D-Link DWL-G820 - AirPlus Xtreme G Manual Download

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Contents

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

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

Wireless Basics ....................................................................................6

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

Using the Configuration Menu.............................................................. 11

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................22

Technical Specifications ......................................................................28

Contacting Technical Support ..............................................................31

Warranty .......................... ...................................................................32

Summary of Contents for DWL-G820 - AirPlus Xtreme G

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G820 TM 802 11g Wireless 108Mbps Gaming Adapter ...

Page 2: ... Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 9 Using the Configuration Menu 11 Troubleshooting 22 Technical Specifications 28 Contacting Technical Support 31 Warranty 32 ...

Page 3: ...DWL G820 If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller TM Quick Installation Guide A current web browser e g Internet Explorer 6 0 or Netscape Navigator 6 0 or later for configuration For Use You will need an Ethernet enabled device such as a game console laptop or desktop computer or set top box The DWL G820 will transform virtually any Ethernet device into a wireless device ...

Page 4: ...ny Ethernet enabled device such as a media set top box wireless The DWL G820 is a true plug play device that requires no configuration and is ready to work right out of the box The Wireless Game Adapter is also highly configurable using any Java enabled Web browser With support for several advanced features including Wi Fi Protected Access WPA and 128 bit WEP encryption the Wireless Gaming Adapter...

Page 5: ...02 11g achieve data transfer speeds up to 54Mbps 108Mbps in Super G mode up to 5x faster than conventional 802 11b networks when used with other 802 11g devices Encryption provides a level of security for data transfers Easy Web based configuration when changing settings Supports Ad Hoc or Infrastructure modes Power a steady light indicates a proper connection to a power source LEDs WLAN a steady ...

Page 6: ...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 WLANs ease of implementation WLANs can operate in ...

Page 7: ...er a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal 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 OFDM reducestheamountofcrosstalk interference insignaltransmissions TheD LinkDWL G820 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure th...

Page 8: ... Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL G820 and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL G820 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 m...

Page 9: ...ting with another console for Head to Head or Peer to Peer communication using wireless network adapters such as two or more DWL G820 Wireless Gaming Adapters on each gaming console TM This example illustrates an Ad Hoc setup Simply connect the DWL G820 refer to the Quick Installation Guide to your Ethernet capable network device in this case a gaming console and you will be able to connect wirele...

Page 10: ... the DWL G820 to a wireless network with a wireless router or access point please refer to the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the product Web configuration is required to connect the DWL G820 Infrastructure Mode Some game consoles may require an additional Ethernet adapter ...

Page 11: ...efore using the Web Configuration Utility You will need a Java enabled Web browser such as the Internet Explorer 6 0 or later or the Netscape Navigator 6 0 or later You will need to assign a static IP address to the computer that you are using to configure the DWL G820 within the IP address range of the DWL G820 The DWL G820 has a default IP address of 192 168 0 35 with a subnet mask of 255 255 25...

Page 12: ...u have completed the Setup Wizard please see the Quick Installation Guide that came with the product you can access the Configuration menu at any time by opening the Web browser and typing in the IP address of the DWL G820 The DWL G820 default IP address is shown below Open the Web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL G820 Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank However if ...

Page 13: ...IEEE802 11g SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is default TheSSIDcanbeeasilychangedtoconnecttoanexistingwirelessnetworkor to establish a new wireless network Radio Frequency The radio frequency will remain at 2 437GHz Apply Click Apply to save the changes ...

Page 14: ...address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet Click Apply to save the changes Get IP From Select Static Manual or Dynamic DHCP as the method you will use to assign an IP address to the DWL G820 Apply Default Gateway This field is optional Enter in the lP address of the router on your network Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the LAN interface The default subnet mask i...

Page 15: ...oc network is a Peer to Peer network with a direct communication between two DWL G820s RootAPMAC Address SSID In Infrastructure mode Enter the MAC Address of the access point or router in your network InAd Hoc mode Enter the IPaddress of the DWL G820 that you will be in Peer to Peer communication with Select Infrastructure or Ad Hoc In Infrastructure mode Enter the SSID of the access point or rout...

Page 16: ...rds compatible to standard 802 11g devices For top performance all wirelss devices on the network should be Super G capable Select either Disabled Super G without Turbo Super G with Dynamic Turbo or Super G with Static Turbo Disabled Standard 802 11g support no enhanced capabilities Super G without Turbo Capable of Packet Bursting FastFrames Compression and no Turbo mode Super G with Dynamic Turbo...

Page 17: ...assphrase in the field below Each device on the network must have an identical passphrase to communicate Authentication Encryption Key Type 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 Key Size Valid Key Apply Input up to four keys for encryption You will s...

Page 18: ...ntinued Tools Admin Enter a user name admin is the default setting User Name To change your password enter your old password here Old Password Enter your new password here New Password Enter your new password again Confirm New Password ...

Page 19: ...G820 Apply Settings and Restart Click Restore to returntheDWL G820 to its factory default settings Restore to Factory Default Settings After you have downloaded the most recent version of the firmware from www support dlink com you can browse your hard drive to locatethedownloaded file and click OK to update the firmware Update File ...

Page 20: ...rd drive Click OK when you made your selection Update File Click OK to load the selected settings Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive Click to Enable a Telnet session Status Telnet Settings Select a time period after which asession timeout will occur Timeout Telnet is a program that allows you to control your network from a single PC ...

Page 21: ...figuration Menu continued Status Device Info Thiswindowdisplays the settings of the DWL G820 as well as the Firmware version and the MACaddress Help At this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed ...

Page 22: ... and operation of the DWL G820 Wireless GamingAdapter 1 How do I assign a static IP address in Windows XP 2000 Please note that routers will automatically assign IP addresses 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 Click on Control Panel Go to Start Double click ...

Page 23: ...oubleshooting continued How do I assign a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 continued Click Internet Protocol TCP IP D Link DWL G650 Click Properties Right click on Local Area Connections Click Properties ...

Page 24: ...elect Use the following DNS server address Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router D Link wireless routers have a LAN IP address of 192 168 0 1 The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range For example if one computer has an IP address 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 th...

Page 25: ...ystem Preferences Click Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Manually in the Configure pull down menu Input the static IP address the subnet mask and the router IP address in the appropriate fields You have completed the assignment of a static IP address in Macintosh OS X Click Apply Now ...

Page 26: ...onfiguration of the DWL G820 The advanced setup features can be used to change the LAN and wireless settings for your DWL G820 Make sure that the SSID on the DWL G820 is exactly the same as the SSID on the access point or wireless router Move the DWL G820 and access point or wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection Disable all security settings WEP MAC Address Contr...

Page 27: ...less client is configured properly Select Infrastructure when connecting to a wireless router and select Ad Hoc mode when connecting without an access point If security is enabled make sure that the correct encryption key or passphrase is entered on both the DWL G820 and the wireless router or Ad Hoc client D Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want However the po...

Page 28: ... 6Mbps 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps For 802 11g For 802 11b 64 128 152 bit WEP WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA TKIP and WPA PSK Security 2 4GHz to 2 4835GHz Wireless Frequency Range Indoors Up to 328ft 100 meters Wireless Operating Range2 2 Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless range Outdoors Up to 1312ft 400 meters DQPSK DBPSK and CCK Radio and Modulation Type 1 Theoretical wireless signal rat...

Page 29: ...tput Power at each Data Rate LEDs Operating Voltage 5V DC 10 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 66dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 71dBm 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 76dBm 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 80dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 83dBm 12Mbps OFDM 10 PER 85dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER 83dBm 9Mbps OFDM 10 PER 86dBm 6Mbps OFDM 10 PER 87dBm 2Mbps CCK 10 PER 89dBm Receiver Sensitivity Power WLAN wireless connection Operating 32 F to 104 0 C to 40 C Temperatu...

Page 30: ...echnical Specifications continued Warranty 1 year Dimensions L 4 1 inches 103mm Certifications FCC Operating 10 90 non condensing Humidity Storing 5 95 non condensing CSA W 2 4 inches 62mm H 1 1 inches 27mm ...

Page 31: ...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 to 12 00am EST D Link Technical Support over the Internet h...

Page 32: ...nt 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 further warrants that during the Warranty Period the magnetic media on which ...

Page 33: ...ered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation 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...

Page 34: ...cular 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet ...

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