF D LINK S PRODUCTS D LINK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY THE CUSTOMER S OR ANY THIRD PERSON S MISUSE NEGLECT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FI...

Page 48: ... to a hardware product or to obtain warranty service as to a software product contact the D Link office nearest you An addresses telephone fax list of D Link offices is provided in the back of this manual Trademarks Copyright 2002 D Link Corporation Contents subject to change without prior notice D Link is a registered trademark of D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc All other trademarks belong ...

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Page 50: ...must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Warnung Dies ist ein Produkt der Klasse A Im Wohnbereich kann dieses Produkt Funkstoerungen verursachen In diesem Fall kann vom B...

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