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Manual 802.1 1g (2.4GHz) DWL-G630 D-Link Air Plus G TM Wireless Cardbus Adapter Building Networks for People.
2 Content s Package Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Wireless Basics ...............
3 Content s of Package: D-Link Air Plus G DWL-G630 802.1 1g (2.4GHz) Wireless Cardbus Adapter Manual, W arranty and Drivers on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide Package Content s If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller . System Requirement s for Configuration: An 802.
4 Features LEDs LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. The DWL-G630 has the following LEDs: A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted. Activity A steady light indicates a connection to an access point. Link Comp atible with 802.1 1b and 802.
5 Wireless Basics Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.
6 D-Link Air Plus G DI-624 Wireless Router Wireless Basics (continued) S t andards-Based T echnology The DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter utilizes the 802.1 1b and the 802.1 1g standards. The IEEE 802.1 1g standard is an extension of the 802.1 1b standard.
7 Wireless Basics (continued) Inst allation Considerations The D-Link Air Plus G DWL-G630 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range.
8 Getting S t arted 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 or a wireless router .
9 Getting S t arted (continued) Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: Y ou will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office).
10 Getting S t arted (continued) Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Install the D-Link DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter into one laptop computer . (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions.) Install another DWL-G630 into a laptop computer .
11 Select the Wireless Networks tab. Uncheck the box in the properties window that enables windows configuration. D-Link Air Plus TM G DWL-G630 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter .
12 Status: Displays the MAC address of the access point that is associated with the DWL-G630. SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is set to default . Tx Rate: Tx Rate settings are automatically determined for an optimal speed up to a maximum of 54Mbps.
13 SSID: Service Set Identifier is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access points and wireless devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID.
14 Configuration Utility (continued) D-Link Air Plus DWL-650+ 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter Encryption Data Encryption – Enable WEP encryption by clicking on the box. Auth. mode – Choose one of the following Authorization modes: Open Authentication –Communicates the key across the network.
15 Available Networks 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.
16 Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Add, Connect or Properties In this window you can configure all the properties of a profile in order to connect with a network of your choice. After you have entered your changes in this window , click OK to save the changes.
17 The About screen gives you information about the F irmware and Utility V ersions of the DWL-G630. Configuration Utility (continued) About.
18 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 and http://www .microsof t.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000/Me /98SE.
19 Please follow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics (continued) Click Next. In the following window , select the best description of your computer . If your computer connects to the Internet through a router , select the second option as shown.
20 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Networking Basics (continued) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name.
21 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. Networking Basics (continued) When the changes are complete, click Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer .
22 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below , select the option that fit s your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. Y ou 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.
23 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.
24 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will take ef fect when you restart the computer . Click Ye s to restart the computer . Y ou have completed configuring this computer .
25 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer T o 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. Select the Computer Name T ab in the System Properties window .
26 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer Checking the IP Address in W indows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP ad- dress range (see Getting St arted in this manual for a definition of IP address range.
27 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in W indows XP This window will appear . Click the Support tab. Click Close . Assigning a S tatic IP Address in W indows XP/2000 Note: .
28 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a S tatic IP Address in W indows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections . Double-click on Properties .
29 Networking Basics (continued) Y ou have completed the assignment of a static IP address. (Y ou do not need to assign a static IP address if you have a DHCP-capable gateway/router.) Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties . IP Address: e.
30 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/2000 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me/98SE Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will appear . T ype ping xxx.
31 1. How do I check that the drivers for the DWL-G630 are inst alled properly? Click Device Manager . Select the Hardware Ta b . T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-G630.
32 T roubleshooting (continued) Double-click on Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter . Select Properties to check that the drivers are in- stalled properly . Click OK . D-Link Air Pro DWL-AB650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Look under Device status to check that the device is working properly .
33 T roubleshooting (continued) Make sure that the DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter is properly seated in the computer’s cardbus slot. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter , make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously loaded.
34 Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are indicating normal activity . If not, there may be a problem with the broadband connection. Check that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly . If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected.
35 Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured 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 > click on Configuration to change the settings for the wireless adapter .
36 IEEE 802.1 1b IEEE 802.1 1g IEEE 802.1 1 Standards T echnical S pecifications Power/S tatus Link Diagnostic LED T emperature Operating: 0ºC to 55ºC (32ºF to 131ºF) 5%-95% maximum, non-condensing Humidity: W arranty: 3 years 0.
37 T echnical S pecifications (continued) Power: 3.3 V olt ± 5% Dat a Modulation T ype: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK and OFDM (BPSK/QPSK/16-QAM/64-QAM) Channels: 1-1 1 channels (North America) Power Consumption: 802.1 1g: TX 550mA, RX 330mA, S tandby 300mA 802.
38 T echnical S pecifications (continued) Data Rates: With Automatic Fallback 54Mbps; 48Mbps; 36Mbp s; 24Mbps; 18Mbps; 12Mbp s; 1 1Mbps; 9Mbps; 6Mbps; 5.5Mbps; 2Mbps; 1Mbps Range:* Indoors: Up to 328 feet (100 meters) Frequency Range: 2.4GHz to 2.
39 T echnical Support Y ou can find sof tware updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product.
40 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the p.
41 • The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same.
42 Governing Law : This Limited W arranty shall be governed by the laws of the S tate of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply .
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