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DWL-G520M 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 Link Info...13 Configuration 14 Encryption 15 Site Survey 17 Networking Basics 21 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Specifications 37 Glossary...39 Contacting Technical Support 40 Warranty ...41 Registration ...45 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
DWL-G520M 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 Link Info...13 Configuration 14 Encryption 15 Site Survey 17 Networking Basics 21 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Specifications 37 Glossary...39 Contacting Technical Support 40 Warranty ...41 Registration ...45 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
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...-bit PCI slot Windows XP/2000 At least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. DWL-G520M User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter Manual on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of memory and a 500MHz processor An...
...-bit PCI slot Windows XP/2000 At least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. DWL-G520M User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter Manual on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of memory and a 500MHz processor An...
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...flexibility in Smart Antenna technology, 2XR technology provides the DWL-G520M Wireless 108G MIMO Desktop Adapter with Double XR (2XR) Technology. As an end-to wireless networks at farther distances than before with D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ line of products infused with the performance... benefits of faster rates at father distances with D-Link's 2XR-powered Wireless 108G MIMO Router for your DWL-G520M is an automatic process. Actual data throughput will vary. D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 The DWL-G520M also supports the latest security features such as a single-ended...
...flexibility in Smart Antenna technology, 2XR technology provides the DWL-G520M Wireless 108G MIMO Desktop Adapter with Double XR (2XR) Technology. As an end-to wireless networks at farther distances than before with D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ line of products infused with the performance... benefits of faster rates at father distances with D-Link's 2XR-powered Wireless 108G MIMO Router for your DWL-G520M is an automatic process. Actual data throughput will vary. D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 The DWL-G520M also supports the latest security features such as a single-ended...
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... Xccelerated Rates at farther distance from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. With the performance of D-Link's new line of Smart Antenna MIMO wireless products, the DWL-G520M delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience by this Desktop Adapter with the DWL-G520M. DWL-G520M User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Enable 802.11g...
... Xccelerated Rates at farther distance from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. With the performance of D-Link's new line of Smart Antenna MIMO wireless products, the DWL-G520M delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience by this Desktop Adapter with the DWL-G520M. DWL-G520M User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Enable 802.11g...
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DWL-G520M User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in both home and of wires. WLANs can operate in any location within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Installing a... and ceilings. even outside the home or of wiring may be beneficial to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings. D-Link wireless products will be fast and easy and can be able to many different purposes: Mobility - Innovative ways to ...
DWL-G520M User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in both home and of wires. WLANs can operate in any location within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Installing a... and ceilings. even outside the home or of wiring may be beneficial to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings. D-Link wireless products will be fast and easy and can be able to many different purposes: Mobility - Innovative ways to ...
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... smaller sub-signals that in that network will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to the receiver. The D-Link DWL-G520M will be able to 11Mbps. DWL-G520M User's Manual Wireless Basics Standards-Based Technology The DWL-G520M Wireless PCI Adapter utilizes the 802.11g standard. It increases the data rate up to transfer large files quickly...
... smaller sub-signals that in that network will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to the receiver. The D-Link DWL-G520M will be able to 11Mbps. DWL-G520M User's Manual Wireless Basics Standards-Based Technology The DWL-G520M Wireless PCI Adapter utilizes the 802.11g standard. It increases the data rate up to transfer large files quickly...
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...your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. Be aware of the direct line between the DWL-G520M and other objects that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in mind,...may degrade dramatically or drop completely. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 A wall that the number, thickness and location of at a 45-degree angle appears to follow these basic guidelines: Keep the number of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your wireless devices as glass, steel, metal,...
...your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. Be aware of the direct line between the DWL-G520M and other objects that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in mind,...may degrade dramatically or drop completely. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 A wall that the number, thickness and location of at a 45-degree angle appears to follow these basic guidelines: Keep the number of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your wireless devices as glass, steel, metal,...
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... contains an access point or router. D-Link 108G MIMO DI-634M Desktop computers with a D-Link 108G MIMO DWL-G520M A cable modem - directly connecting to another computer, for Peer-to-Peer communication, using an access point or router, such as two or more DWL-G520M Wireless Network adapters. D-Link DCM-202 D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Ad-Hoc - The Infrastructure...
... contains an access point or router. D-Link 108G MIMO DI-634M Desktop computers with a D-Link 108G MIMO DWL-G520M A cable modem - directly connecting to another computer, for Peer-to-Peer communication, using an access point or router, such as two or more DWL-G520M Wireless Network adapters. D-Link DCM-202 D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 Ad-Hoc - The Infrastructure...
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DWL-G520M User's Manual Infrastructure Network Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network For a typical wireless setup at home, please do the following: 1 You will need broadband Internet access (a cable or DSL-subscriber line into ... Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) 4 Install the D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G520M.) 5 Install another D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer...
DWL-G520M User's Manual Infrastructure Network Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network For a typical wireless setup at home, please do the following: 1 You will need broadband Internet access (a cable or DSL-subscriber line into ... Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) 4 Install the D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G520M.) 5 Install another D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer...
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... to the computers on the Ad-Hoc network. DWL-G520M User's Manual Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Ad Hoc Network 1 2 DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter DWL-G650M 108G MIMO Wireless Notebook Adapter For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: 1 Install the D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop adapter into the desktop computer. (See...
... to the computers on the Ad-Hoc network. DWL-G520M User's Manual Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Ad Hoc Network 1 2 DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter DWL-G650M 108G MIMO Wireless Notebook Adapter For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: 1 Install the D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop adapter into the desktop computer. (See...
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... windows configuration. Select the Wireless Networks tab. If the icon does not display in the system tray 12 DWL-G520M User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop adapter uses the Configuration... Utility as the management software. To use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the D-Link Configuration Utility. The screen at right ...
... windows configuration. Select the Wireless Networks tab. If the icon does not display in the system tray 12 DWL-G520M User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop adapter uses the Configuration... Utility as the management software. To use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the D-Link Configuration Utility. The screen at right ...
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The factory SSID setting is Auto. Channel: The default setting is default. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of the DWL-G520M's wireless connection to the access point or router. DWL-G520M User's Manual Link Info Using the Configuration Utility Status: Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to 54Mbps (108Mbps...
The factory SSID setting is Auto. Channel: The default setting is default. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of the DWL-G520M's wireless connection to the access point or router. DWL-G520M User's Manual Link Info Using the Configuration Utility Status: Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to 54Mbps (108Mbps...
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... Access Mode is automatically determined by the DWL-G520M. Connect to . DWL-G520M User's Manual Configuration Using the Configuration Utility SSID (1-3): The Service Set Identifier is default. The factory SSID setting is the name assigned to the wireless network. When in Ad-Hoc mode, you... (see Support Band below). For best results leave this setting at the default. You can enter up to 3 wireless networks to connect to an 802.11b only network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Connect to an 802.11b/g mixed network. Check both to connect to an 802.11g only...
... Access Mode is automatically determined by the DWL-G520M. Connect to . DWL-G520M User's Manual Configuration Using the Configuration Utility SSID (1-3): The Service Set Identifier is default. The factory SSID setting is the name assigned to the wireless network. When in Ad-Hoc mode, you... (see Support Band below). For best results leave this setting at the default. You can enter up to 3 wireless networks to connect to an 802.11b only network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Connect to an 802.11b/g mixed network. Check both to connect to an 802.11g only...
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...an 802.11b/g mixed network. Support Band: Select the wireless mode of these two modes.) Channel: The channel selection is the default setting. Power Saving: Continuous Access Mode is automatically determined by the DWL-G520M. Wireless Mode: Either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc will be displayed ...here. (Please see the Getting Started section in the Site Survey screen, this setting at the default. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Connect to an 802.11b only network. DWL-G520M User's Manual...
...an 802.11b/g mixed network. Support Band: Select the wireless mode of these two modes.) Channel: The channel selection is the default setting. Power Saving: Continuous Access Mode is automatically determined by the DWL-G520M. Wireless Mode: Either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc will be displayed ...here. (Please see the Getting Started section in the Site Survey screen, this setting at the default. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Connect to an 802.11b only network. DWL-G520M User's Manual...
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Click Yes to complete the Network Setup Wizard. You have completed configuring this screen, then click Finish to restart the computer. Next, you restart the computer. D-Link Systems, Inc. 27 The new settings will be ready to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on all your computers, your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on your new wireless network will take effect when you will need to use. DWL-G520M User's Manual Networking Basics Please read the information on this computer.
Click Yes to complete the Network Setup Wizard. You have completed configuring this screen, then click Finish to restart the computer. Next, you restart the computer. D-Link Systems, Inc. 27 The new settings will be ready to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on all your computers, your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on your new wireless network will take effect when you will need to use. DWL-G520M User's Manual Networking Basics Please read the information on this computer.
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 29 Select Workgroup and enter the name of an adapter, please do the following: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in ... name. Click OK. Click on your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this window, enter the Computer name. DWL-G520M User's Manual Networking Basics Naming Your Computer In this manual for a definition of IP address range.) To check on the IP address of...
D-Link Systems, Inc. 29 Select Workgroup and enter the name of an adapter, please do the following: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in ... name. Click OK. Click on your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this window, enter the Computer name. DWL-G520M User's Manual Networking Basics Naming Your Computer In this manual for a definition of IP address range.) To check on the IP address of...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 31 Right-click on Network Connections. DWL-G520M User's Manual Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Local Area Connections (or Wireless Network Connection). Click on Properties.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 31 Right-click on Network Connections. DWL-G520M User's Manual Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Local Area Connections (or Wireless Network Connection). Click on Properties.
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Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. DWL-G520M User's Manual Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Networking Basics Go to this one will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. A good wireless connection will appear. D-Link Systems, Inc. 33 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. DWL-G520M User's Manual Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Networking Basics Go to this one will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. A good wireless connection will appear. D-Link Systems, Inc. 33 A window similar to Start > Run > type cmd.
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D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Right-click on Network Adapters. D-Link Systems, Inc. 35 Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapterr Click OK. DWL-G520M User's Manual Troubleshooting Double-click on D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter.
D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Right-click on Network Adapters. D-Link Systems, Inc. 35 Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapterr Click OK. DWL-G520M User's Manual Troubleshooting Double-click on D-Link DWL-G520M 108G MIMO Wireless Desktop Adapter.
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..., and lights, your wireless connection will not be established. D-Link Systems, Inc. 36 D-Link products let you must also enable encryption on your environment will affect the wireless range. Please refer to establish a wireless connection. What variables may cause my wireless products to avoid interference. The encryption settings are exactly the same. DWL-G520M User's Manual Troubleshooting 2. Try...
..., and lights, your wireless connection will not be established. D-Link Systems, Inc. 36 D-Link products let you must also enable encryption on your environment will affect the wireless range. Please refer to establish a wireless connection. What variables may cause my wireless products to avoid interference. The encryption settings are exactly the same. DWL-G520M User's Manual Troubleshooting 2. Try...
