D-Link G120 - DNS NAS Server User manual

DWL-AG700AP Install Guide
Version 1.0
DNS-G120
Wireless Network Storage Adapter

2 D-Link Systems, Inc.
DNS-G120 Install GuideSystem Requirements
System Requirements
Computer with Windows XP or 2000 with an installed
Ethernet Adapter*
Internet Explorer 6.0 or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and above
An 802.11g/b wireless network
USB Hard Drive
Manual and Software
on CD
Package Contents
D-Link DNS-G120
Wireless Storage Adapter
Ethernet Cable 5V 2.5A Power Supply
* It is required that an Ethernet cable is used during initial setup. Once your wireless
confi guration is set, you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and reboot the DNS-G120
to connect to your wireless network.

D-Link Systems, Inc. 3
DNS-G120 Install Guide Hardware Overview
Front Panel
Solid green indicates an
Ethernet connection. Blinking
green indicates activity on the
Ethernet network.
Ethernet LED
Indicates that the device
is properly connected to
a wireless network and
blinks when data is being
transmitted.
Wireless LED
Wirelessly connect to WiFi
networks.
Antenna
Solid green indicates
a good power source
connection.
Power LED
Blinking green indicates when the
USB drive is initially connected to the
DNS-G120. Solid green indicates the
USB drive is ready for use.
USB LED

4D-Link Systems, Inc.
DNS-G120 Install GuideHardware Overview
Rear Panel
Press this button to safely
disconnect USB drives from
the DNS-G120.
Disconnect Button
Connects to your router or
switch using the included
Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Port
Receptor for the provided
power adapter.
Power Receptor
This button will restore the
factory default settings.
Reset Button
Connects your USB 1.1 or
2.0 drives to the DNS-G120.
USB Ports

D-Link Systems, Inc. 5
DNS-G120 Install Guide Installation Overview
Installation Overview
Once you’ve completed your DNS-G120 installation, your
network may appear similar to the diagram below.

6D-Link Systems, Inc.
DNS-G120 Install GuideHardware Installation
Installing the Hardware
It is required that an Ethernet cable is used during initial setup. Once your
wireless confi guration is set, you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and
reboot the DNS-G120 to connect to your wireless network.
Attach the provided Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear panel.
1
Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available Ethernet port on
your router or switch.
2
Plug the AC adapter into the receptor located on the back of the DNS-G120.
Plug the other end of the AC Adapter into a power strip or wall outlet.
3
4Attach your USB drive(s) to the USB port(s) located on the rear panel of the
DNS-G120. The USB LED on the front panel will blink until the drive has
been installed. Once the USB LED is solid green, your USB drive is ready
for use.

D-Link Systems, Inc. 7
DNS-G120 Install Guide Windows® Connect Now
Note: This feature is only available through Windows XP with
Service Pack 2 installed.
In this section, you will learn how to use the Wireless Network Setup
Wizard to easily and securely set up the DNS-G120 on a wireless
network. You will need to have a USB fl ash drive available to complete
the WCN wireless setup on the DNS-G120.
If you do not have Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or do not wish
to use WCN, skip to page 11.
Windows® Connect Now (WCN)
Click Start > Accessories >
Communications > Wireless
Network Setup Wizard.
Click Next.

8D-Link Systems, Inc.
DNS-G120 Install GuideWindows® Connect Now
Enter the Network Name (SSID).
If you want Windows to assign a
random network key (encryption
key), select Automatically assign a
network key.
If you want to manually assign
a network key, select Manually
assign a network key.
To use WPA-PSK, select Use WPA
Encryption instead of WEP.
Click Next.
Windows® Connect Now (Continued)
If you have already used WCN to
confi gure other wireless devices on
your network and would like to use the
same settings on your DNS-G120, click
Add new computers or devices to the
‘Wireless Network’ network and skip
to the last step on page 9.
To create new wireless settings, click
Setup a new wireless network.
Click Next.

D-Link Systems, Inc. 9
DNS-G120 Install Guide Windows® Connect Now
This screen appears if you choose
to set the WEP key manually.
Enter the desired encryption key
in the space provided and then
enter the key again to confi rm.
Click Next.
This screen appears if you choose
to set the WPA key manually. Enter
the desired encryption key in the
space provided and then enter the
key again to confi rm.
Click Next.
Windows® Connect Now (Continued)
This screen appears when the
WEP or WPA key has been
assigned. Follow the directions
on the screen to transfer settings
to the USB fl ash drive.
Click Next.

10 D-Link Systems, Inc.
DNS-G120 Install GuideWindows® Connect Now
This screen appears after the settings are successfully transferred to
the USB fl ash drive. Follow the directions on the screen.
When inserting the USB flash
drive into the USB port on the
DNS-G120, the USB LED will
blink slowly as it detects the USB
fl ash drive and then turn off. The
USB LED will then quickly blink 3
times and turn off again. Once the
USB light is solid and the WLAN
LED blinks, you may unplug the
USB fl ash drive.
When the DNS-G120 wireless
setup is successful, a window
similar to this one will appear.
You have completed the wireless
confi guration of the DNS-G120.
Click Finish.
Windows® Connect Now (Continued)
Click Next.
Your wireless setup using WCN is now complete.