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802.11b Specifications

Technical Specifications

Supports 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption

Encryption:

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2.4 – 2.497 GHz

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Frequency Range:

DQPSK
DBPSK
DSSS
CCK

Modulation Techniques:

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Contacting Technical Support

You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link
website.

D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States
for the duration of the warranty period 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:

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Model number or product name

Serial number of the unit

Software type and version number

Media Access Protocol:

Transmitter Output Power:

Receiver Sensitivity:

CSMA/CA with ACK

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+18dBm at 11,5.5,2 and 1 Mbps

-84dBm for 11Mbps @ 8% PER

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Summary of Contents for AirPro DWL-AB520

Page 1: ...AirPro DWL AB520 D LINK 2 4GHz 5GHz Multimode Manual Building Networks for People Wireless PCI Adapter ...

Page 2: ...tents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Utility 13 Networking Basics 18 Troubleshooting 31 Technical Specifications 34 Contacting Technical Support 36 Warranty and Registration 37 ...

Page 3: ... Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98SE A computer with an available 32 bit PCI slot At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor An 802 11a 802 11b Multimode Access Point e g DWL 6000AP or DI 764 or an 802 11a Access Point e g DWL 5000AP for Infrastructure Mode or an 802 11b Access Point e g DWL 900AP or an 802 11a wireless adapter e g DWL A650 for laptops or DWL A520 for Ad Hoc m...

Page 4: ...s both 802 11a wireless networks at 54 Mbps 72 Mbps in proprietary Turbo mode and 802 11b wireless networks at 11Mbps The D Link AirPro DWL AB520 delivers the fastest IEEE standards based wireless technology in the industry and is interoperable with other 802 11a and 802 11b wireless devices After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in your package not only will ...

Page 5: ...rate scaling at 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 for 802 11a Dynamic data rate scaling at 1 2 5 5 and 11Mbps for 802 11b Maximum reliability throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching Supports wireless data encryption with 64 bit WEP 128 bit WEP and 152 bit WEP with Dynamic Keying for more secure networking Provides an extended omni directional antenna with 2 4dBi Supports PCI Local Bus 2...

Page 6: ...ly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways Wireless Basics A steady light indicates a connection to a power source A blinking light indicates network activity Power Activity more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless us...

Page 7: ... 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 pull cable through walls and ceilings Network Expansion Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot Scalability Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs can be configured in a variety of t...

Page 8: ...devices may operate at an optimal data rate of 54 Mbps 72 Mbps in proprietary Turbo mode This means that in most environments within the specified 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 Orthogo...

Page 9: ...ro Wireless product s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your receiving 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 s...

Page 10: ...work and an Ad Hoc Network An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or 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 Getting Started With its default settings the DWL AB520 will connect with other D Link AirPro products right out of the box A wireless Router D Lin...

Page 11: ...you are connecting a laptop computer to your network install the drivers for the wireless cardbus adapter e g D Link AirPro DWL A650 DWL 650 or the DWL 650 into a laptop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL A650 DWL 650 or DWL 650 Getting Started 1 2 3 For a typical wireless setup at home as shown above please do the following 5 Please refer to the following sections of ...

Page 12: ...nd assign an IP Address to each computer 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 IP Ad...

Page 13: ...Configura tion Utility at any time by clicking on the icon in your taskbar at the bottom right corner of your PC s screen If you want to alter the default settings or optimize the performance of the DWL AB520 D Link has included a configuration utility to do so Note With its default settings the DWL AB520 will associate with D Link Air AirPro products such as the DI 764 a wireless router and the D...

Page 14: ...s available highlight the network to which you wish to connect and click Add click New to connect to the Preferred WLAN click Remove to eliminate the highlighted network click Move down to move the network lower in the list click Properties to configure the highlighted network and the screen below will appear Move up click Move up to move the network up higher in the list ...

Page 15: ...rk to which you wish to connect Select from the following options in the Advanced pop up window WLAN type to connect Infrastructure network only choose this option to connect to Infrastructure networks only networks with an Access Point like the DI 764 Ad hoc network only choose this option to connect directly to another ethernet adapter equipped computer choose this option to connect to any avail...

Page 16: ...speed Signal Strength displays the signal strength Radio Status ON or OFF Turbo Mode Enable or Disable Disable is the default setting Click OK or Apply click Apply to save the changes WEP Status either Enable or Disable MAC Address Media Access Control address is a unique hardware address that identifies the DWL AB520 on the network WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy It is a security protocol...

Page 17: ...this option is selected click Apply to save the changes click OK to close the utility Click OK or Apply Encryption Type Enable Turbo Mode disable is the default setting Make sure all devices in your net work have identical settings for Turbo mode Power Save Mode select from Auto WEP or AES select from Fast Save Max Save or Disable Default is Fast Save select from 802 11b 2 4GHz 802 11a 5GHz or Aut...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...20 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 21: ... 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 22: ...ow 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 Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A ...

Page 23: ...the information under Here s how in the screen below After you com plete 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 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...e same Workgroup name Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The 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 the adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status ...

Page 27: ... 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 28: ...28 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 29: ... 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 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...

Page 30: ...xx 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 Acess 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 wirel...

Page 31: ...ons to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL AB520 Read the following descriptions if you are having prob lems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have another operat ing system these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer screen may differ Go to Start My Computer Properties ...

Page 32: ... AirPro DWL AB520 Wireless PCI 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 AirPro DWL AB520 Wireless PCI Adapter D Link AirPro DWL AB520 Wireless PCI Adapter ...

Page 33: ...f 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 least 3 6 feet from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwave...

Page 34: ...densing Temperature Humidity Operating 0ºC to 55ºC 32ºF to 131ºF Storing 20ºC to 75ºC 4ºF to 167ºF Antenna Type Omni directional dipole antenna with 2 4dB 3 3VDC 10 Operating Voltage MTBF Mean time between failure 30 000 hours Emissions FCC part 15b L 6 6 inches W 4 2 inches H 1 6 inches Physical Dimensions ...

Page 35: ...ifications 802 11a Specifications Modulation Techniques 1 2 5 5 11Mbps with Automatic Fallback Eleven channels for North America Three non overlapping Available Channels 802 11b Specifications Data Rates Supports 64 bit 128 bit and 152 bit WEP encryption with Dynamic keying Encryption IEEE 802 11a Standard Data Rates 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 72 Mbps in Turbo mode Receiver Sensitivity 66dBm at 54Mbps ...

Page 36: ...ion of the warranty period 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...

Page 37: ...rrants that during the Warranty Period the magnetic media on which D Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects D Link s sole obligation shall be to replace the non conforming Software or defective media with software that substantially conforms to D Link s functional specifications for the Software or to refund at D Link s sole discretion Except as otherwise agreed by D Link in w...

Page 38: ...WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO NINETY 90 DAYS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERE...

Page 39: ...e 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 turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Registration Register your D Link AirPro DWL AB520 online at http support dlink com register R...

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