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D-Link DWL-G650M Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DWL-G650M User’s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................2 Package Contents ....................3 Introduction ....................... 4 Features and Benefits..................5 Wireless Basics....................6 Installation Considerations................. 8 Getting Started....................9 Using the Configuration Utility ................. 12 Networking Basics ...................

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents DWL-G650M User’s Manual Package Contents D-Link DWL-G650M 108G MIMO  Wireless Notebook Adapter Manual on CD  Printed Quick Installation Guide  If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Minimum System Requirements A computer or laptop with an available 32-bit Cardbus slot ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Now you can stay connected wherever you are and wherever you go. The DWL-G650M is Wi-Fi compatible, meaning that it can connect and interoperate with other 802.11b and 802.11g Wi-Fi-compliant wireless routers, access points and adapters.The DWL-G650M connects to any available Cardbus slot on a laptop Windows...

  • Page 5: Features And Benefits

    DWL-G650M User’s Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits  Provides maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps* Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible.   Better Security with WPA-PSK - In addition to 64-,128-bit WEP encryption, you can also securely connect to a wireless network using WPA-PSK.

  • Page 6: Wireless Basics

    D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.
  • Page 7 WPA , 802.1x, TKIP, AES and Pre-Shared Key mode. These security features are explained in more detail in the Introduction section of this manual. The DWL-G650M is backwards compatible with 802.11b devices. This means that if you have an existing 802.11b network, the devices in that network will be compatible with 802.11g devices at speeds up to 11Mbps in the 2.4GHz range.

  • Page 8: Installation Considerations

    Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL-G650M and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL-G650M’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Infrastructure – using an access point or router, such as the DI-624M. 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-G650M Wireless Network adapters. On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad-Hoc Network.
  • Page 10 Connect the cable or DSL modem to your broadband router. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) Install the D-Link DWL-G650M 108G MIMO Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available cardbus slot on your laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G650M.) Install another D-Link DWL-G650M 108G MIMO Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available cardbus slot on your laptop computer.
  • Page 11 108G MIMO Wireless Notebook Adapter For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: Install the D-Link DWL-G650M 108G MIMO Wireless Notebook adapter into the laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.) Install the D-Link DWL-G650M 108G MIMO Wireless Notebook adapter into the laptop computer.

  • Page 12: Using The Configuration Utility

    Utility as the management software. 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-G650M (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.*)
  • Page 13 Link Quality: Displays the Link Quality of the DWL-G650M’s wireless connection to the access point or router. Signal Strength: Displays the signal strength and the link quality of the DWL-G650M’s wireless connection to the access point or router Data Rate: Displays the statistics of the data packets that are transmitted and received.
  • Page 14 Getting Started section in this manual for an explanation of these two modes.) Channel: The channel selection is automatically determined by the DWL-G650M. When in Ad-Hoc mode, you may select a channel manually. The default channel is 6. The default setting is Auto. These settings are automatically Tx Rate: determined for the maximum wireless signal rate.
  • Page 15 Auth. Mode: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication – the DWL-G650M is visible to all devices on the network. Shared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings.
  • Page 16 Using the Configuration Utility DWL-G650M User’s Manual Encryption-WPA-PSK When you select WPA-PSK in the Encryption window, the screen below will appear. Suitable for the home user, WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key) is a superior form of security that does not require a RADIUS server in the network.
  • Page 17 Using the Configuration Utility DWL-G650M User’s Manual Site Survey Available Network: 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 18 Using the Configuration Utility DWL-G650M User’s Manual Site Survey - Profile Configuration When you click Add, Properties or Connect in the Site Survey or Encryption screen, this popup screen appears for configuration purposes. Profile Name: Enter a name for the network profile here.
  • Page 19 Auth. Mode: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication – the DWL-G650M is visible to all devices on the network. Shared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings.
  • Page 20 DWL-G650M User’s Manual Using the Configuration Utility About About: The About screen displays the MAC address, Utility version and the Driver version of the DWL-G650M. D-Link Systems, Inc.