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10

Getting Started

Infrastructure – using an access point or wireless router
such as the DWL-7100AP.

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-AG530 Wireless
PCI 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 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 AirPremier   DI-784

A laptop computer with a wireless adapter -
D-Link Air Premier   DWL-AG660

A desktop computer with a wireless adapter -
D-Link Air Premier  AG DWL-AG530

A Cable modem - D-Link DCM-201

There are basically two modes of networking:

TM

TM

TM

Summary of Contents for AirPremier AG DWL-AG530

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People 11a 11g Dualband 2 4GHz 5GHz DWL AG530 D Link AirPremierTM AG Wireless 108Mbps PCI Adapter V A2...

Page 2: ...ireless Basics 6 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Utility 13 Networking Basics 22 Troubleshooting 35 Technical Specifications 40 Contacting Technical Support 42 Warranty and Registration 43...

Page 3: ...ny of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements for Configuration An 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g access point for Infrastruc ture mode or another 802 11a 802 11b or 8...

Page 4: ...hat will not incorporate a RADIUS server in their network the security for the DWL AG530 used in conjunction with other WPA compatible 802 11 products will still be much stronger than ever before Util...

Page 5: ...andards the DWL AG530 can connect with existing 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11a com pliant routers access points and cards That means you can still com municate with colleagues and friends while you have t...

Page 6: ...transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires WLANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innova...

Page 7: ...ows the network to go where wires cannot go even outside the home or office Inexpensive Solution Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices Scalabili...

Page 8: ...Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver...

Page 9: ...ignal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 2 Building materials can impede the wireless signal a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a neg...

Page 10: ...cture 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...

Page 11: ...ded with the DWL AG660 If you wish you may connect a computer that is equipped with an Ethernet network adapter such as a DFE 530TX to the router also A RADIUS server is optional Connect a RADIUS serv...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...window that enables windows configuration UsingtheConfigurationUtility If you are using Windows XP you can use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the D Link Configuration Utility If the icon do...

Page 14: ...ency 802 11g indicates that the DWL AG530 is communicating in the 2 4GHz band Encryption You can see if WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is Enabled or Disabled here Wireless Mode Either Infrastructure or...

Page 15: ...is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0 127 Using the Configuration Utility continued Configuration Select Enabled or Disabled Open Authentication The DWL AG530 is visible to all...

Page 16: ...ly through a DHCP server Assign the following IP Address Choose this option to assign a static IP address Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically Choose this option to obtain a DNS server address auto...

Page 17: ...n below Select the EAP Type you want to use Configure the information needed for authenticating Click OK The WPA configuration is complete Trusted CA List InnerAuthentication Protocol Foranexplanation...

Page 18: ...cation Config When you select WPA PSK 802 1X is Disabled Using the Configuration Utility continued Authentication WPA PSK 802 1X Enter the WPA passphrase WPA PSK does not require a RADIUS server in th...

Page 19: ...ntinued Data Packet Parameter Set the Fragmentation Threshold and the RTS Threshold Please see below Fragmentation Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 If you experience a...

Page 20: ...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 co...

Page 21: ...In this window you can select the type of network connection that applies Click OK to save the changes If you clicked on Configuration or Properties you can configure in this window all the propertie...

Page 22: ...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 98SE Go to Start...

Page 23: ...s 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 gateway router select t...

Page 24: ...24 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 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...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...

Page 27: ...ead 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 o...

Page 28: ...w 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 oth...

Page 29: ...directions 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 Sys tem Properties window You may enter a Com...

Page 30: ...see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP ad dress range To check on the IP address of the adapter please do the follow ing Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task ba...

Page 31: ...ters will automatically assign IP addresses to the com puters on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable gateway router you will not need...

Page 32: ...32 Networking Basics continued 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 33: ...s IPAddress e g 192 168 0 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router D Link wireless routers have a LAN IP address of 192 168 0 1 In the window below s...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...des solutions to problems that can occur during the installa tion and operation of the DWL AG530 Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Window...

Page 36: ...roper ties to check that the drivers are installed 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 Air P...

Page 37: ...ter s PCI slot If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously loaded To remove the drivers do the following Check to...

Page 38: ...ly 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...

Page 39: ...th the DWL AG530 and the access point Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar click Encryption Check to see that the key selected is set to the same key as other devices on the network 7 How can...

Page 40: ...3 years 0 15 lb 69 grams Weight Internal Antenna Type Omni Directional Dipole Antenna with 2 4 dbi gain 64 128 bit WEP Security 802 1X WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 64 128 bit WEP with TKIP MIC IV Expans...

Page 41: ...k 108Mbps Turbo Mode 54Mbps 48Mbps 36Mbps 24Mbps 18Mbps 12Mbps 11Mbps 9Mbps 6Mbps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Media Access Control CSMA CA...

Page 42: ...dian customers can contact D Link Technical 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 hour...

Page 43: ...rtion 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 reta...

Page 44: ...ion 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 s...

Page 45: ...erates 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...

Page 46: ...entication Protocol Information needed for Authenticating EAP TLS Certificate User Name LEAP User Name Password TTLS Identity User Name PAP TTLS Identity User Name Password CHAP MSCHAP TTLS Identity U...

Page 47: ...to verify the identity of the authentication server based on its certificate when using EAP TTLS PEAP and EAP TLS This is checked by default Certain protocols such as EAP TTLS PEAP and EAP TLS allow...

Page 48: ...t means that not only are your credentials secure from eavesdropping but your identity is protected as well Thus with EAP TTLS you have two identities an inner one and an outer one The inner identity...

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