D-Link dwl-650 User's Manual
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1. Cancel Help Figure 4 Configuration Utility with opened Encryption tab If an additional measure of security is desired on the wireless net work WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption can be enabled WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the keys entered in the WEP Key Entry field 15 CONFIGURATION UTILITV The Access Point or wireless adapter will accept onlv encrvpted frames that it can decrypt correctly This will only happen if the receiver has the WEP Key used by the transmitter When WEP Encryption is enabled there are two options 64 bit anc 128 bit NOTE 64 bit WEP is the same as 40 bit WEP The lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit 10 character secret key set by the user and a 24 bit Initialization Vector not under user control The panel allows the entry of four keys for 64 bit encryption and one set for 128 bit key encryption Each key must consist of hex digits which means that only digits 0 9 and letters A F are valid entries The Configuration Utility will not apply keys that are not entered cor rectly Passphrase Alternatively a Passphrase can be entered which is used as a seed to randomly generate the four keys Using the Passphrase saves considerable time since the same keys must be entered into each node on the wireless network Manual Entry Key 1 Key 4 These four fields can be used to manually enter th2. gt la asana saad Configures network hardware and a e My Computer a NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Highlight TCP IP for the DWL 650 Scroll down if vou cannot see it Click on Properties Identification Access Contoll Client for Microsoft Networks D Link DWL 650 11Mbps WLAN Adapter IPX SPX compatible Protocol LI File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks NOTE If TCPIIP is not present see Section 1 How to Install TCPIIP 58 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address When the TCP IP Properties window opens choose IP Address tab Select Specifv an IP address Bindings Advanced NetBiDS l DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below C Obtain an IP address automatically Specify an IP address IP Address 192 168 0 5 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 M Detect connection to network media Enter an IP address into the empty field Suggested IP Range 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 NOTE IP Addresses must be signed sequentially to each computer Suggested Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 Click OK When the Network Properties window comes back up click OK Insert Windows CD if prompted Windo
3. Product purchased or delivered outside One 1 Year the USA Power Supplies and Fans One 1 Year Spare parts and spare kits Ninety 90 days D Link s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware at no charge to the original owner 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 of an identical make model or part D Link may in its discretion may replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent or superior in all material respects to the defective Hardware The Warranty Period shall extend for an addi tional ninety 90 days after any repaired or replaced Hardware is deliv ered If a material defect is incapable of correction or if D Link determines in its sole discretion that it is 70 not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D Link upon return to D Link of the defective Hardware All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D Link or for which the purchase price is refunded shall become the property of D Link upon replace ment or refund Limited Software Warranty D Link warrants that the software portion of the product Software will substantially conform to D Link s then current functional specifications f
4. Figure 1 Configuration Utility with opened Link Info tab 10 CONFIGURATION UTILITV Link Info Tab State The field will displav the current state of the wireless adapter 1 Associated means that the wireless adapter is connected to another wireless adapter or Access Point Wireless Gatewav Router The MAC address of the wireless adapter or Access Point will be displayed in hex format i e BSS ID Basic Service Set ID 00 40 05 AC 11 32 Networking is available when the wireless adapter is associated to an Access point or another wireless adapter 2 Scanning means that the node is searching for an available Access Point and trying to detect the SSID Service Set ID of an Access Point within range NOTE This field will also display an error message if for some reason the driver failed to initialize Rescan Pressing the rescan button will cause the wireless adapter to look for a connection When the wireless adapter is set to Infrastructure mode the wireless adapter will scan all available channels continuously until it finds one or more Access Points with a matching SSID At that point it will attempt to authenticate and associate with the Access Point Ad Hoc When the wireless is set to Ad Hoc mode the wireless adapter will scan for 5 seconds looking for an existing Ad Hoc network using the same SSID If one is not found the driver will Start its own Ad Hoc network Current Channel and Current Tx Rate Shows
5. Keep your product away at least 1 2 meters from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwaves Monitors electric motors etc For the average American 4 bedroom home range should not be a problem If you experience low or no signal strength in areas of your home that you wish to access consider positioning the Access Point in a location directly between the Residential Gateways and or Computers that will be connected Additional Access Points can be connected to provide better coverage in rooms where the signal does not appear as strong as desired 2 GETTING STARTED To begin vou must select the tvpe of wireless network vou will be building and follow the relevant instructions Which statement below best describes the tvpe of network vou want to build The Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway Firewall or Router LAN administrators with Dynamic IPs should follow these instructions have 2 or more computers and or laptops and want to share files printers and Internet access using a Residential Gateway Router or Firewall or want to connect to an Ethernet network that uses Dynamic DHCP IP addresses requires a wireless Router or Access Point and Ethernet capable Gateway Router or Firewall or an existing Ethernet network When you have installed your Wireless network it will look like this GETTING STARTED Please note that this tvpe of installation requires that vour Residential
6. rences radio auquel cas lutilisateur devrait prendre les mesures ad quates Attenzione Il presente prodotto appartiene alla classe B Se utilizzato in ambiente domestico il prodotto pu causare interferenze radio nel cui caso possibile che l utente debba assumere provvedimenti adeguati FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig ital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuming the equipment off 73 and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help VCCI Warning OPM HAMAR MMS VCCI omen EMIRIDA BE CF M2 RECS CADE L
7. OOthers 7 What applications are used on your network ODesktop publishing OSpreadsheet OWord processing DCAD CAM LIDatabase management DAccounting 8 What category best describes your company QAerospace DEngineering DIEducation OFinance OHospital OLegal Dinsurance Real Estate OManufacturingOTransportation Utilities Communication OVARDRetail Chainstore Wholesale DGovernmentlISvstem house companv 9 Would you recommend your D Link product to a friend OYes ONo ODon t know yet 10 Your comments 75
8. the OS or a socket controller provided by a third party software manufacturer l Click on the Resources tab 31 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued Toshiba ToPIC95 CardBus Controller Properties SEUNG asedion E nterrupt Request 11 Memory Range 05020000 05020FFF ange setma J Check under Conflicting device list to identify if there is any existing conflicts K If there is an existing IRQ conflict please refer to the How t Free an IRQ section of Troubleshooting 32 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if vou don t have an available IRQ If there is not an available open IRQs on your system you can do the following The first thing vou can do is let vour Motherboard and Windows do the work for vou For this option vou will need to check that vou have a Plug and Plav compatible Motherboard and set it to reset the configuration Note All of the setting names below may not be the exact word ing on your system This is due to the great number of Motherboard and hardware manufacturers The settings may be listed on your system using different words that mean the same thing Refer to your motherboards manual or contact the manu facturer if you are unsure Perform the following steps to check for a Plug and Play Motherboard and to reset the configuration 1 Reboot your computer 2 When your computer is going through its POST Power On Self T
9. the top of the dialog box LT 24 Configuration Ene Access Contrl Windows uses the following information to identify your z computer on the network Please type a name for this computer the workgroup it will appear in and a short description of the computer Computer name EEE Workgroup home Computer a Description Lok cea 39 NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification C Tvpe a unique identifving name for this particular computer in the Computer name box This will be the name that other computers on your network will use to communicate with this computer Each computers name must be unique on a particular network or confusion will result The computer s name should be 15 or fewer characters with no spaces D Type the workgroup name this computer will be a part of in the Workgroup box All of the computers on your network should have an identical Workgroup name E The Computer Description box is optional You may enter a description that will help you identify this computer on your network Then click Close F Repeat this process for each computer on your network to ensure that they all have a unique Computer Name and identical Workgroup 40 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files With vour computers connected together on a network vou may now open and save files on another computer You will be able to specify particular folders or disk drives to share and even password protect the
10. 2 or USB Mouse then you might be able to disable your COM Ports Perform the following steps to disable your COM Ports aon N Reboot your computer When your computer is going through its POST Power On Self Test enter into your BIOS Basic Input Output System Under the heading Integrated Peripherals look for Serial Port 1 or 2 or COM Port 1 or 2 Change the setting to Disable Go to the heading PNP PCI Configuration Make sure the setting for Resources Controlled By is set to Auto Change the setting for Reset Configuration to Enabled Hit the ESC key and go to the heading Save and Exit Let Windows load and follow the steps to Checking for an Available IRQ 35 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If vou do not have a Plug and Plav Motherboard or vou still do not have a free IRQ continued Other hardware that can be disabled Other hardware that can be disabled on your system might be what are referred to as Built On If your Motherboard has a Built On Modem and you have upgraded your Modem you might want to see if it is disabled Perform the following steps to disable a Built On Modem 1 Reboot your computer 2 When your computer is going through its POST Power On Self Test enter into your BIOS Basic Input Output System 3 Under the heading Integrated Peripherals look for a sett
11. Configuration Encryption About Mode Infrastructure SSID fdefaut SI Tx Rate Fully Automatic 17 PS Mode Disabled z Channel 4 Restore Defauts Cancel Help Figure 3 Configuration Utility with opened CONFIGURATION tab Restore Defaults Pressing this button restores each field in the panel to its default value Apply Changes or OK button must be pressed before the default values are restored Undo Changes Pressing this button reverts all fields in the panel back to the previ ously saved values Apply Changes This button becomes active only when one of the fields has been modified Pressing this button applies the changed settings and saves the settings to the registry 13 CONFIGURATION UTILITV Mode The field allows selection from a list of supported Network Modes The supported modes displaved are the following 802 11b Ad Hoc Ad Hoc and Infrastructure The default set ting for the Configuration Utility is Infrastructure 1 802 11 Ad Hoc This is the 802 11b peer to peer mode of operation In 802 11b Ad Hoc only one wireless cell is support ed for each different SSID All communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point 802 11b Ad Hoc networking uses the same SSID for the wireless adapters for establishing the network connection 2 Ad Hoc A non compliant mode that will allow Prism2 and only Prism2 adapters to communicat
12. D Link PCMCIA Wireless Adapter User s Manual Table of Contents for the DWL 650 PCMCIA Wireless Adapter Introduction Contents of Package Wireless Basics Getting Started Configuration Utilitv Troubleshooting Networking Basics Technical Support Specifications Warrantv Registration 10 18 38 65 66 70 75 INTRODUCTION The D Link DWL 650 802 11b Wireless PCMCIA Adapter is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to a wireless network or as part of a wired LAN Local Area Network with a wireless network segment After completing the steps outlined in this manual you will have the ability to share information and resources such as files and printers and take full advantage of a connected environment for work and play This DWL 650 comes with drivers for the most popular operating systems and can be integrated into a large network The User s Manual is designed to help you connect your computer to a network when running Windows 98 Windows ME NT 4 0 or 2000 in either Ad Hoc mode without an Access Point or Infrastructure mode with an Access Point Yet the IEEE802 11b standards compliance means this adapter gives you the flexibility to connect it to any 802 11b network The IEEE 802 11b Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and devices at speeds up to 11Mbps dependent upon the distance between wireless adapters This manual provides a quick introduction to wireless technology and i
13. Ea Lotus Applications b 7 Windows Update 23 D Link Air DWL 650 Utility b IB D Link DI 701 Erograms fa D Link Wireless LAN Re D Link AP Manager Favorites Documents Settings Log Off Admin Shut Down B Check that the IP Address assigned to the Access Point is within the range assigned bv the DHCP server When using D Link routers the DHCP server will assign an IP range of 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 254 C Check that the Channel setting for the Wireless Adapter is the same channel setting as that of the Access Point D Check that the Network ID matches the SSID name of the Wireless Adapter E Check that Securitv setting is the same for both the Wireless Adapter and the Access Point 27 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER A Goto START gt SETTINGS gt CONTROL PANEL Programs x Favorites d A Documents d 3 Control Panel Settings d 3 Printers Find gt A Taskbar amp Start Menu QQ Folder Options Help ja A Active Desktop gt R Windows Update ETT Shut Down 28 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER cont ku Control Panel File Edt View Go Favorites Help eo 2 aj Back Forverd Up Cut Copy l Address E Control Panel z a Controllers B 9 Keyboard Mail Modems d A 5 Provides system Mouse Multimedia Network ODBC Data information and Sources 32bit c
14. FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO NINETY 90 DAYS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY SELECTION AND PER FORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT Limitation of Liability TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW D LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCON VENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER WHETHER DIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL WORK STOPPAGE COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN STORED ON OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EVEN IF D LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE SOLE REMEDY FORA BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON CONFORMING PRODUCT GOVERNING LAW This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how lo
15. Gatewav Router Firewall or Network Administrator can give vou a dvnamic IP address for each computer Please consult the documentation that comes with vour Access Point to determine its necessarv configuration To complete this installation please follow these steps 1 Using the provided Ethernet cable connect the router to the Cable DSLmodem Also connect the Access Point to the Router 2 Install the wireless adapter see the Quick Install Guides 3 Check the Wireless connection see Configuration Utilitv and Networking Basics section 4 Check IP Address for the wireless adapter see Networking Basics section NOTE The default settings for the wireless adapter are set to obtain a Dynamic IP Address 5 Learn to share printers and files see Networking Basics section GETTING STARTED The Home Internet Network with Multiple IPs LAN administrators with Static IPs should follow these instructions have 2 or more computers and or laptops and want to share files printers and Internet access using multiple IP addresses that l have purchased from mv Internet Service Provider or want to connect to an Ethernet network that uses Static IP addresses requires Access Point Ethernet capable Broadband modem and multiple IP address Internet Account or an existing Ethernet network When you have installed your wireless network it will look like this GETTING STARTED Please note that this tvpe of installation requir
16. N A Go to START gt Programs gt D Link Air DWL 650 Utility gt D Link DWL 650Control Utility IPA Microsoft Publisher or Programs gt 8 Microsoft Access 5 A Documents El Microsoft PowerPoint A Microsoft FrontPage tti z B seine D Link Wireless LAN gt 5 e Search b A Paint Shop Pro 6 La fa NovaLogic d bi 2 Help En D Link D WL 650 Control Utility gt Configuration Utility 5 Bun 23 Disabled Startup Items gt ip Neti Ocheck x Log Off Admin z aj Shut Down 25 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION cont D Link Air DWL 650 Configuration xl Link Info Configuration Encryption About Mode Infrastructure SSID defaut ed Tx Rate Fully Automatic PS Mode Disabled Channel 1 Unde Changes Apply Changes Restore Defauits Cancel Help B Select the Configuration Tab C Check that the SSID name is the same as that of the Access Point D Check that the Network mode is set properly to Infrastructure mode when there is an Access Point in the network Otherwise the mode should be set to Ad Hoc E To change any settings click on the arrow for the drop down menu Highlight the desired setting Click on the Apply Changes box and click OK 26 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION A Goto START gt Programs gt D Link Wireless LAN gt D Link AP Manager
17. TORTH COWEN S PEF VEY a L ARMA Ti EMIRS mai f ARAW Lah EF RARMNSi Ho TEL YM tL TFA 74 Register by mail or online at http Ilwww dlink comisalesiregi Registration Card Print tvpe or use block letters Your name Mr Ms Organization Dept Your title at organization Telephone Fax Organization s full address Country Date of purchase Month Day Year Product installed in type of Product installed computer Model Serial No computer e g Compaq 485 serial number Applies to adapters only Product was purchased from Reseller s name Telephone Fax Reseller s full address Answers to the following questions help us to support your product k Where and how will the product primarily be used QHome OOffice OTravel DCompanv BusinessOHome Business OIPersonal Use 2 How many employees work at installation site O11 employee 02 9 0110 49 0150 99 0100 499 1500 999 111000 or more 3 What network protocol s does your organization use OTCP IP OIPX SPX OOthers S 4 What network operating system s does your organization use ONovell NetWare OSCO Unix Xenix OLinux OSolaris OWindows NT OWindows 2000 LIWindows 98 ME QOthers 00 5 What network management program does your organization use OD View OHP OpenView Windows OOHPOpenView Unix OSunNet Manager DINovell NMSLINetView 6000 OOthers 6 What network medium media does your organization use OFiber optics OCAT5 UTP
18. ck the wireless connection see Configuration Utility and Networking Basics section 4 Learn to share printers and file See Networking Basics CONFIGURATION UTILITV D Link Air adapter products use the Configuration Utility as the management software The utility provides the user an easy inter face to change any settings related to the wireless adapter When the computer is started the Configuration Utility starts automati cally and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start gt Programs gt D Link DWL 650 Control Utility gt Configuration Utility If the utility icon appears with a red X in the toolbar then the utili ty did not install properly and will need to be reinstalled Sometimes the icon will be red This happens when the wireless adapter is set to a different channel or the communication mode is set incorrectly Verify your settings and check that you are in range When the utility is started the following screen will be displayed D Link Air DWL 650 Configuration xj Link Info Configuration Encryption About State Associated BSS ID 00 40 05 C 11 32 Current Channel je Current Tx Rate 11 Mbits s r Throughput Bytes sec Tx p Rx fi 034 Link Quality Excellent 100 Signal Strenath Excellent 86 OK Cancel Help
19. d up to 300 meters outdoors D Link Air lets you access your network from anywhere you want Keep in mind however that range is limited by the number of walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF noise in your home or business The key to maximizing range is to follow these basic principles WIRELESS BASICS 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings to a minimum Each wall or ceiling can rob your D Link Air Wireless product from 1 30M of range Position your Access Points Residential Gateways and Computers so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized Be aware of the direct line between Access Points Residential Gateways and Computers A wall that is 5 meters thick at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 14 meters thick Try to make sure that the AP and Adapters are positioned so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling for better reception Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a neg ative effect on range Again try to position Access Points Residential Gateways and Computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials Make sure that the antenna is positioned for best reception by using the software signal strength tools included with your product
20. der you will be prompted for the password S You can access a disk drive or folder shared over the network from most Windows applications To make this process easier Windows allows you to map these disk drives and folders to a drive letter on another computer For example on a computer where you are accessing a shared folder from another computer inside Windows Explorer right click and select Map Network Drive You will then be able to assign an available drive letter Checking Reconnect at logon allows Windows to map this network drive each time you start your computer 46 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers Sharing a printer connected to one computer with other computers on you network can be very convenient allowing you to print from any computer on the network The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network A On your Desktop right click the icon Network Places and select Properties from the context menu Open Explore Browse with Paint Shop Pro Search for Computers Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename 47 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers B Click the File and Print Sharing button C Click to place a check mark next to l want to be able to allow others to print to mv printer s Network 21xi Configuration Identification Access Control IV want to be able to give others access to my files Pri
21. e Section 1 How to Install TCPIIP 55 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dvnamic IP Address When the TCP IP window opens choose IP Address tab Select Obtain an IP Address Automaticallv TCP IP Properties IF Address subnet Mask Click OK When the network properties window comes back up click OK Windows will ask you to reboot and click Yes 56 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Go to START gt Settings gt Control Panel ai Open Office Document Windows Update on Programs id ate it IU Documents r Settings 7 BI Dial Up Networking E3 Printers Taskbar and Start Menu e Log Off Admin Shut Down Windows Me Millennium Ed Double Click on Network fen Contol Parei IB Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt gt QSeach GyFolders Bristoy ES GF X A fid Address g Control Panel z Go ga Fonts Adds and removes f a Gaming Options Configures game co fi Internet Options Configures your Inter Keyboard Changes settings for Network amp Mail Microsoft Outlook Pr Configures network hardware and Modems Installs a new mode sore Q Mouse Changes settings for Windows Update Corfigur network i Control Panel Technical Support Bove Dei i Maintain OD PC Card PCM nables PCMCIA so ap Power hae Configures energy sa
22. e encryption keys This may be necessary if you wish this node to match keys in a diffe ent vendor s product These fields also display the keys when they are generated using a Pass phrase Default Tx Key The button updates the wireless adapter with the four keys entered Key 1 through Key 4 Once the Apply button is selected the keys are updated for the wireless adapter Please note that the Default T Key is not an available option when 128 bit encryption is selected 16 CONFIGURATION UTILITV Applv This button updates the settings for the wireless adapter with the four kevs displaved in Kev field The kevs are updated in the driv er registrv for permanent storage until another kev is selected About tab D Link Air DWL 650 Configuration xl Link Info Configuration Encryption About D Link a D Link DWL 850 Control Utility Product Version 1 32 m Driver Version 0 29 4 Date Nov 19 2000 Driver m Configuration Utility Version 4 06 0 0 Date Aug 02 2000 NIC Firmware Version 00 07 06 00 C 2000 D Link Corporation Cancel Help Figure 5 Configuration Utility with opened ABOUT tab About tab shows the product version including the details of the driver Configuration Utility and NIC firmware version 17 TROUBLESHOOTING A network can be simple to install and maintain However occasionally something might go wrong The best approach to troubleshooting net
23. e with one another without an Access Point regardless of the SSID assigned to the wireless adapters 3 Infrastructure This mode of operation requires the presence of an 802 11b Access Point All communication is done though the Access Point which relays packets to other wireless clients as well as to nodes on a wired network SSID Service Set Identification The field allows the user to set the identification by typing the name for a particular group of connected wireless adapters and Access Point The SSID has the name default as the initial set tings after the drivers are loaded Tx Rate The transmission rate is set to Fully Automatic as the default set ting However the setting has options for 1Mb 2Mb Auto 1 or 2Mb 5 5 Mb and 11Mb For most applications it is recommended to leave the setting at Fully Automatic 14 CONFIGURATION UTILITV PS Mode PS Pseudo Set mode is bv default set to Disabled When the mode is set to AdHoc or 802 11b AdHoc then the PS mode will need to be changed to Enable Channel There is not an option to change the channel setting when the Infrastructure mode is selected However the option for channel selection is available in AdHoc or 802 11b AdHoc mode Encryption tab D Link Air DWL 650 Configuration x Link Info Configuration Encryption About Your encryption settings must match those of your network or your computer will be unable to communicate
24. eply from Reply from 64 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT D Link provides free technical support North American customers can contact D Link technical support through our web site e mail or by phone North American technical support is available Monday through Friday from 6 00 a m to 6 00 p m PST Web http www dlink com E mail support dlink com Phone 949 788 0805 option 4 Thank you for purchasing the D Link DWL 650 We like to receive feedback from our customers concerning our prod ucts Please take a moment to visit our web site You can register your purchase on line learn more about the newest networking products and let us know the things your new network has empowered you to do 65 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product Name D Link DWL 650 Model DWL 650 Standards IEEE 802 11b All major networking standards including IP IPX Currently undergoing WiFi Certification Adapter Type 7 PCMCIA Tvpe ll slot Transport Protocols TCP IP IPX SPX NetBEUI NDIS TCP IP Protocols BOOTP Telnet DHCP FTP Svstem Requirements IBM compatible notebook with Cardbus Controller Pentium 100 or faster processor Supported OS Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 or newer Data Securitv 40 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption Data Rate Mbps channel 11 CCK 5 5 CCK 2 1 DQPSK 1 DBSK 66 Utilitv Software Link Config User setup amp diagnost
25. es that vour ISP or Network Administrator can give vou a static IP address for each computer Please consult the documentation that comes with vour Access Point to determine its necessarv configuration To complete this installation please follow these steps 1 Install the access point and connect it to your cable DSL modem 2 Install the wireless adapter see the Quick Install Guides 3 Check the wireless connection see Configuration Utility and Networking Basics section 4 Set Static IP Address for the wireless adapter see Networking Basics section NOTE If you are using a PPPoE client go to Networking Basics section instead Verify the settings with your ISP or Network Administrator if necessary 5 Learn to share printers and files see Networking Basics GETTING STARTED The Ad Hoc Network have 2 or more computers and or laptops and just want to share files and printers When vou have installed vour wireless network it will look like this To complete this installation please follow these steps 1 Install the wireless adapter see the Quick Install Guides 2 Set Static IP Address for the wireless adapter see Networking Basics section 3 Check the wireless connection see Configuration Utility and Networking Basics section 4 Learn to share printers and files See Networking Basics GETTING STARTED The Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing have 2 or more computers and or laptops and
26. est enter into your BIOS Basic Input Output System 3 Some BIOS s have a setting that will let you enable the Motherboard for Plug and Play You should look for a setting that says Plug and Play OS Enable this function 4 The second setting to look for is under the heading PNP PCI Configuration Under this heading check to make sure that Resources Controlled By is set to Auto 33 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if vou don t have an available IRQ continued 5 Thenext setting below should be Reset Configuration or Reset ESSCD Set this to Enabled Note This is a one time setting Meaning after you reboot your computer the setting will return to Disabled This setting allows Windows to recon figure all of the configuration information for your Plug and Play hardware It is reset to Disabled so that Windows will not perform the reconfiguration each time you start your computer 6 Save the new settings and Exit your BIOS This will allow your computer to boot up and load Windows 7 After Windows loads check in the Device Manager to see if there is an available IRQ 34 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If vou do not have a Plug and Plav Motherboard or vou still do not have a free IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ you might need to disable some unused Hardware For instance if you have a PS
27. ettings for Control Panel Network oh Mail Microsoft Dutlook Pr Configures network hardware and B Modems Installs a new mode software D Mouse Changes settings for Windows Update g Network Configures network Technical Support A ODBC Dkk Maintain bit OD PA Passwor 2 PC Card PCM w Power Options Configures energy sa l4 Drinkara Adda rmramiima sined Configures network hardware and software g My Computer A 51 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP IP Select the D Link DWL 650 Wireless Adapter Click on Add B Client for Microsoft Networks D Link DWL 650 11Mbps WLAN Adapter Select Protocol Select Network Component Type Client for Microsoft Networks Click Add 52 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP IP Select Microsoft Scroll down and Select TCP IP Select Network Protocol o Click the Network Protocol that you want to install then click OK If you have an installation disk for this device click Have Disk Manufacturers Network Protocols ATM Call Manager ATM LAN Emulation Client IPX SPX compatible Protocol NetBEUI PPP over ATM protocol Have Disk cres Click Ok Now the TCP IP for D Link DWL 650 Wireless Adapter will be available The TCP IP Installation is now complete 53 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dvnamic IP Address When the drivers are installed the defaul
28. gistration Card provided at the back of this manual must be completed and returned to an Authorized D Link Service Office for each D Link product within ninety 90 days after the product is purchased and or licensed The addresses telephone fax list of the nearest Authorized D Link Service Office is provided in the back of this manual FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLETE AND TIMELY RETURN THE REGISTRATION CARD MAY AFFECT THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT Submitting A Claim Any claim under this limited warranty must be submitted in writing before the end of the Warranty Period to an Authorized D Link Service Office The claim must include a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D Link to confirm the same The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from the Authorized D Link Service Office and if requested provide written proof of purchase of the product such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product before the warranty service is provided After an RMA number is issued the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package The packaged product shall be insured and shipped to D Link 53 Discovery Drive Irvine CA 92618 with all shipping costs prepaid D Link may reject or return a
29. hanges advanced 3 B 9 Passwords Power Printers Regional Microsoft Home Management Settings Technical Support Provides EJ My Computer A B Double click on Svstem 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued M IDQ System Properties 2 x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection Computer CDROM amp Disk drives m Display adapters Floppy disk controllers amp Hard disk controllers bi Infrared devices Keyboard Modem mm Monitors gt Mouse BB Network adapters PCMCIA socket PCMCIA Card Services ES Toshiba ToPIC95 CardBus Controller gt Toshiba ToPIC95 CardBus Controller H fobs o ET H E H A TAAA AA Properties Refresh Remove Click on the Device Manager Tab Click on the symbol in front of PCMCIA Socket Highlight CardBus Controller Click on Properties 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued Toshiba ToPIC95 CardBus Controller Properties eiki Driver Resources G Check under Device Status to see if the CardBus Controller is working properly H If the socket controller is not loading automatically please contact the laptop manufacturer Another option is to try loading the socket controller available within
30. ics tool Key Management Automatic Dynamic Key Allocation ADKA through public key Range Indoor per cell approximately 35 to 100 meters Qutdoor per cell approximately 100 to 300 meters Diagnostic LED Power Network Link Activity Power Specifications Operating Voltage 5V 3V DC 5 Transmit Power Nominal Temp Range 17 dBm Extended Temp Range 14 dBm min Transmit Power 2 7v to 3v 14 dBm min Network Architecture Supports Ad Hoc Mode Peer to Peer without Access Point or Infrastructure Mode Communications to wired networks via Access Points with Roaming Compliant with IEEE 802 11b Standards Antenna Internal patch antenna supporting diversity Mobility Seamless roaming across cell boundaries within access point range Frequency Range 2 4 2 4835 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Operating Channels 1 11 United States FCC 1 11 Canada DOC 1 14 Japan MKk 1 13 Europe Except Spain and France ETSI 67 Physical Dimensions 7 L 110 mm W 54mm H 6mm Temperature Operating Temperature 10 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 75 C Humidity Maximum up to 95 Non condensing Safety UL Warranty Lifetime Warranty and Free Technical Support Emissions FCC ETSI 300 328 ARIB Telec 68 Copyright 2000 D Link all rights reserved D Link DWL 120 DWL 1000AP DWL 500 and DWL 650 are registered trademarks of D Link Microsoft Window
31. ing Modem COM Port 4 Change the setting to Disable Note Only disable your Built On Modem if you know that you have upgraded your Modem you have had a Broadband connection Cable DSL installed or if you do not use it to connect to the Internet Disabling the Built On Modem will make it so it no longer functions until reset to enabled 5 Go to the heading PNP PCI Configuration 6 Make sure the setting for Resources Controlled By is set to Auto 36 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If vou do not have a Plug and Plav Motherboard or vou still do not have a free IRQ continued 7 Change the setting for Reset Configuration to Enabled 8 Hit the ESC key and go to the heading Save and Exit 9 Let Windows load and follow the steps to Checking for an Available IRQ Other ideas for freeing up IRQs If these steps do not free up an IRQ for you you might need to remove some unused hardware from your system The above steps can be followed to remove a Built On Sound Card as well Another option for freeing up an IRQ is switching your Mouse either PS 2 or USB This will free up the IRQs for your COM Ports and you should follow the above steps for disabling the COM Ports in your BIOS Note You might need to contact your computer manufacturer for more information on freeing up an IRQ on your specific system 37 NETWORKING BASICS You may have had so
32. m The steps below will enable vou to share specific files and folders with other computers on vour network A On your Desktop right click the icon Network Places and select Properties from the context menu Open Explore Browse with Paint Shop Pro Search for Computers Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename Properties B This dialog box is where you will come to configure most of your computers network settings It is also available through the Network icon in the Control Panel EEA e C Click the File and Print Sharing button 41 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files D Click to place a check mark next to l want to be able to give others access to mv files E Click OK on the File and Print Sharing dialog box Network 21x Configuration Identification Access Control LL 21x IV want to be able to give others access to my files Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks bes File and Print Sharing Description OK Cancel F Click OK on the Network dialog box G Provide the Windows 98 installation CD or diskette s if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files Reboot if prompted 42 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files H Vou will now be able to identifv a particular folder or disk drive to share You may want to share a folder that both yo
33. mary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks h File and Print Sharing Description DK Cancel D Click OK on the File and Print Sharing dialog box E Click OK on the Network dialog box F You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your network 48 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers yzy A Documents Dial Up Networking E Taskbar and Start Menu From the Start select Setting then select Printers Right click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select Sharing G Click Share As and provide a Share Name to identify the printer to other computers on the network Comment and Password are optional Then click OK For a computer to access a Network Printer the device driver or software for that printer must be installed and pointed to the proper location of the printer This is done much the same way you installed the printer on the computer it is connected to H Go to a computer that does not have the printer connected to it From the Start button on the Task Bar select Settings and then Printers I Double click the Add Printer icon J The Add Printer Wizard will appear Click Next 49 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers K Choose Network printer and click Next L Now you will identify the location of the Network Printer If you know the
34. me ideas about how to use your new network prior to installing this kit sharing files printing from an computer on the network or accessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection This section will help vou get started on those ideas or even give you some new ones However this section is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to networking it is just an outline of a few networking basics If you are interested in learning more about networking we have identified some Internet resources that may be of interest D Link Systems Inc http www dlink com D Link is one of the largest manufacturers of Ethemet products in the world D Link s technological expertise and dedication to providing qualitv products at a low price makes D Link a good place to watch for the newest in networking innovations Or you may want to get the newest drivers available for your Network Adapters 38 NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification If you had previously given your Windows 98 computers names or if you are using Windows 98 you may need to verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name A On your Desktop right click the icon Network Places and select Properties from the context menu Open Explore Browse with Paint Shop Pro Search for Computers Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename Properties h B Click the Identification tab on
35. name of the computer and the share name of the printer you can type it into the Network path or queue name box However it is easier to click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the printer Click OK when you have selected the desired printer Finish the installation by continuing the Add Printer Wizard normally Add Printer Wizard 1 Type the network path or the queue name of your printer If you don t know its name click Browse to view available network printers Network path or queue name fem Browse Do you print from MS DOS based programs C Yes e No Back Cancel M You may now use the Network Printer as if it was connected directly Note the computer that the printer is connected to must be on to use the printer If you find this inconvenient devices known as Network Print Servers are available from D Link including the DP 301 and DP 101P A Network Print Server would allow you to directly connect your printer to your network without worrying about which computer is on 50 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP IP Go to START gt Settings gt Control Panel Programs d Documents Me Millennium Edition a aoe B Dial Up Networking ear 3 Printers 2 Help Taskbar and Start Menu Run e Log Off Admin fal Fonts Adds and removes f A Gaming Options Configures game co Ki Internet Options Configures your Inter Keyboard Changes s
36. ng an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply This limited warranty provides specific legal rights and the product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state 72 Trademarks Copyright 1999 D Link Corporation Contents subject to change without prior notice D Link is a registered trademark of D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc All other trade marks belong to their respective proprietors Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interfer ence in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Warnung Dies ist in Produkt der Klasse B Im Wohnbereich kann dieses Produkt Funkstoerungen verursachen In diesem Fall kann vom Benutzer verlangt werden angemessene Massnahmen zu ergreifen Advertencia de Marca de la CE Este es un producto de Clase B En un entorno dom stico puede causar interferencias de radio en cuyo case puede requerirse al usuario para que adopte las medidas adecuadas Attention Ceci est un produit de classe B Dans un environnement domestique ce produit pourrait causer des interf
37. ny 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 that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by D Link not to be defective or non conforming What Is Not Covered This limited warranty provided by D Link does not cover 71 Products that have been subjected to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faultv installation lack of reasonable care repair or service in anv wav that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial num ber has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product and normal main tenance Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God failures due to power surge and cos metic damage and Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D Link Disclaimer of Other Warranties EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS
38. or the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of original deliv ery of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Warranty Period if the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documenta tion D Link further warrants that during the Warranty Period the magnetic media on which D Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects D Link s sole obliga tion shall be to replace the non conforming Software or defective media with software that substantially conforms to D Link s functional specifications for the Software Except as otherwise agreed by D Link in writing the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D Link for the Software The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety 90 days after any replacement Software is delivered If a material non conformance is incapable of correction or if D Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non conforming Software the price paid by the original licensee for the non conform ing Software will be refunded by D Link provided that the non conforming Software and all copies thereof is first returned to D Link The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates What You Must Do For Warranty Service Registration Card The Re
39. s 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows NT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders All specifications are subject to change without notice 69 LIMITED WARRANTV D Link Systems Inc D Link provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from D Link or its authorized reseller or distributor Limited Hardware Warranty D Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D Link products described below Hardware will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials from the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware for the period set forth below applicable to the product type Warranty Period if the Hardware is used and serv iced in accordance with applicable documentation provided that a com pleted Registration Card is returned to an Authorized D Link Service Office within ninety 90 days after the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware If a completed Registration Card is not received by an authorized D Link Service Office within such ninety 90 day period then the Warranty Period shall be ninety 90 days from the date of purchase Product Type Warranty Period Product excluding power supplies and fans As long as the original if purchased and delivered in the fifty 50 reba taa owns United States or the District of Columbia USA p
40. t setting is set to obtain IP dynamically through a DHCP server If you need to check or change the settings then do the following Go to START gt Settings gt Control Panel Erograms z Documents Settings Dial Up Networking yere 3 fi EE 9 E Taskbar and Start Menu E Lea att Admin QP Shut Donn Double Click on Network ar a Millennium Editior AE Ele Edt View Favorites Tools Help Back gt A Search G4 Folders CBHistory Es xa EJ l Control Panel x Go fa Fonts Adds and removes f a Gaming Options Configures game co Control Panel if internet Options Configures your Inter TA Keyboard Changes settings for Network EJ Mail Microsoft Outlook Pr Configures network hardware and B Modems Installs a new mode software S Mouse Changes settings for Windows Update Configures network Technical Support kez ODBC D FA Passwort Configures network hardware and software PC Card PCMCIA Enables PCMCIA so a Power Options Configures energy sa dk ie Configures network hardware and software My Computer Z 54 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dvnamic IP Address Highlight TCP IP for the DWL 650 Click on Properties D Link DWL 650 11Mbps WLAN Adapter IFX SFX compatible Protocol Y TCP IP l File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks NOTE If TCP IP is not present se
41. ta information and Sources 32bit changes advanced Ru B 9 Passwords Power Printers Regional Microsoft Home Management Settings Technical Support L z r Telephony Users B Double click on System 21 TROUBLESHOOTING System Properties m Computer f HE Disk drives E Display adapters iil AS Floppy disk controllers H 6 Hard disk controllers om Infrared devices 4 Keyboard Modem Monitors Mouse Network adapters F5ID Link DWL 650 11Mbps B Infrared PnP Serial Port PNPO510 PCMCIA socket Ports COM amp LPT meee did wee dd mene mete alle Click on the Device Manager Tab Click on the symbol in front of Network Adapters Highlight D Link DWL 650 11 Mbps WLAN Adapter Click on Properties mmoO 22 TROUBLESHOOTING D Link DWL 650 11Mbps WLAN Adapter Propertie Driver Resources G Check under Device Status to see if the DWL 650 is working properly H Click on the Resources tab 23 TROUBLESHOOTING D Link DWL 650 11Mbps WLAN Adapter Properties a SEWMQIDESEU G A E Anaa 1000 103F Interrupt Request 10 IBTEMUE SEQ l Check under Conflicting device list to identify if there are any existing conflicts J If there is an existing IRQ conflict please refer to the How to Free an IRQ section of Troubleshooting 24 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATIO
42. th this disk drive or folder Read Only allow others to only look at or open the files on the disk drive or in the folder Full allows others to read write open save copy move and delete files on the disk or in the folder Depends on Password gives other computers access conditional upon the password they provide 44 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files O Passwords allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders Another computer user will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder Two passwords are used to give two levels of security or access to others on the network using the Depends on Password setting Leaving the Password boxes empty gives everyone on the network access to the disk drive or folder P Click OK to continue You will be prompted to enter the password s you provided for verification Retype the password s just as you entered them the first time 45 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files Q Vou mav now access this disk drive or folder from another computer on vour network Do so bv double clicking the Mv Network Places icon on vour desktop or inside Windows Explorer R Navigate to the computer with the shared disk drive or folder recognized by the Computer Name you provided double click You should now see the disk drive or folder double click If you specified a password when sharing this disk drive or fol
43. the selected channel and transmit rate that are currently used by the wireless adapter for an active connection 11 CONFIGURATION UTILITV Throughput These two fields displav the instantaneous wireless Receive and Transmit throughput displaved in bvtes per second These values are updated everv two seconds Link Qualitv The Link Quality bar graph is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode The bar graph displays the quality of the link between the node and its Access Point A label summarizes the quality of the link over the bar graph which can take on one of the following values Not Applicable Poor Fair Good Excellent The wireless adapter will start looking for a better Access Point if the Link Quality becomes Poor Link Quality is a measure of receive and transmit errors over the radio channel Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar graph is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode The bar graph displays normalized signal strength as reported by the radio averaged over all frames over 100 bytes long that are received from the Access Point Configuration Tab The Configuration Tab contains several fields where the operating parameters of the wireless can be viewed and changed Changes to any of the parameters in the panel can be applied to the wire less adapter without the need to reboot the PC 12 CONFIGURATION UTILITV D Link Air DWL 650 Configuration xi Link Info
44. ts application as it relates to networking Take a moment to read through this manual and familiarize yourself with wireless technology But you should also give yourself some time to play with your new wireless network CONTENTS OF PACKAGE DWL 650 Wireless Adapter Package Contents DWL 650 PCMCIA Wireless Adapter IB Driver CD User s Manual D Quick Install Guide WIRELESS BASICS Vour new D Link Air product is based on industrv standards to pro vide easv to use and compatible high speed wireless connectivitv within your home or business Strictly adhering to IEEE 802 11b the D Link Air familv of products will allow vou to access the data you want when and where you want it No longer will you be teth ered to a workstation or forced to run new wiring You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers Standards Based Technology Based on IEEE 802 11b D Link Air products can perform up to 11 Megabits per second This means you will be able to transfer large files quickly or even watch a Movie in MPEG format over your network without noticeable delays This technology works by using multiple frequencies in the 2 4GHz range utilizing Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS technology D Link Air prod ucts will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible with the technology Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 100 meters indoors an
45. u and a colleague familv member needs to access occasionallv Or mavbe vou want to share a CD ROM drive so vour other computer that does not have one can read CD s Both of these processes are the same Only the disk drives and folders that vou specificallv identifv as shared will be accessible to other computers on vour network I Find the disk drive or folder vou want to share with Windows Explorer or the My Computer icon on your desktop J Right click on the disk drive or folder icon and select Sharing ig Explore Open Browse with Paint Shop Pro Search cD Add to Zip ED Add to My Documents zip ED Zip and E Mail My Documents zip f ICO Send to user gt Send To gt Cut Copy Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 43 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files K Select Share As to set the parameters for sharing this C Depends on Password Passwords jead Iniu Password Full Access Password Cancel Arby L The Share Name box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network You can give it any name you wish However a specific identification may help as more resources on your network are shared M The Comment box is optional You can use this box to further describe the disk drive or folder for others on the network N Access Type allows you to designate how much someone else on the network can do wi
46. want to share files printers and Internet access using one computer or laptop as an Internet Server requires Internet sharing software When vou have installed vour wireless network it will look like this To share an Internet connection with Internet Sharing software vou will need to purchase Internet Sharing software or use Windows 98SE s or ME s Internet Connection Sharing ICS utility Please follow your software documentation to properly configure the Internet sharing software after you install your wireless Networking adapters To install your wireless network adapter follow these steps GETTING STARTED If the Internet Sharing Software will be installed on the same computer into which vou are installing this wireless network adapter follow these steps 1 Install the wireless adapter see the Quick Install Guides 2 Set Static IP Address for the wireless adapter see Networking Basics section 3 Check the wireless connection see Configuration Utility and Networking Basics section 4 Learn to share printers and file See Networking Basics 5 Install your Internet Sharing Software If the Internet Sharing Software is installed on a different computer follow these steps 1 Install the wireless adapter see the Quick Install Guides 2 Check IP Address for the wireless adapter see Networking Basics section NOTE The default settings for the wireless adapter is set to obtain a Dynamic IP Address 3 Che
47. work problems is to start at the verv simplest level and work your way up On the following pages we have covered many of the common troubleshooting situations Please read through these pages or skip to the specific one that interests you 18 TROUBLESHOOTING UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR Your Network Adapter has an indicator or light that can give you information about vour network traffic and help vou determine prob lems when troubleshooting Bright LED clearly indicotes when you ore connected to LAN or WAN Networks car amp D Link The DWL 650 PC Card has an indicator labeled LINK on the top panel a steady green LINK light indicates a good connection with the network A flashing green LINK light indicates that the Network Adapter is sending or receiving data 19 TROUBLESHOOTING VERIFVING DRIVER INSTALLATION To check that the wireless network adapter drivers are loaded properly A Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel i Windows Update New Office Document SS Open Office Document Programs La Favorites b Documents id Settings pE Control Panel 3 Printers gt AR Taskbar amp Start Menu 3 Folder Options TA Active Desktop Li ZI Run BW Windows Update Shut Down 20 TROUBLESHOOTING Control Panel Controllers a 3 Internet Keyboard Mail Modems Options gt A 8 Provides system Mouse Multimedia Network ODBC Da
48. ws will ask you to reboot and click Yes 59 NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP IP Address of the Wireless Adapter Click on the Start button and click Run Figure 11 Start gt Run a New Office Document Open Office Document l windows Update Programs r A Documents r Eh Settings gt Gg Search gt B Help Log Off Admin Shut Down 60 NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP IP Address of the Wireless Adapter Tvpe winipcfg in the Open box winipct Click OK The IP Configuration screen will be displayed The IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box EJIP Configuration Click on More Info to display additional IP information 61 NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP IP Address of the Wireless Adapter IP Configuration ZIBIXI PMLAPTOPIIS 19218801 Hid ST mi mi a 0040 05DE 3D 08 1921680103 2552552550 Seles 19218801 E pee 12140237235PM___ NBNEIBAM 62 NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection bv Pinging Click on the Start button and click Run Click OK to get to a DOS prompt 63 NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection bv Pinging Type ping 192 168 0 1 which is the IP address of the Gateway in this case and hit the Enter key A successful ping will show four replies el S sf al r p JINDOWS cdA C gt ping 192 168 0 1 Pinging 192 168 0 1 with 32 bytes of Reply from B 1 byte Reply from Bott R
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