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D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G630 Manual

802.11g/2.4ghz wireless g notebook adapter
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Wireless G Notebook Adapter
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Version 2.00
Building Networks for People

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  • Page 1 D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G630 802.11g/2.4GHz Wireless G Notebook Adapter Manual Version 2.00 Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ................3 Introduction ................... 4 Features ....................5 Wireless Basics ..................6 Getting Started ................... 10 Using the Confi guration Utility ............13 Networking Basics ................24 Troubleshooting .................. 44 Technical Specifi cations ..............51...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link AirPlus™ G DWL-G630  802.11g / 2.4GHz Wireless G Notebook Adapter  Manual, Warranty and Drivers on CD  Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Unlike most network cards, the DWL-G630 provides data transfers at up to 54 Mbps (compared to the standard 11 Mbps) when used with other D-Link AirPlus™ G products. The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products.

  • Page 5: Features

     is a powerful 32-bit Cardbus adapter that installs quickly and eas- Plus™ ily into laptop PCs, and when used with other D-Link AirPlus™ products will automatically connect to the network out of the box. LEDs stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The...

  • Page 6: Wireless Basics

    Wireless Basics D-Link 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. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.
  • Page 7 Wireless Access Points D-Link AirPlus™ G DWL-G510  Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers  D-Link AirPremier™ AG DI-784, D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ DI-624 Wireless Routers  The DWL-G630 is also interoperable with other 802.11g and 802.11b standards-compliant devices.
  • Page 8 OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk (interference) in signal transmissions. The D-Link DWL-G630 will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible.

  • Page 9: Installation Considerations

    Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus™ G DWL-G630 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.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised of other devices): A wireless router - D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ DI-624 ...
  • Page 12 Laptop Laptop Laptop Laptop Install the D-Link DWL-G630 Wireless G Notebook Adapter into one laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G630). Install the DWL-G630 into a laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-AG660).

  • Page 14: Using Windows 7

    Configuration Utility (continued) If you are using Windows 7 and VISTA, you will need to use the Zero Configuration Utility. ® Using Windows If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time).

  • Page 15: Using Windows Vista

    Configuration Utility (continued) ® Using Windows Vista™ If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select Connect to a network.

  • Page 16: Using The Confi Guration Utility

    Using the Confi guration Utility (continued) After clicking on the Confi guration Utility icon, the Link Info screen will dis- play the settings for the DWL-G630: Status: Link Info Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to which the DWL-G630 is asso- ciated.
  • Page 17 Using the Confi guration Utility (continued) SSID: Confi guration Service Set Identifi er is a name that identifi es a wireless network. Access points and wireless devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. The default setting is Wireless Mode: Click on the pull-down menu;...
  • Page 18 Using the Confi guration Utility (continued) Confi guration > IP Settings Obtain an IP Address Automatically: Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically through a DHCP server. Assign the following IP Address: Choose this option to assign a static IP address. Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically: Choose this option to obtain a DNS server address automatically.
  • Page 19 Using the Confi guration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA/WPA2 >802.1X Confi guration>WPA/WPA2 Select WPA /WPA2 in the Authentication fi eld. When you select WPA/ WPA2,802.1X is Enabled. Click Authentication Confi g The Advanced Security Set- tings screen will appear, as shown below.
  • Page 20 Using the Confi guration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK > 802.1X Confi guration > WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK in the Authentication fi eld. WPA-PSK WPA-PSK WPA-PSK When you select WPA-PSK/ Enabled WPA2-PSK, 802.1X is Enabled. Click Authentication Confi g WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK does not a require a RADIUS server in the network.
  • Page 21 Using the Confi guration Utility (continued) Adhoc Channel: Advanced All devices in the Ad-Hoc network must be set to the same channel. Profi le IP Settings: You can Enable or Disable the IP Settings portion of your IP Settings portion of your IP Settings profi...
  • Page 22 Using the Confi guration Utility (continued) Available Network: 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. Profi le: In the lower half of the screen, you can manage the profi...
  • Page 23 Using the Confi guration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Advanced, Add, Confi guration or Proper- Advanced In this window you can select the type of network connection that ap- plies. Click OK to save the changes. Add, Confi guration, Properties If you clicked on Add, you can con- fi...

  • Page 24: Networking Basics

    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 http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000/Me/98SE.
  • Page 25 Networking Basics (continued) 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. Click Next.
  • Page 26 Networking Basics (continued) 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. Click Next.
  • Page 27 Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard confi gures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
  • Page 28 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fi ts 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.
  • Page 29 Networking Basics (continued) 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.
  • Page 30 Networking Basics (continued) 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 confi guring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.
  • Page 31 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP, please follow these directions:  Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click on My Computer.  Select Properties and click.   Computer Select the Select the Name Tab in the Sys-...
  • Page 33  Click the Advanced system setting  Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window. You may enter a Computer  Description if you wish; this field is optional.  To rename the computer and join a domain, click Change.
  • Page 38 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000  Double-click on Network Connections.  Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/  Click Properties  Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window (shown below) ...
  • Page 41 Networking Basics (continued) Click on View Status .  Click on Properties . ...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting (continued)  Double-click on Network adapters. Right-click on D-Link  DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter. D-Link AirPro DWL-AB650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D-Link DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter  Select Proper- ties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link Air Plus...
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting (continued) In Windows VISTA  Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Click Device  Manager.
  • Page 48 Troubleshooting (continued) 2. I cannot connect to the access point or the wireless router. Make sure that the SSID on the D-Link DWL-G630 Wireless G  Notebook Adapter is exactly the same as the SSID on the access point or wireless router.
  • Page 49 Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points. The SSID factory default setting for the D-Link products is default. (Double-click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting).
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting (continued) Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is  confi gured properly. Select AP (Infrastructure) when connecting to an access point and select Ad-Hoc mode when connecting without an access point. Double-click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar >...

  • Page 51: Technical Specifi Cations

    Technical Specifi cations Standards IEEE 802.11b   IEEE 802.11g Diagnostic LED:  Power  Network Temperature Operating: 32¢K to 131¢K (0¢JC to 55¢J)  Humidity: 95% maximum, non-condensing  Internal Antenna Type: Diversity  Security: 64, 128-bit WEP  802.1X ...
  • Page 52 Technical Specifi cations (continued) Data Rates: With Automatic Fallback  54Mbps; 48Mbps; 36Mbps; 24Mbps; 18Mbps; 12Mbps; 11Mbps; 9Mbps; 6Mbps; 5.5Mbps; 2Mbps; 1Mbps Media Access Control: CSMA/CA with ACK  Frequency Range:  2.4GHz to 2.462GHz Range: Indoors: Up to 328 feet (100 meters) ...

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