D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ 2.
Contents Package Contents ................................................................................3 Introduction............................................................................................4 Wireless Basics ....................................................................................6 Getting Started ......................................................................................9 Using the Configuration Utility ............................................................
Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ 2.4 GHz Wireless USB Adapter Manual on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide USB Cable If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Introduction The D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ 2.4GHz Wireless USB Adapter is a convenient Plug & Play USB 1.1 solution that brings wireless networking to your laptop or desktop PC. It provides up to 256-bit level of WEP security to your wireless data transfers.
Features and Benefits Convenience of Plug & Play installation Fully 802.11b compatible USB 1.
Features Link/Activity LED Antenna Used to wirelessly connect to 802.11b networks Power - Indicates that the DWL-120+ is properly installed in the computer. Link - Blinks when data is being transmitted through the wireless connection. Mini-USB port Used to connect the DWL-120+ to your computer Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-touse and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks.
Wireless Basics (continued) People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes: Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency. Low Implementation Costs – WLANs are easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation.
Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
Getting Started With its default settings, the DWL-120+ will connect with other D-Link AirPlus products, right out of the box. There are basically two modes of networking: Infrastructure – using an Access Point or Router, such as the DI-614+. Ad-Hoc – directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DWL-120+ wireless USB adapters.
Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network 1 2 3 4 5 For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: You will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office) Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to your broadband router (see the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.
Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Install the D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ Wireless USB adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions.) Install another DWL-120+ into the laptop computer. Or you may install another wireless adapter such as the D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ wireless cardbus adapter. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions.
Using the Configuration Utility D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.) Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility.
Using the Configuration Utility Configuration Auto 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 the existing Wireless Router or Access Point. Wireless Mode: Infrastructure is the factory default setting. Ad-Hoc mode is used for peerto-peer networking. See the Getting Started section in this manual for examples of these network types. Channel: The default channel setting is channel 6.
Using the Configuration Utility Encryption Data Encryption: Enable encryption by clicking in the box. Data encryption is de-selected as the default setting. Authorization Mode: Open Authentication - communicates the key across the network Shared Authentication - allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings Auto - will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the wireless Access Point or Router Default Key: Enter a key in either ASCII (e.g.
Using the Configuration Utility Site Survey Available Networks: The top section of the window displays the Available Networks. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect button. Profiles: In the lower half of the screen, you can manage the profiles that you have created for the wireless network at home, at the office and in public places. Scroll up and down and highlight the profile that you wish to configure.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Properties Current Setting Current Setting/Default Setting default In this window you can configure all the properties of a profile in order to connect with a network of your choice. Click OK to save the changes.
Using the Configuration Utility About The About tab displays the utility and the firmware versions.
Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this screen appears, Click Next.
Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown.
Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name.
Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
Networking Basics In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
Networking Basics Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue click Next.
Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.
Networking Basics Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and click Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window. You may enter a Com- puter Description if you wish; this field is optional. To rename the computer and join a domain, Click Change.
Networking Basics Naming your Computer In this window, enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.
Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections Right-click on Local Area Connections Double-click on Properties 28
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP Address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network.) Input your DNS server addresses.
Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000* Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point, as shown. Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98* Go to Start > Run > type command. A window similar to this will appear.
Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-120+. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you have another operating system, these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer screen may differ.) 1. Check that the drivers for the DWL-120+ are installed properly.
Troubleshooting Double-click on Network Adapters Right-click on D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ Wireless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK 32
Troubleshooting 2. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. However, the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range. Please refer to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Basics section of this manual for further information about the most advantageous placement of your D-Link wireless products. 3.
Technical Specifications Standard IEEE 802.11b Diagnostic LED Power Link Status Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 55ºC (32ºF to 131ºF) Storing: -20ºC to 75ºC (-4ºF to 167ºF) Humidity: 95%, non-condensing Antenna Type: Single External, Dual Diversity Modulation Technique: DSSS Physical Dimensions: L = 3 inches W = 2 inches H = 0.5 inches Data Rates: 1,2,5.5,11,22 Mbps (with Automatic Fallback) Interface: USB 1.
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: (877) 453-5465 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Warranty and Registration (USA only) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and Products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, addresses with an APO or FPO.
• The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same. • The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number from the Authorized D-Link Service Office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provided.
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