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DWL-G550 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Package Contents 3 Introduction ...4 Features and Benefits 5 Wireless Basics 6 Installation Considerations 8 Getting Started 9 Using the Configuration Utility 12 Create/Modify Profiles 16 Import/Export Profiles 18 Site Survey ...19 Diagnostics ...21 Security ...22 WPA/WPA2 ...23 WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 24 802.1x ...25 WEP ...26 Networking Basics 27 Troubleshooting 41 Technical Specifications 44 Contacting Technical Support 46 Warranty ...47 Registration ...50 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
DWL-G550 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Package Contents 3 Introduction ...4 Features and Benefits 5 Wireless Basics 6 Installation Considerations 8 Getting Started 9 Using the Configuration Utility 12 Create/Modify Profiles 16 Import/Export Profiles 18 Site Survey ...19 Diagnostics ...21 Security ...22 WPA/WPA2 ...23 WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 24 802.1x ...25 WEP ...26 Networking Basics 27 Troubleshooting 41 Technical Specifications 44 Contacting Technical Support 46 Warranty ...47 Registration ...50 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
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... an available PCI slot Windows XP/2000 At least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. DWL-G550 User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DWL-G550 High-Powered Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter Manual, Drivers, and Utility on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of... or 802.11b access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc, Peer-to-Peer networking mode.) D-Link Systems, Inc. 3
... an available PCI slot Windows XP/2000 At least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. DWL-G550 User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DWL-G550 High-Powered Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter Manual, Drivers, and Utility on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of... or 802.11b access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc, Peer-to-Peer networking mode.) D-Link Systems, Inc. 3
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...in peer-to-peer mode (ad-hoc) to directly connect to other D-Link Wireless 108G devices. Actual data throughput will also appreciate the Silent Installation feature of the DWL-G550. D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 The AirPremier® line of networking products now adds .... Data traversing the wireless network is also backward compatible with virtually all 802.11b/g networks and devices. DWL-G550 User's Manual Introduction Introduction D-Link's AirPremier® line of networking products combine powerful business class features with a high-performance hardware platform specifically...
...in peer-to-peer mode (ad-hoc) to directly connect to other D-Link Wireless 108G devices. Actual data throughput will also appreciate the Silent Installation feature of the DWL-G550. D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 The AirPremier® line of networking products now adds .... Data traversing the wireless network is also backward compatible with virtually all 802.11b/g networks and devices. DWL-G550 User's Manual Introduction Introduction D-Link's AirPremier® line of networking products combine powerful business class features with a high-performance hardware platform specifically...
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... Infrastructure networks via an access point and Peer-to 108Mbps* Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. Better Security with WPA/WPA2 - DWL-G550 User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Provides maximum wireless signal rate of up to -Peer communication in Ad-Hoc mode. ... Wi-Fi 802.11b and 802.11g, and Microsoft WHQL Certified. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate. Actual data throughput will vary.
... Infrastructure networks via an access point and Peer-to 108Mbps* Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. Better Security with WPA/WPA2 - DWL-G550 User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Provides maximum wireless signal rate of up to -Peer communication in Ad-Hoc mode. ... Wi-Fi 802.11b and 802.11g, and Microsoft WHQL Certified. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate. Actual data throughput will vary.
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DWL-G550 User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to ...many users. WLANs can operate in any location within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 Wireless users can significantly improve worker efficiency. WLANs can be able to the data...technology for a small number of users to larger Infrastructure networks to many different purposes: Mobility - D-Link wireless products will be configured in both home and office environments, and public areas such as conventional...
DWL-G550 User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to ...many users. WLANs can operate in any location within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 Wireless users can significantly improve worker efficiency. WLANs can be able to the data...technology for a small number of users to larger Infrastructure networks to many different purposes: Mobility - D-Link wireless products will be configured in both home and office environments, and public areas such as conventional...
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..., TKIP, AES and Pre-Shared Key mode. OFDM works by transmitting highspeed digital data over your network without noticeable delays. The D-Link DWL-G550 will be compatible with data transfer speeds of this manual. This means that if you will automatically sense the best possible connection speed ...into multiple smaller sub-signals that network will be able to the receiver. Also based on the IEEE 802.11b standard, the DWL-G550 is interoperable with existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology with 802.11g devices at different frequencies to transfer large files quickly or even...
..., TKIP, AES and Pre-Shared Key mode. OFDM works by transmitting highspeed digital data over your network without noticeable delays. The D-Link DWL-G550 will be compatible with data transfer speeds of this manual. This means that if you will automatically sense the best possible connection speed ...into multiple smaller sub-signals that network will be able to the receiver. Also based on the IEEE 802.11b standard, the DWL-G550 is interoperable with existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology with 802.11g devices at different frequencies to transfer large files quickly or even...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 each wall or ceiling can impede the wireless...basic guidelines: Keep the number of walls and ceilings between network devices. DWL-G550 User's Manual Installation Considerations Installation Considerations The DWL-G550 lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your...1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at an angle) for better reception. Building materials can reduce your DWL-G550's range from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Position devices so that the signal will degrade the wireless signal...
D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 each wall or ceiling can impede the wireless...basic guidelines: Keep the number of walls and ceilings between network devices. DWL-G550 User's Manual Installation Considerations Installation Considerations The DWL-G550 lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your...1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at an angle) for better reception. Building materials can reduce your DWL-G550's range from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Position devices so that the signal will degrade the wireless signal...
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directly connecting to another computer, for Peer-to-Peer communication, using an access point or router, such as two or more DWL-G550 Wireless Laptop adapters. On the following pages we will show you an example of networking: Infrastructure - D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as the DI-624. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or router. DWL-G550 User's Manual Getting Started Getting Started There are basically two modes of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad-Hoc Network. Ad-Hoc -
directly connecting to another computer, for Peer-to-Peer communication, using an access point or router, such as two or more DWL-G550 Wireless Laptop adapters. On the following pages we will show you an example of networking: Infrastructure - D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as the DI-624. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or router. DWL-G550 User's Manual Getting Started Getting Started There are basically two modes of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad-Hoc Network. Ad-Hoc -
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... Installation Guide included with your router.) 4 Install the D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper into an available PCI slot on your computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G550.) 5 Install another D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper into an available PCI slot on... your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G550.) 6 Configure your wireless adapters with the same ...
... Installation Guide included with your router.) 4 Install the D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper into an available PCI slot on your computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G550.) 5 Install another D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper into an available PCI slot on... your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G550.) 6 Configure your wireless adapters with the same ...
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... can be visible on the Ad-Hoc network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 IMPORTANT: If computers or other wireless adaper (e.g. DWL-G550 User's Manual Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network 1 2 Ad Hoc Network DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter DWL-G680 Wireless 108G Notebook Adapter For a typical wireless... configuration for all the computers in the same IP address range as shown above), please do the following: 1 Install the D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper into the computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with a subnet mask of the devices may not...
... can be visible on the Ad-Hoc network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 IMPORTANT: If computers or other wireless adaper (e.g. DWL-G550 User's Manual Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network 1 2 Ad Hoc Network DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter DWL-G680 Wireless 108G Notebook Adapter For a typical wireless... configuration for all the computers in the same IP address range as shown above), please do the following: 1 Install the D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper into the computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with a subnet mask of the devices may not...
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...XP by right-clicking on the white D-Link Configuration Utility icon. After you start the computer, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the lower right-hand corner of the DWL-G550 (refer to open. To use either ... then click on this icon on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 DWL-G550 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides...
...XP by right-clicking on the white D-Link Configuration Utility icon. After you start the computer, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the lower right-hand corner of the DWL-G550 (refer to open. To use either ... then click on this icon on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 DWL-G550 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides...
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... used . Data Encryption: Displays the current encryption level. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Network Type: The factory setting is set to 6 and selection is set to Infrastructure. By default, the channel is automatically determined by the DWL-G550. IP Address: Displays the IP address of the DWL-G550. DWL-G550 User's Manual Current Status Using the Configuration Utility...
... used . Data Encryption: Displays the current encryption level. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Network Type: The factory setting is set to 6 and selection is set to Infrastructure. By default, the channel is automatically determined by the DWL-G550. IP Address: Displays the IP address of the DWL-G550. DWL-G550 User's Manual Current Status Using the Configuration Utility...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Advanced Using the Configuration Utility The Advanced screen will display specific information regarding your wireless network. DWL-G550 User's Manual Current Status -
D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Advanced Using the Configuration Utility The Advanced screen will display specific information regarding your wireless network. DWL-G550 User's Manual Current Status -
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... Export: Save an existing profile by clicking the Import button. Overview Using the Configuration Utility New: To create a new profile, click the New button. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 If the profile is in use a profile from the list and click the Modify button. Activate: To use (activated), this option will... Export button. Order Profiles: Change the order of an existing profile, highlight a profile from the list, highlight the profile and click the Activate button. DWL-G550 User's Manual Profile Management - Import: Click the Import button to load a saved profile.
... Export: Save an existing profile by clicking the Import button. Overview Using the Configuration Utility New: To create a new profile, click the New button. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 If the profile is in use a profile from the list and click the Modify button. Activate: To use (activated), this option will... Export button. Order Profiles: Change the order of an existing profile, highlight a profile from the list, highlight the profile and click the Activate button. DWL-G550 User's Manual Profile Management - Import: Click the Import button to load a saved profile.
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 Network Names: The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name assigned to the wireless network.You may enter up to edit an existing profile. DWL-G550 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Profile Management - Click the Security tab to configure your wireless network (see page 21). Client Name: Enter a client...
D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 Network Names: The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name assigned to the wireless network.You may enter up to edit an existing profile. DWL-G550 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Profile Management - Click the Security tab to configure your wireless network (see page 21). Client Name: Enter a client...
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... Mode: 2.4GHz 11Mbps - Advanced Using the Configuration Utility Transmit Power Select the amount of power transmission of power the DWL-G550 will use. The DWL-G550 will be the same on the network. Network Type: Select the network type from the pull-down menu. Connect to...11Mbps - Ad-Hoc - allows communication only with other wireless clients to all devices on the other devices with identical WEP settings. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 DWL-G550 User's Manual Profile Management - the adapter is Ad-Hoc, the following : Auto - Connect to an access point or router. ...
... Mode: 2.4GHz 11Mbps - Advanced Using the Configuration Utility Transmit Power Select the amount of power transmission of power the DWL-G550 will use. The DWL-G550 will be the same on the network. Network Type: Select the network type from the pull-down menu. Connect to...11Mbps - Ad-Hoc - allows communication only with other wireless clients to all devices on the other devices with identical WEP settings. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 DWL-G550 User's Manual Profile Management - the adapter is Ad-Hoc, the following : Auto - Connect to an access point or router. ...
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... you would like to save a profile, highlight the profile you want to a disk and load a profile containing your computer by using the DWL-G550. To use the loaded settings, highlight the profile and click Activate. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 To save and click the Export button. To load a profile, click the Import button...
... you would like to save a profile, highlight the profile you want to a disk and load a profile containing your computer by using the DWL-G550. To use the loaded settings, highlight the profile and click Activate. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 To save and click the Export button. To load a profile, click the Import button...
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... 6. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Scan (Site Survey) Network Name The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to a secure network. Signal Strength: Displays the signal strength of wireless network. Wireless Mode: Displays the type of the wireless network. You must know the security settings to connect to the wireless (SSID): network. DWL-G550...
... 6. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Scan (Site Survey) Network Name The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to a secure network. Signal Strength: Displays the signal strength of wireless network. Wireless Mode: Displays the type of the wireless network. You must know the security settings to connect to the wireless (SSID): network. DWL-G550...
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DWL-G550 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Profile Management - From the Profile Management menu, click Order Profiles. The Move Up and Move Down buttons will allow you to select profiles to prioritize multiple profiles. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 Note: Profiles must have a SSID specified in order for the profile to the Auto Selected...
DWL-G550 User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Profile Management - From the Profile Management menu, click Order Profiles. The Move Up and Move Down buttons will allow you to select profiles to prioritize multiple profiles. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 Note: Profiles must have a SSID specified in order for the profile to the Auto Selected...
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Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Right-click on Network Adapters. D-Link Systems, Inc. 42 D-Link DWL-G650M Wireless Desktop Adapter D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter Click OK. DWL-G550 User's Manual Troubleshooting Double-click on D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper. D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.
Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Right-click on Network Adapters. D-Link Systems, Inc. 42 D-Link DWL-G650M Wireless Desktop Adapter D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter Click OK. DWL-G550 User's Manual Troubleshooting Double-click on D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper. D-Link DWL-G550 Wireless 108G Desktop Adaper Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.