D-Link DWL-G120 manual Getting Started

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Getting Started

With its default settings, the DWL-G120 will connect with other D-Link AirPlusTM G 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-G120 Wireless 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):

A wireless broadband Router-

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D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DI-624

A laptop computer with a USB wireless network adapter -

D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G120

A desktop computer with a USB wireless network adapter -

D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G120

A Cable modem -

D-Link DCM-201

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Contents Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G120 Contents Package Contents Introduction Features and Benefits Convenience of Plug & Play installationFeatures Wireless BasicsWireless Basics Standards-Based Technology Installation Considerations Getting Started Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network IP AddressUsing the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility Link InfoConfiguration PreambleEncryption Data EncryptionSite Survey Available NetworksProperties Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Networking BasicsNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Naming your Computer Checking the IP Address in Windows XP Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Connections Screen below, please do the following Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me/98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? Technical Specifications Technical Support Warranty and Registration Page Important Note