D-Link Air DCF-660W 2.4 GHz Wireless Compact Flash Adapter Manual Rev.
Contents Package Contents ....................................................3 Introduction ...............................................................4 Wireless Basics ........................................................5 Getting Started..........................................................8 Using the Configuration Utility ................................ 11 Troubleshooting ......................................................17 Technical Specifications........................................
Package Contents Link/Power LED Antenna Contents of Package: • D-Link Air DCF-660W 2.4GHz Wireless Compact Flash Adapter • Manual, Drivers, and Utility on CD • Quick Installation Guide (printed) If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: • PDA with Windows CE 3.0/Pocket PC 2002 with at least 32 MB of memory • Compact Flash Type I or Type II slot • A computer with Microsoft Active Sync installed • An 802.11b Access Point (e.g.
Introduction The D-Link Air DCF-660W 2.4GHz Wireless Compact Flash Adapter is a standard Type II CF interface adapter (backwards compatible to Type I) integrated with WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) technology. It provides an easy and quick way to access a wireless network. With up to 11 Mbps connection speed, the DCF-660W provides a fast connection when accessing a corporate network or the Internet in a wireless environment. When installed, the DCF-660W is able to communicate with existing 802.
LED LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DCF-660W has one LED: Link/Power - a solid Green light indicates proper installation and a wireless connection. A flashing Green light indicates proper installation, but no link established. Link/Power Wireless Basics D-Link Air wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks.
Wireless Basics Installation Flexibility The D-Link Air DCF-660W offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective wireless solution for client access to the network in a wide variety of scenarios and applications: 1. Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation 2. In difficult-to-wire environments Such as historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to deploy 3.
Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 1,311 feet (approximately 400 meters), the D-Link Air DCF-660W lets you access your network from virtually anywhere. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
Getting Started Right out of the box, with its default settings, the DCF-660W will automatically connect with other D-Link Air products. On the following pages we will show you an example of two modes of networking: Infrastructure – using an Access Point, such as the DWL1000AP Ad-Hoc – directly connecting to another computer, in a peer-topeer mode, using a wireless network adapter, such as the DWL650 in a laptop computer and the DCF-660W in a PDA. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point.
Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with the default settings. You will need a broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) subscription. Consult with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. Connect the modem to a wireless Broadband router (such as the DLink Air DI-713P.) See the installation instructions included with the router.
Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Install a network adapter into one computer. In the example above, a D-Link Air DWL-120 USB Wireless Network adapter is installed. A DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter could also be installed in a desktop computer. See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions. Install a wireless cardbus adapter (such as the DWL-650) into a laptop computer. See the Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter.
Using the Configuration Utility Using the Utility in Windows CE 3.0 / Pocket PC 2002 Please note: The DCF-660W Wireless Compact Flash Adapter is a ready-to-use device. Its default settings are compatible with a typical Infrastructure WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network).
Using the Configuration Utility STATUS The STATUS tab displays the DCF660W Compact Flash Adapter’s current status and includes information on the following items: Adapter - Displays the name of the Wireless Compact Flash Adapter Firmware – Displays the firmware version of the DCF-660W Domain – Specifies the regulating organization of the wireless bandwidth Channel – Displays the selected channel setting MAC Address – Displays the Media Access Control identifier for the DCF660W AP MAC ID - Shows the MAC addr
CONFIGURATION Select the CONFIGURATION tab to view the current settings for: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access Points and wireless clients attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. The default setting is default. Note: To perform an automatic search of available wireless network, change the SSID setting to Auto Detect.
Using the Configuration Utility LINK The LINK tab is similar to the Ping Command. It allows you to monitor transmission quality between two stations. Enter the IP address of another station, set the timeout and packet size to see if the communication was sent successfully.
Using the Configuration Utility SECURITY If an additional measure of security is desired on the wireless network, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled. • Select Enable to activate encryption. • Select 64 Bit or 128 Bit WEP Key Length • Select WEP Key Type: Character or Hexadecimal • Select Authentication Type: Open, Shared or Auto Please note that all devices must share the same Encryption settings to communicate on the network. Input 4 different Key Settings in the fields provided.
Using the Configuration Utility ABOUT The About tab shows the driver and utility version for the DCF-660W Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card.
Troubleshooting Tips to Configure the PDA for accessing the Internet To Configure the following: The Access Point’s SSID WEP keys (if required) DHCP/Fixed IP (under IE browser) Go to: Settings>System>Wireless LAN Setting>Configuration Settings>System>Wireless LAN Settings>WEP Setting>Connections>Network (select the Wireless LAN CF Card. Set the IP Address and Name Servers accordingly.
Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • Wi-Fi Compatible Host interface • Compact Flash V1.4, CF+ I/O interface, Type I & Type II compliant Protocols • TCP/IP Data Security • 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption Data Rate & Modulation • 11Mbps: CCK • 5.5Mbps: CCK • 2Mbps: DQPSK • 1Mpbs: DBPSK • Auto Fall-Back Range Coverage (Open Environment) • 460 feet (140 m) @ 11Mbps • 656 feet (200 m) @ 5.
• Roaming (standard IEEE 802.11 compliant) Operating Channels • 11 North America (FCC) Antenna • PIFA (Patched Inverse “F” Antenna) Type Antenna Sensitivity @ PER<0.08 • 11Mbps < -83dBm • 5.5Mbps < -86dBm • 2 Mbps < -89dBm • 1 Mbps < -91dBm Frequency Range • 2.412-2.462 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Temperature • Operating Temperature 32º ~ 131ºF (0 ~ 55°C) • Storage Temperature -4º ~ 176°F (-20 ~ 80 °C) Humidity • 5~90% Non-condensing Physical Dimensions • L = 4.45 inches (113 mm) • W= 2.
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. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone. D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (800) 758-5489 24 hours a day, seven days a week. D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.
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