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  • D-Link G120 | Manual - Page 1
    D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G120 802.11g (2.4GHz) Wireless USB Adapter Manual Building Networks for People
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    Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Utility 13 Networking Basics 19 Troubleshooting 32 Technical Specifications 35 Contacting Technical Support 36 Warranty and Registration 37 2
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    of Package: D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G120 802.11g (2.4 GHz) Wireless USB Adapter Manual on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide USB 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 At
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    when used with other D-Link AirPlus G products. The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products. The DWL-G120 comes with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network, running Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE in either
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    devices. Convenience of Plug & Play installation. Fully 802.11g compatible. Backwards compatible with 802.11b devices. USB 2.0 standard. Network Security with 128-bit WEP encryption. Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point or router and Peer-to-Peer communication in Ad-Hoc mode. User
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    802.11g networks Link/Activity LED Power - Indicates that the DWL-G120 is properly installed in the computer. Link - Blinks when data is being transmitted through the wireless connection. Mini-USB 2.0 port Used to connect the DWL-G120 to your computer Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are
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    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 - WLANs can be configured in a variety of topologies
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    Technology The DWL-G120 Wireless USB Adapter utilizes the 802 Link DWL-G120 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible. The DWL-G120 is backwards compatible with 802.11b devices. This means that if you have an existing 802.11b network
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    Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus GTM DWL-G120 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere have a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open
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    DWL-G120 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 following D-Link network
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    Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G120.) Install the D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G120 Wireless USB adapter into a laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G120.) If you wish, you may connect a computer that is equipped with an Ethernet network adapter (such as
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    ) Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G120 802.11g/2.4GHz Wireless USB Adaper Install the DWL-G120 Wireless USB adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions.) Install another DWL-G120 into the
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    Utility D-Link AirPlus GTM DWL-G120 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-G120 (refer to the Quick Installation Guide that
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    Info screen will display the settings for the DWL-G120: Link Info Status: Displays current connection state of the DWL- G120. D-Link AirPlus G Wireless Utility 54 SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is default. Tx Rate: Tx Rate
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    network types. Channel: The default channel setting is channel 6. In Infrastructure mode, the DWL-G120 will automatically select the channel to match the channel setting for the selected access point. In Ad-Hoc mode, the channel must be manually set to the same channel for each wireless adapter
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    Utility (continued) Encryption D-Link AirPlus G Wireless Utility Data Encryption: Enable encryption by clicking in the box. Data encryption is de-selected as the default setting. Authorization Mode: Open Authentication - communicates the key across the network Shared Authentication - allows
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    Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey D-Link AirPlus G Wireless Utility Available Networks: The top section of the window displays the Available Networks. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect button. Profiles: In
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    Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Properties In this window you can configure all the properties of a profile in order to connect with a network of your choice. Click OK to save the changes. 18
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    section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, Me or 98SE. Go to Start>Control
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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 router, select the second option as shown. Click Next. 20
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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. 21
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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. 22
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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. 23
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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. 24
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    the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to 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. 25
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    Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP, please follow these directions: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and click Select the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window. You may
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    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 adapter, please do the following: Right-click on
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    (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: DHCP-capable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
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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 29
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    Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties In the screen below, please do the following: Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one
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    Networking 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
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    Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-G120. 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 AirPlus G DWL-G120 Wireless USB Adapter D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G120 Wireless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G120 Wireless USB Adapter Look under
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    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? Antenna Orientation- Try different antenna orientations for the D-Link DWL-G120. Try to keep
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    IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11 Diagnostic LED Power Link Status Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 55ºC (32ºF to 131ºF) Storing Rates: 54, 22, 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps (with Automatic Fallback) Interface: USB 2.0 Available Channels: Eleven channels for North America Media Access Protocol: CSMA/CA with
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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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    to refund at D-Link's sole discretion. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty
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    Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the 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
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    as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio Link product online at http://support.dlink.com/register/ (12/11/2003) 39
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Manual
Building Networks for People
802.11g (2.4GHz)
Wireless USB Adapter
D-Link
Air
Plus
G
DWL-G120
TM