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Manual

Building Networks for People

Tri-mode Dualband

DWL-AG650

D-Link

Air

Xpert

Wireless Cardbus Adapter

Summary of Contents for Air Xpert DWL-AG650

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People Tri mode Dualband DWL AG650 D Link Air Xpert TM Wireless Cardbus 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: ...issing please 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 laptop or notebook computer with an available 32 bit Cardbus...

Page 4: ...nst intrusion In theAuthentication process the server verifies the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network Unfamiliar clients would be denied access Users that choose not to incorporate a RADIUS server in their network may also use the optional enhanced security features or they may wish to continue using the standard WEP security or they may choose to use no security at all Ho...

Page 5: ...ll automati cally connect to the network out of the box Compatible with 802 11a 802 11b and 802 11g Devices Fully compatible with the IEEE 802 11a 802 11b and Draft 802 11g standards the DWL AG650 can connect with existing 802 11b routers access points and cards That means you can still communicate with colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to even more wireless networks Faster...

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: ...itively priced as 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 de...

Page 8: ...litting 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 AG650 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible The DWL AG650 offers the most advanced network security ...

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: ...twork 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 AirXpert DI 774 A laptop computer with a wireless adapter D Link AirXpert DWL AG650 A desktop computer with a wireless adapter D Lin...

Page 11: ...k AirXpert DWL AG520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer You may also install the DWL A520 DWL G520 or DWL AB520 or other compatible D Link wireless PCI adapter See the Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter Install the drivers for the D Link DWL AG650 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included ...

Page 12: ... 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 IPAddress of 1...

Page 13: ...default settings or optimize the performance of the DWL AG650 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: ...ed or disabled here TxRate The default setting is Auto TxRate settings are automatically determined by the DWL AG650 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 AG650 Link Quality Signal Strength Displays the Link Quality for the DWL AG650 ...

Page 15: ... Auto is the default setting TX rates are automatically determined by the DWL AG650 depending on the distance from the access point TX Rate 11A Select the transmission rate on the 802 11A network Auto is the default setting Power Mode Select from three modes Continuous Access Mode this default setting consumes the most power Maximum Power Save this setting consumes the least power Power Save this ...

Page 16: ...cal WEP settings Auto will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the wireless client Default Key Select one of 4 keys to be the default key Network Key enter a key in either ASCII e g a word or hexadecimal format Key Format ASCII or Hexadecimal Key length select the key length either 64 or 128 bits Click Apply to save the changes Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the l...

Page 17: ...f 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 Add Click on Add and the screen on the next page will appear Configuratio...

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: ...19 The ABOUT screen gives you information about the MAC Address and the Utility and Driver Versions of the DWL AG650 Configuration Utility About ...

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: ...ss routers 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 ...

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: ...olutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL AG650 Read the following descriptions if you are having prob lems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have a different operat ing system the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following ex amples 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 AG650 D Link Air Xpert DWL AG650 D Link AirXpert DWL AG650 Tri mode Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter TM Cardbus ...

Page 35: ...Point and the computer with the DWL AG650 Turn on the Access Point and then turn on the computer with the DWL AG650 Refresh the DWL AG650 Utility Check to see if the DWL AG650 Cardbus adapter is firmly inserted into the Cardbus slot of your laptop computer Troubleshooting Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWL AG650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter to the factory defaul...

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 AG650 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 AG650 Move the DWL AG650 and Access Point or wireless Router into the same room and then test the wireless connection Change the cha...

Page 38: ...ble Q3 2003 as a driver or firmware download Internal Antenna Type Dual Antenna Diversity Switching 64 128 bit WEP Security 802 1x WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 64 128 WEP with TKIP MIC IV Expansion Shared Key Authentication Physical Dimensions L 4 64 inches 114 3mm W 2 13 inches 54mm H 0 34 inches 8 7mm IEEE 802 11g Draft Supports Advanced Encryption Standard AES 1 2 2 AES hardware support will be a...

Page 39: ...rol CSMA CAwith ACK Power Consumption Standby mode 1250mW Receiver Sensitivity 6Mbps OFDM 10 PER 91dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER 91dBm 9Mbps OFDM 10 PER 90dBm Range Indoors Up to 328 feet 100 meters 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 73dBm 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 85dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 76dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 88dBm 12Mbps OFDM 10 PER 89dBm 15dBm 2dB Transmitter Output Power LEDs Link Complementary C...

Page 40: ...ical 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 30am t...

Page 41: ...ortion 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 original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation D Li...

Page 42: ...odification 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 serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating ma...

Page 43: ...lation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit...

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