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D-Link Air DWL-520 Manual - Naming Your Computer

Manual is about: 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter

Summary of Air DWL-520

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    Manual d-link air™ dwl-520 2.4ghz/802.11b building networks for people wireless pci adapter version e1.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents package contents ................................................................................ 3 introduction ........................................................................................... 4 wireless basics .....................................................................

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    3 package contents this manual applies specifically to the dwl-520 revision e1. Please refer to earlier versions of this manual if you have a previ- ous version of the dwl-520. Contents of package: d-link air dwl-520 2.4 ghz wireless pci adapter manual and drivers on cd quick installation guide if an...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 introduction the d-link air dwl-520 wireless pci adapter is an 802.11b wireless adapter that supports speeds up to 11mbps* when used with a desktop computer. The dwl-520 is compatible with existing 802.11b devices such as the d-link air and airplus family of products including the dwl-650 and dwl-...

  • Page 5: Features & Benefits

    5 features & benefits provides a simple and inexpensive way to connect your desktop computer to a wireless network at home, at the office, or in public places fully compliant with the 802.11b standard and interoperable with all existing 802.11b-compliant devices operates in the 2.4ghz frequency range ...

  • Page 6: Wireless Basics

    6 wireless basics d-linkwireless 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...

  • Page 7: Standards-Based Technology

    7 the dwl-520 is compatible with 802.11b wireless products, which include: d-link air dwl-650,d-link airplus dwl-650+ 2.4ghz wireless cardbus adapter used with laptop computers d-link airplusdwl-520+ 2.4ghz wireless pci cards used with desktop computers d-link air dwl-700ap, d-link airplus dwl-900ap...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    8 getting started with its default settings, the dwl-520, when activated, will connect with other d-link air products, right out of the box. Power: solid green light indicates connection to the network activity: blinking green light indicates activity on the network there are basically two modes of ...

  • Page 9: Getting Started (Continued)

    9 please remember that d-link air wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. Getting started (continued) for a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: setting up a wireless infrastructure network 4 2 1 ...

  • Page 10: Getting Started (Continued)

    10 getting started (continued) setting up a wireless ad hoc network install the dwl-520 into the desktop computer. (see the quick installation guide included with the product for installation instructions.) install the dwl-650 wireless cardbus adapter into a laptop computer. (see the quick installat...

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    11 select the wireless networks tab. Uncheck the box in the properties window that enables windows configuration. D-link air dwl-520 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. After ...

  • Page 12: Link Info

    12 link info using the configuration utility (continued) after clicking on the configuration utility icon, the link info screen will display the settings for the dwl-520: ssid: the service set identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory ssid setting is default. Tx rate: tx rate...

  • Page 13: Wireless Mode:

    13 wireless mode: authentication: keys 1-4: select the default key data encryption: ip settings: click on the pull-down menu; select from the following options: infrastructure - connecting to the wlan using an access point.(this is the default setting). Ad-hoc – wireless mode used when connecting di...

  • Page 14: Ad-Hoc Channel:

    14 ad-hoc channel: all devices in the ad-hoc network must be set to the same channel click apply if you have made any changes data packet parameter: set the fragmentation threshold and the rts threshold. Please see below. Profile ip settings: you can enable or disable the ip settings portion of your ...

  • Page 15: Refresh:

    15 refresh: click on refresh to get the most updated list of available networks. 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 hal...

  • Page 16: Site Survey > Add

    16 using the configuration utility (continued) site survey > add 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. In this window you can select the type of network connection. Click ok to save the changes. If you clicked on c...

  • Page 17: Advanced Security Settings

    17 using the configuration utility (continued) site survey > configuration > 802.1x to use 802.1x and to configure its settings, please do the following: ieee 802.1x - select enabled. Click authentication config select the eap type you want to use. Configure the information needed for authenticating. Cli...

  • Page 18: Eap Type

    18 using the configuration utility (continued) 802.1x > advanced security settings > eap types eap type inner authentication protocol information needed for authenticating eap-tls eap- mschapv2 certificate user name user name password domain name leap user name password pap ttls identity user name pas...

  • Page 19: Eap Type

    19 using the configuration utility (continued) 802.1x > advanced security settings > eap types (continued) eap type inner authentication protocol information needed for authenticating eap- generic token card eap-md5 eap- generic token card user name password eap-mschapv2 eap-md5 ttls identity user na...

  • Page 20: Domain Name:

    20 using the configuration utility (continued) domain name: each server has a domain name that uniquely identifies it. That domain name is normally contained in the subject cn field of the server certificate. A server domain name ends with the name of a larger administrative domain, to which the server ...

  • Page 21: Authentication > Wpa

    21 using the configuration utility (continued) authentication > wpa click configure. Select the available network to which you want to connect. Select wpa in the authentication field. Click authentication config after you click authentication config, the advanced security settings screen will appear. Com...

  • Page 22: Authentication > Wpa-Psk

    22 using the configuration utility (continued) authentication > wpa-psk click configure. Select the available network to which you want to connect. Select wpa-psk in the authentication field. Click authentication config wpa-psk does not require a radius server in the network..

  • Page 23: About

    23 using the configuration utility (continued) authentication > wpa-psk (continued) enter the wpa passphrass. About advanced security settings the about screen gives you the mac address, utility version and the driver version of the dwl-520. Click ok. The configuration is done..

  • Page 24: Networking Basics

    24 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 and http://www.Microsoft.Com/windows2000 for information about networking computers...

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    25 please follow all the instructions in this window: networking basics (continued) 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.

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    26 enter a computer description and a computer name (optional.) networking basics (continued) click next enter a workgroup name. All computers on your network should havethesame workgroup name. Click next.

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    27 please wait while the network setup wizard applies the changes. Networking basics (continued) when the changes are complete, click next. Please wait while the network setup wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes..

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    28 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..

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    29 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 network. To continue click next..

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    30 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...

  • Page 31: Naming Your Computer

    31 networking basics (continued) 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. You may...

  • Page 32: Naming Your Computer

    32 networking basics (continued) 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 the wireless adapter-equipped computers i...

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    33 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 addresses to the computers on the network, usin...

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    34 networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 double-click on network connections double-click on properties right-click on local area connections.

  • Page 35: In Windows Xp/2000

    35 select use the following dns server address. Enter the lan ip address of the wireless router. (d-link wireless routers have a lan ip address of 192.168.0.1) networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 you have completed the assignment of a static ip address. (yo...

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    36 networking basics (continued) checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows xp and 2000* checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows me and 98* 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 th...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    37 1. Check that the drivers for the dwl-520 are installed properly. Click device manager select the hardware tab troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the dwl-520. Read the following descriptions if you are having problem...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    38 troubleshooting (continued) double-click on network adapters right-click on d-link air dwl-520 wireless pci adapter select properties to check that the drivers are installed properly look under device status to check that the device is working properly click ok.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    39 check to see if the dwl-520 pci adapter is firmly inserted into the pci slot of your computer. Make sure that the ssid on the dwl-520 pci adapter is exactly the same as the ssid on the access point or wireless router. Move the dwl-520 and access point or wireless router into the same room and then...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    40 troubleshooting (continued) a. Under tools> select folder options…> select view > under hidden files and folders > select show hidden files and folders b. Uncheck hide extension for known file types > click on apply c. Search for the files dwl520.Inf and dwl520.Sys. Remove these files from the inf and...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    41 move the dwl-520 and access point or wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection. Change the channel of the access point. Move devices within the line of sight check that the network connection for the wireless client is configured properly. Select ap (infrastructure) ...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    42 technical specifications ieee 802.11b standards system requirements: temperature operating: 32ºf to 131ºf (0ºc to 55ºc) storing: -4ºf to 167ºf (-20ºc to 75ºc) operating: 10% - 90%, non-condensing humidity: storage: 5% - 95%, non-condensing antenna type: single dipole antenna with reverse sma conne...

  • Page 43: Operating Channels:

    43 technical specifications (continued) 1, 2, 5.5, 11mbps* (with automatic fallback) 1-11 united states (fcc) operating channels: data rates: supports 64-bit or 128-bit wep encryption encryption: 2.4 – 2.497 ghz frequency range: media access control: csma/ca with ack 14dbm transmit output power: rece...

  • Page 44: Technical Support

    44 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 tech...

  • Page 45: Warranty and Registration

    45 subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • d-link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • products purchased and delivered w...

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    47 the manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment; such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Governing law: this limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of california. So...