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D-Link DWL-G820 manual

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    ©2004 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. T rademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and specifications subject to change without notice. DWL-G820.06282004 If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller . CD-ROM (Manual and W arranty) Before You Begin DWL-G820 Wireless Gam[...]

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    2 Power Receptor: Connection for the Power Adapter . Antenna: Used to wirelessly connect to 802.1 1b/g networks. LAN Port: Connects to the gaming console using a standard Ethernet cable. Hardware Overview[...]

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    3 Hardware Overview After completing the installation, your DWL-G820 setup should look similar to the diagram below:[...]

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    4 Connecting the DWL-G820 to your Gaming Console A . Connect the power adapter to the Power Receptor on the rear panel of the DWL-G820 and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation. If you do not have a D-Link ® Wireless Router or Access Point that is using[...]

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    5 C. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port located on your gaming console. The LED light will blink when data is transferred through the wireless connection. Xbox ® PlayStation ® 2 Xbox ® Live ™ is a fee based subscription service, you must have an Xbox ® Live ™ account and any required equipment to connect. Connecting the DWL-G820 to [...]

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    6 The log-in pop-up screen will appear . T ype “admin” for the user name and leave the password field blank. Click OK Using the Setup Wizard Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the DWL-G820 to an Ethernet port on the computer that will be used to configure the DWL-G820. Y ou must assign your computer a static IP address within the same range[...]

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    7 Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear . Click Run Wizard Y ou will see the following screens. Click Next[...]

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    8 Using the Setup Wizard (continued) Step 1 - Set up your new password . Y ou have the option to establish a password. Step 2 - Setup your Wireless LAN Connection The default wireless settings are: SSID = default Channel = 6 Step 3 - Setup your Encryption The DWL-G820 is capable of three levels of wireless encryption 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit. B[...]

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    9 Y ou hav e completed the Configuration o f the DWL-G820! Complete the hardware installation steps on pages 4-5 to complete your DWL-G820 setup. Click Close Click Restart Using the Setup Wizard (continued)[...]

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    10 Appendix - Assiging a Static IP Address in Windows T o assign a static IP address to the laptop or computer that you are using to configure the DWL-G820, please do the following: Go to Start > Double-click on Control Panel > Double-click on Network Connections > Right-click on Local Area Connections > Click Properties Select Use the [...]

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    11 Go to the Apple Menu, Select System Preferences, and Click on Network . Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet from the Show pull-down menu Select Manually from the Configuration pull-down menu Click on Apply Now Appendix - Assigning a Static IP Address in Mac OS X Input your IP address and subnet mask. (Assign a unique IP address within the [...]

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    T T T T T echni echni echni echni echni cal Support cal Support cal Support cal Support cal Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian c[...]