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2 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T able of Contents T able of Contents T able of Contents ............................................................................................... 2 Package Contents .............................................................................................. 3 Introductio n ..................[...]

3 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc.  At least 64MB of memory and a 500MHz processor  An 802.11g or 802.11b access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (f or Ad-Hoc, P eer-to-P eer networ king mode.) Package Contents Package Contents  D-Link D WL-G680 High-P owered Wireless 108G Notebo[...]

4 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Introduction Introduction *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary . Network conditions and evironmental f actors low er actual data throughput rate. D-Link’ s Air Premier® line of networking products combine powerful b usine[...]

5 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Provides maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps*  * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary . Network conditions and environmental f actors lower actual data throughput rate [...]

6 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Basics Wireless Basics Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired netw or k. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems suppor t the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards. D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use [...]

7 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Standards-Based T echnology The D WL-G680 Wireless 108G Notebook Adaper utilizes the 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54Mbps within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology . This means that in most environments, w[...]

8 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Installation Considerations The D WL-G680 lets you access your netw or k using a wireless connection from vir tually anywhere within its operating r ange. K eep in mind, how e ve r , that the number , thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thro[...]

9 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Getting Started Getting Started There are basically two modes of networking: Infrastructure – using an access point or router , such as the DI-624. Ad-Hoc – directly connecting to another computer , f or P eer-to-P eer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer , such as two [...]

10 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Infrastructure Network Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network For a typical wireless setup at home, please do the following: Y ou will need broadband Internet access (a cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office). Consult with your cable or DSL provider for proper installation of th[...]

11 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Ad Hoc Network For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network 1 2 3 D WL-G680 Wireless 108G Notebook Adapter 1 Set the wireless configuration for the adapters to Ad-Hoc mode, set the adapters to the same channel, and assign an IP [...]

12 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility If you are using Windo ws XP , you can use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the D-Link Configuration Utility . T o use the D-Link Configuration Utility with XP , right-click on the wireless network icon in the taskbar in the low[...]

13 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Current Status Profile Name: Displays the current profile being used. Displa ys the adapter’ s connection to the network. Wireless Mode: Displays the wireless mode. IP Address: Displa ys the IP address of the D WL-G680. Network T ype: The factory setting is set to I[...]

14 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Current Status - Advanced The Advanced screen will display specific information regarding your wireless network.[...]

15 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility New: T o create a new profile, clic k the New b utton. T o edit the networ k inf or mation of an e xisting profile, highlight a profile from the list and click the Modify button. Remove: T o delete an existing profile , highlight a profile and click the Remo v e butto[...]

16 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Profile Management - Create/Modify a Profile F rom the Profile Management menu select Add to create a ne w profile or Modify to edit an e xisting profile. The f ollowing screen will appear: Click the Security tab to enter the encryption information for your wireless n[...]

17 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Profile Management - Advanced T ransmit P ower Level: Select the amount of power transmission of the antenna. Select the wireless mode of your wireless network. 2.4GH/54Mbps - Connect to an 802.11b/g network. 2.4GH/11Mbps - Connect to an 802.11b only network. 108G - C[...]

18 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Profile Management - Import/Export Profiles Y ou can sa v e profiles to your computer b y using the Expor t function. This will allow you to copy to a disk and load a profile containing your wireless network configuration settings to another computer using the D WL-G6[...]

19 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is default . If a ke y icon is display ed, the wireless network is using either WEP or WP A security . Y ou must know the security settings to connec[...]

20 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Profile Management - Order Profiles The Order Profiles section will allow you to select profiles to activate when the computer is tur ned on or when the D WL-G680 is inser ted into the computer . F rom the Profile Management menu, click Or der Pr ofiles . T o add a pr[...]

21 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Diagnostics This screen will display basic statistics for the current wireless connection. The Adapter Inf ormation screen will displa y inf or mation regarding the D WL-G680 such as the MAC address and driver version. The Advanced Information screen will display more[...]

22 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Security - Overview WP A/WP A2: WP A/WP A2 Passphrase: Click to use WP A (P assphrase) encr yption. WP A-PSK provides user authentication without a RADIUS server in the network. PSK (Pre- Shared K ey) pro vides authentication through use of a passphrase that is shared[...]

23 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Security - WP A/WP A2 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) improv es upon WEP secur ity . In conjunction with a RADIUS ser v er and EAP (Extensible A uthentication Protocol), WP A ensures that only authenticated users access the network. T o use WP A/WP A2, click the WP A/WP[...]

24 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Security - WP A/WP A2 Passphrase WP A (passphrase) off ers improv ed data encr yption through the T emporal Ke y Integrity Protocol (TKIP). By using TKIP (T emporal K e y Integrity Protocol), the secur ity k eys change at set intervals, creating a network that is more[...]

25 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Security - 802.1x 802.1x requires that a RADIUS server be included in your network in order to authenticate users. T o use 802.1x ser v er authentication, click the 802.1x radio b utton. Select the Authentication type from the pull-down menu and click the Configure bu[...]

26 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility Security - WEP WEP ( Wired Equivalent Privacy) is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encr yption algorithm. Enabling WEP allows y ou to increase secur ity b y encr ypting data being transferred over your wireless network. T o enable WEP , click the rad[...]

27 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In 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 .com and http://www .microsoft.com/windo ws2000 f or[...]

28 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next . In the f ollowing windo w , select the best description of your computer . If y our computer connects to the Inter net through a router , select the second option as shown. Click Next .[...]

29 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional). Click Next. Enter a W orkgroup name. All computers on your network should hav e the same W orkgr oup name. Click Next.[...]

30 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Please wait while the Netw ork Setup Wizard applies the changes . When the changes are complete, click Next . Please wait while the Netw ork Setup Wizard configures the computer . This may take a few minutes.[...]

31 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics In the window belo w , select the option that fits y our needs. In this example , Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. Y ou will r un this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next . Click Next . Inser t a disk into the Floppy Disk Driv e, in this case dri[...]

32 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Please read the inf or mation under Here’ s how in the screen belo w . After you complete the Network Setup Wizard y ou will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. Click Ne xt.[...]

33 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will tak e effect when y ou restar t the computer . Click Ye s to restar t the computer . Y ou ha v e completed configur ing this computer . Ne xt, you will need to[...]

34 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . Networking Basics The new settings will tak e effect when y ou restar t the computer . Click Ye s to restar t the computer . Y ou ha v e completed configur ing this computer . Ne xt, you will need to[...]

35 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Naming y our Computer T o name your computer using Windows XP , please f ollow these directions: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-clic k on My Computer . Select Properties . Select the Computer Name T ab in the System Proper ties window . Y ou ma y enter [...]

36 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Naming Y our Computer Checking the IP Address in Windows XP In this window , enter the Computer name . Select W orkgroup and enter the name of the W orkgr oup . All computers on your netw or k must ha ve the same W orkgroup name. Click OK . All wireless adapter-equipped computers i[...]

37 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Click the Support tab . Click Close . Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Many broadband routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology . If you are using a DHCP-capab le router you will n[...]

38 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Double-click on Network Connections . Click on Properties . Right-click on Local Area Connections . Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000[...]

39 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask[...]

40 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Star t > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will appear . T ype ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. A good wireless connection will show [...]

41 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. 1. How do I check to see that the drivers for the DWL-G680 are installed properly? Click De vice Manager . Select the Hard ware T ab . T roubleshooting Go to Start > My Computer > Properties . This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of t[...]

42 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Double-click on Network Adapters . Right-click on D-Link D WL-G680 Wireless 108G Notebook Adaper . Select Pr oper ties to check that the driv ers are installed proper ly . Look under Device Status to chec k that the de vice is working proper ly . Click OK . T roubleshooting D-Link DWL-G680 Wireless [...]

43 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T roubleshooting 2. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let y ou access your network from vir tually anywhere y ou want. How e v er , the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range. Please ref er to Installation Con[...]

44 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Standards T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Data Rates 802.11b: T ypical 21dBm at 11, 5.5, 2 an 1Mbps 802.11g: T ypical +15 - 18dBm for 54Mbps T ypical +16 - 19dBm for 48Mbps T ypical +17 - 20dBm for 36Mbps T ypical +18 - 21dBm for 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps IEEE 802.1 1g IEEE 802.1 1b I[...]

45 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T echnical Specifications Receiver Sensitivity 802.11b: DQPSK DBPSK DSSS CCK 802.11g: PSK PSK 6QAM FDM 30,000 Hours Mean Time Before Failure L = 1.75 inches (44.6mm) W = 1.99 inches (50.75mm) H = 0.19 inches (5mm) Physical Dimensions 0.12 lb . (5.5g) Weight 1 year Warranty[...]

46 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Contacting T echnical Support Y ou can find softw are 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 warranty period on this product. U .S. and Canadian customers can cont[...]

47 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Warranty W arranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: · Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distr ibutor , and · Only for products purchas[...]

48 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Warranty · The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for t[...]

49 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Warranty CE Mark W arning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product ma y cause radio interf erence, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de [...]

50 DWL-G680 User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Registration Registration 04012005 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights.[...]