D-Link DWL-G132 manual Getting Started

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Getting Started

With its default settings, the DWL-G132 will connect with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM products, right out of the box.

There are basically two modes of networking:

Infrastructure – using an access point or router, such as the DI-624.

Ad-Hoc– directly connecting to another computer, for Peer-to-Peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DWL-G132 Wireless Network USB adapters.

On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad-Hoc Network.

An Infrastructure network contains an access point or router. The Infrastructure network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised of other devices):

Awireless router - D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DI-624

A laptop computer with a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132

A desktop computer with a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132

Acable modem - D-LinkDCM-201

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Contents Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-G132 Contents Package Contents Introduction Introduction Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible Features and BenefitsPeople use Wlan technology for many different purposes Wireless BasicsInstallation Considerations Wireless BasicsGetting Started DWL-G132 Getting StartedSetting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network View Available Wireless Networks UsingtheConfigurationUtilityWireless Mode Using the Configuration UtilityLink Info StatusEncryption Signal QualityConnection Info Tx RateConfiguration Select Enabled or DisabledData Encryption IP Settings Proxy Settings HTTP, Secure, FTP, Gopher Socks Use the same proxy server for all protocolsAdvanced RTS Threshold Fragmentation ThresholdSite Survey Configuration, Add or Properties Configuration or Properties you canSite Survey Add Advanced Authentication WPA ConfigureClick Authentication Config Authentication WPA Advanced Security Settings Authentication WPA -PSK Authentication WPA Advanced Security Settings AddAuthentication WPA-PSK About Advanced Security SettingsNetworking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Computer Description if you wish this field is optional Right-click on My Computer Select PropertiesLocal Area Connection icon in the task bar Checking the IP Address in Windows XPControl Panel Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Networking Basics Protocol TCP/IP Click Properties Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP Hardware Tab Click Device Manager Go to Start My Computer PropertiesLink AirPlus G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter TroubleshootingWhy can’t I get a wireless connection? Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?Media Access Control TemperatureStandard Bus TypeTechnical Specifications Technical Support Warranty and Registration Page Important Note