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Manual

Building Networks for People

D-Link AirPlus

DWL-G710

802.11g Wireless Range Extender

Summary of Contents for AirPlus G DWL-G710

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People D Link AirPlusTM G DWL G710 802 11g Wireless Range Extender ...

Page 2: ...tions 5 LEDs 6 Features 7 Wireless Basics 8 Installation Considerations 10 Getting Started 11 Using the Configuration Menu 13 Networking Basics 19 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Specifications 41 Contacting Technical Support 44 Warranty 45 Registration 48 ...

Page 3: ...vigator version 7 0 and above Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL G710 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements for Config...

Page 4: ...k AirPlusTM G access points and wireless routers to extend the range of your wireless network The DWL G710 is capable of a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps when used with other D Link AirPlusTM G products such as the DWL G510 Wireless PCI Adapter DWL G630 Wireless CardbusAdapter and the DI 524 Wireless Router The DWL G710 is compatible with most popular operating systems including Maci...

Page 5: ...ing the Reset Button restores the DWL G710 to its original factory default settings The LAN Port is Auto MDI MDIX You can insert either a straight through or a crossover Ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the DWL G710 to the local network ...

Page 6: ...n below A steady green light indicates a good wireless connection A blinking light indicates that the DWL G710 is receiving transmitting from to the wireless network WLAN Power A steady green light indicates a connection to a power source A steady green light indicates a good Ethernet connection LAN ...

Page 7: ...02 11b compliant devices Easy setup with the setup wizard Web based interface for managing and configuring Easy to use interface independent of the operating system Auto MDI MDIX Ethernet port Features and Benefits Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rat...

Page 8: ...users 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 fro...

Page 9: ... 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 G710 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible The DWL G710 is compatible in default mode with the following wi...

Page 10: ...ep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL G710 and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL G710 s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 1 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 mete...

Page 11: ... will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network incorporating the DWL G710 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 AirPlusTM G DI 524 A wireless range extender D Link AirP...

Page 12: ...apter Install the D Link DWL G630 wireless cardbus adapter into a laptop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL G630 Getting Started continued For a typical wireless setup at home as shown above please do the following An example of a wireless Infrastructure network 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 Configure the DWL G710 to communicate with the DI 524 router...

Page 13: ...you have completed the Setup Wizard please see the Quick Installation Guide that came with the product you can access the Configuration menu at any time by opening the Web browser and typing in the IP address of the DWL G710 The DWL G710 default IP address is shown below http 192 168 0 30 Type admin in the User name field Leave the Password blank However if you have changed the password please ent...

Page 14: ...P Address When Static IP Address is selected you will input the static IP address of the DWL G710 into this field The IP address must be within the range of the IP addresses in your network Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask Apply Click Apply to save the changes Dynamic IP Address Static IP Address Assign a static IP address to the DWL G710 This selection is recommended for ease of network configur...

Page 15: ... you have more than one DWL G710 on your network WEP Encryption Select either 64 or 128 bit length WEP Mode Select ASCII or Hexadecimal mode and then input the appropriate digits or letters into each Key field You can create up to 4 keys Select the key you wish to use Enter the SSID of the network you wish to repeat TX Rates Select the transmission rate for the network Hexadecimal digits consist o...

Page 16: ...turesofeachavailablenetwork as follows SSID Displays the network name Security Displays the type of security being used or indicates that security is disabled Channel Indicates the channel the network is using Signal Displays the signal strength of the network Network Type Indicates the net work type Infrastructure or Ad Hoc The information shown here allows you to select a network to join or give...

Page 17: ...ck Restore to return to Factory Default Settings You will lose the current settings Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the firmware for the DWL G710 Find upgrades to the firmware on the D Link website at http support dlink com After you have downloaded a firmware upgrade to your local drive click Browse Select the firmware and click Apply to complete the upgrade Do not upgrade firmware from a computer with ...

Page 18: ...18 Using the Configuration Menu continued Help Help Menu Click on any item in the Help menu for more information ...

Page 19: ...osoft 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 Networking Basics When this screen appears click Next ...

Page 20: ...ctions in this window Networking Basics continued 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 ...

Page 21: ...21 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics continued Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 22: ... while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes Networking Basics continued When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Page 23: ...a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A In the window below 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 ...

Page 24: ...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 Click Next ...

Page 25: ...ave 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 Please read the information on this screen then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard ...

Page 26: ...nter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain click Change Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen Right click on My Computer Select Properties To name your computer using Windows XP please follow these directions Naming your Computer ...

Page 27: ... name Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address 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 Naming your Computer continued ...

Page 28: ...n IP addresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol technology 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 Go to Start Double click on Control Panel Checking the IP Address in Windows XP ...

Page 29: ...29 Networking Basics continued Double click on Network Connections Double click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 ...

Page 30: ... 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Networking Basics continued 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 Protocol TCP IP Click Properties D Link DWL G650 As...

Page 31: ... Apple Menu and select System Preferences cClick on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Manually in the Configure pull down menu Input the Static IP Address the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the ap propriate fields Click Apply Now Built in Ethernet ...

Page 32: ...le Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull down menu Click Apply Now The IP Address Subnet mask and the Router s IP Address will appear in a few seconds Manually Using DHCP Built in Ethernet ...

Page 33: ...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 wireless router or access point as shown Checking the Wireless Con...

Page 34: ...uters on the network must have a unique IP address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Any computers that have identical IP addresses will not be visible on the network They must all have the same subnet mask e g 255 255 255 0 Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL G710 is responding Go to Start Run Type Command Type ping 192 168 0 30 A successful ping will show four replies Troubleshooting This c...

Page 35: ...ve a unique IP address no two devices may have the same IP address The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network To check the IP address assigned to the wireless adapter double click on the local area connection icon in the taskbar select the Support tab and the IP address will be displayed Please refer to Checking the IP Address in the Networking Basics section of this man...

Page 36: ...anager Select the Hardware tab Go to Start My Computer Properties You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here but this procedure will remain the same regardless of the type of network adapters you are using 2 The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode continued 3 Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly D Link...

Page 37: ...WL G630 you may be using other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same 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 G DWL G630 D Link AirPlus G DWL G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D Link AirPlus G DWL G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter ...

Page 38: ...you have enabled encryption on the DWL G710 you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection Make sure that the SSID on the DWL G710 and the wireless client are exactly the same If they are not wireless connection will not be established Make sure that the encryption bit level is the same on the DWL G710 and the wireless client Check that the DWL ...

Page 39: ... home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Try changing the channel on your DWL G710 and on all the devices in your network to avoid interference Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwaves monitors electric motors etc 7 I forgot my encryption key Reset the DWL G710...

Page 40: ...l be reset to the factory Default settings Hold for about 5 seconds and then release Locate the Reset button on the back of the DWL G710 Reset button 8 Resetting the DWL G710 to factory default settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network you may choose to Reset the DWL G710 to the factory default settings Use a paper clip to press the Reset button ...

Page 41: ...8 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps For 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and1Mbps Security 64 128 bit WEP Wireless Frequency Range 2 412GHz to 2 462GHz Channels 1 11 utilize the 2 4GHz band Wireless Operating Range 802 11g Full Power with 2dBi gain diversity dipole antenna Outdoors 164ft 50m 54Mbps 492ft 150m 36Mbps 656ft 200m 11Mbps Power External Power Supply DC 5V 2A Environmental Factors may Adversely Affect Wireless R...

Page 42: ...bps Wireless Transmit Power Typical RF Output Power at each Data Rate For 802 11g 31mW 15dBm 54Mbps 40mW 16dBm 48Mbps 40mW 16dBm 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps For 802 11b 50mW 17dBm 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Receiver Sensitivity For 802 11g 6Mbps 82dBm 9Mbps 81dBm 12Mbps 79dBm 18Mbps 77dBm 24Mbps 74dBm 36Mbps 70dBm 48Mbps 66dBm 54Mbps 65dBm For 802 11b 1Mbps 87dBm 2Mbps 87dBm 5 5Mbps 85dBm 11Mbps 82dBm Technic...

Page 43: ...ºF to 131ºF 0ºC to 55ºC Storing 4ºF to 149ºF 20ºC to 65ºC Humidity 5 95 non condensing Certifications FCC UL Dimensions L 5 59 inches 142mm W 4 29 inches 109mm H 1 22 inches 31mm Weight 0 44lbs 200g Warranty 1 Year Technical Specifications continued ...

Page 44: ... 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 7 30am to 9 00pm EST D Link Technical Support over the Internet h...

Page 45: ...nt 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 Link further warrants that during the Warranty Period the magnetic media on which ...

Page 46: ...ered 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 for the product and normal maintenance Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God failures due to power surge and cosmetic damage Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyone...

Page 47: ...against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio o...

Page 48: ...48 Registration 12 15 04 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights ...

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