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  • D-Link DWL-122 | Product Manual - Page 1
    D-Link Air® DWL-122 2.4GHz Wireless USB Adapter Manual Building Networks for People
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    Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Inserting and Removing the DWL-122; Using the Extension Cord ...... 9 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS 13 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS 20 Networking Basics 25 Troubleshooting 38 Technical Speci
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    :  D-Link Air DWL-122 2.4 GHz Wireless USB Adapter  Manual on CD-ROM  Quick Installation Guide  USB Extension Cable If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements:  A computer or laptop with an available USB port  Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE  Mac OS
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    are and wherever you go. The DWL-122 is Wi-Fi compliant, meaning that it can connect and interoperate with other 802.11b Wi-Fi-compliant wireless routers, access points and adapters. The DWL-122 connects to any available USB port on a laptop or desktop Windows and Macintosh-based computer and also
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    will you have to manually input a new WEP key frequently to ensure security. With the DWL-122, you will automatically receive a new key every time you connect, vastly increasing the safety of your communication. *"Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11b specifications. Actual data
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    of Plug & Play installation.  Fully 802.11b compatible.  Powered by the USB port; no external power source is needed.  USB 1.1 standard.  Better Security with 802.1x and WPA1 - In addition to 64-,128-bit WEP encryption, you can also securely connect to a wireless network using 802.1x for
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    Features Internal Antenna Used to wirelessly connect to 802.11b networks USB connector Used to connect the DWL-122 to your computer Wireless Basics Link/Activity LED Power - Indicates that the DWL-122 is properly installed in the computer. Link - Blinks when data is being transmitted through the
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    of wiring may be impractical. Installation and Network Expansion - Installing a WLAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go - even outside the home or office. Scalability
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    (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link Air DWL-122 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals
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    plug the other end into the DWL-122. Removing the DWL-122 (Windows XP) After installing the DWL-122, the icon below will appear in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen (for WinXP service pack I and above). DWL-122 USB Adapter Before you disengage the DWL122 from the USB port, you must click on
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    more DWL-122 wireless USB adapters. On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad-Hoc Network. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or router. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the D-Link network devices
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    to your broadband router. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) Install the D-Link Air DWL-122 wireless USB adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-122.) If you are connecting a laptop computer to
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    up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Install the D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions.) Install another DWL-122 into the laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with
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    Utility D-Link Air DWL-122 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. After you have completed the installation of the DWL-122 (refer to the Quick Installation Guide that came
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    Windows OS (continued) Status: Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to which the DWL- 122 is associated Link Info SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is de- fault. Frequency: 802.11b indicates that the DWL-122
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    mode used when connecting directly to a computer equipped with a wireless adapter in a Peer-to-Peer environment. Data Encryption: Select Enabled or Disabled. Authentication: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication - the DWL-122 is visible to all devices on the network. Shared
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    Using the Configuration Utility with Windows OS (continued) Ad-Hoc Channel: All devices in the Ad-Hoc network must be value should remain at its default setting of 2432. If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be made. Click Apply if you have made any changes. 17
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    window displays the Available Networks. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect button. Profile: In the lower half of the screen, you can manage the profiles that you have created for the wireless the configuration window on the next
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    If you clicked on Configuration or Properties you can configure, in this window, all the properties of a profile that already exists in the network. If you select WPA in the Authentication field, please see detailed instructions for configuring WPA on the following pages. Configuration, Add or Properties
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    do the following: IEEE 802.1X Select Enabled. Click Authentication Config Advanced Security Settings Select the EAP Type you want to use. Configure the information needed for authenticating. Inner Authentication Protocol. For an explanation of the terms shown in this window please see the following
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    Using the Configuration Utility (continued) 802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > EAP Types EAP Type EAP-TLS EAPMSCHAPv2 LEAP EAP-TTLS Inner Authentication Protocol Information needed for Authenticating Certificate User Name
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    EAP-MSCHAPv2 EAPGeneric Token Card TTLS Identity User Name Password Domain Name User Name Password User Name Password Domain Name User Name Password 802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > Definitions of Terms Validate Server Certificate: Check Validate Server Certificate to verify the identity of the
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    Using the Configuration Utility (continued) 802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > Definitions of Terms (continued) Domain Name: Each server has a domain name that uniquely identifies it. That domain name is
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    you click Authentication Config, the Advanced Security Settings screen will appear. Complete the Advanced Security Settings configuration. Please see pages 17-20 of this manual to find out more about the Advanced Security Settings. 24
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    Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA-PSK Select the available network to which you want to connect. Click Configure. WPA-PSK does not require a RADIUS Server in the network. Select WPA-PSK in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config 25
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    Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA-PSK (continued) Advanced Security Settings Enter the WPA Passphrase. Click OK. The configuration is done. About The About screen gives you the MAC address, Utility Version and the Driver Version of the DWL-122. 26
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    completed the installation of the DWL-122 into your Macintosh computer (please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included with the product), follow the steps below to access the configuration settings. From the Apple pull-down menu select System Preferences. Double-click on the Wireless Adaptor
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    the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) This window will appear displaying the following: Current Wireless Network settings: Network Name; Network Type; Link Status; Channel; and Signal Strength. Available Wireless Networks including: Name; Type; Signal; Channel; Privacy. Start Scan
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    : Highlight a network profile and click Remove to remove that network from the profile list. Create: Click Create to create a new network profile, manually. (See screens on the next page.) 29
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    Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) My Networks > Create and/or Properties Select the level of WEP encryption. In the example, 40 Bits ASCII was chosen. Enter the WEP string, in this case 5 ASCII characters have been entered. Select the key that you wish to use. You can
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    of the wireless access point or router. World Mode: Select Active Scanning to continuously rescan and associate with the access point or router with the strongest signal in the SSID. (Not available for adapters sold in the USA.) Info This Info tab displays the MAC address and the Firmware and Driver
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    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 using Windows 2000/Me/98SE. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections
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    Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next. In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next. 33
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    Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next. 34
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    Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes. 35
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    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. 36
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    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. 37
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    run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use. 38
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    your Computer To name your computer, using Windows XP, please follow these directions:  Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen)  Right-click on My Computer  Select Properties  Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window.  You may enter a Computer Description if you
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    your network must have the same Workgroup name.  Click OK. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range.) To check on the IP address of the
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    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: Gateways/routers usually to assign a static IP address, please follow these instructions:  Go to Start.  Double-click on Control Panel. 41
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    Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000  Double-click on Network Connections.  Right-click on Local Area Connections.  Double-click on Properties. 42
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    a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000  Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).  Click Properties.  In the window below, select Use the 255.255.255.0  Default Gateway: Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router. (D-Link wireless routers have a LAN IP address of 192.168.0.1)  Select Use the
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    Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/2000*  Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx. xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. A good wireless connection will show four
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    Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-122. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you have another operating system, these solutions will
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    Troubleshooting (continued)  Double-click on Network Adapters.  Right-click on D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter.  Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter  Look under Device
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    and wireless adapter to a different channel to avoid interference.  Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet) from electrical devices that generate RF noise, like microwaves, Monitors, electric motors, etc. 4. Why can't I get a wireless connection? If you have enabled encryption on the DWL-122
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    cations Standard  IEEE 802.11b Diagnostic LED  Power  Link Status Temperature  11Mbps (with Automatic Fallback) Interface:  USB 1.1 Available Channels:  Eleven channels for North America Media Access Protocol:  CSMA/CA with ACK *Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11b
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    Voltage:  5VDC 5%, powered through USB port Encryption:  RC4 Encryption algorithm  64 or 128-bit WEP Encryption MTBF:  >30,000 hours Modulation Schemes:  DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK Transmitter Output Power:  Typical 16dBm, 40mW Receiver Sensitivity:  Typical -81dBm for 11Mbps @ 8% PER (Packet Error
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    over the Telephone: (877) 453-5465 24 hours a day, seven days a week. D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.com email:[email protected] Tech Support for customers within Canada: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (800) 361-5265 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 9:00pm
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    (90) days ("Warranty Period"), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation. 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
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    covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; Products that have been
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    or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems installed to provide a separation distance of at least eight inches (20 cm) from all persons. This equipment must not be operated in conjunction with any other antenna. Register your D-Link product online at http://support.dlink
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Manual
Building Networks for People
2.4GHz
Wireless USB Adapter
D-Link
Air®
DWL-122