D-Link DWLAG700AP manual

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    DWL-AG700AP Install Guide[...]

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    D-Link Systems, Inc. 2 DWL-AG700AP Install Guide Contacting T echnical Support DWL-AG132 Install Guide System Requirements System Requirements Minimum System Requirements: Computers with Windows XP/2000 operating system with an available USB 2.0 port Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator version 7.0 and above Manual on CD Cradle D-Lin[...]

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    DWL-AG700AP Install Guide Connecting to your network DWL-AG132 Install Guide Installing the Drivers D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 DWL-AG132 Install Guide Installing the Drivers I n s t a l l i n g t h e D r i v e r s The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP . The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating system[...]

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    Installing the Drivers 4 DWL-AG700AP Using the Setup Wizard D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 DWL-AG132 Install Guide Installing the Drivers I ns ta l l in g th e Dr i v er s (c o n ti n u ed ) Click Next Click Finish Click ‘Y es, I want to restart my computer now .’ Y ou have completed the installation of the drivers![...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Connecting the DWL-AG132 D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 Begin by pressing down on the cover with your thumb. USB Port - used to connect the DWL- AG132 to your computer . Link/Power LED Link - indicates that the DWL-AG132 is properly installed. Activity - blinks when data is being tr an smi tt ed t hr oug h t he wireless connection. [...]

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    6 DWL-AG700AP Using the Setup Wizard D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 DWL-AG132 Install Guide The Found New Hardware Wizard Click Continue Anyway . T h e F o u n d N e w H a r d w a r e W i z a r d Click Next Select Install the software automatically (Recommended). After connecting the DWL-AG132, the Found New Hardware Wizard (Windows XP) screen will appear:[...]

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    DWL-AG132 The Found New Hardware Wizard D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 DWL-AG132 Install Guide The Found New Hardware Wizard Click Next Select Install the software automatically (Recommended). Click Continue Anyway . Click Finish to complete the installation. D-Link Air Premier AG DWL-AG132 USB Adapter[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Y our Installation is Complete! D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 DWL-AG132 Install Guide Y our Installation is Complete! If th e u til ity ic on doe s n ot appe ar , double-click the shortcut icon that has appeared on your desktop. After completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, the D-Link Air Premier AG DWL-AG132 Configuration Utility will automa[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix A For Windows XP , if you wish to use the Air Premier AG utility , please do the following: D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 U s i n g t h e Ut i l i t y i n W i n d o w s X P Click the XP networking icon to use the Zero Configuration Wireless Click Advanced. Uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings. Cli[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix B D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 U s i n g t h e A i r P r e m i e r A G U t i l i t y Status: Displays the MAC Address of the access point that is associated with the DWL-AG132. SSID: Displays the Service Set Indentifier assigned to the wireless network. Frequency: Displays the current frequency used by the adapter . Wire[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix B D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix B U si ng t he A ir P r em i e r A G U t i li t y - L in k In f o ( c o nt i n ue d ) Channel: Displays the channel information. By default, the channel is set to 6 and selection is automatically determined by the DWL-AG132. Signal Strength: Represents the w[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix B D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 U si ng t he A ir P r em i e r A G U t i li t y - C on fig u r at i o n SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the name assign ed to the wireless network. The factor y SSID setting is set to default. Make changes here to match the SSID on existing wireless router or access point. Wireless Mo[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix B D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix B U si ng t he A ir P r em i e r A G U t i li t y - C on fig u r at i o n ( c on t i nu e d ) 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,[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix C D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 I P Ad d r es s Co n fi gu r a ti o n T o connec t to a netwo rk, make sure the prop er network set tings are co nfigured for the DWL-AG132. For MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP: Go to Start > right -click on My Networ k Places > select Properties > double- click on the network connection as[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix C D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix C I P Ad d r es s Co n fi gu r a ti o n ( c o nt i n ue d ) Static IP address setup Used when a DHCP server is not available on the local network. Select Use the following IP address IP address: 192.168.0.28 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click OK Input a stati[...]

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    16 D-Link Systems, Inc. DWL-AG132 Install Guide Appendix C I P Ad d r es s Co n fi gu r a ti o n ( c o nt i n ue d ) Dynamic IP address setup Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network. (e.g., a Router). Select Obtain an IP address automatically (if the wireless router or access point has DHCP server enabled). Selec t Obta in DNS se[...]

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    DWL-AG132 Install Guide Contacting T echnical Support 17 D-Link Systems, Inc. T echnical Support D-Link’ s website contains the latest user documentation and software updates for D-Link products. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and Canada for the duration of the product’ s warranty period. U.S. and [...]

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    Contacting T echnical Support DWL-AG700AP Install Guide Notes 18 D-Link Systems, Inc. DWL-AG132 Install Guide Notes Notes[...]

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    D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 DWL-AG700AP Install Guide Notes[...]

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    20 D-Link Systems, Inc. DWL-AG700AP Install Guide Y our Setup is Complete ! DWL-AG700AP Install Guide Notes Notes Notes[...]