D-Link AirPlus DI-614+ User manual

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D-Link AirPlus Wireless
Networking Kit
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Check Your Package Contents
DI-614+ 2.4GHz Wireless Router
CD-ROM (containing Manual and Warranty)
Ethernet (CAT5 UTP/Straight Through) Cable
Using a power supply
with a different voltage
rating will damage and void
the warranty of this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter
These are the items included with your purchase.

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Installation Map
The diagram shown below illustrates a typical installation of this kit.
Please follow the instructions shown on the following page to install your
kit successfully.

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Broadband Internet Connection
If you purchased this kit to share your high speed Internet connection
with your laptop and other computers, you must have either an
Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem with an established Internet
account from an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing the DWL-650+
Section 2 of this Installation Guide will walk you through the installa-
tion of the DWL-650+ on your laptop computer. Once the DWL-650+
is installed you will be able to communicate with other 802.11b
devices on your network.
You must have at least the following to use the DWL-650+:
- A laptop computer with an available 32-bit Cardbus slot
- At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
- Cardbus Controller properly installed and working in the laptop
computer
Installing the DI-614+
Section 3 of this Installation Guide will walk you through the installa-
tion and configuration of the DI-614+ as a Wireless Router to allow
you to access other 802.11b networked computers and the Internet.
You must have at least the following to configure the DI-614+:
- Internet Explorer 6.x or later
- Netscape Navigator 6.x or later
- Equivalent Java enabled Web Browser.

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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 AirPlus DWL-650+ Driver CD
in the CD-ROM drive.
Do NOT
install the
DWL-650+ Cardbus
Adapter into your
computer before
installing the driver
software .
The Installation Screen will appear.
If the CD Autorun function on your
computer does not automatically
start, go to Start > Run and type
“D:\Setup.exe”. If it does start,
proceed to the next screen.
Type “D:\Setup.exe”
Click Install Driver /PC Utility
The letter “D”
represents the
letter of the
CD-ROM drive. Your CD-
ROM drive may be a
different drive letter.
Click OK
Click OK
Installing the DWL-650+

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Click Next
Select No, I will
restart my computer
later
Click Finish
Shut down your laptop
Insert the DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter
into the Cardbus Slot in your Laptop.
Make sure to turn off the
laptop computer.
Locate the Cardbus slot on
your laptop computer.
Gently insert the DWL-650+ into
the Cardbus slot in your
laptop computer (as shown).
A.
B.
C.

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Built-in Antenna
Used to wirelessly
connect to 802.11b
(AirPlus, Air) net-
works.
32-bit connector
This is the connector
that fits into the
Cardbus slot of your
laptop
Power LED
Lights to indicate that
the DWL-650+ is
properly inserted.
Link/Activity LED
Blinks when data is being transmitted
through the wireless connection.
When you restart your com-
puter this Found New Hard-
ware Wizard (Windows XP)
screen will appear:
Click Next
Select Install the
software automatically
(Recommended)
Restart your laptop
Note: Please do not remove the driver CD until the DWL-650+ installation is complete!

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DWL-650+ Installation is Complete!
For Windows
XP: This Hardware
Installation alert screen
may appear after the
computer restarts.
Click Continue
Anyway to
finalize the
installation
(The D-Link driver software for this device is undergoing Windows Logo testing. Microsoft
certification is pending.)
For Windows 2000, this Digital
Signature Not Found screen may
appear after your computer restarts.
Click Yes to finalize
the installation
For Windows Me and 98SE, after
your computer restarts, this System
Settings Change screen may
appear.
Click Yes to finalize
the installation
Click Finish

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Restart Your Computer
Connecting The DI-614+ Wireless Router
To Your Network
A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the
DI-614+ and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or
power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.
B. 1. Power off your Cable or DSL modem; some devices may not have a on/off
switch and will require you to unplug the power adapter. Now, the DI-614+
should be powered on and the Cable / DSL modem should be turned off.
2. Cable / DSL modem (Power Off) – DI-614+ (Power On)
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the Cable / DSL
modem. After the Ethernet cable is securely connected, power on the Cable /
DSL modem by turning on the unit or plugging in the power adapter.
3. Cable / DSL modem (Power On) – DI-614+ (Power On)
Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN PORT on the back panel
of the DI-614+. The WAN LED light will illuminate to indicate proper connection.
If the WAN LED is not illuminated, please go back to step B1 and repeat the
instructions.
C. Insert an Ethernet cable to LAN port 1 on the back panel of the DI-614+ and an
available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to
configure the DI-614+. The LED light for LAN Port 1 will illuminate to indicate
proper connection. (Note: The LAN Ports on the DI-614+ are Auto-MDI/MDIX.
Meaning you can use a straight-through or crossover-Ethernet cable to the LAN
Ports.)
D. Computers equipped with 802.11b wireless adapters will be able to connect to
the DI-614+. The DWL-650+ AirPlus Wireless Cardbus Adapter and the DWL-
520+ AirPlus Wireless PCI Adapter will be able to connect out of the box with
the router using their default wireless settings.

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B. WAN PORT
Connect an Ethernet cable
to the Cable/DSL modem.
D. Antennas
Used to
wirelessly
connect to
802.11b
adapters.
C. LAN PORTS
These are the connections for
Ethernet cables to Ethernet
enabled computers.
A. Receptor for
Power Adapter.
Reset Button
Pressing this button restores the Router to its original
factory default settings.
Your Installation is Complete!Your Installation is Complete!
Your Installation is Complete!Your Installation is Complete!
Your Installation is Complete!
After you’ve continued in Windows XP (or after the computer restarts
in the other Windows operating systems), the D-Link AirPlus DWL-
650+ Configuration Utility will automatically start and the utility icon
will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen
(systray). If this icon appears GREEN, then you have success-
fully installed the DWL-650+, are connected to a wireless
network and are ready to communicate!
DWL-650+
Click Yes to finalize
the installation
If the utility icon does not appear,
double-click the shortcut icon that has
appeared on your desktop
For Windows XP, if you wish to use the
D-Link AirPlus Utility, please refer to
Appendix B.

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Once you have logged in, the Home
screen will appear.
Click Run Wizard
Using The Setup Wizard for the DI-614+
The logon pop-up screen will appear.
Open your Web browser and
type “http://192.168.0.1” into the
URL address box. Then press the
Enter or Return key.
Type “admin” for the username and
leave the password field blank.
Click OK
Please follow the steps below to configure your Broadband connection
settings.

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The Setup Wizard (continued)
You will see the following screens
Set up your new password.
You have the option to
establish a password.
Click Next
Click Next
Choose your time zone from
the drop down list.
Click Next

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If you selected Dynamic IP
Address, this screen will
appear: (Used mainly for
Cable Internet service.)
Click the “Clone MAC Address”
button to automatically copy the
MAC address of the network
adapter in your computer. You can
also manually type in the MAC
address.
The Setup Wizard (continued)
If you are unsure of which setting
to select, please contact your
Internet Service Provider.
Click Next
Click Next
This setup should be done on
the computer that is registered
on the ISP’s network.
Please continue to Wireless Setup.
A this point, the setup wizard
will try to auto-detect your
Internet connection type. If
you have a Dynamic or PPPoE
connection, you will be brought
to the corresponding page.
Otherwise, you will see the following screen:
Select one of
these settings.

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The Setup Wizard (continued)
If your ISP requires a Static
IP Address, and this option
is selected, then this
screen will appear:
Click Next
Please continue to Wireless Setup.
If your ISP uses PPPoE
(Point-to-Point Protocol over
Ethernet), and this option is
selected, then this screen will
appear: (Used mainly for DSL
Internet service.)
Please be sure to remove any
existing PPPoE client software
installed on your computers.
Click Next
Please continue to Wireless Setup.
Enter the IP Address informa-
tion in the appropriate fields as
originally provided to you by
your ISP. You will need to
complete all the required fields.
Enter in the Username and
Password provided to you by
your ISP.

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If you wish to use encryption
for your 802.11b network, the
DI-614+ is capable of three
levels of wireless encryption -
64-bit, 128-bit, and 256-bit. By
default the encryption is
disabled. You can change
the encryption settings for
more secure wireless commu-
nication.
The Setup Wizard (continued)
The default settings are:
SSID = default
Channel = 6
Click Next
Wireless Setup
Click Next
The DI-614+ will connect
with the DWL-650+ right
out of the box, using the default
settings. If you choose to
change the settings, make sure
that the Encryption and SSID
settings are the same for both
the DI-614+ and any wireless
adapter.

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Your Setup is Complete!
Click Restart
Click Close
Test Internet Connection.
You will be returned to the Home tab.
For additional settings or
information, refer to the
Advanced, Tools, or
Status tabs on the web-
management interface; or
to the Manual located on
the CD.
Then relaunch your Web
browser (i.e., Internet
Explorer or Netscape
Navigator), to link to your
favorite Web site to test
your Internet connection.
Click to Exit

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To connect to the network, make sure
the network adapter in your computer
is configured properly. Here’s how to
configure the network adapter to obtain
an IP address automatically for the
DI-614+ Wireless Router.
For Microsoft Windows XP:
Go to Start > right click on
My Network Places >
select Properties > Double-click on
the Network Connection associated
with the Ethernet adapter (i.e.,
D-Link DFE-530TX+).
APPENDIX A
Restart your computer
(if necessary)
Click OK
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties

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APPENDIX B
For Windows XP, if you wish to use the DWL-650+ AirPlus Utility, please use the
following steps.
Click the XP Networking
icon to access the Zero
Configuration Wireless
Settings
Click Advanced
Uncheck Use Windows
to configure my wire-
less network settings.
Click OK

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Troubleshooting
Q1: I cannot connect to the DI-614+.
A: Make sure that the SSID and the Encryption key (if any) on the DWL-650+ Cardbus
Adapter is exactly the same as the SSID and the Encryption key (if any) on the DI-
614+. (Please refer to the manuals on the included CD-ROM for more information on
enabling Encryption and assigning SSIDs.)
Q2: The DWL-650+ Power and Link lights are not on.
A: Check to see if the DWL-650+ Cardbus Adapter is firmly inserted in the Cardbus slot
of your laptop computer.
Q3: I am unable to access the Internet using the DWL-650+.
A1: Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are indicating normal
activity. If not, there may be a problem with the broadband connection.
A2: Check that the LED indicators on the DI-614+ are functioning properly. If not, check
that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected.
A3: Check that the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are correctly
entered for the DWL-650+ in that specific wireless network.
Q4: I forgot my Encryption key.
A: Reset the DI-614+ to its factory default settings and restore the DWL-650+ Wireless
Cardbus Adapter to the factory default settings.

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Notes

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Technical Support
You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website.
D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and
within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product.
U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our
website, or by phone.
Tech Support for customers within the United States:
D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:
[phone]
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:
http://support.dlink.com
email:[email protected]
Tech Support for customers within Canada:
D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:
[phone]
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 9:00pm EST
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:
http://support.dlink.ca
email:[email protected]