D-LINK DWL-AG660 (01) PDF Document

To install the D-LINK DWL-AG660, you must have at least the following:

• A laptop/notebook computer with an available 32-bit cardbus slot

• At least a 500MHz processor and 128MB of memory

• Cardbus controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer

• An 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g access point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)

This product works with Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems.

The D-LINK DWL-AG660 package includes the following items:

• DWL-AG660 AirPremier™ AG Dualband Wireless Cardbus Adapter

• CD-ROM (containing Drivers, Manual and Warranty)

If any of these items are missing, please contact your reseller.

It is critical that you install the driver software from the CD *before* you physically install the D-LINK DWL-AG660 Cardbus Adapter into your computer. The steps and screens shown are for Windows XP but are similar for other Windows operating systems.

1. Turn on your computer and insert the DWL-AG660 Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. The installation screen should appear automatically. If it does, click “Install Driver”. If the CD Autorun function does not start automatically, go to Start > Run and type “D:\driver\setup.exe” (replace “D” with the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click “OK”.

3. On the “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen, click “Next”.

4. On the “Choose Destination Location” screen, you can accept the default location or choose another. Click “Next”.

5. On the “Select Program Folder” screen, click “Next”.

6. On the “Start Copying Files” screen, click “Next” to begin the installation.

7. When the “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen appears, click “Finish”.

8. Shut down your computer completely before proceeding to the hardware installation.

1. Make sure your laptop computer is turned off.

2. Locate the Cardbus slot on your laptop computer.

3. Gently insert the D-LINK DWL-AG660 into the Cardbus slot until it is fully seated.

• Link/Activity LED: This indicates that the D-LINK DWL-AG660 is properly installed when the computer is on. It blinks when data is being transmitted.

• 32-bit connector: This is the part of the adapter that fits into the Cardbus slot of your laptop.

• Antenna: This is used to wirelessly connect to 802.11a, b, or g networks.

1. After restarting your computer, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen will appear.

2. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”.

3. A “Hardware Installation” alert screen may appear, stating that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click “Continue Anyway” to finalize the installation.

4. When the “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” screen appears, click “Finish”. The installation is now complete.

For Windows 2000, a “Digital Signature Not Found” screen may appear after your computer restarts. To finalize the installation, click “Yes”.

After you have finished the installation, the D-Link AirPremier™ DWL-AG660 Configuration Utility will automatically start. The utility icon will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the desktop screen (systray). If this icon appears GREEN, you have successfully installed the D-LINK DWL-AG660, are connected to a wireless network, and are ready to communicate.

If the utility icon does not appear in the system tray, double-click the “AirXpert Configuration Utility” shortcut icon that has appeared on your desktop. You can then double-click the utility icon in the system tray to use the configuration utility.

If you wish to use the AirPremier™ utility instead of the Windows XP Zero Configuration Wireless Settings, follow these steps:

1. Click the XP Networking icon in the system tray.

2. In the “Wireless Network Connection” window, click “Advanced”.

3. In the “Wireless Network Connection Properties” window, click the “Wireless Networks” tab.

4. Uncheck the box that says “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.”

5. Click “OK”.

• Status: Displays the MAC address of the access point that is associated with the D-LINK DWL-AG660.

• SSID: The Service Set Identifier, which is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory default is “default”.

• Frequency: Displays the current frequency used by the connection to the access point.

• Wireless Mode: The factory setting is “Infrastructure”. Ad-Hoc mode is used for Peer-to-Peer networking.

• Encryption: Displays the current encryption status of the wireless connection.

• Connection Info: Displays connected or authenticated information.

• Tx Rate: The default setting is “Auto,” meaning Tx Rate settings are automatically determined by the D-LINK DWL-AG660 depending on the distance from the access point.

• Channel: Displays the channel information. By default, the channel is set to 6, and selection is automatically determined by the wireless access point or router.

• Link Quality / Signal Strength: Displays the quality for the wireless connection. The Signal Strength represents the wireless signal between the access point and the D-LINK DWL-AG660. The percentage coincides with the graphical bar.

• Packet Count: Graphically displays the statistics of data transmitted and received.

• SSID: The Service Set Identifier (network name). You can make changes here to match the SSID on your existing wireless router or access point.

• Wireless Mode: The factory setting is “Infrastructure”. Ad-Hoc mode is used for Peer-to-Peer networking.

• Authentication: You can specify the authentication mode for the wireless network. The default is “Open Authentication”.

• Data Encryption: The default is “Disable”. The adapter supports WEP and AES when encryption is enabled.

• Key Length: When encryption is enabled, you can specify the level and key format. Select the appropriate Key Index (1-4) and enter ASCII or hexadecimal digits in the field.

• IEEE 802.1X: When encryption is enabled, you can specify if you wish to use 802.1x authentication.

First, navigate to the network settings:

1. Go to Start > Right-click on My Network Places > select Properties.

2. Right-click on the Network Connection associated with the D-LINK DWL-AG660 and select Properties.

3. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”.

For Dynamic IP address setup (used when a DHCP server like a router is on the network):

• Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.

• Select “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.

• Click OK.

For Static IP address setup (used when a DHCP server is not available):

• Select “Use the following IP address”.

• Input a static IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway in the same range as your wireless router or access point. For example:

– IP address: 192.168.0.52

– Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

• Select “Use the following DNS server addresses” and input the address if required.

• Click OK.

First, navigate to the network settings:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections.

2. Right-click on the Local Area Connection associated with the D-LINK DWL-AG660 and select Properties.

3. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”.

For Dynamic IP address setup (used when a DHCP server like a router is on the network):

• Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.

• Select “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.

• Click OK.

For Static IP address setup (used when a DHCP server is not available):

• Select “Use the following IP address”.

• Input a static IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway in the same range as your wireless router or access point. For example:

– IP address: 192.168.0.52

– Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

• Select “Use the following DNS server addresses” and input the address if required.

• Click OK.