D-Link AirPlus XTREME G DWL-G132 User manual

Air Plus Xtreme G™
802.11g/2.4GHz
Wireless G USB Adapter
DWL-G132
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
Before You Begin
DWL-G132 AirPlus Xtreme G™802.11g/2.4GHz
Wireless G USB Adapter
Check Your Package Contents
ThesearetheitemsincludedwithyourDWL-G132purchase:
You must have at least the following:
•AcomputerwithanavailableUSBport
•At least a 500MHz processor and 64MB of memory
•An802.11gor802.11b AccessPoint(forInfrastructureMode)oranother802.11g
or802.11bwireless adapter(forAd-Hoc;Peer-to-Peernetworking mode.)
•Properlyinstalled and working USB controller
Cradle
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Click Next
Click Next
Click Install Drivers
If the Installation Wizard does not
automatically start on your computer,
type “D:\Drivers\setup.exe.” If it does
start, proceed to the next screen.
The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in
Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for the
otherWindowsoperatingsystems.
TurnonthecomputerandinserttheD-LinkAirPlusXtreme
G™DWL-G132 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The
InstallationWizardwillautomaticallyappear.
Installing the Drivers
Do NOT install
the DWL-G132
Wireless G USB Adapter
into your computer
before installing the
driver software from the
D-Link CD!

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ClickFinish
SelectYes I want to restart
my computer now
Installing the Drivers (continued)
Click Next
Click Continue Anyway
Windows XP/2000 Users
may see this screen during
installation.

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Connecting the DWL-G132 Adapter to
Your Computer
A. Beginbypressingdown on
thecoverwithyourthumb.
Link/Power LED
Link -Indicates that the DWL-G132
isproperlyinstalled.
Activity - Blinks when data is being
transmitted through the wireless
connection.
USB Port
Used to connect the DWL-G132
toyourcomputer.
Removetheprotectivecoveringfrom theDWL-G132.
B. Pull the cover away from the
DWL-G132.
C. Insert the DWL-G132 into an
available USB port on your
computer.
Optional: If desired or
necessary, attach the cradle
between the DWL-G132 and
yourcomputer.

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The Found New Hardware Wizard
After connecting the DWL-G132,
theFound New Hardware Wizard
(Windows XP) screenwill appear:
Click Next
Select Install the software
automatically (Recommended)
ClickFinishtocomplete
the installation.
For Windows XP/2000: TheDigital
Signature Not Found screen may
appearduring the installation.
Click Continue Anyway
Ifprompted, restartyour computer.

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Your Installation is Complete!
After completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™
DWL-G132Configuration Utility will automatically start and theutility icon will appear
inthebottom righthand cornerofthe desktopscreen (systemtray).If this icon appears
GREEN, then you have successfully installed the DWL-G132, are connected to a
wireless network and are ready to communicate!
Double-click the utility icon to
use the configuration utility.
If the utility icon does not appear,
double-click theshortcut icon that
hasappeared on your desktop.

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Appendix A - Using the Air Plus XtremeG™Utility
in Windows XP
Uncheck Use Windows to
configure my wireless
network settings
ClickOK
Click the XP Networking icon
to use the Zero Configuration
Wireless Settings.
Click Advanced
ForWindows XP,ifyou wishto use theAirPlus XtremeG™utility,pleasedo thefollowing
steps.

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Appendix B - Using the Air Plus XtremeG™Utility
• Status: Displays the MAC Address of the Access Point that is associated with the
DWL-G132.
• SSID: Displays the Service Set Identifier assigned to the wireless network.
• Frequency: Displays the current frequency used by the adapter.
• Wireless Mode: Displays the wireless mode. The default is Infrastructure.
• Encryption:Displays whether Encryption is enabled or disabled.
• Connection Info: Indicates if the adapter is connected to the network.
• TxRate: Displays the current data transmission rate.
• Channel: Displays the channel information. By default, the channel is set to 6 and
selection is automatically determined by the DWL-G132.
• Signal Quality: The percentage coincides with the graphical bar.
Signal Strength: Represents the wireless signal between the access point and
theDWL-G132.
• Packet Count: Graphically displays the statistics of data transmitted and received.

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• 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 orAccess Point.
• Wireless Mode: The factory setting is set to Infrastructure. Ad-Hoc mode is used
forpeer-to-peernetworking.
• Data Encryption: The default settingis set to Disabled. The adapter supports WEP
and WPAwhen encryption is enabled.
• Authentication:Allows you to specify the authentication mode for the network.The
default setting is set to Open Authentication.
•Key Length:When encryption isenabled, you willhave the optionto specify thelevel
and key format of the encryption used. Select the appropriate Key Index: 1-4 and
enterASCII or hexadecimal digitsin the appropriate field.
• IEEE 802.1x: When encryption is enabled, you will have the option to specify if you
wish to use 802.1x authentication.
Appendix B - Using the Air Plus XtremeG™Utility
(continued)

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Appendix C - IP Address Configuration
To connect to a network, make sure the proper
network settings are configured for the DWL-G132.
For Microsoft Windows XP:
Go to Start > right click on My Network Places >
select Properties > Double-click on the Network
Connection associated with the DWL-G122.
Input a static IP address in the same range
as the Wireless Router or Access Point.
Static IP address setup
Click OK
IP address: 192.168.0.28
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
ClickOK
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically (if the Wireless
Router or Access Point has
DHCPserverenabled)
Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically
Dynamic IP address setup
Used when a DHCP server is available on
the local network. (i.e. Router)
Used when a DHCP server is not available
on the local network.
Select Use the following IP address

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For Windows 2000 users:
Go to Start > Settings > Network and
Dial-up Connections > Double-click on
the Local Area Connection associated
with the DWL-G132 > select Properties
Used when a DHCP server is available on
the local network. (i.e. Router)
Static IP address setup
Input a static IP address in the same range as
the Wireless Router or Access Point.
Click Properties
ClickOK
IP address: 192.168.0.28
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Click OK
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically (if the Wireless
Router orAccess Point has DHCP
serverenabled)
Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically
Select Use the following IP address
Dynamic IP address setup
Used when a DHCP server is not available
on the local network.
Appendix C - IP Address Configuration

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