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Contents

Package Contents ................................................................................3

Introduction............................................................................................4

Features and Benefits ...........................................................................6

Wireless Basics ....................................................................................7

Installation Considerations ....................................................................7

Getting Started ......................................................................................9

Using the Configuration Utility ..............................................................12

Networking Basics ..............................................................................26

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................39

Technical Specifications ......................................................................42

Contacting Technical Support ..............................................................44

Warranty and Registration ...................................................................45

Summary of Contents for AirPlus XTREME G DWL-AG132

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People 802 11g 2 4GHz Wireless G USB 2 0 Adapter DWL G132 D Link AirPlus XTREME G TM ...

Page 2: ...tures and Benefits 6 Wireless Basics 7 Installation Considerations 7 Getting Started 9 Using the Configuration Utility 12 Networking Basics 26 Troubleshooting 39 Technical Specifications 42 Contacting Technical Support 44 Warranty and Registration 45 ...

Page 3: ...500MHz processor Properly installed and working USB Controller Windows XP 2000 A computer or laptop with an available USB 2 0 port Manual on CD ROM Quick Installation Guide Cradle Contents of Package Package Contents If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements ...

Page 4: ...ng to board your next flight The adapter works with Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems to ensure that you ll be up and running on a wireless network in just a matter of seconds Using its default settings the DWL G132 automatically connects to other D Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM wireless products as soon as it s active TM Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 ...

Page 5: ...ed to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu No longer will you have to manually input a new WEP key frequently to ensure security With the DWL G132 you will automatically receive a new key every time you connect vastly increasing the safety of your communication Introduction continued 802 1x Authentication which is a first line of defense against intrusion In the authent...

Page 6: ...ompact size for placement anywhere Convenience of Plug Play installation Fully 802 11b 802 11g compatible Powered by the USB port no external power source is required USB 2 0 standard2 Better Security with 802 1x and WPA In addition to 64 128 bit WEP encryption you can also securely connect to a wireless network using 802 1x for wireless authentication as well as WPA Wi Fi Protected Access providi...

Page 7: ...sers 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...

Page 8: ...between the DWL G132 and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL G132 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 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks...

Page 9: ...g Infrastructure using an access point or router such as the DI 624 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 G132 Wireless Network 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 access...

Page 10: ...Wireless USB 2 0 adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL G132 Getting Started continued For a typical wireless setup at home as shown above please do the following 5 5 5 5 5 Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 Install the D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G132 wireless USB 2 0 adapter into a...

Page 11: ...2 168 0 3 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 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 Xtreme GTM DWL G132 Wireless USB 2 0 adapter into the desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product Set the wireless configuration for the adapters ...

Page 12: ...Utility Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start Programs D Link AirPlus Xtreme G D Link AirPlus Xtreme G Utility UsingtheConfigurationUtility If you are using Windows XP you can use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the D Link Configuration Utility If the icon does not display in the taskbar then click on this icon on your desktop to open To use the D Link Config...

Page 13: ...ing is default Status Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to which the DWL G132 is associated Frequency 802 11b indicates that the DWL G132 is communicating in the 2 4GHz band Wireless Mode Either Infrastructure or Ad Hoc will be displayed here Please see the Getting Started section in this manual for an explanation of these two modes ...

Page 14: ...o the access point or router Packet Count Displays the statistics of the data packets that are transmitted and received Encryption You can see if WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is Enabled or Disabled here Rescan Button Rescans for the strongest signal with the current SSID and associates with that access point or router Connection Info When the DWL G132 is connected to a wireless network Connected w...

Page 15: ...connect to a specific WLAN Wireless Local Area Network must use the same SSID The default setting is default Click on the pull down menu select from the following options Infrastructure connecting to the WLAN using an access point This is the default setting Ad Hoc wireless mode used when connecting directly to a computer equipped with a wireless adapter in a Peer to Peer environment Select Enable...

Page 16: ...E 802 1X click on Authentication Config The Advanced Security Settings screen will appear See the following pages for more information IP Settings Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0 127 IEEE 802 1X Select Enabled or Disabled 802 1x requires that a RAD...

Page 17: ...ion is selected the proxy server will automatically adjust to the settings of the network Automatically detect settings Select this option and input the IP address of the proxy server to ensure that the proxy server will be utilized Use automatic configuration To use a proxy server select this option Use a proxy server Select this to allow direct access to local internal addresses without includin...

Page 18: ...sfer Protocol FTP is most commonly used to upload and download files on the Internet Gopher Gopher is an early Internet protocol that organizes files in a structured list for database searching Secure HTTPS protocol is based on SSL Secure Sockets Layer technology It is a protocol for transmitting private documents over the Internet using a private key to encrypt data URLs that begin with HTTPS oft...

Page 19: ...isable This default setting consumes the most power Enable This setting consumes the least power Starting Ad Hoc Network When using Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc Channel Select the Ad Hoc channel when in Ad Hoc mode When communicating in Ad Hoc mode all devices must share the same channel Profile IP Settings Select Enable or Disable Click Apply if you have made any changes select the frequency here You can E...

Page 20: ...acket error rate you may slightly increase your Fragmentation Threshold within the value range of 256 to 2432 Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance This value should remain at its default setting of 2432 If inconsistent data flow is a problem only a minor modification should be made RTS Threshold Advanced continued ...

Page 21: ...onfigure You can Add or Remove a profile or configure the Properties of the profile in order to connect with an available network Connect Highlight a network profile click Connect to connect to that network Rescan Click Rescan to rescan and connect to the strongest signal with the current SSID Configure Highlight an existing network and click Configure the configuration window on the next page wil...

Page 22: ...n select the type of network connection Click OK to save the changes If you clicked on Configuration or Properties you can configure in this window all the properties of a profile that already exists in the network Click OK to save the changes Advanced Configuration Add or Properties If you select WPA in the Authentication field please see detailed instructions for configuring WPA on the following...

Page 23: ...WPA After you click Authentication Config the Advanced Security Settings screen will appear Please see the following page Select the available network to which you want to connect Click Configure Click Authentication Config Select WPA in the Authentication field ...

Page 24: ...AP TTLS PEAP allow devices on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server for authentication Validate Server Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server field be selected Check this field if your RADIUS server requires validation User Certificate A certificate authority CA ...

Page 25: ...ous page will appear Click OK to complete the WPA configuration Authentication WPA PSK Suitable for the home user WPA PSK WPA Pre Shared Key is a superior form of security that does not require a RADIUS server in the network To use WPA PSK enter a passphrase that is shared by all the devices on the network By using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol the security keys change at set intervals crea...

Page 26: ...y continued Authentication WPA PSK Click Configure Select WPA PSK in the Authentication field Select the available network to which you want to connect WPA PSK does not require a RADIUS Server in the network Click Authentication Config ...

Page 27: ...e WPA Passphrase All the devices on the network must share this same passphrase in order to communicate on the network About Advanced Security Settings The About screen gives you the MAC address Utility Version and the Driver Version of the DWL G132 Click OK The configuration is complete ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...30 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 31: ... 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 32: ...at 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 Networking Basics continued ...

Page 33: ...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 Networking Basics continued ...

Page 34: ... 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 Networking Basics continued ...

Page 35: ...elect 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 Networking Basics continued Naming Your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP please follow these directions ...

Page 36: ... IP Address in Windows XP All wireless 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 an adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status Networking Basics continued Naming Your Computer ...

Page 37: ...omputers 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 Click on Control Panel Networking Basics continued Checking the IP Address in Windows XP ...

Page 38: ...38 Double click on Network Connections Click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 ...

Page 39: ...92 168 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 Protocol TCP IP Click Properties Networking Basics continued Assigning ...

Page 40: ...art Run type cmd A window similar to this one 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 wire less router or access point as shown Networking Basics continued ...

Page 41: ...uter Properties This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL G132 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 42: ... 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 D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G132 Wireless USB Adapter D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G132 Wireless USB Adapter D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G132 Wireless USB Adapter ...

Page 43: ...ess devices in the network in order to establish a wireless connection 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 to a different channel to avoid interference Keep your product away at leas...

Page 44: ...o 328 feet 100 meters Range 2 IEEE 802 11b USB 2 0 Bus Type Temperature Operating 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storing 20ºC to 75ºC 4ºF to 167ºF Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Complimentary Code Keying CCK 64 128 bit WEP WPA Wi Fi Protected Access Security CSMA CA with ACK Media Access Control Outdoors Up to 1 312 feet 400 meters 2 Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless ...

Page 45: ...FDM 9Mbps OFDM 6Mbps OFDM 24Mbps OFDM 18Mbps OFDM 12Mbps OFDM 54Mbps OFDM 48Mbps OFDM 36Mbps OFDM 14Bm 2dB Transmitter Output Power 0 021 lb 4 4g Weight 1 year Warranty FCC part 15b Certifications D LinkAirPlusTM G products can transfer data up to 5 times faster than standard 802 11b networks They are also interoperable with 802 11b compliant wireless devices ...

Page 46: ...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 7 30am t...

Page 47: ...tion 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 Link...

Page 48: ...tion modification 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 operat...

Page 49: ...e protection 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 interferen...

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