D-Link DWL-AG660 manual Wireless Basics, Link AirPremierTM AG DWL-AG530

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Wireless Basics (continued)

People use WLAN technology for many different purposes:

Mobility – Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency.

Low Implementation Costs – WLANs are easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation. WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical.

Installation and Network Expansion - Installing a WLAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go - even outside the home or office.

Inexpensive Solution – Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices.

Scalability – WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from Peer-to-Peer networks suitable for a small number of users to larger Infrastructure networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of wireless devices deployed.

The DWL-AG660 is compatible with the following wireless products:

￿D-Link AirPremierTM AG DWL-AG530

Wireless PCI card used with desktop computers

￿D-LinkAirPremierTM AG DWL-7100APWireless Access Point

￿D-LinkAirPremierTM AG DI-784Wireless Broadband Router

￿The DWL-AG660 is also interoperable with other 802.11g, 802.11a, and 802.11b standards-compliant devices.

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Contents DWL-AG660 Contents Package Contents Introduction User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities FeaturesWireless Basics Link AirPremierTM AG DWL-AG530 Wireless BasicsStandards-Based Technology Installation Considerations Getting Started Wireless router D-Link AirPremierTMAG DI-784Link AirPro DWL-AB520, or D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure2 NetworkDWL-AG660 Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc NetworkView Available Wireless Networks UsingtheConfigurationUtilityLink Info Using the Configuration UtilityFrequency Configuration Encryption WEP Encryption WPA Encryption WPA PSK Refresh- Click on Site Survey Using the Configuration Utility About Networking Basics Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Right-click on My Computer Naming your ComputerChecking the IP Address in Windows XP Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Networking Basics Subnet Mask Default GatewayAssigning a Static IP Address Windows XP/2000 Click PropertiesNetworking Basics Hardware Tab Click Device Manager TroubleshootingDWL-AG660 Wireless Cardbus Adapter TroubleshootingCannot connect to the access point or the wireless router Under Tools select Folder Options… select View How can I avoid connection problems using the DWL-AG660 Warranty TemperaturePhysical Dimensions WeightTechnical Specifications Technical Support Page Page 10/15/04