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D-Link AirPlus XTREME G DWL-G132 Manual

802.11g (2.4ghz) wireless g usb 2.0 adapter
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  • Page 1 D-Link Air Plus X TREME DWL-G132 802.11g (2.4GHz) Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Manual Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ...3 Introduction...4 Features and Benefits ...6 Wireless Basics ...7 Installation Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Using the Configuration Utility ...12 Networking Basics ...26 Troubleshooting ...39 Technical Specifications ...42 Contacting Technical Support ...44 Warranty ...45 Registration ...50...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G 2.4 GHz Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Manual on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Cradle If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The D-Link Air Plus X treme G DWL-G132 Wireless G USB Adapter is an 802.11b/802.11g high-performance,convenient Plug & Play USB 2.0 solution that brings wireless networking to your laptop or desktop PC. With a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps (108Mbps* in Turbo mode) you can connect to a wireless network at home, at the office or at any wireless hotspot.
  • Page 5 DWL-G132, used in conjunction with other WPA-compatible 802.11 products, will still be much stronger than ever before. Utilizing the Pre-Shared Key mode of WPA, the DWL-G132 will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802.11 network. You only need to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu.

  • Page 6: Features And Benefits

    Access) providing you a much higher level of security for your data and communication than has previously been available. Optimal wireless reception using its cradle (included). Position the DWL-G132 almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible. Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point and Peer-to-Peer communication in Ad-Hoc mode.

  • Page 7: Wireless Basics

    Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.

  • Page 8: Installation Considerations

    Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The DWL-G132 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started With its default settings, the DWL-G132 will connect with other D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G 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-G132 Wireless Network USB adapters.
  • Page 10 Connect the cable or DSL modem to your broadband router. ( See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router. ) Install the D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer.
  • Page 11 Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Install the D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.) Install the D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G adapter into the laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.)

  • Page 12: Using The Configuration Utility

    The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. After you have completed the installation of the DWL-G132 (refer to the Quick Installation Guide that came with your purchase) whenever you start the computer, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.*) Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration...
  • Page 13 The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is default. Frequency: 802.11b indicates that the DWL-G132 is communicating in the 2.4GHz band. Wireless Mode: Either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc will be displayed here. (Please see the Getting...
  • Page 14 Encryption: You can see if WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is Enabled or Disabled here. Connection Info: When the DWL-G132 is connected to a wireless network, Connected will be displayed in this field. Tx Rate: The default setting is Auto; Tx Rate settings are automatically determined for a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps (108Mbps* in Turbo mode).
  • Page 15 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Configuration SSID: Service Set Identifier is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access points and wireless devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. The default setting is default. Wireless Mode: Click on the pull-down menu;...
  • Page 16 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication – the DWL-G132 is visible to all devices on the network. Shared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings. WPA – Wi-Fi protected access improves upon WEP security.
  • Page 17 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Using a Proxy Server Check Apply with a profile proxy to use a proxy server in your network. A proxy server increases the speed of web page retrieval and can also act as a filter to limit access to specific Web sites.
  • Page 18 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Use the same proxy server for all protocols: To use the same proxy server for all protocols, select this option and enter the IP address for the proxy server in the HTTP field. Other fields will be unavailable.
  • Page 19 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Frequency: Select 802.11b/g for compatibility with both 802.11b 802.11g networks, or select 802.11b only. Super G: Selecting Super G mode enables a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps.* XR Mode: Enable or Disable range extension mode.
  • Page 20 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced (continued) Fragmentation Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your Fragmentation Threshold within the value range of 256 to 2432. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance.
  • Page 21 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Available Network: The top section of the window displays the Available Networks. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect button. Profile: In the lower half of the screen, you can manage the profiles that you have created for the wireless network at home, at the office and in public places.
  • Page 22 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Add In this window you can select the type of network connection. Click OK to save the changes. If you clicked on Add, you can configure, in this window, all the properties of a profile that you wish to add to the network.
  • Page 23 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA Select the available network to which you want to connect. Click Configure. Select WPA in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config. After you click Authentication Config, the Advanced Security Settings screen will appear. Please see the following page.
  • Page 24 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA > Advanced Security Settings Select the EAP type here. Leave the User Certificate field blank. Click Validate Server if your authentication server requires it. Enter the User Name. Click Add and the window on the following page will appear.
  • Page 25 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA > Advanced Security Settings > Add Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in your network. Click OK to save the changes. After entering the information and clicking OK in the dialog box above,the window on the previous page will appear.
  • Page 26 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA-PSK Select the available network to which you want to connect. Click Configure. WPA-PSK does not require a RADIUS Server in the network. Select WPA-PSK in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config.
  • Page 27 Click OK. The configuration is complete. About screen gives you the MAC address, Utility Version and the Driver Version of the DWL-G132. Advanced Security Settings About...

  • Page 28: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000/Me/98SE.
  • Page 29 Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next. In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the Internet through a router, select the second option as shown. Click Next.
  • Page 30 Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next.
  • Page 31 Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
  • Page 32 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
  • Page 33 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network.
  • Page 34 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.

  • Page 35: Naming Your Computer

    Networking Basics (continued) Naming Your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP, please follow these directions: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click on My Computer. Select Properties. Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window.

  • Page 36: Checking The Ip Address In Windows Xp

    Networking Basics (continued) Naming Your Computer In this window, enter the Computer name. Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup. All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP All wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range.) To check on the IP address of an adapter, please do the...
  • Page 37 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab. Click Close. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Many broadband routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology.
  • Page 38 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on Local Area Connections. Click on Properties.
  • Page 39 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are...
  • Page 40 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    1. How do I check to see that the drivers for the DWL-G132 are installed properly? Go to Start > My Computer >...
  • Page 42 Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link Air Plus G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter. D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 43 RF noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, etc. 4. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? If you have enabled encryption on the DWL-G132, you must also enable encryption on all wireless devices in the network in order to establish a wireless connection.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standard USB 2.0 IEEE 802.11g Bus Type USB 2.0 Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storing: -20ºC to 75ºC (4ºF to 167ºF) Humidity: 80% maximum, non-condensing Antenna Type: Omni-directional Modulation Technology: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Complimentary Code Keying (CCK) Security: 64-, 128-bit WEP...

  • Page 45: Warranty

    H = 0.2 inches Weight: 0.021 lb. (4.4g) Certifications: FCC part 15b Warranty: 1 year D-Link AirPlus G products can transfer data up to 5 times faster than standard 802.11b networks. They are also interoperable with 802.11b compliant wireless devices.

  • Page 46: Technical Support

    Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone.
  • Page 47 D-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 48 UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link. Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an address in the United States, otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect. Expedited shipping is available upon request and provided shipping charges are prepaid by the customer.
  • Page 49 BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.

  • Page 50: Registration

    Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. (02/03/2005)

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