D-Link DWL-AG132 User manual

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DWL-AG132 Install Guide System Requirements
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements:
Computers with Windows XP/2000 operating system with
an available USB 2.0 port
Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator
version 7.0 and above
Manual on CD
Cradle
D-Link AirPremier AG DWL-AG132
Wireless AG USB 2.0 Adapter
Package Contents

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Connecting to your networkDWL-AG132 Install Guide Installing the Drivers
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DWL-AG132 Install GuideInstalling the Drivers
Installing the Drivers
The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP. The
steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems.
Turn on the computer and insert the D-Link AirPremier AG®
DWL-AG132 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The installation Wizard will
automatically appear.
Do NOT install the DWL-AG132 Wireless AG USB Adapter into your
computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD!
Click Install Drivers
Click Next
Click Next
If the Installation Wizard does not
automatically start on your computer,
type “D:\Drivers\setup.exe.” If the
Wizard does start, proceed to the next
screen.

Installing the Drivers
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Installing the Drivers (continued)
Click Next
Click Finish
Click ‘Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.’
You have completed the installation of the drivers!

DWL-AG132 Install GuideConnecting the DWL-AG132
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Begin by pressing
down on the cover
with your thumb.
USB Port - used to
connect the DWL-
AG132 to your
computer.
Link/Power LED
Link - indicates that
the DWL-AG132 is
properly installed.
Activity - blinks
when data is being
transmitted through the
wireless connection.
Remove the protective covering from the DWL-AG132.
Pull the cover away from
the DWL-AG132.
Optional: If desired or needed, attach
the cradle between the DWL-AG132
and your computer.
Insert the DWL-AG132 into
an available USB port on
your computer.
Connecting the DWL-AG132

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DWL-AG132 Install GuideThe Found New Hardware Wizard
Click Continue Anyway.
The Found New Hardware Wizard
Click Next
Select Install the
software automatically
(Recommended).
After connecting the DWL-AG132, the Found New Hardware Wizard
(Windows XP) screen will appear:

DWL-AG132The Found New Hardware Wizard
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DWL-AG132 Install GuideThe Found New Hardware Wizard
Click Next
Select Install the
software automatically
(Recommended).
Click Continue Anyway.
Click Finish to complete
the installation.
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DWL-AG132 Install GuideYour Installation is Complete!
If the utility icon does not appear,
double-click the shortcut icon
that has appeared on your
desktop.
After completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, the D-Link AirPremier AG
DWL-AG132 Configuration Utility will automatically start and the utility icon
will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen (system
tray). If this icon appears GREEN, then you have successfully installed
the DWL-AG132, are connected to a wireless network, and are ready
to communicate!
Your Installation is Complete!
Double-click the utility icon to
use the configuration utility.

DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix A
For Windows XP, if you wish to use the AirPremier AG utility, please do the
following:
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Using the Utility in Windows XP
Click the XP networking
icon to use the Zero
Configuration Wireless
Click Advanced.
Uncheck Use Windows
to configure my
wireless network
settings.
Click OK.

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Using the AirPremier AG Utility
Status: Displays the MAC Address of the access point that is associated with
the DWL-AG132.
SSID: Displays the Service Set Indentifier 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: Displays the adapter’s connectivity to the network.
Tx Rate: Displays the current data transmission rate.

DWL-AG132 Install GuideAppendix B
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Using the AirPremier AG Utility - Link Info
(continued)
Channel: Displays the channel information. By default, the channel is set to 6
and selection is automatically determined by the DWL-AG132.
Signal Strength: Represents the wireless signal between
the access point and the DWL-AG132. The percentage coincides with the
graphical bar.
Packet Count: Graphically displays the statistics of data transmitted and
received.

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Using the AirPremier AG Utility -
Configuration
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.
Wireless Mode: The factory setting is set to Infrastructure. Ad-Hoc mode is
used for peer-to-peer networking.
Data Encryption: The default setting is set to Disabled. The adapter supports
WEP ad WPA, when encryption is enabled.
Authentication: Allows you to specify the authentication mode for the network.
The default setting is set to Open Authentication.

DWL-AG132 Install GuideAppendix B
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Using the AirPremier AG Utility -
Configuration (continued)
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 ASCII or hexadecimal digits in 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.

DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix C
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IP Address Configuration
To connect to a network, make sure the
proper network settings are configured
for the DWL-AG132.
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-AG132.
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties
Dynamic IP address setup
Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network. (e.g., a Router).
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically (if the wireless
router or access point has DHCP
server enabled).
Select Obtain DNS server address
automatically.
Click OK

DWL-AG132 Install GuideAppendix C
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IP Address Configuration (continued)
Static IP address setup
Used when a DHCP server is not available on the local network.
Select Use the following IP
address
IP address: 192.168.0.28
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Click OK
Input a static IP address in the same
range as the wireless router or access
point.
For WINDOWS 2000:
Go to Start > Settings > Network and
Dial-Up connections > double-
click on the Local Area Connection
associated with the DWL-AG132 >
select Properties.
Click Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP).
Click Properties.

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IP Address Configuration (continued)
Dynamic IP address setup
Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network. (e.g., a Router).
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically (if the wireless
router or access point has DHCP
server enabled).
Select Obtain DNS server address
automatically.
Click OK
Static IP address setup
Used when a DHCP server is not available on the local network.
Select Use the following IP
address
IP address: 192.168.0.28
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Click OK
Input a static IP address in the same
range as the wireless router or access
point.

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Technical Support
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D-Link products.
D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and
Canada for the duration of the product’s warranty period.
U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our
website or by phone.
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Version 1.0
Revised 02/11/05
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