D-Link Air DCF-660W User Manual - Contents

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    D-link air dcf-660w 2.4 ghz wireless compact flash adapter manual rev. 041202 building networks for people.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents package contents ....................................................3 introduction ...............................................................4 wireless basics ........................................................5 getting started......................................................

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package contents link/power led antenna contents of package: • d-link air dcf-660w 2.4ghz wireless compact flash adapter • manual, drivers, and utility on cd • quick installation guide (printed) if any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System requirements: • pda with wind...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 introduction the d-link air dcf-660w 2.4ghz wireless compact flash adapter is a standard type ii cf interface adapter (backwards compatible to type i) integrated with wlan (wireless local area network) technology. It provides an easy and quick way to access a wireless network. With up to 11 mbps c...

  • Page 5: Led

    Led led stands for light-emitting diode. The dcf-660w has one led: link/power - a solid green light indicates proper installation and a wireless connection. A flashing green light indicates proper installation, but no link established. Link/power wireless basics d-link air wireless products are base...

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    6 wireless basics installation flexibility the d-link air dcf-660w offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective wireless solution for client access to the network in a wide variety of scenarios and applications: 1. Remote access to corporate network information e-mail, file transfer and terminal emulatio...

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    Installation considerations designed to go up to 1,311 feet (approximately 400 meters), the d-link air dcf-660w lets you access your network from virtually anywhere. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started right out of the box, with its default settings, the dcf-660w will automatically connect with other d-link air products. On the following pages we will show you an example of two modes of networking: infrastructure – using an access point, such as the dwl- 1000ap ad-hoc – directly co...

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    Getting started 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 ...

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    Getting started setting up a wireless ad hoc network install a network adapter into one computer. In the example above, a d-link air dwl-120 usb wireless network adapter is installed. A dwl-520 wireless pci adapter could also be installed in a desktop computer. See the quick installation guide inclu...

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    Using the configuration utility using the utility in windows ce 3.0 / pocket pc 2002 please note: the dcf-660w wireless compact flash adapter is a ready-to-use device. Its default settings are compatible with a typical infrastructure wlan (wireless local area network).If you choose to adjust the set...

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    Using the configuration utility status the status tab displays the dcf- 660w compact flash adapter’s current status and includes information on the following items: adapter -displays the name of the wireless compact flash adapter firmware –displays the firmware version of the dcf-660w domain –specif...

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    Configuration select the configuration tab to view the current settings for: ssid (service set identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access points and wireless clients attempting to connect to a specific wlan (wireless local area network) must use the same ssid. The default setti...

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    Using the configuration utility link the link tab is similar to the ping command. It allows you to monitor transmission quality between two stations. Enter the ip address of another station, set the timeout and packet size to see if the communication was sent successfully. 14.

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    Using the configuration utility security if an additional measure of security is desired on the wireless network, wep (wired equivalent privacy) encryption can be enabled. • select enable to activate encryption. • select 64 bit or 128 bit wep key length • select wep key type: character or hexadecima...

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    Using the configuration utility about the about tab shows the driver and utility version for the dcf-660w wireless lan compact flash card. 16.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting tips to configure the pda for accessing the internet to configure the following: go to: the access point’s ssid settings>system>wireless lan setting>configuration wep keys (if required) settings>system>wireless lan settings>wep dhcp/fixed ip (under ie browser) setting>connections>net...

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    18 technical specifications standards • ieee 802.11b • wi-fi compatible host interface • compact flash v1.4, cf+ i/o interface, type i & type ii compliant protocols • tcp/ip data security • 64/128-bit wep (wired equivalent privacy) encryption data rate & modulation • 11mbps: cck • 5.5mbps: cck • 2mb...

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    • roaming (standard ieee 802.11 compliant) operating channels • 11 north america (fcc) antenna • pifa (patched inverse “f” antenna) type antenna sensitivity @ per • 11mbps • 5.5mbps • 2 mbps • 1 mbps frequency range • 2.412-2.462 ghz, direct sequence spread spectrum (dsss) temperature • operating te...

  • Page 20: Contacting Technical Support

    20 contacting 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 suppo...

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    Limited warranty and registration d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this 1-year warranty for its product only to the person or entity ho originally purchased the product from: w • d-link or its authorized reseller or distributor. • products purchased and delivered with the fifty united states...

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    22 product owner agrees to pay d-link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by -link not to be defective or non-conforming. D what is not covered: this limited warranty p...