D-Link DWL-650+ manual Getting Started

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Wireless Basics

For the average home, signal range should not be an issue. If you experience low or no signal strength in areas of your home that you wish to access, consider positioning the Access Point in a location directly between the computers with wireless adapters. Additional Access Points can be connected to provide better coverage in rooms where the signal does not appear as strong as desired.

Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks) transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LANs.

4.Getting Started

Right out of the box, with its default settings, the DWL-650+ will automatically connect with other D-Link Air or AirPlus products.

For the price of a single IP Address from your Broadband Internet Service provider you can share the Internet with all the computers on your local network, without sacrificing speed or security, using D-Link AirPlus networking products.

There are basically two modes of networking:

Infrastructure – using an Access Point, such as the DWL-1000AP 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-650+ cardbus 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. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices:

A wireless DHCP Router/Access Point/Print Server -	D-Link Air DI-713P
A laptop computer with a wireless network adapter -	D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+
A desktop computer with an Ethernet adapter -	D-Link DFE-530TX+
A Cable modem -	D-Link DCM-200

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning IP addresses “automatically.” With a DHCP-capable gateway/router, there is no need to manually assign an IP address.

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Contents LinkAirPlus DWL-650+ Contents Package Contents Introduction Product Features Power LinkLEDs Wireless Basics Standards Based Technology Wireless BasicsInstallation Considerations Getting Started Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure NetworkIP Address Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc NetworkWindows XP, 2000, Me, or 98 Installation Installing the DWL-650+Installing the DWL-650+ \Setup.exeDrivers and Utility For Windows XP, Fig Select No, I will restart my computer laterDouble-click on the Configuration Utility icon Using the Configuration UtilityLink Info Configuration UtilityConfiguration Encryption Available Networks Site SurveyProfiles PropertiesProperties About Troubleshooting AirPlus DWL-650+ Wireless Adapter TroubleshootingAdapters StatusDWL-650+ Power and Link lights are not on Cannot connect to the access point or the wireless routerComputer does not recognize the DWL-650+ Wireless Adapter Forgot my Encryption keyTroubleshooting Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Network Setup Wizard Naming your Computer Windows XPComputer Select Properties and click Name Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Type CommandAssigning a Static IP Address Control PanelNetwork Connections Protocol TCP/IP Area Connections Click PropertiesClick OK Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows XPConnecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in WindowsIP address Subnet mask Select Use the following IP address Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows Me For Windows XP Checking the Wireless Connection by PingingFor Windows Me Checking the Wireless Connection by PingingPrinters and Faxes Click on Add a printer Adding a local printerSelect Use the following port Select Local printer attached to this computerAdding a local printer Adding a local printer Printers and Faxes Go to Start Printers FaxesNetworking Basics Sharing a network printer Add a PrinterPrinter Select Browse for a printer Sharing a network printerTo check for proper installation Go to Start Local Printer Sharing an LPR printerSelect Create a new port Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer Click SettingsClick Have Disk Click Next Select Yes, to print a test Other Tasks Technical SpecificationsPower Specifications Diagnostic LEDPhysical Dimensions TemperatureLink Technical Support over the Internet Contacting Technical SupportWhat You Must Do For Warranty Service Limited Warranty and RegistrationWhat Is Not Covered