Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows XP To be able to connect to a wireless network, make sure the proper network settings are configured for DWL-650+.
Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a static IP address in Windows XP. Select Use the following IP address - if the Wireless Router or Access Point does not have a DHCP server enabled. Input a static IP address within the same range as the Wireless Router or Access Point. IP address: 192.168.0.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.
Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a DHCP server in Windows 2000. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a static IP address in Windows 2000.
Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows Me and 98 Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on the Network associated with the DWL-650+ > click Properties > select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > click Properties TCP/IP – D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a DHCP server in Windows Me and 98. Select the IP Address tab.
Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or Access Point using a static IP address in Windows Me or Windows 98. Select Specify an IP address. Input a static IP address within the same IP Address range as the wireless router or access point. IP address: 192.168.0.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Select Detect connection to network media. Click OK Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows XP and 2000: Go to Start > Run > type cmd.
Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows Me and 98: Go to Start > Run > type command. A window similar to Fig. 9.26 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 access point, as shown.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer (A printer connected directly to a computer) A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer. If you do not need to share your printer on a network, follow these directions to add the printer to one computer.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer • Click Next • Select Local printer attached to this computer • (Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected.) • Click Next • Select Use the following port: • From the pull-down menu select the correct port for your printer (Most computers use the LPT1: port, as shown in the illustration.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer • Select and highlight the correct driver for your printer. • Click Next (If the correct driver is not displayed, insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printer and click Have Disk.) • At this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optional.) • Click Next • Select Yes, to print a test page. A successful printing will confirm that you have chosen the correct driver.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer This screen gives you information about your printer.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes A successful installation will display the printer icon as shown at right. You have successfully added a local printer. Sharing a network printer After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network, you can run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network.
Networking Basics Sharing a network printer • Click on Add a Printer • Click Next • Select Network Printer • Click Next 62
Networking Basics Sharing a network printer • Select Browse for a printer • Click Next • Select the printer you would like to share.
Networking Basics Sharing a network printer To check for proper installation: • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes The printer icon will appear at right, indicating proper installation. You have completed adding the printer. To share this printer on your network: • Remember the printer name • Run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network. • Make sure you have already run the Network Setup Wizard on all the network computers.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer To share an LPR printer (using a print server,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP-101P+. Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network. To share an LPR printer, please follow these directions: • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes • Click on Add a Printer The screen to the right will display.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • Select Create a new port • From the pull-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port, as shown. • Click Next • Please read the instructions on this screen. • Click Next • Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name, as shown.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • In this screen, select Custom. • Click Settings • Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name or IP Address. • Select LPR • Enter a Queue Name (if your Print-Server/ Gateway has more than one port, you will need a Queue name.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • This screen will show you information about your printer. • Click Finish • Select the printer you are adding from the list of Printers. • Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • You can rename your printer if you choose. It is optional. Please remember the name of your printer. You will need this information when you use the Add Printer Wizard on the other computers on your network. • Click Next • Select Yes, to print a test page. • Click Next This screen will display information about your printer. • Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer.
Networking Basics Other Tasks For help with other tasks in home or small office networking, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing files and folders in the Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP. 8. Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.
Wireless Operating Range Indoors: Up to 328 feet (100 meters) Outdoors: Up to 1,312 feet (400 meters) Wireless Modulation Technology PBCC - Packet Binary Convolutional Coding Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 11-chip Barker sequence Modulation Techniques • Barker (1Mbps/0db) • Barker (2Mbps/3db) • CCK (5.5Mbps/5.5db) • PBCC (5.5 Mbps/1.5db) • CCK (11Mbps/8.5db) • PBCC (11Mbps/4.5db) • PBCC (22Mbps/8.
Power Input Ext. Power Supply DC 5V, 2.0A Safety & Emissions • FCC • UL Dimensions • L = 9.25 inches (233mm) • W = 6.5 inches (165mm) • H = 1.375 inches (35mm) Weight ~2.0 lbs (907g) 9. Contacting Technical Support You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S.
10. Warranty and Registration D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this 3-Year warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from: • • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor. Products purchased and delivered within the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, US Possessions or Protectorates, US Military Installations, addresses with an APO or FPO.
What Is Not Covered: This limited warranty provided by D-Link does not cover: Products that have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; Initial installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; Opera
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
