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Manual

Building Networks for People

D-Link

Air

Plus® DWL-120+

2.4GHz

Wireless USB Adapter

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Summary of Contents for AirPlus DWL-120+

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People D Link AirPlus DWL 120 2 4GHz Wireless USB Adapter ...

Page 2: ...ontents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 9 Using the Conﬁguration Utility 12 Networking Basics 18 Troubleshooting 31 Technical Speciﬁcations 34 Contacting Technical Support 35 Warranty and Registration 36 ...

Page 3: ...z Wireless USB Adapter Manual on CD ROM Quick Installation Guide Package Contents If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE A computer or laptop with an available USB port At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor USB Cable ...

Page 4: ...perating systems and can be integrated into a larger network running Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98SE in either Ad Hoc mode without an Access Point or Router or Infrastructure mode with an Access Point or Router The IEEE 802 11b Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and 802 11b compatible devices at speeds up to 22Mbps dependent upon the distance between wireless adap...

Page 5: ...e year warranty USA only Connects at up to 328 feet indoors User friendly conﬁguration and diagnostic utilities Supports infrastructure networks via an Access Point or Router and Peer to Peer communication in Ad Hoc mode Stronger Network Security with 256 bit WEP encryption USB 1 1 standard Fully 802 11b compatible ...

Page 6: ... 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 many users Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems suppo...

Page 7: ...calability WLANs can be conﬁgured in a variety of topologies 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 Inexpensive Solution Wireless network d...

Page 8: ... or ceiling can reduce your 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 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 t...

Page 9: ...es of networking Infrastructure using an Access Point or Router such as the DI 614 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 120 wireless USB adapters On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad Hoc Network An Infrastructure network contains an ...

Page 10: ...tall the D Link AirPlus DWL 120 wireless USB adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL 120 If you are connecting a laptop computer to your network you can install the DWL 120 into an available USB port on your laptop See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL 120 Getting Started For a typical wireless setup at hom...

Page 11: ...0 etc IMPORTANT If computers or other devices are assigned the same IP Address one or more of the devices may not be visible on the network IP Address Install the D Link AirPlus DWL 120 Wireless USB adapter into the desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions Install another DWL 120 into the laptop computer Or you may install another wi...

Page 12: ...ity in the taskbar in the lower corner of your computer screen and uncheck the box in the properties window that enables windows conﬁguration After you have done this you can then use the D Link Conﬁguration Utility with XP Using the Conﬁguration Utility Link Info SSID The Service Set Identiﬁer is the name assigned to the wireless network The factory SSID setting is set to default Tx Rate The defa...

Page 13: ...SSID on the existing Wireless Router or Access Point Tx Rate You can adjust the transmission rate to get the best signal possible depending on your usage and your environment The Tx Rate will be determined automatically by signal strength Default is set to Auto Power Mode Select from three modes Continuous Access Mode this default setting consumes the most power Maximum Power Save this setting con...

Page 14: ...anges Open Authentication communicates the key across 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 Format ASCII e g a word or Hexadecimal format Key Length select the key length either 64 128 or 256 bits Hexadecimal digits consist of the...

Page 15: ...ect button Proﬁles In the 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...

Page 16: ... Utility continued In this window you can conﬁgure all the properties of a proﬁle in order to connect with a network of your choice Click OK to save the changes Properties Current Setting Current Setting Default Setting default ...

Page 17: ...17 Using the Conﬁguration Utility About The About tab displays the utility and the ﬁrmware versions ...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...20 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 21: ...e 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 22: ...ow select 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 ...

Page 23: ... 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 24: ...ettings 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 running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use ...

Page 25: ...indows 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 Computer Description if you wish this ﬁeld is optional To rename the computer and join a domain Click Change ...

Page 26: ...he same Workgroup name Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IPAddress range see Getting Started in this manual for a deﬁnition of IP Address Range To check on the IP Address of the adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status ...

Page 27: ...nd Routers will automatically assign IPAddresses to the computers on the network using 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...

Page 28: ...28 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 29: ... 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 the computers on the network Input your DNS server addresses Note If you are entering a DNS server you must enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Click OK Click on Internet...

Page 30: ...ss Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess 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 wireless router or access point as shown The IP Addresses in these illustr...

Page 31: ...perties This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL 120 Read the following descriptions if 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 ...

Page 32: ...lick on Network Adapters Right click on D Link AirPlus DWL 120 Wireless USB 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 ...

Page 33: ...rientation Try different antenna orientations for the D Link DWL 120 Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wall or other objects If you are using 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Try changing the Channel on your Router Access Point and Wireless adapter...

Page 34: ...es H 0 5 inches Physical Dimensions 1 2 5 5 11 22 Mbps with Automatic Fallback Data Rates USB 1 1 Interface Eleven channels for North America Available Channels CSMA CA with ACK Media Access Protocol Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11b speciﬁcations Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network trafﬁc building ...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...ftware portion 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 documentati...

Page 37: ...tion 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 manual fo...

Page 38: ...without permission from D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 Contents are subject to change without prior notice Copyright 2002 by D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc All rights reserved CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to t...

Page 39: ...39 Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights 060105 ...

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