D-Link 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter DWL-G122 User manual

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AirPlusTM G 802.11g
USB Wireless Adapter
DWL-G122
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
CD-ROM (containing Drivers, Manual and Warranty)
This product works with the following operating
system software: Windows XP, Windows
2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE
Before You Begin
You must have at least the following:
•You will need a computer with an available USB port to connect the DWL-G122
Wireless USB adapter.
•At least a 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory
•An 802.11b/g Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11b/g
wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
•Properly installed and working USB Controller.
DWL-G122 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DWL-G122 purchase:
USB Extension Cable
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If the CD Autorun function does not
automatically Go to Start > Run on
your computer, then type
“D:\PC\Driver\Setup.exe.” If it does
start, proceed to the next screen.
Turn on the computer and
Insert the D- Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G122
Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown
in Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar
for the other Windows operating systems.
Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into Your
Computer Do NOT install
the DWL-G122
USB Adapter into your
computer before
installing the driver
software on the D-Link
CD!
Type “D:\Driver\Setup.exe.”
Click Next
Click OK
The letter “D” represents the letter of the CD-ROM drive. Your
CD-ROM drive may be a different drive letter.
D:\PC\Driver\Setup.exe
Click Install Driver

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Click Next
Click Next
Click Continue Anyways
Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into Your
Computer (cont.)
Click Finish
Click No, I will restart
my computer later

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Installing the DWL-G122 Wireless USB
Adapter to Your Computer
Shut down Your Computer
Antenna
Used to wirelessly
connect to 802.11b
networks.
USB Connector
(Not Shown)
Connects to your
desktop or laptop
computer.
Product Overview Link/Power LED
Link - Blinks when data is being
transmitted through the wireless
connection.
Power - Indicates that the DWL-G122
is properly installed in the computer.
Plug the DWL-G122 into your
USB Port.

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Turn on Your Computer
When you restart your computer
this Found New Hardware
Wizard (Windows XP) screen
will appear:
Select Install the software
automatically (Recommended)
Click Next
Click Continue Anyways
Click Finish
Ascreen similar to this
Digital Signature Not
Found screen may appear during
the installation.

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Your Installation is Complete!
After you’ve continued in Windows XP (or after the computer
restarts in the other Windows operating systems), the D-Link Air
PlusTM G DWL-G122 Configuration Utility will automatically start
and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the
desktop screen (systray). If this icon appears GREEN, then you
have successfully installed the DWL-G122, are connected to a
wireless network and are ready to communicate!
Double-click the utility icon to use
the configuration utility.
For Windows XP, if you wish to use the AirPlus USB Utility, please
perform the following steps.
Click Yes to finalize
the installation
For Windows Me and 98SE, this screen
may appear.

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Click Advanced
Uncheck “Use Windows to
configure my wireless net-
work settings.”
Click OK
YourInstallationisComplete!(Cont.)

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Click OK
By initial factory settings, WEP
encryption is turned off. If your
access point or wireless router is
configured with WEP encryption,
please make sure to enter the
correct WEP key.
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Click Configure after
highlighting a
wireless network
you want to connect
to.
This window displays
the available wireless
networks.

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Connecting to a Wireless Network (cont.)
Finished! You should
now be connected to
your wireless network!
Now you are ready to
participate in your new
wireless environment!
Click Connect
The configured access point or
wireless router will be displayed in
the bottom window. If you have
more than one profile, select the
profile you wish to connect to.

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Appendix B - Link Info
Using the Configuration Utility
For Windows Operating Systems
A. Status: Displays the
MAC Address of the
Access Point that is
associated with the
DWL-G122.
B. SSID:The Service Set Identifier
is the name assigned to the
wireless network. The factory
SSID setting is set to default.
G. TxRate: TxRate settings are automatically
determined by the DWL-G122 depending on the
distance from the access point.
I. Signal Strength / Link Quality: Represents
the wireless signal quality and strength
between the access point and the DWL-G122.
The percentage coincides with the graphical
bar.
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C. Frequency:Displays
the current frequency
used by the adapter.
D. Wireless Mode: The factory setting is set to Infrastructure. Ad-Hoc mode is used for
peer-to-peer networking.
E. Encryption: Displays the current encryption status of the wireless connection.
F. Connection Info:
Displays your current
Connection State.
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H. Channel: Displays the channel
information. By default, the channel is
set to 6. Please note that the DWL-G122
will automatically adjust channel
depending on the Access Point.

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J. SSID: The Service Set
Identifier is the name assigned
to the wireless network. The
factory SSID setting is set to
default. Make changes here to
match the SSID on existing
Wireless Router or Access
Point.
K. Wireless Mode:
The factory setting is
set to Infrastructure.
Ad-Hoc mode is used
for peer-to-peer
networking.
L. Data Encryption: The
default setting is set to
Disabled. The adapter
supports WEP when
encryption is enabled.
M. Authentication: You can specify
the authentication mode for the
wireless network. The default setting
is set to Open Authentication.
N. Key Length: When encryption is enabled,
you will have the option to specify the level and
key format of the encryption used. Select the
appropriate Key Index : 1-4 and enter ACSII or
hexadecimal digits in the appropriate field.
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Appendix B (cont.)
Configuration
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O. IEEE802.1X: When encryption is enabled,
you will have the option to specify if you wish
to use 802.1X authentication.
Please refer to the manual on your driver CD for more in depth information.

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Technical Support
You 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 our
website, or by phone.
Tech Support for customers within the United States:
D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:
[phone]
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:
[phone]
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 9:00pm EST
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:
http://support.dlink.ca
email:[email protected]