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T able of Contents 2 D-Link Systems, Inc. Contents Package Contents ............................................................................... 4 Minimum System Requirements .............................................................. 4 Introduction ...................................................................................... 5 Featu[...]
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T able of Contents 3 D-Link Systems, Inc. T ools > System ............................................................................................. 20 Status > Device Info ...................................................................................... 21 Status > Statistics .......................................................[...]
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P ackage Contents 4 D-Link Systems, Inc. Package Contents D-Link ® DGL-3420 GamerLounge ™ Gaming Adapter Cat5 Ethernet Cable P ow er Adapter (5.0V , 2.0A) CD-ROM with Manual Quick Installation Guide Note: Using a po wer supply with a different v oltage than the one included with y our product will cause damage and v oid the w[...]
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Introduction 5 D-Link Systems, Inc. Introduction D-Link announces the DGL-3420 High-Speed Wireless Gaming Adapter . The DGL-3420 adds 802.11a/g wireless connectivity to your Ether net-enabled gaming console. The dual band capability allows y ou to connect with either 802.11a networks or 802.11g and 802.11b networks. The DGL-3420 w orks with any Eth[...]
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F eatures and Benefits 6 D-Link Systems, Inc. Features and Benefits Enables wireless connectivity f or an Ether net-enabled gaming console Fiv e times f aste r using 802.11g - achie ve data transf er speeds up to 54Mbps (108M bps* in Super G mode); up to 5x faster than con v entional 802.11b networks, when used with other 802.11g de vices[...]
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Hardware Ov er view 7 D-Link Systems, Inc. LEDs Wireless – a steady light indicates a wireless connection. A blinking light indicates that the DGL-3420 is receiving/transmitting from/to the wireless network. System – a steady light indicates a proper connection to a gaming console. P ower – a steady light indicates a proper connection to a po[...]
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Wireless Basics 8 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 on public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. Y [...]
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Wireless Basics 9 D-Link Systems, Inc. Standards-based T echnology The DGL-3420 Wireless Gaming Adapter utilizes the 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an e xtension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54Mbps* within the 2.4GHz band. The 802.11a standard also increases the data rate up to 54Mbp[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 10 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Interface Requirements for using the DGL-3420’ s W eb Configuration Utility If y ou are incor porating the DGL-3420 into a network that contains all D-Link devices, you do not need to use the Web Configuration utility . With its default settings , the DGL-3420 [...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 11 D-Link Systems, Inc. The Configuration Interf ace can be accessed from y our W eb browser . Open up y our W eb browser and type http://192.168.0.30 in the address field and press Enter . The Configuration Interface login screen will appear . By def ault, there is no passw ord. Click on the Log In button to [...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 12 D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Security Setup Wizard The Wireless Security Setup Wizard will assist you with setting up your wireless network. The step by step guide will ask you for the necessary inf or mation to secure your wireless network. The Wireless Security Setup Wizard guides you through the f ollowing[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 13 D-Link Systems, Inc. Step 4: Select a chann el for your wireless netw ork. A wireless network uses specifi c channels in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless spectr um to handle communication between clients. Some channels in your area ma y hav e interf erence from other electronic de vices. Choose the clearest c[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 14 D-Link Systems, Inc. LAN Y our inter nal netw ork settings are configured based on the IP Address and Subnet Mask assigned in this section. The IP address is also used to access this W eb-based management interf ace. It is recommended that you use the def ault settings if you do not ha ve an e xisting network[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 15 D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Mode: Wireless Band: Wireless Network Name (SSID): Site Survey: Channel: T ransmission Rate: Super A/G ™ Mode: Super Mode without T urbo: Wireless The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings f or your D-Link Router . Wireless Settings Select Ad-hoc or Infras[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 16 D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Security Mode T o protect y our pr iv acy , use the wireless secur ity mode to configure the wireless security features. This de vice suppor ts two wireless security modes including: WEP and WP A-P ersonal. WEP is the original wireless encryption standard. WP A provides a higher [...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 17 D-Link Systems, Inc. WEP is selected here. Wireless Security Mode: After you hav e configured this page select Save Settings to s a ve th e settings, or clic k Don’t Save Settings if y ou do not wish to save them. Wireless Security: Wireless Security > WEP Select the WEP key length here . WEP Key Length:[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 18 D-Link Systems, Inc. After you hav e configured this page select Save Settings t o sav e th e settings, or clic k Don’t Save Settings if y ou do not wish to save them. WP A-Personal This option uses Wi-Fi Protected Access with a Pre-Shared Ke y (PSK). Enter the secret passphrase here. WP A-PSK (Pre-shared k[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 19 D-Link Systems, Inc. Password: Verify P assword: Save the configuration: Restore the configuration: T ools > Admin T ools Admin The Admin option is used to set a pass word f or access to the W eb-based management. By def ault there is no pass word configured. It is highly recommended that you create a pa[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 20 D-Link Systems, Inc. Firmware Upgrade: T ools > System Click Reboot the De vice to apply the system settings and restar t the DGL-3420. Click Restore all settings to the f actor y def aults to return the DGL-3420 to its f actor y def ault settings. Reboot the device: Restore all settings to the factory defa[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 21 D-Link Systems, Inc. Status > Device Info This window displays the settings of the DGL-3420, as well as the fir mw are v ersion, and the MA C address. Status > Statistics Check the netw ork statistics in this window . Status > Device Info Status > Statistics[...]
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Using the Configuration Interf ace 22 D-Link Systems, Inc. Help At this window y ou can access the help screens f or the topics listed. Help[...]
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T roubleshooting 23 D-Link Systems, Inc. T roubleshooting This section pro vides solutions to situations that can occur dur ing the installation and operation of the DGL-3420 Wireless Gaming Adapter . 1. What should I do if I encounter prob lems while configuring the DGL-3420 using m y Xbox? F or solutions to configuration prob lems that y ou enc[...]
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T roubleshooting 24 D-Link Systems, Inc. In the screen to the right please do the follo wing: Right-click on Local Area Connections . Click Pr oper ties . The screen below will appear . Click Internet Pr otocol (TCP/IP) . Click Pr oper ties . 2. How do I assign a static IP ad dress in Windows XP/2000? (continued)[...]
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T roubleshooting 25 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2. How do I assign a static IP ad dress in Windows XP/2000? (continued) Select Use the follo wing IP address . Enter the IP address . Enter the Subnet mask . Enter the Default Gatewa y . The Def aul t Gate wa y is the LAN IP add ress of the wire less route r . D-Link wirele ss routers hav e a LAN IP address [...]
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T roubleshooting 26 D-Link Systems, Inc. 3. How do I assign a static IP ad dress in Macintosh OSX? Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. Click Netw ork . Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-do wn menu. Select Manuall y in the Configure pull-down menu. Input the static IP address, the subnet mask and the router IP address in the[...]
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T roubleshooting 27 D-Link Systems, Inc. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is connected properly . Make sure the A C power adapter is plugged in properly . 7. Why can’t I connect to an access point or wireless r outer? 6. Why can’t I connect to another wireless c lient in Ad-Hoc mode? The DGL-3420 has a default channel of 6. Make sure t[...]
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T roubleshooting 28 D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link products let you access your network from vir tually anywhere you want. Howe v er , the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range. Please ref er to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Basics section of this manual f or fur ther information about the mos[...]
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T echnical Specifications 29 D-Link Systems, Inc. T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u De vice Management • Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later ; Netscape Navigator v6 or later ; or other Ja v a-enabled bro wsers. • Xbo x dashboard interf ace Data Rate* F[...]
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T echnical Specifications 30 D-Link Systems, Inc. Radio and Modulation T ype F or 802.11a/g: OFDM: • BPSK @ 6 and 9Mbps • QPSK @ 12 and 18Mbps • 16QAM @ 24 and 36Mbps • 64QAM @ 48, 54 and 108Mbps DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps F or 802.11b: DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mb[...]
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T echnical Specifications 31 D-Link Systems, Inc. External Antenna T ype • Non-Detachable Dualband Dipole antenna with 2dBi gain LEDs • P ower • Wireless • System Operating V oltage • 5VDC +/- 10% T emperature • Operating: 32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC) • Storing: 14ºF to 149ºF (-10ºC to 65ºC) Humidity • Operating: 5%~95% (non[...]
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T echnical Suppor t 32 D-Link Systems, Inc. Contacting T echnical Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website . D-Link provides free technical suppor t f or customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warr anty period on this product. U .S. and Canadian customers can contact [...]
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W arranty 33 D-Link Systems, Inc. W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) pro vides this Limited warranty f or its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and Products purchased and deliv e[...]
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W arranty 34 D-Link Systems, Inc. does not co ver any refurbished product and any product purchased through the inv entor y clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty ob ligation per taining to the product and in that case, the product is being sold “As-Is” wit[...]
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W arranty 35 D-Link Systems, Inc. Disc laimer of Other W arranties: EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED W ARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, THE PRODUC T IS PRO VIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHA TSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, ANY W ARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT . IF ANY IMPLIED W ARRA[...]
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W arranty 36 D-Link Systems, Inc. This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1)This device ma y not cause har mful interf erence, and (2) this de vice must accept any interf erence receiv ed, including interf erence that my cause undesired operation. FCC Caution: Any changes or modi[...]
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Registration 37 D-Link Systems, Inc. Registration Product registration is entirely v oluntar y and f ailure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish y our warranty rights. 060105[...]