D-Link WL-211F manual Getting Started

Getting Started

Right out of the box, with its default settings, the DCF-660W will automatically connect with other D-Link Air products.

On the following pages we will show you an example of two modes of networking:

Infrastructure – using an Access Point, such as the DWL- 1000AP

Ad-Hoc– directly connecting to another computer, in a peer-to- peer mode, using a wireless network adapter, such as the DWL- 650 in a laptop computer and the DCF-660W in a PDA.

An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices:

Awireless DHCP Router/Access Point/Print Server - D-LinkAir DI-713PA laptop computer with a wireless network adapter - D-LinkAir DWL-650A desktop computer with an Ethernet adapter - D-LinkDFE-530TX+

A desktop computer with a wireless network adapter- D-LinkAir DWL-520A Cable modem - D-LinkDCM-200

A PDA with a wireless compact flash adapter - D-LinkAir DCF-660W

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses “automatically.”

With a DHCP-capable gateway/router, there is no need

to manually assign an IP address.

Please refer to the following sections of this manual for additional information about setting up a network:

Networking Basics- learn how to check your IP Address; share printers and files.

Using the Configuration Utility- learn the settings you must use on each computer in your network for successful communication.

Troubleshooting – learn how to check for the proper installation of the network adapters’ drivers and other tips for troubleshooting the network.

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