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Manual is about: 802.11g/2.4GHz Wireless G Notebook Adapter

Summary of DWL-G630 - AirPlus G 802.11g Wireless PC Card

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    Manual building networks for people 802.11g/2.4ghz dwl-g630 d-link airplus g air air tm wireless g notebook adapter version 2.00

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents package contents ................................................................................ 3 introduction ........................................................................................... 4 features ............................................................................

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    3 package contents contents of package: d-link airplus™ gdwl-g630 802.11g / 2.4ghz wireless g notebook adapter manual, warranty and drivers on cd printed quick installation guide if any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System requirements for confi guration: an 802.11g or...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 introduction *not all servers can provide authentication the dwl-g630 has the newest, strongest and most advanced security features available today. When used with other 802.11 wpa/wpa2 (wi-fi protected access/wi-fi protected access 2 tm ) and 802.1x compatible products in a network with a radius ...

  • Page 5: Features

    5 features leds led stands for l ight- e mitting d iode. The dwl-g630 has the following leds: fully compatible with the ieee 802.11b and 802.11g standards, the dwl-g630 can connect with existing 802.11b, 802.11g- compliant routers, access points and cards. That means you can still communicate with c...

  • Page 6: Wireless Basics

    6 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. You will ...

  • Page 7: Wireless Basics

    7 wireless basics (continued) people use wlan 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 signifi cantly improve worker effi cie...

  • Page 8: Standards-Based Technology

    8 standards-based technology the dwl-g630 wireless g notebook adapter utilizes the 802.11b and 802.11g standards. The ieee 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 mbps within the 2.4ghz band utilizing ofdm technology. This means that in most envi...

  • Page 9: Wireless Basics

    9 wireless basics (continued) installation considerations the d-link airplus™ g dwl-g630 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 ...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    10 getting started infrastructure - using an access point or wireless router such as the dwl-7100ap, di-624. 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-g630 wireless g notebook adapters....

  • Page 12: Getting Started (Continued)

    12 getting started (continued) setting up a wireless ad-hoc network install the dwl-g630 into a laptop computer. (see the quick installation guide included with the dwl-ag660). Set the wireless confi guration for the adapters to ad-hoc mode, set the adapters to the same channel, and assign an ip addr...

  • Page 14: Using Windows

    Configuration utility (continued) if you are using windows 7 and vista, you will need to use the zero configuration utility. Using windows ® 7 if you receive the wireless networks detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility. Or left-click the wireless icon in your system...

  • Page 15: Using Windows

    Configuration utility (continued) using windows ® vista™ if you receive the wireless networks detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility. Or right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select connect to a network....

  • Page 16: Link Info

    16 link info using the confi guration utility (continued) after clicking on the confi guration utility icon, the link info screen will dis- play the settings for the dwl-g630: ssid: the service set identifier is the name assigned to the wire- less network. The factory ssid setting is default. Tx rate:...

  • Page 17: Wireless Mode:

    17 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 ...

  • Page 18: (Continued)

    Confi guration > ip settings using the confi guration utility (continued) obtain an ip address automatically: choose this option to obtain an ip address automatically through a dhcp server. Assign the following ip address: choose this option to assign a static ip address. Obtain dns server address aut...

  • Page 19: (Continued)

    Using the confi guration utility (continued) confi guration>wpa/wpa2 advanced security settings authentication > wpa/wpa2 >802.1x the advanced security set- tings screen will appear, as shown below . Select the eap type you want to use. Configure the information needed for authenticating. Click ok.The...

  • Page 20: Wpa-Psk

    Confi guration > wpa-psk/wpa2-psk enabled select wpa-psk /wpa2-psk in the authentication fi eld. Click authentication confi g when you select wpa- psk/ wpa2-psk, 802.1x is enabled. Using the confi guration utility (continued) authentication > wpa-psk/wpa2-psk > 802.1x enter the wpa /wpa2 pass phrase. Wp...

  • Page 21: Adhoc Channel:

    Adhoc channel: all devices in the ad-hoc network must be set to the same channel. Profi le ip settings: you can enable or disable the ip settings portion of your ip settings ip settings profi le here. If you select dis- able you will need to confi g- ure the ip address information each time you connect...

  • Page 22: Refresh:

    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. Profi le: in the lower half ...

  • Page 23: (Continued)

    Using the confi guration utility (continued) site survey > advanced, add, confi guration or proper- if you clicked on add, you can con- fi gure, in this window, all the prop- erties of a profile that you wish to add to the network. In this window you can select the type of network connection that ap- p...

  • Page 24: Microsoft Windows Xp.

    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 us...

  • Page 25: Next.

    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..

  • Page 26: Next.

    Enter a computer description and a computer name (optional.) networking basics (continued) click next. Enter a workgroup name. All computers on your network should havethe same workgroup name. Click next..

  • Page 27: Next.

    Format the disk if you wish, and click next. 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 confi gures the computer. This may take a few minutes..

  • Page 28: Next.

    Networking basics (continued) in the window below, select the option that fi ts 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. Plea...

  • Page 29: Next.

    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..

  • Page 30: Finish To Complete The

    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 confi guring this computer. Next, you will need to r...

  • Page 31: Naming Your Computer

    Networking basics (continued) naming your computer to name your computer in 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. You m...

  • Page 33: Computer Name

    Select the computer name tab in the system properties window. You may enter a computer description if you wish; this field is optional. To rename the computer and join a domain, click change. Click the advanced system setting.

  • Page 38: Network

    Click on internet protocol (tcp/ ip) click properties select use the following ip address in the internet protocol (tcp/ip) properties window (shown below) networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 double-click on network connections. Double-click on properties. ...

  • Page 41: View Status .

    Click on view status . Networking basics (continued) click on properties ..

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    Troubleshooting (continued) double-click on network adapters. Right-click on d-link dwl-g630 wireless cardbus adapter. Select proper- ties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Click ok. D-link airpro dwl-ab650 wireless cardbus adapter look under device status to check that the device is...

  • Page 46: In Windows Vista

    In windows vista click device manager. Go to start > computer > properties. Troubleshooting (continued).

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    Make sure that the ssid on the d-link dwl-g630 wireless g notebook adapter is exactly the same as the ssid on the access point or wireless router. Move the dwl-g630 and access point or wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection. Disable all security settings. (wep, mac ...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    Troubleshooting (continued) a. Under tools> select folder options…> select view > under hidden files and folders > select show hidden fi les and folders. B. Uncheck hide extension for known fi le types > click on apply. C. Search for previously loaded driver files. Remove these fi les from the inf and ...

  • Page 50: Wlan  Icon  In  The

    Check that the network connection for the wireless client is confi gured properly. Select ap (infrastructure) when connecting to an access point and select ad-hoc mode when connecting without an access point. Double-click on the wlan icon in the taskbar > click on confi guration to change the settings...

  • Page 51: Standards

    Ieee 802.11b standards technical specifi cations power temperature operating: 32¢k to 131¢k (0¢jc to 55¢j) 95% maximum, non-condensing humidity: 0.12 lb. (55 grams) weight: internal antenna type: diversity 64, 128-bit wep security: 802.1x wpa/wpa2 -(wi-fi protected access/wi-fi protected access 2 tm ...

  • Page 52: Frequency Range:

    54mbps ofdm, 10% per,-73dbm 11mbps cck, 8% per, -82dbm 9mbps ofdm, 10% per,-87dbm 48mbps ofdm, 10% per,-76dbm 36mbps ofdm, 10% per,-82dbm 12mbps ofdm, 10% per,-89dbm 18mbps ofdm, 10% per,-88dbm 24mbps ofdm, 10% per,-85dbm frequency range: 2.4ghz to 2.462ghz technical specifi cations (continued) data ...