D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510 User manual

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AirPlus® G
Wireless G PCI Adapter
DWL-G510
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Softwareandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice. DWL-G510.09242004
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-G510 AirPlus®G Wireless G PCI Adapter
Check Your Package Contents
ThesearetheitemsincludedwithyourDWL-G510purchase:
Turnonthecomputer andInsert theD-LinkAirPlus®G
DWL-G510Driver CDintheCD-ROMdrive.
The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in
Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for the
otherWindowsoperating systems.
Installing the Drivers
Do NOT install
the DWL-G510
WirelessGPCI Adapter
into your computer
before installing the
driver software from
the D-Link CD!
You must have at least the following:
•Adesktopcomputerwithanavailable32-bitPCIslot
•At least a 300 MHz processor and 32MB of memory
•An802.11gor802.11b AccessPoint(forInfrastructureMode) oranother802.11g
or802.11bwirelessadapter(forAd-Hoc;Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)

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Click Install Drivers
If the CD Autorun function does not
automatically start on your computer,
type “D:\Drivers\setup.exe.” If it does
start, proceed to the next screen.
Shut down your computer
Click Next
Click Next
ClickFinish
Select No I will restart
my computer later
Installing the Drivers (continued)

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A. Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
Removethebackcoverofthe computer.
B. Install the DWL-G510 carefully and firmly seat it into an available PCI slot
(whichisusually“white”or“cream”colored).
C. Secure the DWL-G510 back panel shield with a screw.
D. Replacethecomputer’scover.
E. Place the computer back in its normal position.
F. Attach the DWL-G510’s antenna to the socket on the back panel shield.
To avoid damage caused
by static electricity, make
sure to properly ground yourself
by first touching a metal part of
your computer to discharge any
static electricity before working
with the DWL-G510 Wireless G
PCIAdapter.
Installing the DWL-G510 Adapter in Your
Computer
32-bit connector
This is the connector that
fitsintothe PCIslotonyour
computer’smotherboard.
Power/Activity LED
Indicates that the DWL-G510 is
properlyinstalledwhenthecomputer
isonandblinkswhendataisbeing
transmitted.
Antenna
Usedtowirelessly
connect to WiFi
networks.

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Restart Your Computer
Whenyourestartyourcomputer
this Found New Hardware
Wizard (Windows XP) screen
mayappear:
Click Next
Select Install the software
automatically (Recommended)
Click Finish tofinalize
the installation.
For Windows XP: This Hardware
Installation alert screen will appear.
Click Continue Anyway

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Your Installation is Complete!
After you’ve continued in Windows 2000, ME, or 98SE, the D-Link AirPlus™ G
DWL-G510 Configuration Utility will automatically start and the utility icon will
appearinthebottomrighthandcornerofthedesktopscreen(systray).If this icon
appears GREEN, then you have successfully installed the DWL-G510, 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 the shortcut icon that
hasappearedonyourdesktop.

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Appendix A- Using the Air Plus®G Utility in
Windows XP
ClicktheXP Networkingicon
to use the Zero Configuration
Wireless Settings.
Click Advanced
Uncheck Use Windows to
configure my wireless
network settings
ClickOK
For Windows XP, if you wish to use the AirPlus®G utility, please do the following steps.

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Appendix B - Using the Air Plus®G Utility
• Status: Displays the MAC Address of the Access Point that is associated with the
DWL-G510.
• 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:DisplayswhetherEncryptionisenabledordisabled.
• 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-G510.
• Signal Quality: The percentage coincides with the graphical bar.
Signal Strength: Represents the wireless signal between the access point and
theDWL-G510.
• Packet Count: Graphically displays the statistics of data transmitted and received.

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Appendix B - Using the Air Plus®G Utility
(continued)
• 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 settingissettoDisabled.TheadaptersupportsWEP
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:Whenencryptionis enabled, you willhavetheoptionto specify the level
and key format of the encryption used. Select the appropriate Key Index: 1-4 and
enterASCIIorhexadecimaldigitsintheappropriatefield.
• IEEE 802.1x: When encryption is enabled, you will have the option to specify if you
wish to use 802.1x authentication.

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Appendix C - IP Address Configuration
To connect to a network, make sure the proper
network settings are configured for DWL-G510.
For Microsoft Windows XP:
Go to Start >rightclickonMy Network Places >
select Properties >Double-click on the Network
Connection associated with the DWL-G510.
Input a static IP address in the same range
as the Wireless Router or Access Point.
Static IP Address setup
ClickOK
IP address: 192.168.0.52
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Click OK
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically (if the Wireless
RouterorAccessPointhasDHCP
serverenabled)
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-G510 > 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
Click OK
IP address: 192.168.0.52
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
ClickOK
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
SelectObtain an IP address automatically
(if the Wireless Router or Access Point has
DHCPserverenabled)
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
(continued)

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