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D-Link Air DCF-660W 2.4 GHz Wireless Compact Flash Adapter Manual Rev. 041202 Building Netw orks for People[...]

2 Contents Package Contents .................................................... 3 Introduction ............................................................... 4 Wireless Basics ........................................................ 5 Getting S tarted .......................................................... 8 Using the Configuration Utility ...[...]

Package Content s Link/Power LED Antenna Contents of Package: • D-Link Air DCF-660W 2.4GHz Wireless Compact Flash Adapter • Manual, Drivers, and Utility on CD • Quick Installation Guide (printed) If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: • PDA with Windows CE 3.0/Pocket PC 2002 with at least 3[...]

4 Introduction The D-Link Air DCF-660W 2.4GHz Wireless Compact Flash Adapter is a standard Type II CF interface adapter (backwards compatible to Type I) integrated with WLAN ( W ireless L ocal A rea N etwork) technology. It provides an easy and quick way to access a wireless network. With up to 11 Mbps connection speed, the DCF-660W provides a fast[...]

LED LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. The DCF-660W has one LED: Link/Power - a solid Green light indicates proper installation and a wireless connection. A flashing Green light indicates proper installation, but no link established. Link/Power Wireless Basics D-Link Air wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use[...]

6 Wireless Basics Installation Flexibility The D-Link Air DCF-660W offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective wireless solution for client access to the network in a wide variety of scenarios and applications: 1. Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation 2. In difficult-to-wire environments Such as his[...]

Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 1,311 feet (approximately 400 meters), the D-Link Air DCF-660W lets you access your network from virtually anywhere. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit range. Typical ranges vary dependi[...]

Getting S t arted Right out of the box, with its default settings, the DCF-660W will automatically connect with other D-Link Air products. On the following pages we will show you an example of two modes of networking: Infrastructure – using an Access Point, such as the DWL- 1000AP Ad-Hoc – directly connecting to another computer, in a peer-to- [...]

Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with the default settings. You will need a broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) subscription. Consult with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. Connect the mode[...]

Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Install a network adapter into one computer. In the example above, a D-Link Air DWL-120 USB Wireless Network adapter is installed. A DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter could also be installed in a desktop computer. See the Quick Installation Guid e included with the product for installation instruction[...]

Using the Configuration Utility Using the Utility in Windows CE 3.0 / Pocket PC 2002 Please note : The DCF-660W Wireless Compact Flash Adapter is a ready-to-use device. Its default settings are compatible with a typical Infrastructure WLAN ( W ireless L ocal A rea N etwork). If you choose to adjust the settings, please see the following instruction[...]

Using the Configuration Utility STATUS The STATUS tab displays the DCF- 660W Compact Flash Adapter’s current status and includes information on the following items: Adapter - Displays the name of the Wireless Compact Flash Adapter Firmware – Displays the firmware version of the DCF-660W Domain – Specifies the regulating organization of the wi[...]

CONFIGURATION Select the CONFIGURATION tab to view the current settings for: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access Points and wireless clients attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. The default setting is default . Note: To perform an automatic sear[...]

Using the Configuration Utility LINK The LINK tab is similar to the Ping Command. It allows you to monito r transmission quality between two stations. Enter the IP address o f another station, set the timeout and packet size to see if the communication was sent successfully. 14[...]

Using the Configuration Utility SECURITY If an additional measure of security is desired on the wireless network, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled. • Select Enable to activate encryption. • Select 64 Bit or 128 Bit WEP Key Length • Select WEP Key Type: Character or Hexadecimal • Select Authentication Type: Open, Shar[...]

Using the Configuration Utility ABOUT The About tab shows the driver and utility version for the DCF-660W Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card. 16[...]

T roubleshooting Tips to Configure the PDA for accessing the Internet To Configure the following: Go to: The Access Point’s SSID Settings>System>Wireless LAN Setting>Configuration WEP keys (if required) Settings>System>Wireless LAN Settings>WEP DHCP/Fixed IP (under IE browser) Setting>Connections>Network (select the Wirele[...]

18 T echnical S pecifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • Wi-Fi Compatible Host interface • Compact Flash V1.4, CF+ I/O interface, Type I & Type II compliant Protocols • TCP/IP Data Security • 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption Data Rate & Modulation • 11Mbps: CCK • 5.5Mbps: CCK • 2Mbps: DQPSK • 1Mpbs: DBP[...]

• Roaming (standard IEEE 802.11 compliant) Operating Channels • 11 North America (FCC) Antenna • PIFA (Patched Inverse “F” Antenna) Type Antenna Sensitivity @ PER<0.08 • 11Mbps < -83dBm • 5.5Mbps < -86dBm • 2 Mbps < -89dBm • 1 Mbps < -91dBm Frequency Range • 2.412-2.462 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) [...]

20 Cont acting T echnical Support You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone. D-Link Tec[...]

Limited W arranty and Registration D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) prov ides this 1-Year warranty fo r its product only to the person or entity ho originally purchased the product from: w • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor. • Products purchased and delivered with the fifty Un ited States, the District of Columbia, US Possess[...]

22 product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with t he foregoing requirements, or that is determined by -Link not to be defective or non-conforming. D What Is Not Covered: This limited warranty provided by D-Link does not co ver: Prod ucts th[...]