D-Link DWL-AG132 Manual
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- D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 1
D-Link AirPlus XTREME G DWL-G132 802.11g (2.4GHz) Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter TM Manual Building Networks for People - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 2
Introduction...4 Features and Benefits ...6 Wireless Basics ...7 Installation Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Using the Configuration Utility ...12 Networking Basics ...26 Troubleshooting ...39 Technical Specifications ...42 Contacting Technical Support ...44 Warranty and Registration ...45 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 3
of Package: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 2.4 GHz Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Manual on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Cradle If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port Windows XP/2000 At least - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 4
flight. The adapter works with Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems to ensure that you'll be up and running on a wireless network in just a matter of seconds. Using its default settings, the DWL-G132 automatically connects to other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM wireless products as - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 5
only need to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu. No longer will you have to manually input a new WEP key frequently to ensure security. With the DWL-G132, you will automatically receive a new key every time you connect, vastly increasing the safety of your communication - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 6
of Plug & Play installation. Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. Powered by the USB port; no external power source is required. USB 2.0 standard2. Better Security with 802.1x and WPA - In addition to 64-,128-bit WEP encryption, you can also securely connect to a wireless network using 802.1x - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 7
Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical. Installation and Network Expansion - Installing a WLAN - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 8
Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The DWL-G132 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 must - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 9
DWL-G132 Wireless Network 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 following D-Link - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 10
USB port on your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G132.) Install the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 wireless USB 2.0 adapter into an available USB port on your laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G132.) TM TM 10 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 11
Ad-Hoc Network DWL-G132 Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Install the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.) Install the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into the laptop - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 12
D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 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-G132 (refer to the Quick Installation Guide that - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 13
Utility (continued) Link Info Status: Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to which the DWL-G132 is associated. SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is default. Frequency: 802.11b indicates that the DWL-G132 is - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 14
mode). Channel: The default setting is Auto. The channel selection is automatically determined by the DWL-G132. Signal Quality: Displays the signal strength and the link quality of the DWL-G132's wireless connection to the access point or router. Packet Count: Displays the statistics of the data - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 15
Service Set Identifier is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access points and wireless devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless default setting). Ad-Hoc - wireless mode used when connecting directly to a computer equipped with a wireless adapter in a Peer-to-Peer - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 16
continued) Authentication: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication - the DWL-G132 is visible to all devices on the network. Shared Authentication - allows you click IP Settings in the Configuration window, the pop-up screen above will appear. Configure the IP Settings in this - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 17
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) IP Settings Using a Proxy Server Check Apply with a profile proxy to use a proxy server in your network. A proxy server increases the speed of web page retrieval and can also act as a filter to limit access to specific Web sites. Automatically detect - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 18
to securely obtain confidential information such as credit card numbers. FTP: File Transfer Protocol. FTP is most commonly used to upload and download files on the Internet. Gopher: Gopher is an early Internet protocol that organizes files in a structured list for database searching. Socks: Socks - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 19
: Select 802.11b/g for compatibility with both 802.11b or 802.11g networks, or select 802.11b only. Super G: Selecting Super G mode enables a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps.* Starting Ad Hoc Network: When using Ad Hoc mode, select the frequency here. Ad Hoc Channel: Select the Ad - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 20
Threshold too low may result in poor performance. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be made. 20 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 21
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 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 22
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 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 23
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA Select the available network to which you want to connect. Click Configure. Select WPA in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config. After you click Authentication Config, the Advanced Security Settings screen will - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 24
here. Leave the User Certificate field blank. Click Validate Server if your authentication server requires it. Enter the User Name. Click Add and the window on the following page will appear. Click OK to save the changes. EAP Type: Extensible Authentication Protocols (EAP-TLS, LEAP, EAP-TTLS, PEAP - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 25
the RADIUS server in your network. Click OK to save the changes. After entering the information and clicking OK in the dialog box above,the window on the previous page will appear. Click OK to complete the WPA configuration. Authentication > WPA -PSK Suitable for the home user, WPA-PSK (WPA Pre - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 26
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. 26 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 27
order to communicate on the network. Click OK. The configuration is complete. About The About screen gives you the MAC address, Utility Version and the Driver Version of the DWL-G132. 27 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 28
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 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 29
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 router, select the second option as shown. Click Next. 29 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 30
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. 30 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 31
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. 31 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 32
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. 32 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 33
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. 33 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 34
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. 34 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 35
) 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. Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window. You may enter a Computer Description if you - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 36
on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP All 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 an - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 37
) 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: Many broadband routers you need to assign a static IP address, please follow these instructions: Go to Start. Click on Control Panel. 37 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 38
Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on Local Area Connections. Click on Properties. 38 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 39
Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. Input your IP address and subnet address of the Default Gateway.) The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) Click OK. 39 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 40
Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 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 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 41
Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-G132. 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 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 42
Troubleshooting (continued) Double-click on Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter. D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 43
refer to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Basics section of this manual for further information about the most advantageous placement of your D-Link wireless products. 3. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, X-10 equipment or other - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 44
Type USB 2.0 Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storing: -20ºC to 75ºC (4ºF to 167ºF) Humidity: 80% maximum, non-condensing Antenna Type: Omni-directional Modulation Technology: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Complimentary Code Keying (CCK) Security: 64-, 128-bit - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 45
Output Power: 14Bm ± 2dB Physical Dimensions: L = 3.3 inches W = 2.1 inches H = 0.2 inches Weight: 0.021 lb. (4.4g) Certifications: FCC part 15b Warranty: 1 year D-Link AirPlusTM G products can transfer data up to 5 times faster than standard 802.11b networks. They are also interoperable with 802 - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 46
can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 47
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. D-Link's sole obligation shall - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 48
to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than DLink; Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim - D-Link DWL-AG132 | Manual - Page 49
adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions Link office. Register your D-Link product online at http://support.dlink.com/register/ (09
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Manual
Building Networks for People
802.11g (2.4GHz)
Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter
DWL-G132
D-Link
Air
Plus X
TREME
G
TM