D-Link DWL-G120 Quick Installation Manual
D-Link DWL-G120 Quick Installation Manual

D-Link DWL-G120 Quick Installation Manual

High-speed 802.11g usb wireless adapter
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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-G120 Wireless USB adapter.
At least a 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory
An 802.11b/g Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another
802.11b/g Wireless Adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking
mode.)
Properly Installed and Working USB Controller.
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DWL-G120 purchase:
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
©2003 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and
DWL-G120 Wireless USB Adapter
CD-ROM (containing Drivers, Manual and Warranty)
Mini-USB 2.0 Cable
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specifications subject to change without notice. 1G-BDWL-G120 09032003
DWL-G120
High-Speed 802.11g
USB Wireless Adapter

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  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. ©2003 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. 1G-BDWL-G120 09032003 DWL-G120 High-Speed 802.11g...
  • Page 2 Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into Your Computer Turn on the computer Insert D- Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL-G120 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems The Install Screen will appear.
  • Page 3: Your Computer

    Your Computer Link/Power LED Link - Blinks when data is being transmitted through the wireless connection. Power - Indicates that the DWL-G120 is properly installed in the computer. Mini-USB 2.0 Port Used to connect the DWL-G120 to your computer.
  • Page 4: Restart Your Computer

    Installing the DWL-G120 Wireless USB Adapter to Your Computer Make sure to turn off your computer. Firmly insert the larger plug end of the USB cable into your computer’s USB Port. Restart Your Computer When you restart your computer this...
  • Page 5 Windows XP will automatically load the driver files. For Windows XP/2000, a screen similar to this Signature Not Found may appear during the installa- tion. Click Continue Anyway Click Finish Digital screen...
  • Page 6 For Windows Me and 98SE, this screen may appear. Click to reboot Restart Your Computer and you are Finished!
  • Page 7 Your Installation is Complete! After you have continued in Windows XP (or after the computer restarts in the other Windows operating systems), the D-Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL-G120 Configuration Utility will automati- cally start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen (systray).
  • Page 8 Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless net- work settings.” Click...
  • Page 9: Using The Configuration Utility

    Access Point that is associated with the DWL-G120. TxRate: The default setting is Auto; however, TxRate settings are automatically determined by the DWL-G120 depending on the distance from the access point. Appendix Displays the SSID Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network.
  • Page 10 The factory setting is set to Infrastruc- ture Mode. Ad-Hoc mode is used for Peer-to-Peer networking. Preamble: By default, D-Link Channel: By default, the channel is set to 6. Channel selection is automatically determined by the DWL- G120 depending on the...
  • Page 12: 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.

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