D-Link AirPlus XTREME G DWL-G520 User manual

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AirPlus Xtreme G 2.4GHz
Wireless PCI Adapter
DWL-G520
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, Windows Me, Windows 98SE
Before You Begin
DWL-G520 AirPlus Xtreme G 2.4GHz Wireless
PCI Adapter
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DWL-G520 purchase:
Turn on the computer and
Insert the D- Link AirPlus Xtreme G
DWL-G520 Driver CD in the CD-ROM
drive.
The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown
in Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar
for the other Windows operating systems
Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into Your
Computer
Do NOT install
the DWL-G520
Wireless PCI Adapter
into your computer
before installing the
driver software from
the D-Link CD!
You must have at least the following:
• A desktop computer with an available 32-bit PCI slot
• At least a 300 MHz processor and 32MB of memory
• An 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another
802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking
mode.)
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Click Next
Click Next
Continued...
Click Next
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.
Click Install Driver

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Click Finish
Shut down your computer
Remember to leave the DWL-G520 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Continued...
Installing the DWL-G520 Wireless PCI
Adapter in Your Computer
A. Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
Remove the back cover of the computer.
B. Install the DWL-G520 carefully and firmly seat it into an available PCI slot
(which is usually “white” or “cream” colored).
C. Secure the DWL-G520 back panel shield with a screw.
D. Replace the computer’s cover.
E. Place the computer back in its normal position.
F. Attach the DWL-G520’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-G520 Wireless PCI
Adapter.

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Restart Your Computer
When you restart your computer
this Found New Hardware
Wizard (Windows XP) screen
may appear:
Click Next
Select Install the software
automatically (Recommended)
Click Finish to finalize
the installation.
Back Panel Shield
Once properly installed,
this panel should be at the
back of your computer.
Screw Mount
The screw to secure
the PCI Adapter to
the back of your
computer will fit in
this slot
32-bit connector
This is the connector that
fits into the PCI slot on your
computer’s motherboard
Link/Activity LED
Indicates that the DWL-G520
is properly installed when the
computer is on and blinks when
data is being transmitted
Antenna
Used to wirelessly
connect to WiFi
networks.

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Your Installation is Complete!
After you’ve continued in Windows 2000, ME, or 98SE, the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme
G DWL-G520 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 successfully installed the DWL-G520,
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
has appeared on your desktop.
Appendix
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to
improve upon the security features of WEP. The technology is designed to work
with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP (i.e., as a software
upgrade to exiting hardware), but the technology includes two improvements
over WEP:
1) Improved data encryption through Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
2) User authentication using Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) via a
RADIUS server.
Note that WPA is an interm standard that will be replaced with the IEEE’s 802.11i
standard upon its completion.
WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes and authenticates users onto the
wireless network. WPA uses stronger security then WEP and is based on a key
that changes automatically at a regular interval. This mode requires a RADIUS
server in the network.
WPA-PSK - Pre-Shared Key mode means that the wireless client and the
router must have the same passphrase in order to establish the wireless
connection. A RADIUS server is not required with this mode.

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Appendix
Click the XP Networking icon
to use the Zero Configuration
Wireless Settings.
Click Advanced
Uncheck “Use Windows
to configure my wireless
network settings.
Click OK
For Windows XP, if you wish to use the AirPlus Xtreme G utility, please do the
following steps.

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Appendix (Cont.)
Using the Configuration Utility
A. Status: Displays
the MAC Address of
the Access Point that
is associated with the
DWL-G520.
B. SSID: The Service
Set Identifier is the name
assigned to the wireless
network. The factory SSID
setting is set to default.
C. Frequency: Displays the
current frequency used by
the current connection to the
access point.
E. Encryption: Displays the current encryption status of the wireless connection.
D. Wireless Mode: The factory setting is set to Infrastructure. Ad-Hoc mode is used for
peer-to-peer networking.
F. TxRate: The
default setting is
Auto; meaning,
TxRate settings
are automatically
determined by
the DWL-G520
depending on the
distance from the
access point.
E
C
D
B
A
G. Channel: Displays the
channel information. By default,
the channel is set to 6 and
selection is automatically
determined by the DWL-G520.
H. Signal Quality: Displays the Link Quality for the DWL-G520
wireless connection to the access point. The Signal Strength
represents the wireless signal between the access point and the
DWL-G520. The percentage coincides with the graphical bar.
I. Packet Count: Graphically
displays the statistics of data
transmitted and received.
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J. 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.
K. Wireless Mode: The factory setting
is set to Infrastructure. Ad-Hoc mode is
used for peer-to-peer networking.
L. Data Encryption: The default setting is
set to Disable. The adapter supports WEP
and AES when encryption is enabled.
N. 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 ACSII or
hexadecimal digits in the appropriate field.
M. Authentication: You can
specify the authentication mode
for the wireless network. The
default setting is set to Open
Authentication.
O. IEEE 802.1X: 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
ACSII or hexadecimal digits in the appropriate field.
Appendix (Cont.)
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IP Address Configuration
To connect to a network, make sure
the proper network settings are
configured for DWL-G520.
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-G520.
Input a static IP address in the same range as
the Wireless Router or Access Point.
Static IP Address setup
Click OK
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
Router or Access Point has DHCP
server enabled)
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-G520 > 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
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Select Obtain an IP address
automatically (if the Wireless Router
or Access Point has DHCP server
enabled)
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.
IP address: 192.168.0.52
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Click OK

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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]
Tech Support for customers within
the United Kingdom & Ireland:
D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Telephone:
[phone] (United Kingdom)
[phone] (Ireland)
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:
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