D-Link AirPremier AG DWL-AG530 Quick Installation Manual

This product works with the following operating system software:

Windows XP, Windows 2000,

Windows ME, Windows 98SE

DWL-AG530

AirPremier AG™ Dualband

Wireless PCI Adapter

Before You Begin

You must have at least the following:

• A desktop computer with an available PCI 2.2, 32-bit, 5 volt PCI slot

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

• 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.)

Check Your Package Contents

These are the items included with your DWL-AG530 purchase:

DWL-AG530 Dualband Wireless PCI Adapter

CD-ROM (containing Drivers, Manual and Warranty)

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

Insert the D-Link CD Into Your

Turn on the computer and

Insert the D- Link AirPremier DWL-AG530

Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.

The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems

Do NOT install

the DWL-AG530

Wireless PCI Adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link

CD!

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The Install Screen will appear.

Click Install Driver

If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer , go to

Start

> Run and type “D:\Driver\

setup.exe.” If it does start, proceed to the next screen.

Type

“D:\Driver\setup.exe.”

The letter “D”

represents the letter of the CD-ROM drive.

Your CD-ROM drive may be a different drive letter.

Click

OK

Click Next

Click Next

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Click Next

Click Next

Click Finish

Shut down your computer

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Installing the DWL-AG530 Wireless

PCI Adapter in Your Computer

A .

Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before you begin. Remove the back or side cover of the computer.

B.

Carefully guide the DWL-AG530 antenna through the PCI bracket opening adjacent to the PCI slot you intend to use for the DWL-AG530.

C.

Install the DWL-AG530 carefully, and firmly set it into the available

PCI slot (which is typically white or cream-colored).

D.

Secure the DWL-AG530 back panel bracket with its mounting screw.

E.

Replace the computer cover.

To avoid damage caused by static electricity, make sure to properly ground yourself by first touching a metal part of your computer to discharge any static electricity before working with the DWL-AG530.

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Installing the DWL-AG530 Wireless

PCI Adapter in Your Computer

(cont.)

F.

Gently connect the antenna to the antenna stand.

G.

Finished!

Antenna to wirelessly connect to

802.11a and 802.11b networks

Screw Mount

The screw that secures the adapter to the back of your computer fits into this slot.

Link / Activity LEDs

Indicates that the card is properly installed when the computer is on and blinks when data is being transmitted.

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Antenna Cable connects the DWL-

AG530 PCI board to the external antenna.

Restart Your Computer

When you restart your computer this

Found New Hardware

Wizard

(Windows XP) screen will appear:

Select Install the software automatically (Recommended)

Click Next

For Windows XP: This

Hardware

Installation

alert screen may appear after the desktop computer restarts.

Click Continue Anyway

to finalize the installation

Click Finish

to finalize the installation.

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For Windows 2000, this

Digital Signature Not

Found

screen may appear after your computer restarts.

Click Yes

to finalize the installation.

The D-Link driver software for this device is

undergoing Windows Logo testing. Microsoft

certification is pending.

Your Installation is Complete!

After you have finished the installation in Windows XP, 2000, Me, or

98SE, the D-Link AirPremier AG

TM

DWL-AG530 Configuration Utility will automatically start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen (systray).

If this icon appears GREEN , then you have successfully installed the DWL-AG530, are connected to a wireless network and are ready to communicate!

If the utility icon does not appear, double-click the shortcut icon that has appeared on your desktop.

Double-click the utility icon to use the configuration utility.

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Appendix

For Windows XP, if you wish to use the AirPremier AG

TM

utility, please do the following steps.

Click the XP Networking icon to use the Zero Configuration

Wireless Settings.

Click Advanced

Uncheck “ Use

Windows to configure my wireless network settings.

”

Click

OK

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Using the Configuration Utility

A. Status:

Displays the MAC address of the access point that is associated with the DWL-

AG530.

B. SSID

:

The Service

Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is set to default.

C.

Frequency:

Displays the current frequency used by the current connection to the access point.

D. Wireless Mode:

The factory setting is set to Infrastructure.

Ad-Hoc mode is used for Peer-to-Peer networking.

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F

G

H

I

C

D

A

B

J

E. Encryption:

Displays the current encryption status of the wireless connection.

F. Connection Info:

Displays connected or authenticated information.

H. 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.

I. Link Quality / Signal

Strength:

Displays the Link

Quality for the DWL-AG530 wireless connection to the access point. The Signal

Strength represents the wireless signal between the access point and the DWL-

AG530. The percentage coincides with the graphical bar.

G. Tx Rate:

The default setting is Auto; meaning,

Tx Rate settings are automatically determined by the DWL-AG530 depending on the distance from the access point.

J. Packet Count:

Graphically displays the statistics of data transmitted and received.

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k.

SSID: The Service Set

Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is set to

default. Make changes here to match the SSID on existing wireless router or access point.

L. Wireless Mode:

The factory setting is set to Infrastructure.

Ad-Hoc mode is used for Peer-to-Peer networking.

M. Authentication:

You can specify the authentication mode for the wireless network. The default setting is set to Open

Authentication.

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N

K

L

O

P

N. Data Encryption:

The default setting is set to Disable. The adapter supports

WEP and AES when encryption is enabled.

O. Key Length:

When encryption is enabled, you will have the option to specify the level and key format of the encryption used. Select the appropriate Key Index:

1-4 and enter ACSII or hexadecimal digits in the appropriate field.

P. IEEE 802.1X:

When encryption is enabled, you will have the option to specify if you wish to use 802.1x authentication.

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IP Address Configuration

To connect to a network

, make sure the proper network settings are configured for DWL-AG530.

For

Microsoft Windows XP:

Go to Start > Right-click on

My Network Places

>select Properties >

Right-click and select Properties on the

Network

Connection associated with the DWL-AG530.

Click

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Click

Properties

Dynamic IP address setup

Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network. (i.e. Router)

Select Obtain an IP address automatically

(if the wireless router or access point has DHCP server enabled)

Select Obtain DNS server address automatically

Click OK

Static IP address setup

Used when a DHCP server is not available

on the local network.

Select Use the following IP address

IP address:

192.168.0.52

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Input a static IP address in the same range as the wireless router or access point.

Click OK

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For Windows 2000 users:

Go to Start > Settings > Network and Dialup Connections

> Right Click and select

Properties

on the

Local Area Connection

associated with the DWL-AG530

Click

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Click

Properties

Dynamic IP address setup

Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network. (i.e. Router)

Select Obtain an IP address automatically

(if the wireless router or access point has DHCP server enabled)

Select Obtain DNS server address automatically

Click OK

Static IP address setup

Used when a DHCP server is not available

on the local network.

Select Use the following IP address

IP address:

192.168.0.52

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Input a static IP address in the same range as the wireless router or access point.

Click OK

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Technical Support

You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites.

D-Link provides free technical support for customers within Canada,

the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

Customers can contact D-Link technical support through our websites, or by phone.

For Customers within

The United Kingdom & Ireland:

D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Telephone:

08456 12 0003 (United Kingdom)

+44 8456 12 0003 (Ireland)

Lines Open

8.00am-10.00pm Mon-Fri

10.00am-7.00pm Sat & Sun

D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Internet:

http://www.dlink.co.uk

ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk

For Customers within Canada:

D-Link Canada Technical Support over the Telephone:

1-800-361-5265 (Canada)

Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 3:00 am ET

Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 12:00am ET

D-Link Canada Technical Support over the Internet:

http://support.dlink.ca

email: [email protected]

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