D-Link AirPlus XTREME G DWL-G520 User manual

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Xtreme G 2.4GHz
Wireless PCI Adapter
DWL-G520
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specifications subject to change without notice. DWL-G520 03072003
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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 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 Extreme 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.)
Part No. IG-BDWLG520

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The Install Screen will appear.
If the CD Autorun function
does not automatically start
on your computer , type
“D:\Setup.exe.” If it does
start, proceed to the next
screen.
The letter “D”
represents the
letter of the CD-ROM
drive. Your CD-ROM
drive may be a different
drive letter.
Type “D:\Setup.exe.”
Click OK
Click Next
Continued...
Click Next
Click Install Drivers

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Shut down your computer
Click Next
Click Next
Click Finish

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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.
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.
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
will appear:
Click Next
For Windows XP: This Hardware
Installation alert screen may appear
after the desktop computer restarts.
Select Install the software
automatically (Recommended)
Click Continue Anyway
to finalize the installation
Click Finish to finalize
the installation.

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For Windows 2000, this
Digital Signature Not
Found screen may appear
after your computer restarts.
The D-Link driver software for this device is
undergoing Windows Logo testing. Microsoft
certification is pending.
Click Yes to finalize the
installation.
Your Installation is Complete!
Continued...
After you’ve continued in Windows 2000, ME, or 98SE, the D-Link AirExtreme
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.

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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 net-
work settings.
Click OK
For Windows XP, if you wish to use the Xtreme G utility, please do the following
steps.

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Appendix (Continued)
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. 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. Link Quality / Signal Strength:
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 percent-
age coincides with the graphical bar.
D. Channel: Displays the
channel information. By
default, the channel is set
to 6. Please note that the
DWL-G520 will automati-
cally adjust channel
depending on the Access
Point.
F. Data Rate:
Graphically displays
the statistics of data
transmitted and
received.
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G. SSID: The Service Set
Identifier is the name as-
signed 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.
H. Wireless Mode:
The factory setting is
set to Infrastructure.
Ad-Hoc mode is used
for peer-to-peer
networking.
I. Channel: By default, the
channel is set to 6. Channel
selection is automatically
adjusted by the DWL-G520
depending on the channel
setting of the access point
selected for association. To
change the channel settings,
the Wireless Mode must be
set to Ad-hoc.
J. TxRate: You can adjust the
transmission rate to get the best
signal possible depending on
your usage and your environment.
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K. Power Mode: By default, Power Mode is set
to Continuous Access Mode. Continuous
Access Mode — this default setting con-
sumes the most power. Maximum Power
Save — this setting consumes the least
power. Power Save — this setting consumes
a moderate amount of power.

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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