D-Link DWL-120 Quick Installation Manual
D-Link DWL-120 Quick Installation Manual

D-Link DWL-120 Quick Installation Manual

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This product works with the following operating
Windows XP, Windows
system software:
2000, Windows Me, Windows 98se

Before You Begin

You must have at least the following:
You will need a computer with an available USB port to connect the
DWL-120 Wireless USB adapter.
At least a 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory
An 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11b wireless
adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DWL-120 purchase:
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
©2002 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and
DWL-120 Wireless USB Adapter
CD-ROM (containing Drivers, Manual and Warranty)
Mini-USB Cable
specifications subject to change without notice. DWL-120 10032002
DWL-120
2.4GHz USB
Wireless Adapter

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  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. ©2002 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and specifications subject to change without notice. DWL-120 10032002...
  • Page 2 Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into Your Computer install Turn on the computer the DWL-120 Insert D- Link Air DWL-120 Driver PCI Adapter into your computer before CD in the CD-ROM drive. installing the driver The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown software on the D-Link in Windows XP.
  • Page 3 Used to wirelessly Used to connect the connect to 802.11b DWL-120 to your networks. computer. Link/Activity LED Link - Indicates that the DWL-120 is properly installed in the computer. Activity - blinks when data is being transmitted through the wireless connection.
  • Page 4: Restart Your Computer

    Installing the DWL-120 Wireless USB Adapter to Your Computer Make sure to turn off your computer. Install the DWL-120, firmly Firmly insert the other end of insert one end of the USB the USB cable (smaller plug) cable (larger plug) into your into the DWL-120.
  • Page 5 Windows XP will automatically load the driver files. The Windows XP drivers are Microsoft WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) Certified. Click Finish For Windows 2000, this Digital Signature Not Found screen may appear during the installation. Click to continue the installation For Windows Me and 98, this screen may appear.
  • Page 6: Using The Configuration Utility

    Your Installation is Complete! After you’ve continued in Windows XP (or after the computer restarts in the other Windows operating systems), the D-Link Air DWL-120 Configura- tion Utility will automatically start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen (systray). If this icon...
  • Page 7 Wireless Router or Access Point. networking. environment. Default Settings: Advanced Settings: WEP Settings: Will Reverts the DWL-120 configure advanced settings for allow you to configure back to its factory Power, RTS and Fragmentation the Encryption for your default settings. Threshold.
  • Page 8: Ip Address Configuration

    IP Address Configuration To connect to a network, make sure the proper network settings are configured for DWL-120. Microsoft Windows XP: Go to Start > right click on My Network Places > select Properties > Double-click on the Network Connection associated with the DWL-120.
  • Page 9: For Windows 2000 Users

    Go to Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Double-click on Local Area Connection associated with the DWL-120 > select Properties Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Dynamic IP address setup Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network.
  • Page 10 Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double- click on the Local Area Connection associated with the DWL-120 > select Properties Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Dynamic IP address setup Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network.
  • Page 11 Notes...
  • Page 12: Technical Support

    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.

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