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D-Link DWL-500 User Manual

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DWL-500
PCI Wireless Adapter
User's Manual
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  • Page 1 DWL-500 PCI Wireless Adapter User's Manual 020905...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Contents of Package Wireless Basics Getting Started Configuration Utility Troubleshooting Networking Basics Technical Support Specifications Warranty Registration...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    - such as files and printers- and take full advantage of a “connected” environment for work and play! This DWL-500 comes with drivers for the most popular operating systems and can be integrated into a large network. The User’s Manual is designed to help you connect your laptop to a network when running Windows 98, Windows ME, NT 4.0 or 2000 in either Ad Hoc mode (without an Access...

  • Page 4: Contents Of Package

    CONTENTS OF PACKAGE DWL-500 Wireless Adapter Package Contents DWL-650 PCMCIA Wireless Adapter & PCI Cardholder* Driver CD User’s Manual Quick Install Guide *Note: Please insert only the DWL-650 PC Card into the provided PCI Holder. Use of other cards could result in damage to your computer.

  • Page 5: Wireless Basics

    Strictly adhering to IEEE 802.11b the D-Link Air family of products will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. No longer will you be teth- ered to a workstation or forced to run new wiring.
  • Page 6 WIRELESS BASICS Keep the number of walls and ceilings to a minimum - Each wall or ceiling can rob your D-Link Air Wireless product from 1-30M of range. Position your Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED To begin, you must select the type of wireless network you will be building and follow the relevant instructions. Which statement below best describes the type of network you want to build? The Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway, Firewall, or Router(LAN administrators with Dynamic IPs should follow these instructions) "I have 2 or more computers and/or laptops and want to share...
  • Page 8 GETTING STARTED Please note that this type of installation requires that your Residential Gateway, Router, Firewall or Network Administrator can give you a dynamic IP address for each computer. Please consult the documentation that comes with your Access Point to determine its necessary configuration.
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED (LAN The Home Internet Network with Multiple IPs administrators with Static IPs should follow these instructions) "I have 2 or more computers and/or laptops and want to share files, printers, and Internet access using multiple IP addresses that I have purchased from my Internet Service Provider or I want to connect to an Ethernet network that uses Static IP addresses"...
  • Page 10 GETTING STARTED Please note that this type of installation requires that your ISP or Network Administrator can give you a static IP address for each computer. Please consult the documentation that comes with your Access Point to determine its necessary configuration. To complete this installation, please follow these steps: 1.Install the access point and connect it to your cable/DSL modem.
  • Page 11 GETTING STARTED The Ad Hoc Network "I have 2 or more computers and/or laptops and just want to share files and printers" When you have installed your Wireless network it will look like this: To complete this installation, please follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 12 GETTING STARTED The Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing "I have 2 or more computers and/or laptops and want to share files, printers, and Internet access using one computer or laptop as an Internet Server" (requires Internet sharing software) When you have installed your Wireless network it will look like this: To share an Internet connection with Internet Sharing software you will need to purchase Internet Sharing software or use...
  • Page 13 GETTING STARTED If the Internet Sharing Software will be installed on the same computer into which you are installing this wireless network adapter follow these steps: 1. Install the wireless adapter - see the Quick Install Guides. 2. Set Static IP Address for the wreless adapter - see Networking Basics section.

  • Page 14: Configuration Utility

    CONFIGURATION UTILITY D-Link Air adapter products use the "Configuration Utility" as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy inter- face to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, the "Configuration Utility" starts automati- cally and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar.
  • Page 15 CONFIGURATION UTILITY Link Info Tab State The field will display the current state of the wireless adapter. 1. Associated - means that the wireless adapter is connected to another wireless adapter or Access Point / Wireless Gateway Router. The MAC address of the wireless adapter or Access Point will be displayed in hex format i.e.
  • Page 16 CONFIGURATION UTILITY Throughput These two fields display the instantaneous wireless Receive and Transmit throughput displayed in bytes per second. These values are updated every two seconds. Link Quality The Link Quality bar graph is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode.
  • Page 17 CONFIGURATION UTILITY Figure 3 -Configuration Utility with opened "CONFIGURATION" tab Restore Defaults Pressing this button restores each field in the panel to its default value. "Apply Changes" or "OK" button must be pressed before the default values are restored. Undo Changes Pressing this button reverts all fields in the panel back to the previ- ously "saved"...
  • Page 18 CONFIGURATION UTILITY Mode The field allows selection from a list of supported Network "Modes." The supported modes displayed are the following: "802.11b Ad Hoc," " Ad Hoc," and "Infrastructure." The default setting for the "Configuration Utility" is "Infrastructure." 1. 802.11 Ad Hoc - This is the 802.11b peer-to-peer mode of operation.
  • Page 19 CONFIGURATION UTILITY PS Mode PS (Pseudo Set) mode is by default set to "Disabled". When the mode is set to AdHoc or "802.11b AdHoc", then the PS mode will need to be changed to "Enable." Channel There is not an option to change the channel setting when the "Infrastructure"...
  • Page 20 CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Access Point or wireless adapter will accept only encrypted frames that it can decrypt correctly. This will only happen if the receiver has the "WEP Key" used by the transmitter. When WEP Encryption is enabled, there are two options: 64-bit and 128- bit.
  • Page 21 CONFIGURATION UTILITY Apply This button updates the settings for the wireless adapter with the four keys displayed in Key field. The keys are updated in the driv- er registry for permanent storage until another key is selected. About tab Figure 5 - Configuration Utility with opened "ABOUT" tab About tab shows the product version including the details of the Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC firmware version.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING A network can be simple to install and maintain. However, occasionally something might go wrong. The best approach to troubleshooting network problems is to start at the very simplest level and work your way up. On the following pages we have covered many of the common troubleshooting situations.
  • Page 23 TROUBLESHOOTING UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR Your Network Adapter has an indicator or light that can give you information about your network traffic and help you determine prob- lems when troubleshooting. The DWL-650 PC Card has an indicator labeled “LINK” on the top panel.
  • Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING VERIFYING DRIVER INSTALLATION To check that the wireless network adapter drivers are loaded properly: Go to: Start>Settings>Control Panel...
  • Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Double click on “System”.
  • Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Click on the “Device Manager” Tab Click on the + symbol in front of “Network Adapters” Highlight “D-Link DWL-650 11 Mbps WLAN Adapter” Click on “Properties”...
  • Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Check under “Device Status” to see if the DWL-650 is working properly Click on the “Resources” tab.
  • Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Check under “Conflicting device list” to identify if there are any existing conflicts. If there is an existing IRQ conflict, please refer to the “How to Free an IRQ” section of “Troubleshooting.”...
  • Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION Go to: START>Programs>D-Link Air DWL-650 Utility>D-Link DWL-650Control Utility...
  • Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION cont. Select the “Configuration” Tab. Check that the SSID “name” is the same as that of the Access Point. Check that the Network mode is set properly to “Infrastructure” mode when there is an Access Point in the network.
  • Page 31 B. Check that the “IP Address”, assigned to the Access Point is within the range assigned by the DHCP server. When using D-Link routers, the DHCP server will assign an IP range of 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.254 C. Check that the “Channel” setting for the Wireless Adapter is the same channel setting as that of the Access Point.
  • Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER A. Go to: START>SETTINGS>CONTROL PANEL...
  • Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER cont. Double click on “System.”...
  • Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued Click on the “Device Manager” Tab. Click on the + symbol in front of “PCMCIA Socket.” Highlight “CardBus Controller.” Click on “Properties.”...
  • Page 35 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued Check under “Device Status” to see if the CardBus Controller is working properly. If the socket controller is not loading automatically, please contact the laptop manufacturer. Another option is to try loading the socket controller available within the OS or a socket controller provided by a third party software manufacturer.
  • Page 36 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued Check under “Conflicting device list” to identify if there are any existing conflicts. If there is an existing IRQ conflict, please refer to the “How to Free an IRQ” section of “Troubleshooting.”...
  • Page 37 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if you don’t have an available IRQ If there is not an available (open) IRQs on your system, you can do the following. The first thing you can do is let your Motherboard and Windows do the work for you.
  • Page 38 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if you don’t have an available IRQ continued 5. The next setting below should be “Reset Configuration” or “Reset ESSCD”. Set this to “Enabled.” Note: This is a one-time setting. Meaning after you reboot your computer the setting will return to “Disabled.”...
  • Page 39 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ you might need to disable some unused Hardware.
  • Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ continued Other hardware that can be disabled Other hardware that can be disabled on your system might be what are referred to as “Built On.”...
  • Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ continued 7. Change the setting for “Reset Configuration” to “Enabled.” 8. Hit the “ESC” key and go to the heading “Save and Exit.”...

  • Page 42: Networking Basics

    D-Link is one of the largest manufacturers of Ethernet products in the world. D-Link’s technological expertise and dedication to providing quality products at a low price makes D-Link a good place to watch for the newest in networking innovations. Or, you may want to get the newest drivers available for your...
  • Page 43 NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification If you had previously given your Windows 98 computers names or if you are using Windows 98, you may need to verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places"...
  • Page 44 NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification C. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the "Computer name:" box. This will be the name that other computers on your network will use to communicate with this computer. Each computer’s name must be unique on a particular network or confusion will result.
  • Page 45 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer. You will be able to specify particular folders or disk drives to "share" and even password protect them. The steps below will enable you to share specific files and folders with other computers on your network.
  • Page 46 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files D. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to give others access to my files." E. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. F. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box. G.
  • Page 47 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files H. You will now be able to identify a particular folder or disk drive to share. You may want to share a folder that both you and a colleague/family member needs to access occasionally. Or, maybe you want to share a CD-ROM drive so your other computer that does not have one can read CD’s.
  • Page 48 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files K. Select "Share As:" to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. L. The "Share Name:" box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network. You can give it any name you wish.
  • Page 49 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files O. "Passwords:" allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on the network using the "Depends on Password"...
  • Page 50 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files Q. You may now access this disk drive or folder from another computer on your network. Do so by double-clicking the "My Network Places" icon on your desktop or inside Windows Explorer. R. Navigate to the computer with the shared disk drive or folder (recognized by the "Computer Name"...
  • Page 51 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers "Sharing" a printer connected to one computer with other computers on you network can be very convenient - allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network.
  • Page 52 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers B. Click the "File and Print Sharing·" button. C. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)." D. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. E.
  • Page 53 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers F. You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your network. From the Start select Setting then select "Printers." Right click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select "Sharing."...
  • Page 54 If you find this inconvenient, devices known as Network Print Servers are available from D-Link including the DP-301 and DP-101P. A Network Print Server would allow you to directly connect your printer to...
  • Page 55 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double click on “Network”.
  • Page 56 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Select the “D-Link DWL-650 Wireless Adapter” Click on “Add” Select “Protocol” Click “Add”...
  • Page 57 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Select “Microsoft” Scroll down and Select “TCP/IP” Click “Ok” Now the “TCP/IP for D-Link DWL-650 Wireless Adapter” will be available. The TCP/IP Installation is now complete.
  • Page 58 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the drivers are installed, the default setting is set to obtain IP dynamically through a DHCP server. If you need to check or change the settings, then do the following: Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double Click on “Network”...
  • Page 59 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address Highlight TCP/IP for the DWL-650 Click on “Properties” NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present see Section 1: “How to Install TCP/IP”.
  • Page 60 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the TCP/IP window opens, choose “IP Address” tab. Select “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” Click “OK” When the network properties window comes back up, click “OK”. Windows will ask you to reboot and click “Yes”.
  • Page 61 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double Click on “Network”...
  • Page 62 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Highlight TCP/IP for the DWL-650. Scroll down if you cannot see it Click on “Properties” NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present see Section 1: “How to Install TCP/IP”.
  • Page 63 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address When the “TCP/IP Properties” window opens, choose “IP Address” tab Select “Specify an IP address” Enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IP Range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 NOTE: IP Addresses must be signed sequentially to each computer.
  • Page 64 NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the wireless Adapter Click on the Start button and click "Run". Figure 11 - Start > Run...
  • Page 65 NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the Wireless Adapter Type "winipcfg" in the "Open" box. Click "OK". The IP Configuration screen will be displayed. The IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box. Click on "More Info" to display additional IP information.
  • Page 66 NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the Wireless Adapter Additional IP information:...
  • Page 67 NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection by Pinging Click on the Start button and click "Run." Type "command" in the "Open" box. Click "OK" to get to a DOS prompt.
  • Page 68 NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection by Pinging Type "ping 192.168.0.1", which is the IP address of the Gateway in this case, and hit the "Enter" key. A successful ping will show four replies.

  • Page 69: Technical Support

    Phone: 949-788-0805 (option #4) Thank you for purchasing the D-Link DWL-500. We like to receive feedback from our customers concerning our products. Please take a moment to visit our web site. You can register your purchase on-line, learn more about the newest networking products, and let us know the things your new network has empowered you to do.

  • Page 70: Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product Name: D-Link DWL-500 Model: DWL-500 Standards: · IEEE 802.11b · All major networking standards (including IP, IPX) · Currently undergoing WiFi Certification Adapter Type: · PCI Local Bus 2.2 compliant Transport Protocols: · TCP/IP · IPX/SPX ·...
  • Page 71 Range: · indoor - per cell approximately 35 to 100 meters · outdoor - per cell approximately 100 to 300 meters Power Requirements: · 250mA Antenna: · Internal diversity patch antenna Transmit Power: · Nominal Temp Range: 14 dBm max, 11 dBm min. ·...
  • Page 72 Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 73 If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;...

  • Page 74: Warranty

    Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product.
  • Page 75 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.

  • Page 76: Registration

    Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights.

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