DWL-500 PCI Wireless Adapter User's Manual
Table of Contents for the DWL-500 PCI Wireless Adapter Introduction i Contents of Package ii Wireless Basics 1 Getting Started 3 Configuration Utility 10 Troubleshooting 18 Networking Basics 38 Technical Support 65 Specifications 66 Warranty 70 Registration 75
INTRODUCTION The D-Link DWL-500 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to a wireless network or as part of a wired LAN (Local Area Network) with a wireless network segment.
CONTENTS OF PACKAGE D C A B DWL-500 Wireless Adapter Package Contents A DWL-650 PCMCIA Wireless Adapter & PCI Cardholder* B Driver CD C User’s Manual D Quick Install Guide *Note: Please insert only the DWL-650 PC Card into the provided PCI Holder. Use of other cards could result in damage to your computer.
WIRELESS BASICS Your new D-Link Air product is based on industry standards to provide easy to use and compatible high speed wireless connectivity within your home or business. Strictly adhering to IEEE 802.11b the D-Link Air family of products will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. No longer will you be tethered to a workstation or forced to run new wiring. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. Standards Based Technology Based on IEEE 802.
WIRELESS BASICS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Keep the number of walls and ceilings to a minimum Each wall or ceiling can rob your D-Link Air Wireless product from 1-30M of range. Position your Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. Be aware of the direct line between Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers A wall that is .5 meters thick, at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 1 meter thick.
GETTING STARTED To begin, you must select the type of wireless network you will be building and follow the relevant instructions.
GETTING STARTED Please note that this type of installation requires that your Residential Gateway, Router, Firewall or Network Administrator can give you a dynamic IP address for each computer. Please consult the documentation that comes with your Access Point to determine its necessary configuration. To complete this installation, please follow these steps: 1.Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect the router to the Cable/DSLmodem. Also connect the Access Point to the Router. 2.
GETTING STARTED The Home Internet Network with Multiple IPs (LAN administrators with Static IPs should follow these instructions) "I have 2 or more computers and/or laptops and want to share files, printers, and Internet access using multiple IP addresses that I have purchased from my Internet Service Provider or I want to connect to an Ethernet network that uses Static IP addresses" (requires Access Point, Ethernet capable Broadband modem, and multiple IP address Internet Account or an existing Ethernet n
GETTING STARTED Please note that this type of installation requires that your ISP or Network Administrator can give you a static IP address for each computer. Please consult the documentation that comes with your Access Point to determine its necessary configuration. To complete this installation, please follow these steps: 1.Install the access point and connect it to your cable/DSL modem. 2. Install the wireless adapter - see the Quick Install Guides. 3.
GETTING STARTED The Ad Hoc Network "I have 2 or more computers and/or laptops and just want to share files and printers" When you have installed your Wireless network it will look like this: To complete this installation, please follow these steps: 1. Install the wireless adapter - see the Quick Install Guides. 2. Set Static IP Address for the wireless adapter - see Networking Basics section. 3. Check the wireless connection- see Configuration Utility and Networking Basics section. 4.
GETTING STARTED The Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing "I have 2 or more computers and/or laptops and want to share files, printers, and Internet access using one computer or laptop as an Internet Server" (requires Internet sharing software) When you have installed your Wireless network it will look like this: To share an Internet connection with Internet Sharing software you will need to purchase Internet Sharing software or use Windows 98SE's or ME's Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) utility.
GETTING STARTED If the Internet Sharing Software will be installed on the same computer into which you are installing this wireless network adapter follow these steps: 1. Install the wireless adapter - see the Quick Install Guides. 2. Set Static IP Address for the wreless adapter - see Networking Basics section. 3. Check the wireless connection- see Configuration Utility and Networking Basics section. 4. Learn to share printers and file - See Networking Basics. 5. Install your Internet Sharing Software.
CONFIGURATION UTILITY D-Link Air adapter products use 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. Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility.
CONFIGURATION UTILITY Link Info Tab State The field will display the current state of the wireless adapter. 1. Associated - means that the wireless adapter is connected to another wireless adapter or Access Point / Wireless Gateway Router. The MAC address of the wireless adapter or Access Point will be displayed in hex format i.e. BSS ID (Basic Service Set ID) = 00:40:05:AC:11:32. Networking is available when the wireless adapter is associated to an Access point or another wireless adapter. 2.
CONFIGURATION UTILITY Throughput These two fields display the instantaneous wireless Receive and Transmit throughput displayed in bytes per second. These values are updated every two seconds. Link Quality The Link Quality bar graph is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode. The bar graph displays the quality of the link between the node and its Access Point.
CONFIGURATION UTILITY Figure 3 -Configuration Utility with opened "CONFIGURATION" tab Restore Defaults Pressing this button restores each field in the panel to its default value. "Apply Changes" or "OK" button must be pressed before the default values are restored. Undo Changes Pressing this button reverts all fields in the panel back to the previously "saved" values. Apply Changes This button becomes active only when one of the fields has been modified.
CONFIGURATION UTILITY Mode The field allows selection from a list of supported Network "Modes." The supported modes displayed are the following: "802.11b Ad Hoc," " Ad Hoc," and "Infrastructure." The default setting for the "Configuration Utility" is "Infrastructure." 1. 802.11 Ad Hoc - This is the 802.11b peer-to-peer mode of operation. In "802.11b Ad Hoc" only one wireless "cell" is supported for each different SSID. All communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point. "802.
CONFIGURATION UTILITY PS Mode PS (Pseudo Set) mode is by default set to "Disabled". When the mode is set to AdHoc or "802.11b AdHoc", then the PS mode will need to be changed to "Enable." Channel There is not an option to change the channel setting when the "Infrastructure" mode is selected. However, the option for channel selection is available in AdHoc or "802.11b AdHoc" mode. Encryption tab Figure 4 - Configuration Utility with opened "Encryption" tab.
CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Access Point or wireless adapter will accept only encrypted frames that it can decrypt correctly. This will only happen if the receiver has the "WEP Key" used by the transmitter. When WEP Encryption is enabled, there are two options: 64-bit and 128- bit. NOTE: 64 bit WEP is the same as 40 bit WEP! The lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit (10 character) “secret key” (set by the user), and a 24 bit “Initialization Vector” (not under user control).
CONFIGURATION UTILITY Apply This button updates the settings for the wireless adapter with the four keys displayed in Key field. The keys are updated in the driver registry for permanent storage until another key is selected. About tab Figure 5 - Configuration Utility with opened "ABOUT" tab About tab shows the product version including the details of the Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC firmware version.
TROUBLESHOOTING A network can be simple to install and maintain. However, occasionally something might go wrong. The best approach to troubleshooting network problems is to start at the very simplest level and work your way up. On the following pages we have covered many of the common troubleshooting situations. Please read through these pages or skip to the specific one that interests you.
TROUBLESHOOTING UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR Your Network Adapter has an indicator or light that can give you information about your network traffic and help you determine problems when troubleshooting. The DWL-650 PC Card has an indicator labeled “LINK” on the top panel. a steady green “LINK” light indicates a good connection with the network. A flashing green “LINK” light indicates that the Network Adapter is sending or receiving data.
TROUBLESHOOTING VERIFYING DRIVER INSTALLATION To check that the wireless network adapter drivers are loaded properly: A.
TROUBLESHOOTING B. Double click on “System”.
TROUBLESHOOTING C. D. E. F.
TROUBLESHOOTING G. H. Check under “Device Status” to see if the DWL-650 is working properly Click on the “Resources” tab.
TROUBLESHOOTING I. Check under “Conflicting device list” to identify if there are any existing conflicts. J. If there is an existing IRQ conflict, please refer to the “How to Free an IRQ” section of “Troubleshooting.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION A.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION cont. B. C. D. E. Select the “Configuration” Tab. Check that the SSID “name” is the same as that of the Access Point. Check that the Network mode is set properly to “Infrastructure” mode when there is an Access Point in the network. Otherwise, the mode should be set to “Ad Hoc.” To change any settings, click on the arrow for the drop down menu. Highlight the desired setting. Click on the “Apply Changes” box and click OK.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION A. Go to: START>Programs>D-Link Wireless LAN> D-Link AP Manager B. Check that the “IP Address”, assigned to the Access Point is within the range assigned by the DHCP server. When using D-Link routers, the DHCP server will assign an IP range of 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.254 C. Check that the “Channel” setting for the Wireless Adapter is the same channel setting as that of the Access Point. D.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER A.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER cont. B. Double click on “System.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued C. D. E. F. Click on the “Device Manager” Tab. Click on the + symbol in front of “PCMCIA Socket.” Highlight “CardBus Controller.” Click on “Properties.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued G. H. I. Check under “Device Status” to see if the CardBus Controller is working properly. If the socket controller is not loading automatically, please contact the laptop manufacturer. Another option is to try loading the socket controller available within the OS or a socket controller provided by a third party software manufacturer. Click on the “Resources” tab.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued J. K. Check under “Conflicting device list” to identify if there are any existing conflicts. If there is an existing IRQ conflict, please refer to the “How to Free an IRQ” section of “Troubleshooting.
TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if you don’t have an available IRQ If there is not an available (open) IRQs on your system, you can do the following. The first thing you can do is let your Motherboard and Windows do the work for you. For this option you will need to check that you have a Plug and Play compatible Motherboard and set it to reset the configuration. Note: All of the setting names below may not be the exact wording on your system.
TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if you don’t have an available IRQ continued 5. The next setting below should be “Reset Configuration” or “Reset ESSCD”. Set this to “Enabled.” Note: This is a one-time setting. Meaning after you reboot your computer the setting will return to “Disabled.” This setting allows Windows to reconfigure all of the configuration information for your Plug and Play hardware.
TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ you might need to disable some unused Hardware. For instance if you have a PS/2 or USB Mouse then you might be able to disable your COM Ports. Perform the following steps to disable your COM Ports. 1. Reboot your computer. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ continued Other hardware that can be disabled Other hardware that can be disabled on your system might be what are referred to as “Built On.” If your Motherboard has a “Built On” Modem and you have upgraded your Modem you might want to see if it is disabled. Perform the following steps to disable a “Built On” Modem. 1. Reboot your computer. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ continued 7. Change the setting for “Reset Configuration” to “Enabled.” 8. Hit the “ESC” key and go to the heading “Save and Exit.” 9. Let Windows load and follow the steps to Checking for an Available IRQ. Other ideas for freeing up IRQs If these steps do not free up an IRQ for you, you might need to remove some unused hardware from your system.
NETWORKING BASICS You may have had some ideas about how to use your new network prior to installing this kit - sharing files, printing from a computer on the network, or accessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection. This section will help you get started on those ideas or even give you some new ones. However, this section is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to networking, it is just an outline of a few networking basics.
NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification If you had previously given your Windows 98 computers names or if you are using Windows 98, you may need to verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places" and select "Properties" from the context menu. B. Click the "Identification" tab on the top of the dialog box.
NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification C. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the "Computer name:" box. This will be the name that other computers on your network will use to communicate with this computer. Each computer’s name must be unique on a particular network or confusion will result. (The computer’s name should be 15 or fewer characters with no spaces.) D.Type the workgroup name this computer will be a part of in the "Workgroup:" box.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer. You will be able to specify particular folders or disk drives to "share" and even password protect them. The steps below will enable you to share specific files and folders with other computers on your network. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places" and select "Properties" from the context menu. B.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files D. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to give others access to my files." E. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. F. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box. G. Provide the Windows 98 installation CD or diskette(s) if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files. Reboot if prompted.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files H. You will now be able to identify a particular folder or disk drive to share. You may want to share a folder that both you and a colleague/family member needs to access occasionally. Or, maybe you want to share a CD-ROM drive so your other computer that does not have one can read CD’s. Both of these processes are the same. Only the disk drives and folders that you specifically identify as shared will be accessible to other computers on your network. I.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files K. Select "Share As:" to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. L. The "Share Name:" box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network. You can give it any name you wish. However, a specific identification may help as more resources on your network are shared. M. The "Comment:" box is optional. You can use this box to further describe the disk drive or folder for others on the network. N.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files O. "Passwords:" allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on the network using the "Depends on Password" setting. Leaving the "Password" boxes empty gives everyone on the network access to the disk drive or folder. P. Click "OK" to continue.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files Q. You may now access this disk drive or folder from another computer on your network. Do so by double-clicking the "My Network Places" icon on your desktop or inside Windows Explorer. R. Navigate to the computer with the shared disk drive or folder (recognized by the "Computer Name" you provided), double-click. You should now see the disk drive or folder, double-click. If you specified a password when sharing this disk drive or folder, you will be prompted for the password.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers "Sharing" a printer connected to one computer with other computers on you network can be very convenient - allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places" and select "Properties" from the context menu.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers B. Click the "File and Print Sharing·" button. C. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)." D. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. E. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box.
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers F. You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your network. From the Start select Setting then select "Printers." Right click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select "Sharing." G. Click "Share As:" and provide a "Share Name:" to identify the printer to other computers on the network. "Comment:" and "Password:" are optional. Then click "OK".
NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers K. Choose "Network printer" and click "Next." L. Now you will identify the location of the Network Printer. If you know the name of the computer and the share name of the printer, you can type it into the "Network path or queue name:" box. However, it is easier to click the "Browse" button and navigate to the location of the printer. Click "OK" when you have selected the desired printer. Finish the installation by continuing the "Add Printer Wizard" normally. M.
NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double click on “Network”.
NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Select the “D-Link DWL-650 Wireless Adapter” Click on “Add” Select “Protocol” Click “Add” 52
NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Select “Microsoft” Scroll down and Select “TCP/IP” Click “Ok” Now the “TCP/IP for D-Link DWL-650 Wireless Adapter” will be available. The TCP/IP Installation is now complete.
NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the drivers are installed, the default setting is set to obtain IP dynamically through a DHCP server.
NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address Highlight TCP/IP for the DWL-650 Click on “Properties” NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present see Section 1: “How to Install TCP/IP”.
NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the TCP/IP window opens, choose “IP Address” tab. Select “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” Click “OK” When the network properties window comes back up, click “OK”. Windows will ask you to reboot and click “Yes”.
NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double Click on “Network” 57
NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Highlight TCP/IP for the DWL-650. Scroll down if you cannot see it Click on “Properties” NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present see Section 1: “How to Install TCP/IP”.
NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address When the “TCP/IP Properties” window opens, choose “IP Address” tab Select “Specify an IP address” Enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IP Range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 NOTE: IP Addresses must be signed sequentially to each computer. Suggested Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0 Click “OK”. When the “Network Properties” window comes back up click “OK”. Insert Windows CD if prompted. Windows will ask you to reboot and click “Yes”.
NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the wireless Adapter Click on the Start button and click "Run".
NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the Wireless Adapter Type "winipcfg" in the "Open" box. Click "OK". The IP Configuration screen will be displayed. The IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box. Click on "More Info" to display additional IP information.
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NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection by Pinging Click on the Start button and click "Run." Type "command" in the "Open" box. Click "OK" to get to a DOS prompt.
NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection by Pinging Type "ping 192.168.0.1", which is the IP address of the Gateway in this case, and hit the "Enter" key. A successful ping will show four replies.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product Name: D-Link DWL-500 Model: DWL-500 Standards: IEEE 802.11b All major networking standards (including IP, IPX) Currently undergoing WiFi Certification · · · Adapter Type: PCI Local Bus 2.
Range: indoor - per cell approximately 35 to 100 meters outdoor - per cell approximately 100 to 300 meters · · Power Requirements: 250mA · Antenna: Internal diversity patch antenna · Transmit Power: Nominal Temp Range: 14 dBm max, 11 dBm min. Extend Temp Range: 13 dBm max, 10 dBm min. Transmit Power: 2.7V to 3.0V, 13 dBm max, 10 dBm min. · · · Frequency Range: 2.400 - 2.
Physical Dimensions: L = 166 mm (w/Antenna extended) W = 18 mm H = 120 mm · · · Diagnostic LED (Green): Power Activity Link · · · Temperature: Operating Temperature: -10°C to 50°C Storing: -20°C to 70°C · · Humidity: Max. 95%, non-condensing · Emissions: FCC CE ETSI 300.328 ARIB-Telec · · · · Safety: UL · Warranty: Lifetime Warranty and Free Technical Support · Standards: IEEE 802.
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and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
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