D-Link DWL-AG520 Specifications

ManualD-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520High-Speed 802.11gBuilding Networks for PeopleTM Wireless PCI AdapterRev. B1

10Please remember that D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default s

11Getting Started (continued)Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc NetworkInstall the DWL-G520 into the desktop computer.(See the Quick Installation Guide incl

12Select the Wireless Networks tab.Uncheck the box in the properties windowthat enables windows configuration.D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 uses

13Link InfoUsing the Configuration Utility (continued)After clicking on the Configuration Utility icon, the Link Info screen will display thesettings

14Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Wireless Mode:Authentication:Data Encryption:Click on the pull-down menu; select from the following optio

15Using the Configuration Utility (continued)*Not all servers can provide AuthenticationWhen you click IP Settings in theConfiguration window, this po

16Ad-Hoc Channel:All devices in the Ad-Hoc net-work must be set to the samechannel.Click Apply if you have made any changes.Data Packet Parameter:Set

17Refresh:Click on Refresh to get themost updated list of availablenetworks.Available Network:The top section of the window displays the Available Net

18Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Site Survey > AddIf you clicked on Add, you canconfigure, in this window, all theproperties of a profi

19Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Site Survey > Configuration > 802.1xTo use 802.1x and to configure its settings, please do the foll

2ContentsPackage Contents ...3Introduction...

20Using the Configuration Utility (continued)802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > EAP TypesEAP TypeInner AuthenticationProtocolInformation need

21Using the Configuration Utility (continued)802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > EAP Types (continued)802.1x > Advanced Security Settings &

22Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Domain Name:Each server has a domain name that uniquely identifies it. That domain name is normallycontai

23Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Authentication > WPA Click Configure.Select the availablenetwork to which youwant to connect.Select WP

24Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Authentication > WPA-PSKWPA-PSK does notrequire a RADIUSServer in the network. Select WPA-PSK inthe Au

25Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Authentication > WPA-PSK (continued) Enter the WPAPassphrase.Click OK.The configuration is done.Advanc

26Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPIn this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, usingMicrosoft Windows XP.Not

27Please follow all the instructions in this window:Networking Basics (continued)Click NextIn the following window, select the best description of you

28Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)Networking Basics (continued)Click NextEnter a Workgroup name. All computers on your ne

29Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes.Networking Basics (continued)When the changes are complete, click Next.Please wait wh

3Package ContentsSystem Requirements:Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE! A computer or laptop with an available 32-bit PCI slot!At least 32 MB of memory and a 30

30Networking Basics (continued)In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create aNetwork Setup Disk has been sele

31Networking Basics (continued)Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you completethe Network Setup Wizard you will u

32Networking Basics (continued)Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete theNetwork Setup Wizard.The new settings will

33!Networking Basics (continued)Naming your ComputerTo name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP:Click Start (in the lower left

34Networking Basics (continued)Naming your Computer!In this window, enter theComputer nameSelect Workgroup and enterthe name of the WorkgroupAll compu

35Networking Basics (continued)Checking the IP Address in Windows XPThis window will appear.Click theSupport tabClick Close!!Assigning a Static IP Ad

36Networking Basics (continued)Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000!Double-click onNetworkConnections!!Double-click onPropertiesRight-clic

37 Select Use the followingDNS server address. Enterthe LAN IP Address of thewireless router. (D-Linkwireless routers have a LANIP Address of 192.168.

38Networking Basics (continued)Checking the Wireless Connectionby Pinging in Windows XP and 2000*Checking the Wireless Connectionby Pinging in Windows

391. Check that the drivers for the DWL-G520 are installed properly.Click DeviceManager!Select theHardwareTab!TroubleshootingThis chapter provides so

4IntroductionThe DWL-G520 has the newest, strongest, and most advanced security features availabletoday. When used with other 802.11 WPA (Wi-Fi Protec

40Troubleshooting (continued)!!!Double-clickon NetworkAdaptersRight-click on D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 Wireless PCIAdapterSelect Propertiest

412. I cannot connect to the Access Point or the Wireless Router.Make sure that the SSID on the DWL-G520 Wireless PCI Adapter isexactly the same as t

42Troubleshooting (continued)A. Under Tools> select Folder Options…> select View > underHidden files and folders > select Show hidden file

43Move the DWL-G520 and Access Point or Wireless Router into the sameroom and then test the wireless connection.Change the channel of the Access Point

44Standby mode = 4.66mAIEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11Technical SpecificationsStandardsPCI 2.2Bus Type:!Security:802.1x!!WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Acc

45Technical SpecificationsReceiver Sensitivity:54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm11Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -82dBm9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-87

46Technical SupportYou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website.D-Link provides free technical support for customers wi

47Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limitedwarranty for its product only to the pers

48• The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of theHardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficien

49The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorizedmodifications to this equipment; such modifications could

5Features & Benefits!Fully compliant with the 802.11b standard and interoperable with allexisting 802.11b-compliant and 802.11g compliant devices

6Wireless BasicsD-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use andcompatible high-speed wireless connectivity within

7Wireless Basics (continued)Standards-Based TechnologyThe DWL-G520 Wireless PCI Adapter utilizes the new 802.11g standard.The IEEE 802.11g standard i

8Installation ConsiderationsThe D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 lets you access your network using awireless connection from virtually anywhere w

9LEDsLED stands forLight-EmittingDiode.Getting Started With its default settings, the DWL-G520, when activated, will connectwith other D-Link AirPlus