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- Page 1 D-Link Air WCB-B13 ® 2.4 GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter Manual Building Networks for People...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Package Contents ..............3 Introduction ................. 4 Wireless Basics ................6 Getting Started................9 Using the Configuration Utility........... 12 Troubleshooting ................ 18 Networking Basics ..............22 Technical Specifications............50 Contacting Technical Support........... 52 Warranty and Registration............53... -
Page 3: Package Contents
Package Contents Contents of Package: • D-Link Air WCB-B13 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter • Manual, QIG, and Drivers on CD • Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: •... -
Page 4: Introduction
2. Introduction The D-Link Air WCB-B13 Wireless Cardbus Adapter is an 802.11b wireless adapter that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places. The WCB-B13 is compatible with existing 802.11b devices such as the D- Link Air and AirPlus family of products including the DWL-520 and DWL- 520+ Wireless PCI Adapters, the DI-614+ Wireless Router, DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point and the DWL-120 Wireless USB Adapter. - Page 5 Product Features • Provides high-speed wireless connection up to 11Mbps • Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range • Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching • Supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption at 64 or 128-bit encryption •...
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Page 6: Wireless Basics
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. Strictly adhering to the IEEE 802.11b and other standards, the D-Link wireless products will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. - Page 7 11Mbps. Installation Considerations The D-Link Air WCB-B13 lets you access a wireless network with your laptop computer from virtually anywhere. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signal must pass thru may limit range.
- Page 8 Wireless Basics 3. Building Materials make a difference - a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless devices, and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials. 4.
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Page 9: Getting Started
On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad-Hoc Network. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices: A wireless Broadband Router – i.e., D-Link AirPlus DI-614+ A laptop computer with a wireless network adapter –... - Page 10 Setting Up an Infrastructure Network WCB-B13 Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the...
- Page 11 WCB-B13 DWL-120 Install a network adapter into one computer. In the example above, the D-Link Air DWL-120 USB Wireless Network adapter is installed. You can also install the DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter in the desktop computer. See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions Install the WCB-B13 into a laptop computer.
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Page 12: Using The Configuration Utility
If the utility icon does not appear, double-click on the Note: shortcut icon that has been created on your desktop workspace (shown here). After double-clicking on the icon, the D-Link Air WCB-B13 Utility window will appear as shown on the following page. - Page 13 Configuration Utility Link Info After clicking on the Configuration Utility icon, the Link Info screen will display the following: Status: Displays the MAC Address of the Access Point that is associated with the WCB-B13. SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network.
- Page 14 DWL-6000AP. (The default setting.) Ad-Hoc – wireless mode used when connecting directly to a computer equipped with a wireless adapter such as the D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI adapter in a peer-to-peer environment. Channel – The default channel setting is channel 6. However, the WCB-B13 will automatically select the channel to match the channel setting for the selected Access Point.
- Page 15 Configuration Utility Encryption Please note that all devices must share the same Encryption settings to communicate on the network. Data Encryption – enable Encryption by clicking on the box. The WCB-B13 has Encryption disabled as the default setting. Authorization mode – choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication –...
- Page 16 Configuration Utility Site Survey Available Network 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.
- Page 17 Configuration Utility About The ABOUT screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the WCB-B13.
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Page 18: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the WCB-B13 Wireless Adapter. 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. - Page 19 WCB-B13 Wireless Adapter • Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link Air WCB-B13 Wireless Cardbus Adapter • Look under Device D-Link Air WCB-B13 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Status to check that the D-Link Air WCB-B13 Wireless Adapter device is working properly.
- Page 20 Troubleshooting 2. I cannot connect to the access point or the wireless router. • Make sure that the SSID on the WCB-B13 Cardbus adapter is exactly the same as the SSID on the Access Point or wireless router. 3. The WCB-B13 Power and Link lights are not on. •...
- Page 21 • In Infrastructure mode, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points. The SSID factory default setting for the D-Link Air products is default. (Double-click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.)
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Page 22: 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 or 98SE. - Page 23 Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP 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.
- Page 24 Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name. Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next...
- Page 25 Networking Basics Please wait while the wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
- Page 26 Networking Basics In the window below, select the best option. 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: Format the disk if you wish, and click Next.
- Page 27 Networking Basics Please wait while the wizard copies the files. 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 28 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.
- Page 29 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.
- Page 30 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/2000 Go to Start >...