D-Link DWL-G820 - AirPlus Xtreme G User manual

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Before You Begin
DWL-G820 Wireless Gaming Adapter
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DWL-G820
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Wireless Gaming AdapterWireless Gaming Adapter
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Wireless Gaming Adapter
You must have at least the following:
• An Ethernet-Enabled Game Console
• A Wireless Access Point or Router
• A Broadband Internet Connection
• A Computer with an Ethernet Adapter
• Xbox®Live™users must have the necessary Xbox®Live™equipment and an account
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Your DWL-G820 purchase includes the following items:

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Power Receptor: Connection
forthe PowerAdapter.
Antenna: Used to wirelessly
connectto 802.11b/g networks.
LANPort: Connectsto the
gaming console using a
standardEthernet cable.
Hardware Overview

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Hardware Overview
Aftercompleting theinstallation, your DWL-G820setup should looksimilar to thediagram
below:

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Connecting the DWL-G820 to your
Gaming Console
A.ConnectthepoweradaptertothePowerReceptorontherearpaneloftheDWL-G820
and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The
PowerLEDwillturnONtoindicateproperoperation.
If you do not havea D-Link®Wireless Router or Access Point thatis using
the default SSID and channel settings, please complete the steps in section
Using the Setup Wizard before proceeding.
B.InsertoneendofanEthernetcable(included)totheEthernetportonthebackpanelofthe
DWL-G820.
The Ethernet port on the DWL-G820 isAuto MDI/MDI-X. Meaning you can use a
straight-throughor crossover cable to the Ethernet Port.

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C.ConnecttheotherendtotheEthernetportlocatedonyourgamingconsole.TheLEDlight
willblinkwhendataistransferredthroughthewirelessconnection.
Xbox®
PlayStation®2
Xbox®Live™isafeebasedsubscription
service,youmusthaveanXbox®Live™
account and any required equipment
to connect.
Connecting the DWL-G820 to your
Gaming Console (continued)
PlayStation®2 does not have a built-in
Ethernetconnection.Youmusthave an
optionalNetworkAdapterkit.
GameCube™does not have a built-in
Ethernetconnection.Youmusthave an
optionalBroadbandAdapterkit.
GameCube™

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Thelog-in pop-up screen
willappear.
Type “admin” for the
username andleavethe
passwordfield blank.
Click OK
Using the Setup Wizard
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the DWL-G820 to an Ethernet port on the
computerthat will be used toconfigure the DWL-G820.Youmustassign your computer
a static IP address within the same range as the IP address of the DWL-G820. The
DWL-G820’sdefault IP address is 192.168.0.35 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
See the Appendix if you need assistance in assigning a static IP address for your
network adapter.
Open your Web browser and
type http://192.168.0.35 into
theURL address box. Then
press the Enter or Return key.
D-Link®Wireless Router/Access Point Users: If you are using the default
SSID and channel settings, the DWL-G820 will connect right out of the box.
Noconfigurationis needed! Simply connect the hardware as shown on pages 4-5.
TheDWL-G820mustbeconnected directlytoyourcomputer forconfiguration.
You cannot configure this device if it is connected to a hub or router.

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Using the Setup Wizard (continued)
Onceyou have logged in, the
Home screenwill appear.
Click Run Wizard
Youwillsee thefollowingscreens.
Click Next

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Using the Setup Wizard (continued)
Step 1 -Set up your new password.
You have the option to establish a
password.
Step 2 - Setup your Wireless LAN
Connection
Thedefault wireless settings are:
SSID = default
Channel = 6
Step 3 - Setup your Encryption
The DWL-G820 is capable of three
levels of wireless encryption 64-bit,
128-bit, and 152-bit. By default the
Encryption is disabled. You can
change the Encryption settings for
moresecurewirelesscommunication.
Click Next
Click Next
Click Next

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You have completed the Configuration of the DWL-G820!
Complete the hardware installation steps on pages 4-5 to
complete your DWL-G820 setup.
Click Close
ClickRestart
Using the Setup Wizard (continued)

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Appendix - Assiging a Static IP Address
in Windows
To assign a static IPaddress to the laptop or computer that you are using to configure
theDWL-G820, please do the following:
Go to Start > Double-click on Control
Panel > Double-click on Network
Connections > Right-click on Local
Area Connections > Click Properties
Select Use the following IP address
in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Propertieswindow
Click OK
Note: The following screens are taken using Windows XP. Your screens may look similar.
Input yourIP address and subnet mask.
(The IP address must be within the same
range as the DWL-G820. The IPAddress
oftheDWL-G820 is192.168.0.35.Youcan
assign192.168.0.51foryourcomputer.No
two computers can have the same IP
address. Assign a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0.)
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties