D-Link AirPremier AG DWL-AG530 User manual

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AirPremier AG™ Dualband
Wireless PCI Adapter
DWL-AG530
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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
DWL-AG530 Dualband Wireless PCI Adapter
Turn on the computer and
Insert the D- Link AirPremier DWL-AG530
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 Into Your
Desktop PC
Before You Begin
You must have at least the following:
• A desktop computer with an available PCI 2.2, 32-bit, 5 volt PCI slot
• At least a 500MHz processor and 128MB of memory
• An 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or
another 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer
networking mode.)
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DWL-AG530 purchase:
Do NOT install
the DWL-AG530
Wireless PCI Adapter into
your computer before
installing the driver
software from the D-Link
CD!

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The Install Screen will appear.
If the CD Autorun function
does not automatically start
on your computer , go to Start
> Run and type “D:\Driver\
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:\Driver\setup.exe.”
Click OK
Click Next
Continued...
Click Next
Click Install Driver

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Shut down your computer
Click Next
Click Next
Click Finish
Continued...

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Installing the DWL-AG530 Wireless
PCI Adapter in Your Computer
A. Make sure to turn off your computer
and unplug the power cord before
you begin. Remove the back or side
cover of the computer.
B. Carefully guide the DWL-AG530
antenna through the PCI bracket
opening adjacent to the PCI slot you
intend to use for the DWL-AG530.
C. Install the DWL-AG530 carefully,
and firmly set it into the available
PCI slot (which is typically white or
cream-colored).
D. Secure the DWL-AG530 back panel
bracket with its mounting screw.
E. Replace the computer cover.
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-AG530.

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Installing the DWL-AG530 Wireless
PCI Adapter in Your Computer(cont.)
F. Gently connect the antenna to the
antenna stand.
G. Finished!
Antenna Cable
connects the DWL-
AG530 PCI board to
the external antenna.
Screw Mount
The screw that
secures the
adapter to the
back of your
computer fits
into this slot.
Link / Activity LEDs
Indicates that the card is
properly installed when
the computer is on and
blinks when data is being
transmitted.
Antenna to wirelessly connect to
802.11a and 802.11b networks

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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 Finish to finalize
the installation.
Click Continue Anyway
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 have finished the installation in Windows XP, 2000, Me, or
98SE, the D-Link AirPremier AGTM DWL-AG530 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-AG530, 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 network
settings.”
Click OK
For Windows XP, if you wish to use the AirPremier AGTM utility, please do
the following steps.

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Appendix (Continued)
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Using the Configuration Utility
G. Tx Rate: The default
setting is Auto; meaning,
Tx Rate settings are
automatically determined
by the DWL-AG530
depending on the
distance from the access
point.
J. Packet Count:
Graphically displays
the statistics of data
transmitted and
received.
I. Link Quality / Signal
Strength: Displays the Link
Quality for the DWL-AG530
wireless connection to the
access point. The Signal
Strength represents the
wireless signal between the
access point and the DWL-
AG530. The percentage
coincides with the graphical
bar.
H. Channel:
Displays the channel
information. By
default, the channel is
set to 6 and selection
is automatically
determined by the
wireless access point
or router.
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.
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A. Status: Displays
the MAC address
of the access point
that is associated
with the DWL-
AG530.
B. SSID: The Service
Set Identifier is the
name assigned to the
wireless network. The
factory SSID setting
is set to default.
D. Wireless Mode:
The factory setting is
set to Infrastructure.
Ad-Hoc mode is used
for Peer-to-Peer
networking.
F. Connection Info:Displays
connected or authenticated
information.

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O. 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.
P. 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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k. 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.
L. Wireless Mode:
The factory setting is
set to Infrastructure.
Ad-Hoc mode is used
for Peer-to-Peer
networking.
N. Data Encryption:
The default setting is
set to Disable. The
adapter supports
WEP and AES
when encryption is
enabled.
M. Authentication:
You can specify the
authentication mode
for the wireless
network. The default
setting is set to Open
Authentication.

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IP Address Configuration
To connect to a network, make sure
the proper network settings are
configured for DWL-AG530.
For Microsoft Windows XP:
Go to Start > Right-click on
My Network Places >select Properties >
Right-click and select Properties on the Network
Connection associated with the DWL-AG530.
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 > Right Click and select
Properties on the Local Area Connection
associated with the DWL-AG530
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
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.

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