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Networking Basics

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Network Setup Wizard

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Network Setup Disk

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Network

Setup Wizard

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Summary of Contents for AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People 2 4GHz up to 54Mbps DWL G650 D Link AirPlusXTREMEG TM Wireless Cardbus Adapter ...

Page 2: ...tents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 7 Getting Started 11 Using the Configuration Utility 14 Networking Basics 21 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Specifications 39 Contacting Technical Support 41 Warranty and Registration 42 ...

Page 3: ...uirements for Configuration An 802 11g Access Point for optimal performance or an 802 11b Access Point e g DWL 900AP for Infrastructure mode or another 802 11g wireless adapter DWL G650 for laptops or an 802 11b wireless adapter e g DWL 520 for desktops for Ad Hoc mode At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98SE A laptop or notebook computer ...

Page 4: ...ecret key that changes automatically at a regular interval By contrast the older WEP encryption required the keys to be changed manually 802 1x Authentication is a first line of defense against intrusion In the Authentication process the server verifies the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network Unfamiliar clients would be denied access TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol cha...

Page 5: ...rmation and resources such as files and printers and take full advantage of a connected environment for work or play The DWL G650 includes software drivers for the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 and can be integrated into a larger network running in either Ad Hoc mode without an Access Point or Infrastructure mode with an Access Point...

Page 6: ...Protocol changes the temporal key every 10 000 packets ensuring greater security Pre Shared Key mode means that the home user without a server will obtain a new security key every time they connect to the network vastly improving the safety of communications on the network Backwards compatible with the 802 11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11Mbps Fully compatible with the 802 1...

Page 7: ...ingly 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 many users Wireless Basics Wireless users can use the same applications they use...

Page 8: ...tation Costs WLANs Wireless Local Area Networks are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change both physically and logically can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical Installation Speed and Simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to p...

Page 9: ...d simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The D Link DWL G650 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible 802 11g offers the most advanced network security features available today including WPA 802 1x TKIP AES and Pre Shared Key mode These secur...

Page 10: ... AirExtreme 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 Try to make sure that devices are positioned so...

Page 11: ...etwork contains an Access Point or Router To utilize the full features of the DWL G650 you will need to include a radius server in your network 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 Access Point D Link Air 900AP A laptop computer with a wireless adapter D Link A...

Page 12: ...lation Guide included with your router If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network install the D Link Air DWL 520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer You may also install the DWL 520 See the Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter Install the drivers for the D Link DWL G650 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer See the ...

Page 13: ...er 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 192 168 0 2 with a Subnet Mask...

Page 14: ...on and restarted your computer you can access the Configuration Utility at any time by clicking on the icon in your taskbar at the bottom right corner on the desktop If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the DWL G650 D Link has included a configuration utility for this purpose How ever in Windows XP you will instead use zero configuration utility After double cl...

Page 15: ...ending on the distance from the access point Channel Displays the channel information By default the channel is set to 6 and selection is automatically determined by the DWL G650 Link Quality Signal Strength Displays the Link Quality for the DWL G650 wireless connection to the access point The Signal Strength represents the wireless signal between the access point and the DWL G650 The percentage c...

Page 16: ...hannel must be manually set to the same channel for each wireless adapter TX Rate Select the transmission rate on the network 54Mbps is the default setting Preamble Select Long or Short Preamble The Preamble defines the length of the CRC block Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors for communication between the Access Point and the roaming wireless Net...

Page 17: ... WEP settings Auto will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the wireless client Network Key enter a key in either ASCII e g a word or hexadecimal format Key Format ASCII or Hexadecimal Key type select the key length either 128 192 or 256 bits Key Index You can create up to 4 different security keys Click Apply to save the changes Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the...

Page 18: ...e 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 on the next page will appear Confi...

Page 19: ...ow 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 Site Survey ...

Page 20: ...20 The ABOUT screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWL G650 Configuration Utility Site Survey ...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...23 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 24: ... 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 25: ...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 26: ... 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 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ... 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 31: ...31 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 32: ...ess 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 33: ...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 34: ... solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL G650 Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have a different operating system the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples Go to Start My Computer Properties ...

Page 35: ...ies 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 AirPlus XtremeG DWL G650 D Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL G650 D Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL G650 High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter TM ...

Page 36: ...s exactly the same as the SSID on the Access Point or wireless router Move the DWL G650 and Access Point or Wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection Disable all security settings WEP MAC Address Control AES Make sure that the Radio is not locked down to a different frequency Turn off your Access Point and the computer with the DWL G650 Turn on the Access Point and t...

Page 37: ...heck 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 Air AirPlus and AirPro products is default Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar The Link Info screen wi...

Page 38: ...configured properly Select AP Infrastructure when connecting to an access point and select Ad Hoc mode when connecting without an access point Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar click on Configuration to change the settings for the wireless adapter If Security is enabled make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the DWL G650 and the access point Double click on the W...

Page 39: ...etwork Diagnostic LED Temperature Operating 0ºC to 55ºC 32ºF to 131ºF Storing 20ºC to 75ºC 4ºF to 167ºF 10 90 non condensing Operating Humidity 5 95 non condensing Non operating Warranty 3 years 0 12 lb 55 grams Weight Wi Fi WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 64 128 WEP with TKIP MIC IV Expansion Shared Key Authentication L 4 64 inches 114 3mm W 2 13 inches 54mm H 0 34 inches 8 7mm ...

Page 40: ...ers Transmit mode 248mA Outdoors Up to 1 312 feet 400 meters Media Access Control CSMA CAwith ACK Frequency Range 2 4GHz to 2 462GHz Power Consumption Standby mode 4 66mA Receiver Sensitivity 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 75dBm 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 79dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 12Mbps OFDM 10 PER 84dBm 20 dBm E I R P 6Mbps OFDM 10 PER 88dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER 82...

Page 41: ... on this product U S customers can contact D Link technical support through our web site or by phone 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 When contacting technical support please provide the following information Model number or product name Serial number of the unit Bottom of uni...

Page 42: ...l 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 D Link deliv...

Page 43: ...ion 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 other than D Link Products that have been purchased from inventory ...

Page 44: ...llation 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 or television reception which can be determined by t...

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