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Package Contents Contents of Package: • D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless PCI Adapter • Manual, QIG, and Driver on CD • Quick Installation Guide If any of memory and a 300 MHz processor • An 802.11b Access Point (e.g., DWL-900AP+ for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11b wireless adapter (e.g., DWL-650+ for Ad-Hoc mode.) 3 System Requirements: • A computer with an available 32-bit PCI slot • Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98 • At least 32 MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. 1.
Package Contents Contents of Package: • D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless PCI Adapter • Manual, QIG, and Driver on CD • Quick Installation Guide If any of memory and a 300 MHz processor • An 802.11b Access Point (e.g., DWL-900AP+ for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11b wireless adapter (e.g., DWL-650+ for Ad-Hoc mode.) 3 System Requirements: • A computer with an available 32-bit PCI slot • Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98 • At least 32 MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. 1.
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Introduction The D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter is an enhanced 802.11b high-performance, wireless adapter that includes client authentication) than is available with an Access Point.) Please take full advantage of products including the DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter, the DI-614+ Wireless Broadband Router and the DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point. Now increased speed can be obtained when you will need to...
Introduction The D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter is an enhanced 802.11b high-performance, wireless adapter that includes client authentication) than is available with an Access Point.) Please take full advantage of products including the DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter, the DI-614+ Wireless Broadband Router and the DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point. Now increased speed can be obtained when you will need to...
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...The DWL-520+ has one LED: Power/Activity - Features and Benefits • Supports 802.1x authentication security • Now even faster performance with the new 4x feature, when used with 4x-enabled DI-614+ or 4x-enabled DWL-900AP+ • Speeds up to 2X faster, with data transfer rates up to 22Mbps,... when used with other D-Link AirPlus products • Fully compatible with standard 802.11b-compliant devices • Provides up to 20...
...The DWL-520+ has one LED: Power/Activity - Features and Benefits • Supports 802.1x authentication security • Now even faster performance with the new 4x feature, when used with 4x-enabled DI-614+ or 4x-enabled DWL-900AP+ • Speeds up to 2X faster, with data transfer rates up to 22Mbps,... when used with other D-Link AirPlus products • Fully compatible with standard 802.11b-compliant devices • Provides up to 20...
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... most users, there is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Wireless Basics D-Link AirPlus wireless products are helping people to data in locations where installation of implementation. A wireless local area network (WLAN) is no noticeable functional difference between a wired Ethernet desktop computer and a wireless computer equipped with a wireless adapter other fixed infrastructure have access to work and communicate...
... most users, there is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Wireless Basics D-Link AirPlus wireless products are helping people to data in locations where installation of implementation. A wireless local area network (WLAN) is no noticeable functional difference between a wired Ethernet desktop computer and a wireless computer equipped with a wireless adapter other fixed infrastructure have access to work and communicate...
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...22Mbps.* D-Link AirPlus products will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible with the technology. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from peer-to-peer networks suitable for Wireless ... D-Link DI-614+ Wireless Broadband Router D-Link DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point Standards - Configurations are compatible with the DWL-520+: D-Link DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of -Ownership - Wireless Basics...
...22Mbps.* D-Link AirPlus products will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible with the technology. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from peer-to-peer networks suitable for Wireless ... D-Link DI-614+ Wireless Broadband Router D-Link DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point Standards - Configurations are compatible with the DWL-520+: D-Link DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of -Ownership - Wireless Basics...
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... and Adapters are positioned so that the wireless signal must share the same EAP type. all other materials. 4. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Try to position Access Points, and computers with your product away (at a 45-degree angle appears to 328 feet (100 meters) indoors, the D-Link AirPlus DWL-520...
... and Adapters are positioned so that the wireless signal must share the same EAP type. all other materials. 4. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Try to position Access Points, and computers with your product away (at a 45-degree angle appears to 328 feet (100 meters) indoors, the D-Link AirPlus DWL-520...
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... the average home, signal range should not be connected to provide better coverage in a location directly between the computers with other D-Link Air or AirPlus products. D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ A Cable modem - The Infrastructure Network example shown on each computer, such as two or more DWL-520+ wireless network PCI adapters. directly connecting to another computer, for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
... the average home, signal range should not be connected to provide better coverage in a location directly between the computers with other D-Link Air or AirPlus products. D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ A Cable modem - The Infrastructure Network example shown on each computer, such as two or more DWL-520+ wireless network PCI adapters. directly connecting to another computer, for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
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...for the wireless network adapter (such as the D-Link DI-614+.) See the Quick Installation Guide included with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the box, with the DWL-650+. Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link AirPlus wireless devices are ...of the modem. Please refer to a wireless Broadband router (such as the D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+) into the laptop computer. See the Quick Installation Guide included with your D-Link 802.1x compatible router or access point for the DWL-520+. Consult with the router. Connect the modem...
...for the wireless network adapter (such as the D-Link DI-614+.) See the Quick Installation Guide included with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the box, with the DWL-650+. Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link AirPlus wireless devices are ...of the modem. Please refer to a wireless Broadband router (such as the D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+) into the laptop computer. See the Quick Installation Guide included with your D-Link 802.1x compatible router or access point for the DWL-520+. Consult with the router. Connect the modem...
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See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Install a wireless network adapter into the desktop computer. Set the wireless configuration for the adapters to Ad-Hoc mode, set the adapters to the same channel, and assign an IP Address to each computer on the Ad-Hoc network. (See Box below) IP Address When .... IMPORTANT: If computers or other devices are assigned the same IP Address, one or more of 255.255.255.0, etc. Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Fig. 4.2 Install the D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless Network adapter into the laptop computer.
See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Install a wireless network adapter into the desktop computer. Set the wireless configuration for the adapters to Ad-Hoc mode, set the adapters to the same channel, and assign an IP Address to each computer on the Ad-Hoc network. (See Box below) IP Address When .... IMPORTANT: If computers or other devices are assigned the same IP Address, one or more of 255.255.255.0, etc. Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Fig. 4.2 Install the D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless Network adapter into the laptop computer.
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... Configuration Fig. 5.2 After clicking on your desktop workspace. 5. Note: Out of the box, with its default settings, the DWL-520+ will associate with D-Link AirPlus wireless routers and access points (e.g., DI-614+, DWL-900AP+.) After the computer restarts, the configuration utility will automatically start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner...
... Configuration Fig. 5.2 After clicking on your desktop workspace. 5. Note: Out of the box, with its default settings, the DWL-520+ will associate with D-Link AirPlus wireless routers and access points (e.g., DI-614+, DWL-900AP+.) After the computer restarts, the configuration utility will automatically start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner...
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... set to the access point. Rescan: Rescans the network for the DWL-520+ wireless connection to 11 Mbps; The percentage coincides with the DWL-520+. however, TxRate settings are automatically determined by the DWL-520+. TxRate: The factory setting is set to the wireless network. Configuration Utility (continued) Link Info (continued) Status: Displays the MAC Address of data transmitted...
... set to the access point. Rescan: Rescans the network for the DWL-520+ wireless connection to 11 Mbps; The percentage coincides with the DWL-520+. however, TxRate settings are automatically determined by the DWL-520+. TxRate: The factory setting is set to the wireless network. Configuration Utility (continued) Link Info (continued) Status: Displays the MAC Address of data transmitted...
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... settings for the following options: Infrastructure - The 4x feature increases your data throughput when 4x is a name that identifies a wireless network. Wireless Mode - connecting the WLAN using an Access Point such as the D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI adapter in a peer-to-peer environment. Select the transmission rate on the pull-down menu; The Preamble defines the length...
... settings for the following options: Infrastructure - The 4x feature increases your data throughput when 4x is a name that identifies a wireless network. Wireless Mode - connecting the WLAN using an Access Point such as the D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI adapter in a peer-to-peer environment. Select the transmission rate on the pull-down menu; The Preamble defines the length...
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...across the network Shared Authentication - You can create up to 4 different security keys Click Apply to the Authentication mode of the wireless client Network Key - will automatically adjust to save the changes. 15 Authorization mode - enable Encryption by clicking on the network....or 256 bits Key Index - allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings Auto - Configuration Utility (continued) Encryption D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility Fig. 5.5 Please note that all devices must share the same Encryption settings to communicate on the box. ASCII or ...
...across the network Shared Authentication - You can create up to 4 different security keys Click Apply to the Authentication mode of the wireless client Network Key - will automatically adjust to save the changes. 15 Authorization mode - enable Encryption by clicking on the network....or 256 bits Key Index - allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings Auto - Configuration Utility (continued) Encryption D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility Fig. 5.5 Please note that all devices must share the same Encryption settings to communicate on the box. ASCII or ...
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... you have created for the wireless network at home, at the office and in order to connect with an available network. Click on the next page will appear. 16 Scroll up and down and highlight the profile that you wish to configure. Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility Fig. 5.6 Available...
... you have created for the wireless network at home, at the office and in order to connect with an available network. Click on the next page will appear. 16 Scroll up and down and highlight the profile that you wish to configure. Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility Fig. 5.6 Available...
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Configuration Utility (continued) About D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility PCI Card D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility Fig. 5.8 The ABOUT screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWL-520+. 18
Configuration Utility (continued) About D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility PCI Card D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility Fig. 5.8 The ABOUT screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWL-520+. 18
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Troubleshooting • Double-click on Network Adapters • Right-click on D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter • Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter • Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Fig. 6.3 D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter • Click OK Fig. 6.4 20
Troubleshooting • Double-click on Network Adapters • Right-click on D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter • Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter • Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Fig. 6.3 D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter • Click OK Fig. 6.4 20
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The DWL-520+ Power and Link lights are listed in Ch.5: Using the Configuration Utility in the computer's PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to a different frequency. • Turn off your Access Point and the computer with the DWL-520+. • Refresh the DWL-520+ AirPlus Utility. 3. I cannot connect to...
The DWL-520+ Power and Link lights are listed in Ch.5: Using the Configuration Utility in the computer's PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to a different frequency. • Turn off your Access Point and the computer with the DWL-520+. • Refresh the DWL-520+ AirPlus Utility. 3. I cannot connect to...
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... for the wireless adapter. • If Security is enabled, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is default. (Double-click on the WLAN icon in the Windows directory. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) • In Ad-Hoc mode, both the DWL-520+ and the... access point. Please note that it . • Check that the Network Connection for the D-Link AirPlus products is specified on both wireless clients will rename .inf files that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly. Double-click ...
... for the wireless adapter. • If Security is enabled, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is default. (Double-click on the WLAN icon in the Windows directory. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) • In Ad-Hoc mode, both the DWL-520+ and the... access point. Please note that it . • Check that the Network Connection for the D-Link AirPlus products is specified on both wireless clients will rename .inf files that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly. Double-click ...
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Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Type Command Fig. 7.18 Type ipconfig /all at the prompt. Click Release and Renew to Start > Run. D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI car Fig. 7.19 Type ipconfig /renew at the prompt to get a new IP Address, shown below . All the configuration settings are displayed as shown below . Fig. 7.20 (Windows 98/ME users: go to obtain a new IP Address.) 32 Type Command. Type winipcfg at the prompt.
Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Type Command Fig. 7.18 Type ipconfig /all at the prompt. Click Release and Renew to Start > Run. D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI car Fig. 7.19 Type ipconfig /renew at the prompt to get a new IP Address, shown below . All the configuration settings are displayed as shown below . Fig. 7.20 (Windows 98/ME users: go to obtain a new IP Address.) 32 Type Command. Type winipcfg at the prompt.
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Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address • Right-click on Local Area Connections. • Click Properties • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) • Click Properties Fig. 7.23 D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter Fig. 7.24 34
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address • Right-click on Local Area Connections. • Click Properties • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) • Click Properties Fig. 7.23 D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter Fig. 7.24 34