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D-Link DWL-122 Manual

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  • Page 1 D-Link Air DWL-122 2.4GHz Wireless USB Adapter Manual Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ...3 Introduction...4 Wireless Basics ...6 Inserting and Removing the DWL-122; Using the Extension Cord ...9 Getting Started ...10 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS ...13 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS ...20 Networking Basics ...25 Troubleshooting ...38...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents D-Link Air DWL-122 2.4 GHz Wireless USB Adapter Manual on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide USB Extenstion Cable If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. A computer or laptop with an available USB port Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE Mac OSX (v10.2x or later)

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter is a convenient Plug & Play USB 1.1 solution that brings wireless networking to your laptop or desktop PC. With transfer rates up to 11Mbps you can connect to a wireless network at home, at the office or at any wireless hotspot.
  • Page 5 Features and Benefits Compact size for placement anywhere Convenience of Plug & Play installation Fully 802.11b compatible Powered by the USB port; no external power source is needed USB 1.1 standard Network Security with with 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption Supports infrastructure networks via an Access Point or Router and Peer-to-Peer communication in Ad-Hoc mode User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities...

  • Page 6: Wireless Basics

    Used to wirelessly connect to 802.11b networks Wireless Basics D-Link 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 you access to the data you want, when and where you want it.
  • Page 7 Wireless Basics (continued) People use wireless LAN 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 and relocate.
  • Page 8 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link Air DWL-122 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: Inserting And Removing The Dwl-122; Using The Extension Cord

    (illustrated above) that resides in the taskbar. When the screen at right appears, highlight the DWL-122. Click Stop Windows will notify you when it is safe to remove the DWL-122 from the USB port.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started (continued) With its default settings, the DWL-122 will connect with other D-Link Air products, right out of the box. There are basically two modes of networking: Infrastructure – using an Access Point or Router, such as the DI-614+.
  • Page 11 Connect the Cable or DSL modem to your broadband router. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) Install the D-Link Air DWL-122 wireless USB adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-122.)
  • Page 12 Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wireless Install the D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions Install another DWL-122 into the laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation...

  • Page 13: Using The Configuration Utility With Windows Os

    Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS D-Link Air DWL-122 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, 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 14 The default setting is Auto. The channel selection is automatically determined by the DWL-122. Signal Strength: Displays the signal strength of the DWL-122’s wireless connection to the Access Point or Router. Packet Count: Displays the statistics of the data packets that are transmitted and received.
  • Page 15 Data Encryption: Select Enabled or Disabled. Authentication: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication – the DWL-122 is visible to all devices on the network Shared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings Auto –...
  • Page 16 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) Ad-Hoc Channel: All devices in the Ad Hoc network must be set to the same channel Profile IP Settings: You can Enable or Disable the IP Settings portion of your profile here. If you select Disable you will need to configure the IP Address information each time you...
  • Page 17 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) 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. Profile: In the lower half of the screen, you can manage the profiles that you have cre- ated for the wireless network at home, at the office and in public places.
  • Page 18 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) In this window you can select the type of network connection. Click OK to save the changes. If you clicked on Add, you can configure, in this window, all the properties of a profile that you wish to add to the network.
  • Page 19 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) About tab displays the MAC Address, the utility and the firmware versions. About...

  • Page 20: Using The Configuration Utility With Macintosh Os

    Using the Configuration Settings with Macintosh OS After you have completed the installation of the DWL-122 into your Macintosh computer (please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included with the product), follow the steps below to access the configuration settings.
  • Page 21 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) This window will appear displaying the following: Current Wireless Network settings: Network Name; Network Type; Link Status; Channel; and Signal Strength Available Wireless Networks includ- ing: Name; Type; Signal; Channel; Privacy Start Scan: click Start Scan to rescan for an...
  • Page 22 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) My Networks Connect: highlight a network profile and click Connect to connect to that network profile Properties: highlight a network profile and click Properties to configure that network profile. (See screens on the next page.) Remove: highlight a network profile and click Remove to remove that network from the profile list...
  • Page 23 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) My Networks > Create and/or Properties Select the level of WEP encryp- tion. In the example, 40 Bits ASCII was chosen. Enter the WEP string, in this case 5 ASCII characters have been entered.
  • Page 24 Authentication: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication - the DWL-122 is visible to all devices on the network Shared Authentication - allows communication only with devices with identical WEP settings Auto - will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the...

  • Page 25: 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 26 Networking Basics (continued) 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. Click Next...
  • Page 27 Networking Basics (continued) 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...
  • Page 28 Networking Basics (continued) 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.
  • Page 29 Networking Basics (continued) In 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. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
  • Page 30 Networking Basics (continued) 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 net- work.
  • Page 31 Networking Basics (continued) 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 32 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer, using Windows XP, please follow these directions: 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 Sys- tem Properties window.
  • Page 33 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer In this window, enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The 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 Ad- dress Range.)
  • Page 34 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad- dresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura- tion Protocol) technology.
  • Page 35 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections Right-click on Local Area Connections Double-click on Properties...
  • Page 36 LAN IP address of 192.168.0.1) Select Use the following DNS server addresses. Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router. (D-Link wireless routers have a LAN IP address of 192.168.0.1) Click OK D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 37 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection 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.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-122. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you have another operating sys- tem, these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer screen may differ.)
  • Page 39 Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 40 The Encryption settings are: 64 or 128-bit. Make sure that the encryption bit level is the same on the Access Point or Router and the DWL-122. Make sure that the SSID on the Access Point or Router (if you have one in your network) and the DWL-122 are exactly the same.

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standard IEEE 802.11b Diagnostic LED Power Link Status Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 55ºC (32ºF to 131ºF) Storing: -20ºC to 75ºC (-4ºF to 167ºF) Humidity: Operating: 5-95%, non-condensing Storing: 10-90%, non-condensing Antenna Type: Integrated microstrip diversity antenna Modulation Technique: DSSS Physical Dimensions: L = 3.25 inches (82.5mm)
  • Page 42 Technical Specifications (continued) Operating Voltage: 5VDC ± 5%, powered through USB port Encryption: RC4 Encryption algorithm 64 or 128-bit WEP Encryption MTBF: >30,000 hours Modulation Schemes: DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK Transmitter Output Power: Typical 16dBm, 40mW Receiver Sensitivity: Typical -81dBm for 11Mbps @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate) Typical -86dBm for 2Mbps @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate)

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 45 Canada) D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product...
  • Page 46 LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.

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