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Contents Package Contents ...3 Introduction...4 Features and Benefits ...6 Wireless Basics ...7 Installation Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Using the Configuration Utility ...12 Networking Basics ...26 Troubleshooting ...39 Technical Specifications ...42 Contacting Technical Support ...44 Warranty and Registration ...45 2
Contents Package Contents ...3 Introduction...4 Features and Benefits ...6 Wireless Basics ...7 Installation Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Using the Configuration Utility ...12 Networking Basics ...26 Troubleshooting ...39 Technical Specifications ...42 Contacting Technical Support ...44 Warranty and Registration ...45 2
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System Requirements: A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port Windows XP/2000 At least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 2.4 GHz Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Manual on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Cradle If any of memory and a 500MHz processor Properly installed and working USB Controller 3
System Requirements: A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port Windows XP/2000 At least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 2.4 GHz Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Manual on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Cradle If any of memory and a 500MHz processor Properly installed and working USB Controller 3
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...adapters. Using its default settings, the DWL-G132 automatically connects to be positioned virtually anywhere at any available USB port on a wireless network in a network with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM wireless products as soon as it can connect to a wireless network at home, at the office... Windows -based computer and also includes a USB cradle. Introduction The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless G USB Adapter is Wi-Fi compliant, meaning that it 's active. With the optional USB cradle, the DWL-G132 can stay connected wherever you are and wherever you can be changed...
...adapters. Using its default settings, the DWL-G132 automatically connects to be positioned virtually anywhere at any available USB port on a wireless network in a network with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM wireless products as soon as it can connect to a wireless network at home, at the office... Windows -based computer and also includes a USB cradle. Introduction The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless G USB Adapter is Wi-Fi compliant, meaning that it 's active. With the optional USB cradle, the DWL-G132 can stay connected wherever you are and wherever you can be changed...
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... using 802.1x for wireless authentication, as well as WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of security for placement anywhere. Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. Position the DWL-G132 almost anywhere in Ad-Hoc mode. Environmental factors may adversely affect range. 3 6 Convenience of Plug & Play installation. Connects...
... using 802.1x for wireless authentication, as well as WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of security for placement anywhere. Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. Position the DWL-G132 almost anywhere in Ad-Hoc mode. Environmental factors may adversely affect range. 3 6 Convenience of Plug & Play installation. Connects...
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.... Low Implementation Costs - Installing a WLAN system can be configured in any location within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Inexpensive Solution - D-Link wireless products will be beneficial to many different purposes: Mobility - A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a computer network that frequently change and relocate. Productivity increases when people have proven to...
.... Low Implementation Costs - Installing a WLAN system can be configured in any location within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Inexpensive Solution - D-Link wireless products will be beneficial to many different purposes: Mobility - A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a computer network that frequently change and relocate. Productivity increases when people have proven to...
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... in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of the direct line between the DWL-G132 and other materials. 4 Keep your home or business. Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The DWL-G132 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. 8 The key to be...
... in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of the direct line between the DWL-G132 and other materials. 4 Keep your home or business. Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The DWL-G132 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. 8 The key to be...
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...and an Ad-Hoc Network. D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DI-624 A laptop computer with a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 A desktop computer with other devices): A wireless router - D-Link DCM-201 9 An Infrastructure network contains an access point or router. using wireless network adapters on the following ... communication, using an access point or router, such as two or more DWL-G132 Wireless Network USB adapters. On the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised of other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM products, right out of the box. Ad-Hoc - ...
...and an Ad-Hoc Network. D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DI-624 A laptop computer with a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 A desktop computer with other devices): A wireless router - D-Link DCM-201 9 An Infrastructure network contains an access point or router. using wireless network adapters on the following ... communication, using an access point or router, such as two or more DWL-G132 Wireless Network USB adapters. On the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised of other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM products, right out of the box. Ad-Hoc - ...
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... your broadband router. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) Install the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into an available USB port on your laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G132.) TM TM 10 Consult with your cable or DSL provider for proper installation...
... your broadband router. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) Install the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into an available USB port on your laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G132.) TM TM 10 Consult with your cable or DSL provider for proper installation...
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... subnet mask must be visible on the Ad-Hoc network. Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network DWL-G132 Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Install the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.) Install... the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into the laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with a subnet mask of the ...
... subnet mask must be visible on the Ad-Hoc network. Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network DWL-G132 Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Install the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.) Install... the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into the laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with a subnet mask of the ...
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...settings related to click on Start>Programs>D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G >D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Utility. If you are using Windows XP, you have done this icon on the wireless network icon in the taskbar in the lower right-hand corner of the DWL-G132 (refer to open. *Configuration ...Utility icon in the properties window that appears, select View Available Wireless Networks and click the Advanced button. The screen at right will start the Configuration Utility . After you can then use the D-Link Configuration Utility with ...
...settings related to click on Start>Programs>D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G >D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Utility. If you are using Windows XP, you have done this icon on the wireless network icon in the taskbar in the lower right-hand corner of the DWL-G132 (refer to open. *Configuration ...Utility icon in the properties window that appears, select View Available Wireless Networks and click the Advanced button. The screen at right will start the Configuration Utility . After you can then use the D-Link Configuration Utility with ...
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Link Info Status: Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to the wireless network. Frequency: 802.11b indicates that the DWL-G132 is associated. Wireless Mode: Either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc will be displayed here. (Please see the Getting Started section in the 2.4GHz band. The factory SSID setting is the name assigned to which the DWL-G132 is communicating in this manual for an explanation of these two modes.) 13 SSID: The Service Set Identifier is default.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Link Info Status: Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to the wireless network. Frequency: 802.11b indicates that the DWL-G132 is associated. Wireless Mode: Either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc will be displayed here. (Please see the Getting Started section in the 2.4GHz band. The factory SSID setting is the name assigned to which the DWL-G132 is communicating in this manual for an explanation of these two modes.) 13 SSID: The Service Set Identifier is default.
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.... Tx Rate: The default setting is Enabled or Disabled here. Signal Quality: Displays the signal strength and the link quality of up to a wireless network, Connected will vary. Rescan Button: Rescans for the strongest signal with the current SSID and associates with that... are automatically determined for a maximum wireless signal rate of the DWL-G132's wireless connection to the access point or router. Actual data throughput will be displayed in Turbo mode). Using the Configuration Utility...
.... Tx Rate: The default setting is Enabled or Disabled here. Signal Quality: Displays the signal strength and the link quality of up to a wireless network, Connected will vary. Rescan Button: Rescans for the strongest signal with the current SSID and associates with that... are automatically determined for a maximum wireless signal rate of the DWL-G132's wireless connection to the access point or router. Actual data throughput will be displayed in Turbo mode). Using the Configuration Utility...
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... default setting). Ad-Hoc - Data Encryption: Select Enabled or Disabled. 15 The default setting is a name that identifies a wireless network. connecting to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. Wireless Mode: Click on the pull-down menu; select from the following options: Infrastructure - Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Configuration...
... default setting). Ad-Hoc - Data Encryption: Select Enabled or Disabled. 15 The default setting is a name that identifies a wireless network. connecting to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. Wireless Mode: Click on the pull-down menu; select from the following options: Infrastructure - Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Configuration...
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... 802.11b or 802.11g networks, or select 802.11b only. Launch Utility on Startup: Select Enable or Disable. Super G: Selecting Super G mode enables a maximum wireless signal rate of your profile here. This setting consumes the least power. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate. 19 Ad Hoc... mode, select the frequency here. If you select Enable you will maintain the same IP address information each time you have made any changes. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications.
... 802.11b or 802.11g networks, or select 802.11b only. Launch Utility on Startup: Select Enable or Disable. Super G: Selecting Super G mode enables a maximum wireless signal rate of your profile here. This setting consumes the least power. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate. 19 Ad Hoc... mode, select the frequency here. If you select Enable you will maintain the same IP address information each time you have made any changes. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications.
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... updated list of the profile in public places. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you have created for the wireless network at home, at the office and in order to configure. Remove: Highlight a network profile; Connect: Highlight a network profile;
... updated list of the profile in public places. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you have created for the wireless network at home, at the office and in order to configure. Remove: Highlight a network profile; Connect: Highlight a network profile;
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Next, you restart the computer. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will need to use. 34 The new settings will take effect when you will be ready to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on this computer. You have completed configuring this screen, then click Finish to restart the computer. Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on your network. Click Yes to complete the Network Setup Wizard.
Next, you restart the computer. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will need to use. 34 The new settings will take effect when you will be ready to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on this computer. You have completed configuring this screen, then click Finish to restart the computer. Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on your network. Click Yes to complete the Network Setup Wizard.
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.... Click OK. All computers on Status. 36 Click on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP All wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in the task bar.
.... Click OK. All computers on Status. 36 Click on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP All wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in the task bar.
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Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. A good wireless connection will appear. Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to this one will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. 40 A window similar to Start > Run > type cmd.
Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. A good wireless connection will appear. Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to this one will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. 40 A window similar to Start > Run > type cmd.
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Click OK. 42 D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Right-click on Network Adapters. Troubleshooting (continued) Double-click on D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter. D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.
Click OK. 42 D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Right-click on Network Adapters. Troubleshooting (continued) Double-click on D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter. D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.
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... However, the positioning of your network) and the DWL-G132 are not, wireless connection will not be established. Troubleshooting (continued) 2. D-Link products let you access your product away (at least 3-6 feet) from virtually anywhere you have one in your D-Link wireless products. 3. Please refer to lose reception? Keep ... or 128-bit. The default SSID is the same on the DWL-G132, you are : 64- Make sure that the SSID on the wireless router (if you have enabled encryption on the router and the DWL-G132. The encryption settings are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, X-10...
... However, the positioning of your network) and the DWL-G132 are not, wireless connection will not be established. Troubleshooting (continued) 2. D-Link products let you access your product away (at least 3-6 feet) from virtually anywhere you have one in your D-Link wireless products. 3. Please refer to lose reception? Keep ... or 128-bit. The default SSID is the same on the DWL-G132, you are : 64- Make sure that the SSID on the wireless router (if you have enabled encryption on the router and the DWL-G132. The encryption settings are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, X-10...