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Содержание Air DWL-650

Страница 1: ...D Link Air DWL 650 2 4 GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter Manual Version P Building Networks for People ...

Страница 2: ...2 Introduction 4 3 Wireless Basics 7 4 Getting Started 9 5 Using the Configuration Utility 12 6 Troubleshooting 19 7 Networking Basics 23 8 Technical Specifications 37 9 Contacting Technical Support 39 10 Warranty and Registration 40 ...

Страница 3: ...g please contact your reseller System Requirements A laptop computer with an available 32 bit Cardbus PC Card slot Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98SE Cardbus Controller properly installed and working At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor An 802 11b Access Point e g DWL 1000AP for Infrastructure Mode or another 802 11b wireless adapter e g DWL 520 for Ad Hoc mode ...

Страница 4: ...r work or play The DWL 650 includes software drivers for the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98SE 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 Please take a look at our Getting Started section in this manual to see examples of typical network ...

Страница 5: ... an Access Point and peer to peer communication in ad hoc mode Built in dual diversity antenna for reduced interference in a multi path environment 32 bit Cardbus Performance User friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities LEDs LED stands for Light Emitting Diode The DWL 650 has two LEDs 1 Power Green LED lights on steady to indicate a proper connection to a power source 2 Link Green LED flas...

Страница 6: ...6 Power Link ...

Страница 7: ...systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards People use wireless LAN 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 chan...

Страница 8: ... mind however that the number thickness and location of walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the range Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF radio frequency noise in your home or business The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DW...

Страница 9: ...ach computer such as two or more DWL 650 cardbus 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 The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D Link network devices A wireless Broadband Router D Link AirPlus DI 614 A laptop computer with a wirel...

Страница 10: ...er for proper installation of the modem Connect the modem to a wireless Broadband router such as the D Link DI 614 See the Quick Installation Guide included with the router If an Ethernet port is available on the router connect a computer that is equipped with an Ethernet Network adapter such as the DFE 530TX to the router Install the drivers for the wireless network adapter such as the D Link Air...

Страница 11: ...ase 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 Subnet...

Страница 12: ...ther way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start Programs D Link Air D Link Air 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 In the window that appears select View Available Wireless Networks and click the Advanced button The screen at right will appear Uncheck ...

Страница 13: ...ned by the DWL 650 depending 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 650 Link Quality Signal Strength Displays the Link Quality for the DWL 650 wireless connection to the access point The Signal Strength represents the wireless signal between the access point and the DWL 6...

Страница 14: ... the channel setting for the selected Access Point In Ad Hoc mode the channel must be manually set to the same channel for each wireless adapter TX Rate Select the transmission rate on the network 11Mbps 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 ...

Страница 15: ...th other devices with identical 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 64 128 or 256 bits Key Index you can create up to 4 different security keys Click Apply to save the changes Hexadecimal digits cons...

Страница 16: ...alf of the 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 app...

Страница 17: ...s window 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 Current Setting Current Setting Default Setting default ...

Страница 18: ...iguration Utility About The ABOUT screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWL 650 D Link Air Configuration Utility D Link Air DWL 650 2 4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter DWL 650 ...

Страница 19: ...ions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have another operating system these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer screen may differ 1 Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter Go to Start Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager ...

Страница 20: ... Wireless 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 Air DWL 650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D Link Air DWL 650 Wireless Adapter D Link Air DWL 650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter ...

Страница 21: ...is properly seated in the computer s Cardbus 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 A Under Tools select Folder Options select View under Hidden files and folders select Show hidden files and folders B Uncheck Hide extension for known file types click on App...

Страница 22: ...t up one client to establish a BSS Basic Service Set and wait briefly before setting up other clients This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established rather than a single BSS with multiple clients associated to it Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly Select AP Infr...

Страница 23: ...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 Me or 98SE Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this screen appears click Next ...

Страница 24: ...n Windows XP 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 gateway router select the second option as shown Click Next ...

Страница 25: ...25 Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Страница 26: ...26 Networking Basics Please wait while the wizard applies the changes When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Страница 27: ...best option 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 Format the disk if you wish and click Next ...

Страница 28: ...s the files 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 To continue click Next ...

Страница 29: ...ttings 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 running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use ...

Страница 30: ...indows 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 Computer description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer or join a domain Click Change ...

Страница 31: ... the IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Go to Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt In this window enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name Click OK ...

Страница 32: ...ompt All the configuration settings are displayed as shown below Type ipconfig renew at the prompt to get a new IP Address shown below Windows 98SE Me users go to Start Run Type Command Type winipcfg at the prompt Click Release and Renew to obtain a new IP Address D Link Air DWL 650 Wireless Cardbus Adap ...

Страница 33: ...twork using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration 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 Panel Double click on Network Connections ...

Страница 34: ...34 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address Right click on Local Area Connections Click Properties Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties D Link Air DWL 650 Wireless Adapter ...

Страница 35: ...tween 192 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 254 No two computes can have the same IP Address The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Input your DNS server address only if you plan to use the Internet Note If you are entering a DNS server address you must also enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway The DNS server information will be provided by your ISP Internet Service Provi...

Страница 36: ...Wireless Router or Access Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point as shown For Windows Me and 98SE 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 wireless router or access ...

Страница 37: ...t Privacy Encryption Data Rate Mbps channel 11 CCK PBCC 5 5 CCK PBCC 2 QPSK 1 BPSK Key Management Automatic Dynamic Key Allocation ADKA through public key Range Indoors up to 328 feet 100 meters Outdoors up to 1 312 feet 400 meters Diagnostic LED Power solid green light indicates power connection Link Activity green solid blinking light indicates Link Activity Power Specifications Operating Voltag...

Страница 38: ...United States FCC Physical Dimensions L 4 50 inches 114 mm W 2 25 inches 54 mm H 25 inches 6 mm Transmit Output Power 15dBm 32mW 2dB Temperature Operating Temperature 14ºF to 131ºF 10 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 4ºF to 167ºF 20 C to 75 C Humidity Maximum up to 95 Non condensing Emissions FCC CE Safety UL Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802 11b specifications Actual data throu...

Страница 39: ...al 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 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 8 30am to ...

Страница 40: ...ich the purchase price is refunded shall become the property of D Link upon replacement or refund Limited Software Warranty D Link warrants that the software portion 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 retail purchase of the Software for a period...

Страница 41: ...g charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming What Is Not Covered This limited warranty provided by D Link does not cover Products if in D Link s judgment have been subjected to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack o...

Страница 42: ...io interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fr...

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