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In Windwos XP/2000

Troubleshooting

 

This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and 
operation of the DWL-G510. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. 
(The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you do not use Windows XP, the 
screens on your computer will still look similar to the following examples.) 

 

1.    How do I check that the drivers for the DWL-G510 are

 

            installed properly?

 

Go to

 Start 

>

   

My Computer 

> 

Properties

. 

 

Select the 

Hardware Tab

.

Click

 Device

Manager

. 

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Summary of Contents for AirPlus G DWL-G510

Page 1: ...D Link AirPlus DWL G510 Wireless G Desktop Adapter G Manual Building Networks for People Version 2 00 ...

Page 2: ...ts Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 5 Installation Considerations 7 Getting Started 8 Using the Configuration Utility 11 Networking Basics 20 Troubleshooting 39 Technical Specifications 45 2 ...

Page 3: ... any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements for Configuration A desktop computer with an available 32 bit PCI slot Windows 7 VISTA XP 2000 Me 98SE At least 32MB of memory and a 300MHz processor An 802 11g or 802 11b access point for Infrastructure mode or another 802 11g or 802 11b wireless adapter for Ad Hoc Peer to Peer networking mode 3 ...

Page 4: ... 11b and 802 11g Devices Fully compatible with the IEEE 802 11b and 802 11g standards the DWL G510 can connect with existing 802 11b or 802 11g compliant 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 32 bit PCI Performance Plug Play Connectivity The DWL G510 is a powerful 32 bit PCI...

Page 5: ...ds People use WLAN technology for many different purposes Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN Management decisions based on real time information can significantly improve worker efficiency Low Implementation Costs WLANs are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change can benefit from W...

Page 6: ...cified range of this device you will be able to transfer large files quickly or even watch a movie in MPEG format over your network without noticeable delays This technology works by transmitting high speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then tran...

Page 7: ...n reduce your DWL G510 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 Awall 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 straig...

Page 8: ...g pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad Hoc Network 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 TM A wireless router D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DI 624 A laptop computer with a wireles...

Page 9: ...the Cable or DSL modem to your broadband router See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router Install the D Link AirPlus G DWL G510 Wireless G Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter Install the D Link DWL G630 Wireless G NotebookAdapter into a laptop computer See the Quick Installation Guid...

Page 10: ...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 IP address of 192 168 0 2 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 then the second computer ...

Page 11: ...ams D Link AirPlus G D Link AirPlus G Utility If you are using Windows XP you can use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the D Link Configuration Utility To use the D Link Configuration Utility with XP right click on the wireless network icon in the taskbar in the lower right hand corner of your computer screen In the window that appears select View Available Wireless Networks and click the ...

Page 12: ...ss the utility or Left click the wireless icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check your TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in thi...

Page 13: ...area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet check you TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless net...

Page 14: ...ion Displays whether Encryption is enabled or disabled Connection Info Indicates if the adapter is connected to the network TxRate Displays the current data transmission rate Channel Displays the channel information By default the channel is set to 6 and selection is automatically determined by the DWL G510 Signal Quality The percentage coincides with the graphical bar Signal Strength Represents t...

Page 15: ...ipped with a wireless adapter in a Peer to Peer environment Data Encryption The default setting is set to Disabled The adapter supports WEP and WPA WPA2 when encryption is enabled Authentication Allows you to specify the authentication mode for the network The default setting is set to Open Authentication Key Length When encryption is enabled you will have the option to specify the level and key f...

Page 16: ...P Settings You can Enable or Disable the IP Settings portion of your profile here If you select Disable you will need to configure the IP address information each time you connect to a network If you select Enable you will maintain the same IP address information each time you connect to a network Power Mode Disable This default setting consumes the most power Enable This setting consumes the leas...

Page 17: ...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 Add Connect and Properties Click on Add Connect or Propertie...

Page 18: ...ite Survey Add Connect or Properties In this 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 18 ...

Page 19: ...Configuration Utility continued About The About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWL G510 19 ...

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

Page 21: ...ase 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 router select the second option as shown Click Next 21 ...

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

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

Page 24: ...elect 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 24 ...

Page 25: ...ad 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 25 ...

Page 26: ...new settings 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 26 ...

Page 27: ...hese directions Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen Right click on My Computer Select Properties 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 27 ...

Page 28: ...ing Basics continued Naming your Computer 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 28 ...

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Page 31: ...Networking Basics continued Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear Click the Support tab Click Close 31 ...

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Page 33: ...y If you are using a DHCP capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable router or you need to assign a static IP address please follow these instructions In Windows XP 2000 Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address 33 Go to Start Click on Control Panel Double click on Network Connections ...

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Page 39: ...llowing descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you do not use Windows XP the screens on your computer will still look similar to the following examples 1 How do I check that the drivers for the DWL G510 are installed properly Go to Start My Computer Properties Select the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager 39 ...

Page 40: ...ble click On Network Adapters Right click on D Link DWL G510 Wireless PCI Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are in stalled properly Look under Device status to check that the device is working properly Click OK 40 ...

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Page 42: ...ble click On Network Adapters Right click on D Link DWL G510 Wireless PCI Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are in stalled properly Look under Device status to check that the device is working properly Click OK 42 ...

Page 43: ...n the computer with the DWL G510 Refresh the DWL G510 Utility 3 Why aren t the Power and Link lights on Check to see if the DWL G510 Wireless G Desktop Adapter is firmly inserted into the PCI slot of your laptop computer 4 I forgot my Encryption key What should I do Reset the access point to its factory default settings and restore the DWL G510 Wireless G Desktop Adapter to the factory default set...

Page 44: ...ndicators on the wireless router are functioning properly If not check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected Check that the IP address 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 se...

Page 45: ...to 131ºF torage 20ºC to 65ºC 4ºF to 149ºF Humidity 5 95 maximum non condensing Antenna Type Built in diversity patch antenna 2dBi gain max PCI Standard PCI 2 2 Security 64 128 bit WEP Encryption Physical Dimensions L 4 72 inches 120 mm W 2 52 inches 64 mm H 0 24 inches 6 mm Weight 0 12 lb 55 grams 45 ...

Page 46: ...ompliant Wireless Wi Fi US FCC part 15 class B Sec 15 247 15 109 Sensitivity for 802 11b 11Mbps CCK 84dBm 5 5Mbps CCK 86dBm 2Mbps DQPSK 88dBm 1Mbps DBPSK 89dBm typically PER 8 packet size 1024 and 25 Sensitivity for 802 11g 54Mbps OFDM 69dbm 48Mbps OFDM 70dbm 36Mbps OFDM 74dbm 24Mbps OFDM 77dbm 12Mbps OFDM 83dbm 6Mbps OFDM 85dbm typically PER 8 packet size 1024 and 25 Configuration Network Plug Pl...

Page 47: ... 24Mbps 18Mbps 12Mbps 11Mbps 9Mbps 6Mbps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps Frequency Range Range 2 4GHz to 2 462GHz Indoors Up to 328 feet 100 meters Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Transmitter Output Power 15dBm 2dB Environmental factors may adversely affect range 47 ...

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