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DWL-G520M User’s Manual

D-Link Systems, Inc.

Connect to wireless networks at farther distances than before with D-Link 

Air

Plus 

Xtreme G™

 line of products infused with Double XR (2XR) Technology. By combining 

D-Link’s new 2XR technology with D-Link 108G technology, this new Wireless Desktop 
Adapter offers dramatic performance improvements over standard 802.11g.

Based  on  the  latest  in  Smart  Antenna  technology,  2XR  technology  provides  the 
DWL-G520M Wireless 108G MIMO Desktop Adapter with the performance boost 
which  delivers  Xccelerated  Rates  at  Xtended  Range. When  paired  with  D-Link’s 
2XR-powered Wireless 108G MIMO Router for an end-to-end solution, obtain up to 
8x faster speeds at 8x farther coverage. Have more flexibility in the placement of your 
desktop and still maintain a strong wireless connection.

Even  if  only  your  client  adapter  is  2XR-enabled,  you  can  still  experience  the 
performance benefits of faster rates at father distances with virtually any standard 
802.11g wireless router. In addition, the DWL-G520M remains backward compatible 
to 802.11b. As an end-to-end 2XR solution, or even as a single-ended solution,
D-Link’s 2XR technology is capable of providing exceptional wireless performance 
while  dramatically  reducing  the  number  of  dead  spots  throughout  your  home  or 
office.

With an included configuration utility and the Installation Wizard, setup for your 
DWL-G520M  is  a  straightforward  process. The  utility  keeps  track  of  your  most 
frequently accessed networks and their specific settings, so joining networks is an 
automatic process. The DWL-G520M also supports the latest security features such 
as WPA-PSK making your adapter compatible with secure wireless networks.

Introduction 

Introduction

*  Maximum  wireless  signal  rate  derived  from  IEEE  Standard  802.11g  specifications.    Actual  data 
throughput  will  vary.    Network  conditions  and  environmental  factors,  including  volume  of  network 
traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

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Страница 2: ...uction 4 Features and Benefits 5 Wireless Basics 6 Installation Considerations 8 Getting Started 9 Using the Configuration Utility 12 Link Info 13 Configuration 14 Encryption 15 Site Survey 17 Networking Basics 21 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Specifications 37 Glossary 39 Contacting Technical Support 40 Warranty 41 Registration 45 ...

Страница 3: ...11g or 802 11b wireless adapter for Ad Hoc Peer to Peer networking mode Package Contents Package Contents D Link DWL G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter Manual 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 32 bit PCI slot Windows XP 2000 ...

Страница 4: ... benefits of faster rates at father distances with virtually any standard 802 11g wireless router In addition the DWL G520M remains backward compatible to 802 11b As an end to end 2XR solution or even as a single ended solution D Link s 2XR technology is capable of providing exceptional wireless performance while dramatically reducing the number of dead spots throughout your home or office With an i...

Страница 5: ...etwork tasks at once with the speed provided by this Wireless Desktop Adapter Based on Smart Antenna MIMO Technology D Link s new Double XR 2XR Technology significantly improves network performance Designed to deliver Xccelerated Rates at an Xtended Range use this Desktop Adapter with D Link s Wireless 108G MIMO Router for the total performance benefits of up to 8x faster speeds and 8x better covera...

Страница 6: ...roven 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...

Страница 7: ...he radio signal into multiple smaller sub 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 G520M 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 availa...

Страница 8: ... number of walls or ceilings is minimized 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 instead of at an angle for better reception Building Materials ...

Страница 9: ...M 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 G520M Wireless Network 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 The Infrastructure network example shown on the foll...

Страница 10: ...proper installation of the modem Connect the cable or DSL modem to your broadband router See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router Install the D Link DWL G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL G520M 1 2 3 4 5 Install another D Link DWL G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapt...

Страница 11: ...se 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 m...

Страница 12: ...ion Utility with XP by clicking on the D Link Configuration Utility icon If the icon does not display in the taskbar then click on this icon on your desktop to open Configuration Utility icon in the system tray D Link DWL G520M 108G MIMOWireless Desktop adapter uses the Configuration Utility as the management software The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to ...

Страница 13: ...L G520M Link Info Rescan Rescans for the strongest signal with the current SSID and associates with that access point or router Link Quality Displays the Link Quality of the DWL G520M s wireless connection to the access point or router Signal Strength Displays the signal strength and the link quality of the DWL G520M s wireless connection to the access point or router Data Rate Displays the statis...

Страница 14: ... access point or wireless router Ad Hoc mode is used for peer to peer networking The channel selection is automatically determined by the DWL G520M When in Ad Hoc mode you may select a channel manually The default channel is 6 Configuration Continuous Access Mode is the default setting For best results leave this setting at the default Select the wireless mode of your wireless network 11G Connect t...

Страница 15: ...lowing pages will appear on your screen Choose one of the following modes Open Authentication the DWL G520M is visible to all devices on the network Shared Authentication allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings Auto the DWL G520M will automatically select the best Authentication mode for your network When you select WPA PSK in the Auth Mode pulldown menu click Confi...

Страница 16: ...ing TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol the security keys change at set intervals creating a network that is more secure than one that utilizes WEP encryption alone Define WPA PSK OK Enter the WPA Passphrase The key is an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long The password can include symbols _ and spaces All the devices on the network must share this same passphrase in order to c...

Страница 17: ... you have created 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 Click on Refresh to get the most updated list of available networks Highlight a network profile and click Connect to connect to that network Click Add and the screen on the next page will appear ...

Страница 18: ...Infrastructure or Ad Hoc will be displayed here Please see the Getting Started section in this manual for an explanation of these two modes The channel selection is automatically determined by the DWL G520M Enter a name for the network profile here Profile Name Continuous Access Mode is the default setting For best results leave this setting at the default Power Saving Select Open Shared or Auto Aut...

Страница 19: ...P orWPA PSK When WPA PSK is selected click Config and the pop up windows shown on the previous pages will appear on your screen Once you selectWEP orWPA PSK click Config The popup windows shown on the previous pages will appear Of the four WEP keys entered select one key as the default key Enter the WEP key here Select the Key length here either 64 or 128 bits Select Hexadecimal or ASCII format Clic...

Страница 20: ...20 DWL G520M User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Using the Configuration Utility About About The About screen displays the MAC address Utility version and the Driver version of the DWL G520M ...

Страница 21: ...how 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 ...

Страница 22: ...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 ...

Страница 23: ...er 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 ...

Страница 24: ...ink 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 ...

Страница 25: ...n 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 ...

Страница 26: ...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 ...

Страница 27: ...etup Wizard The new 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 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 28: ...ows 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 ...

Страница 29: ...e 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 ...

Страница 30: ...resses 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 ...

Страница 31: ...s Manual D Link Systems Inc Networking Basics Double click on Network Connections Click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections or Wireless Network Connection Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 ...

Страница 32: ...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...

Страница 33: ...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 ...

Страница 34: ... Start My Computer Properties This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL G520M Read the following descriptions 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 Troubleshooting ...

Страница 35: ...esktop 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 Troubleshooting D Link DWL G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter D Link DWL G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter D Link DWL G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapterr ...

Страница 36: ...ption 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 interference Keep your pr...

Страница 37: ... Security 64 and 128 bit WEP WPA PSK 54 48 36 24 18 11 9 6 5 5 2 1Mbps with Automatic Fallback Media Access Control Range Indoors Up to 328 feet 100 meters Outdoors Up to 1 312 feet 400 meters Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materia...

Страница 38: ...nsitivity 5 5Mbps CCK 2Mbps QPSK 1Mbps BPSK 11Mbps OFDM 9Mbps OFDM 6Mbps OFDM 24Mbps OFDM 18Mbps OFDM 12Mbps OFDM 54Mbps OFDM 48Mbps OFDM 36Mbps OFDM 14dBm 2dB Transmitter Output Power L 6 50 inches W 0 75 inches H 4 75 inches Physical Dimensions 0 12 lb 4 4g Weight 1 year Warranty ...

Страница 39: ...net the third generation of Ethernet transfers up to 1000Mbps Hotspots A place usually in public where you can access wireless connection to the Internet Hotspots are commonly found at airports hotels coffee shops libraries restaurants and convention centers IP Internet Protocol Address An unique number that identifies computers or devices on the network LAN Local Area Network Group of computers co...

Страница 40: ... for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 Twenty four 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 ...

Страница 41: ...Hardware the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D Link upon return to D Link of the defective Hardware All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D Link or for which 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 So...

Страница 42: ...shipping charges prepaid Expedited shipping is available if shipping charges are prepaid by the customer and upon request Return Merchandise Ship To Address USA 17595 Mt Herrmann Fountain Valley CA 92708 Canada 2180 Winston Park Drive Oakville ON L6H 5W1 Visit http www dlink ca for detailed warranty information within Canada D Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped ...

Страница 43: ...ply This limited warranty provides specific legal rights and the product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state Trademarks D Link is a registered trademark of D Link Systems Inc Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners Copyright Statement No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this Product may ...

Страница 44: ...ts set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter...

Страница 45: ...DWL G520M User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Registration Registration 05 17 2005 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights ...

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