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D-Link Air DWL-650
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2.4 GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter
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Version P
Building Networks for People

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  • Page 1 D-Link Air DWL-650 ® 2.4 GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter Manual Version P Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ... 3 Introduction... 4 Wireless Basics ... 7 Getting Started ... 9 Using the Configuration Utility ... 12 Troubleshooting... 19 Networking Basics... 23 Technical Specifications ... 37 Contacting Technical Support ... 39 10. Warranty and Registration ... 40...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Contents of Package: • D-Link Air DWL-650 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter • Manual, QIG, and Drivers on CD • Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: • A laptop computer with an available 32-bit Cardbus PC Card slot •...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    802.11b* high-performance, wireless adapter that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places. The DWL-650 is compatible with existing 802.11b devices such as the D- Link Air family of products including the DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter, the DI-714 Wireless Router/Access Point and the DWL-120 Wireless USB Adapter.

  • Page 5: Product Features

    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 flashes to indicate activity on the network and lights on steady to indicate that a link to the network is established.
  • Page 6 Link Power...

  • Page 7: Wireless Basics

    Wireless Basics D-Link Air wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow access to the data you want, when and where you want it.
  • Page 8 11Mbps. Installation Considerations The D-Link Air DWL-650 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in 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.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. Getting Started Right out of the box, with its default settings, the DWL-650 will automatically connect with other D-Link Air or AirPlus products. There are basically two modes of networking: Infrastructure –...
  • Page 10 Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with the default settings. You will need a broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) subscription. Consult with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the modem.
  • Page 11 Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Install a network adapter into one computer. In the example above, the D-Link Air DWL-120 USB Wireless Network adapter is installed. You can also install the DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter in the desktop computer.

  • Page 12: Using The Configuration Utility

    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-650 (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...
  • Page 13 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-650.
  • Page 14 D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI adapter in a peer-to-peer environment. Channel – The default channel setting is channel 6. However, the DWL-650 will automatically select the channel to match the channel setting for the selected Access Point.
  • Page 15 Please note that all devices must share the same Encryption settings to communicate on the network. Data Encryption – enable Encryption by clicking on the box. The DWL-650 has Encryption disabled as the default setting. Authorization mode – choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication –...
  • Page 16 Configuration Utility Site Survey D-Link Air DWL-650 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter Available Networks The top section of the window displays the Available Networks. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect button.
  • Page 17 Configuration Utility Properties Current Setting Current Setting/Default Setting default In this 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.
  • Page 18 Configuration Utility About D-Link Air DWL-650 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter DWL-650 D-Link Air Configuration Utility The ABOUT screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWL-650.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-650 Wireless Adapter. following descriptions if you are having problems. 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.
  • Page 20 • 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 Cardbus Adapter D-Link Air DWL-650 Wireless Adapter...
  • Page 21 SSID on the Access Point or wireless router. 3. The DWL-650 Power and Link lights are not on. • Check to see if the DWL-650 Cardbus adapter is firmly inserted into a PC Cardbus slot. 4. I forgot my Encryption key.
  • Page 22 • In Infrastructure mode, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points. The SSID factory default setting for the D-Link Air products is default. (Double-click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.)

  • Page 23: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, Me or 98SE.
  • Page 24 Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in 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.
  • Page 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...
  • Page 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.
  • Page 27 Networking Basics In the window below, select the 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.
  • Page 28 Networking Basics Please wait while the wizard copies 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.
  • Page 29 Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup 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.
  • Page 30 Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions: In Windows 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.
  • Page 31 Naming your Computer • 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 Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Go to Start >...
  • Page 32 Type ipconfig /all at the prompt. All the configuration settings are displayed as shown below. D-Link Air DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus Adap 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.
  • Page 33 Assigning a Static IP Address Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. 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: •...
  • Page 34 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...
  • Page 35 Assigning a Static IP Address • Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, • Input your IP address and subnet mask. (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 between 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.254.
  • Page 36 Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows XP and 2000: Go to Start > Run > type cmd. 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.

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Standards: • IEEE 802.11b Adapter Type: • PC Cardbus slot System Requirements: • Laptop with Cardbus Controller Supported Operating Systems: • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me • Windows 98SE Data Security: • 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption Data Rate:* Mbps/channel •...
  • Page 38 • Supports Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer without Access Point) or Infrastructure Mode (Communications to wired networks via Access Points with Roaming) Antenna: • Internal patch antenna supporting diversity • Mobility: Seamless roaming across cell boundaries within access point range Frequency Range: •...

  • Page 39: Contacting Technical Support

    Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone.

  • Page 40: Warranty And Registration

    D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part.
  • Page 41 D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link, with shipping charges prepaid.
  • Page 42 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.

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