D Link DWLG120C1 IEEE802.11g WLAN USB Adapter User Manual dwl120v F manual 102103

D Link Corporation IEEE802.11g WLAN USB Adapter dwl120v F manual 102103

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Users manual part 2

16Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Site Survey > AddIf you clicked on Add, you canconfigure, in this window, all theproperties of a profile that youwish to add to the network.In this window you can selectthe type of network connection.Click OK to save thechanges.If you clicked on Configurationor Properties you can config-ure, in this window, all the prop-erties of a profile that alreadyexists in the network.Click OK to save thechanges.AdvancedConfiguration, Add or PropertiesIf you select WPA in theAuthentication field, pleasesee detailed instructions forconfiguring WPA on thefollowing pages.
17Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Authentication > WPAClick Configure.Select the availablenetwork to which youwant to connect.After you click Authentication Config, the Advanced Security Settings screen will ap-pear. Complete the Advanced Security Settings configuration. Please see pages 17-20 ofthis manual to find out more about the Advanced Security Settings.Click AuthenticationConfigSelect WPA in theAuthentication field.
18Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Authentication > WPA-PSKClick Configure.Select the availablenetwork to which youwant to connect.WPA-PSK doesnot require aRADIUS Serverin the network.Select WPA-PSK inthe Authenticationfield.Click AuthenticationConfig
19Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Authentication > WPA-PSK (continued)Enter the WPAPassphrase.AboutAdvanced Security SettingsThe About screen givesyou the MAC address,Utility Version and theDriver Version of theDWL-G120.Click OK.The configuration is done.
20After you have completed the installation of the DWL-G120 into yourMacintosh computer (please refer to the Quick Installation Guide includedwith the product), follow the steps below to access the configuration settings.From the Apple pull-down menu select System Preferences.Using the ConfigurationUtility with Macintosh OSDouble-click on the Wireless Adaptor icon.
21Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS(continued)This window will ap-pear displaying thefollowing:Current WirelessNetwork settings:Network Name; Net-work Type; Link Sta-tus; Channel; andSignal Strength.Available WirelessNetworks includ-ing:Name; Type; Signal;Channel; Privacy.Start Scan:Click Start Scan torescan for an avail-able wireless net-work at your currentlocation.Connect: Highlight anetwork profile andclick Connect toconnect to that net-work profile.Wireless Adaptor Settings:Radio On: Select or deselectFrequency Band: Displays the frequency band; default is 2.4GHz(may not be changeable).Click Show My Networks to manage your network profiles.
22Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS(continued)My NetworksConnect: Highlight a network profile and click Connect to connect to that net-work profile.Properties: Highlight a network profile and click Properties to configure thatnetwork profile. (See screens on the next page.)Remove: Highlight a network profile and click Remove to remove that networkfrom the profile list.Create: Click Create to create a new network profile, manually. (See screenson the next page.)
23Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS(continued)My Networks >Create and/or PropertiesSelect the level of WEP encryp-tion. In the example, 40 Bits ASCIIwas chosen.Enter the WEP string, in this case5 ASCII characters have beenentered.Select the key that you wish touse. You can input up to fourkeys.
24Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPIn 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.comand http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers using Windows 2000/Me/98SE.Go to Start>Control Panel>Network ConnectionsSelect Set up a home or small office networkNetworking BasicsWhen this screen appears, click Next.
25Please follow all the instructions in this window:Networking Basics (continued)Click Next.In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If yourcomputer connects to the Internet through a router, select the second optionas shown.Click Next.
26Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)Networking Basics (continued)Click Next.Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have thesame Workgroup name.Click Next.
27Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes.Networking Basics (continued)When the changes are complete, click Next.Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer.This may take a few minutes.
28In 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 oneach of the computers on your network. Click Next.Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.Networking Basics (continued)
29Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After youcomplete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk torun the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your net-work. To continue click Next.Networking Basics (continued)
30Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete theNetwork Setup Wizard.The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes torestart the computer.You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run theNetwork Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After runningthe Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless networkwill be ready to use.Networking Basics (continued)

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