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DWL-G550 User’s Manual

D-Link Systems, Inc.

Using the Configuration Utility

Using the Configuration Utility

If you are using Windows XP, you can use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the
D-Link Configuration Utility.

To use the D-Link Configuration Utility with XP,
right-click on the wireless network icon in the
taskbar in the lower right-hand corner of your
computer screen.

You can then use the D-Link Configuration Utility with
XP by right-clicking on the white D-Link Configuration
Utility icon.

If the icon does not display in the taskbar, then click on
this icon on your desktop to open.

D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper

 uses the 

Configuration Utility

as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change
any settings related to the wireless adapter. After you have completed the installation of
the DWL-G550 (refer to the 

Quick Installation Guide that came with your purchase)

whenever you start the computer, the 

Configuration Utility

 starts automatically and

the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.*) Clicking on the
utility icon will start the 

Configuration Utility

.

Summary of Contents for DWL-G550

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Page 2: ...s Basics 6 Installation Considerations 8 Getting Started 9 Using the Configuration Utility 12 Create Modify Profiles 16 Import Export Profiles 18 Site Survey 19 Diagnostics 21 Security 22 WPA WPA2 23 WPA WPA2 Passphrase 24 802 1x 25 WEP 26 Networking Basics 27 Troubleshooting 41 Technical Specifications 44 Contacting Technical Support 46 Warranty 47 Registration 50 ...

Page 3: ... 11b wireless adapter for Ad Hoc Peer to Peer networking mode Package Contents Package Contents D Link DWL G550 High Powered Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter Manual Drivers and Utility on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller Minimum System Requirements A desktop computer with an available PCI slot Windows XP 2000 ...

Page 4: ...ltiple SSIDs per profile What this means to the computer user is a hassle free and automatic process when transitioning between or changing networks Each time a user enters an area under a different SSID the desktop adapter will automatically connect to the respective SSID to ensure a positive roaming experience IT managers will also appreciate the Silent Installation feature of the DWL G550 With ...

Page 5: ...data throughput rate Fully 802 11b 802 11g compatible Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point and Peer to Peer communication in Ad Hoc mode Better Security with WPA WPA2 In addition to 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption you can also securely connect to a wireless network using WPA and WPA2 New business class WLAN utility including multiple SSID profile log and silent installation configura...

Page 6: ...en to be beneficial to many 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 frequ...

Page 7: ...b 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 G550 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 a...

Page 8: ... away at least 3 6 feet or 1 2 meters from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise 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 Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instea...

Page 9: ...er 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 G550 Wireless Laptop 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 router ...

Page 10: ...e or DSL modem to your broadband router See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router Install the D Link DWL G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper into an available PCI slot on your computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL G550 1 2 3 4 5 Install another D Link DWL G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the Quick Ins...

Page 11: ...rk 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 address of 192 168 0 2 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 then the second computer can be assigned an IP address of 192 168 0 3 with a ...

Page 12: ... Link Configuration Utility icon If the icon does not display in the taskbar then click on this icon on your desktop to open D Link DWL G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper uses the Configuration Utility as the management software The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter After you have completed the installation of the DWL G550 refer to th...

Page 13: ...e is used for peer to peer networking Current Channel Displays the channel information By default the channel is set to 6 and selection is automatically determined by the DWL G550 Server Based Authentication Displays if using 802 1x authentication Data Encryption Displays the current encryption level Link Status Signal Strength Represents the wireless signal between the access point and the DWL 68...

Page 14: ...14 DWL G550 User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Using the Configuration Utility Current Status Advanced The Advanced screen will display specific information regarding your wireless network ...

Page 15: ...ve button If the profile is in use activated this option will not be available Activate To use a profile from the list highlight the profile and click the Activate button Profile Management Overview Import Click the Import button to load a saved profile Export Save an existing profile by clicking the Export button You may load a saved profile by clicking the Import button Scan Launches the site su...

Page 16: ...ing profile The following screen will appear Click the Security tab to enter the encryption information for your wireless network see page 21 The Advanced tab will allow you to configure your wireless network Profile Name Enter a name of your profile Enter a client name Network Names The Service Set Identifier SSID is the name assigned to the wireless network You may enter up to 3 network names SS...

Page 17: ...ll down menu Infrastructure Connect to an access point or router Ad Hoc Connect to another wireless client peer to peer 802 11b Preamble Select either Short Long default or Long Only Wireless Mode When Starting Ad Hoc Mode If your network type is Ad Hoc the following options will be available 2 4GHz 11Mbps Select if connecting to an 802 11b only client Channel The channel must be the same on the o...

Page 18: ... containing your wireless network configuration settings to another computer using the DWL G550 To save a profile highlight the profile you would like to save and click the Export button Select the location and click Save To load a profile click the Import button Select the profile you want to load and click Open The profile will now be located in the Profile Management list To use the loaded sett...

Page 19: ...ireless network is using either WEP or WPA security You must know the security settings to connect to a secure network The channel selection is automatically determined by the DWL G550 When in Ad Hoc mode you may select a channel manually The default channel is 6 Profile Management Scan Site Survey Signal Strength Displays the signal strength of the wireless network Security Channel Wireless Mode ...

Page 20: ...rofile Management menu click Order Profiles To add a profile to the Auto Selected Profiles list highlight the profile and click Add The Move Up and Move Down buttons will allow you to prioritize multiple profiles To delete a profile from the Auto Selected Profiles list highlight the profile and click the Remove button Note Profiles must have a SSID specified in order for the profile to show up in ...

Page 21: ...reen will display basic statistics for the current wireless connection The Adapter Information screen will display information regarding the DWL G550 such as the MAC address and driver version The Advanced Information screen will display more detailed information regarding your wireless connection ...

Page 22: ...devices on the network This is the most secure encryption available without a RADIUS server 802 1x Click to use authentication 802 1x requires that a RADIUS server be included in your network in order to authenticate users WEP Click to use Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption None Disables security Click to use WPA user authentication Wi Fi Protected Access WPA improves upon WEP security In con...

Page 23: ...pull down menu and click the Configure button Depending on the type of Authentication you use you must enter the login certificate information Click OK to save your settings EAP Extensible Authentication Protocols EAP TLS LEAP EAP 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 usi...

Page 24: ...es WEP encryption alone Suitable for the home user WPA Passphrase is a superior form of security that does not require a RADIUS server in the network To enable WPA WPA2 Passphrase click the radio button next to WPA WPA2 Passphrase and click the Configure button Enter a passphrase into the box as seen above The passphrase is an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long and can include...

Page 25: ...tton Depending on the type of Authentication you use you must enter the login certificate information Click OK to save your settings EAP Extensible Authentication Protocols EAP TLS LEAP EAP 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 Use...

Page 26: ...radio button next to Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP and click the Configure button Note Your network will slow down and wireless signal may degrade when enabling WEP encryption due to the added overhead Select the WEP key format Hexadecimal or ASCII Hexadecimal only A F and 0 9 are valid characters ASCII All numbers and letters are valid characters Encryption Keys Enter a WEP key and then select the...

Page 27: ...ow to establish a network at home or work using Microsoft 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 Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this screen appears click Next ...

Page 28: ...tworking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window 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 29: ...r s Manual D Link Systems Inc Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 30: ...nk Systems Inc Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Page 31: ... 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 Click Next Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A ...

Page 32: ...tworking Basics 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 33: ...etup Wizard The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer ClickYes 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 ...

Page 34: ...king Basics The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer ClickYes 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 ...

Page 35: ...ws XP please follow these directions Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen Right click on My Computer Select Properties Select 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 ...

Page 36: ... of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name Click OK 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 ...

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

Page 38: ... DWL G550 User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Networking Basics Double click on Network Connections Click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 ...

Page 39: ...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 Protocol TCP IP Click Prope...

Page 40: ...on by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start 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 wireless router or access point as shown ...

Page 41: ...g Go to Start My Computer Properties This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL G550 Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated inWindows XP If you have another operating system these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer screen may differ ...

Page 42: ...ss 108G Desktop Adaper Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK Troubleshooting D Link DWL G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper D Link DWL G650M Wireless Desktop Adapter D Link DWL G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter ...

Page 43: ...so enable encryption on all wireless 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 interferen...

Page 44: ...E 802 11g IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 1x Temperature Operating 0ºC to 55ºC 32ºF to 131ºF 10 90 RH non condensing Humidity External Antenna Type Omni directional dipole antenna with 5dBi PCI Bus Type Security WEP 64 128bit WPA2 Personal Coming Soon WPA Personal WPA2 Enterprise Coming Soon WPA Enterprise 108 54 48 36 24 18 11 9 6 5 5 2 1Mbps Wireless Transmit Power Power Consumption 500mA at continuous tr...

Page 45: ...echnical Specifications Receiver Sensitivity 802 11b DQPSK DBPSK DSSS CCK 802 11g PSK PSK 6QAM FDM 30 000 Hours Mean Time Before Failure L 6 6 inches 168mm W 4 2 inches 107mm H 0 16 inches 4mm Physical Dimensions 0 17 lb 77g Weight 1 year Warranty ...

Page 46: ...for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 Monday through Friday 8 00am to 5 00pm PST 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 12 00am EST D Link Technical Support over the ...

Page 47: ...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 Software Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation D Link further warrants th...

Page 48: ...than D Link and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D Link the sellers or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product While necessary maintenance or repairs on your Product can be performed by any company we recommend that you use only an Authorized D Link Service Office Improper or incor...

Page 49: ...nstructions 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 turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures ...

Page 50: ... DWL G550 User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Registration Registration 04012005 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights ...

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