D-Link DWL-AG530 manual

Manual Building Network s for People 1 1a/1 1g Dualba nd (2.4GHz/5GHz) D WL-AG530 D-Link Air Pre mier AG TM Wireless 108Mbps PCI Ada pter[...]

2 Contents Pa ckage Contents ................................................................................. 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Features ............................................................................................... 5 Wireless Ba sics .....[...]

3 Pa ck age Contents Contents of Pa ck age: D-Link Air Premier AG TM D WL-AG530 1 1a/1 1g Dualba nd (2.4GHz/5GHz) Wirele ss 108Mbps PCI Ada pter Ma nual, W arranty a nd Drivers on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide Low Pref ile Bra cket If a ny of the a bove items are missing, ple a se contact your reseller . Syste m Requirements f or Configuratio[...]

4 Introduction *Not all servers ca n provide Authentication The D WL-AG530 ha s the newest, strongest a nd most adva nced security features available today . When used with other 802.1 1 WP A/WP A2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access/Wi-Fi Prote cted Acce ss 2 TM ) a nd 802.1X compatible products in a network with a RADIUS server , the security feature s inclu[...]

5 Fe ature s V ersatility - The D WL-AG530 is fully compatible with IEEE 802.1 1a and 802.1 1b sta ndards, ma king it interoperable with 802.1 1a a nd 802.1 1b wire- less routers a nd a ccess points in your off ice, home or at public wireless hotspots.  32-bit PCI Performa nce/Plug & Play Connectivity - The D WL-AG530 is a powerful 32-bit PC[...]

6 D-Link wireless products are ba sed on industry sta ndards to provide ea sy-to- use a nd compatible high-speed wireless conne ctivity within your home, business or public a ccess wirele ss networks. D-Link wirele ss products will allow you a ccess to the data you wa nt, when a nd where you wa nt it. Y ou will be able to enjoy the freedom that wir[...]

7 Wireless Basics (continued) People use WLAN technology fo r ma ny different purposes: Mobility – Productivity increa ses when people have a ccess to data in a ny location within the operating ra nge of the WLAN. Ma nagement decision s ba sed on real-ti me information ca n significa ntly i mprove worker eff iciency . Low Implementation Costs –[...]

8 Sta ndards-Ba sed T echnology The D WL-AG530 Wireless PCI Ada pter utilizes the 802.1 1a, 802.1 1b an d 802.1 1g sta ndard. The IEEE 802.1 1g sta ndard is a n extension of the 802.1 1b sta ndard. It increa ses the data rate up to 54 Mbps within the 2.4GHz ba nd utilizing OF DM technology . This mea ns that in most environments, within the specif [...]

9 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Premier AG D WL-AG530 lets you a ccess your network, using a wireless conne ction, from virtually a nywhere within its operating ra nge. Kee p in mind, however , that the number , thickness a nd location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pa ss[...]

10 Getting Started Infra structure – using a n acce ss point or wireless router such a s the D WL-7100AP . Ad-Hoc – dire ctly connecting to a nother computer , f or Peer- to-Peer communication, using wireless network a da pters on ea ch computer , such a s two or more D WL-AG530 Wirele ss PCI Ada pters. On the f ollowing pages we will show you [...]

11 Y ou will need broadba nd Internet a ccess (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office). Consult with your Ca ble or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. Connect the Ca ble or DSL modem to your broa dba nd router . ( See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router ). Install the D-Link Air Premier TM AG D WL[...]

12 Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wirele ss Ad-Hoc Network Install the D WL-AG660 into a la ptop computer . (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the D WL-AG660). Set the wireless conf iguration for the a da pters to Ad-Hoc mode, set the ada pters to the sa me cha nnel, and a ssign a n IP address to e a ch computer on the Ad-Hoc[...]

13 D-Link Air PremierAG TM D WL-AG530 uses the Conf iguration Utility a s the ma n agement software. The utility provides the user a n ea sy interfa ce to cha nge a ny settings related to the wireless ada pter . After you have completed the installation of the D WL-AG530 (refer to the Quick In stallation Guide that ca me with your purcha se) whenev[...]

14 Link Info Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After clicking on the Configuration Utility icon, the Link Info screen will display the settings for the D WL-AG530: SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the na me a ssigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID set- ting is default . Tx Rate: Tx Rate settings are automatically determined [...]

15 Wireless Mode: Authentication: Keys 1-4: Select the default key . Data Encryption: IP Settings: Click on the pull-down menu; select from the following options: Infra structure - Connecting to the WLAN using a n a ccess point. (This is the default setting). Ad-Hoc - Wireless mode used when connecting dire ctly to a computer equipped with a wirele[...]

16 Configuration > IP Settings Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Obtain a n IP Address Automatically: Choose this option to obtain a n IP a ddre ss automatically through a DHCP server . Assign the following IP Addre ss: Choose this option to a ssign a static IP addre ss. Obtain DNS Server Addre ss Automatically: Choose this option to o[...]

17 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Conf iguration> WP A/WP A2 Adva nced Se curity Settings Authentication > WP A/WP A2 >802.1X The Adva nced Se curity Set- tings screen will a ppe ar , a s shown below . Select the EAP T ype you wa nt to use. Configure the information needed for authenticating. Click OK . The WP A/WP A2 configur[...]

18 Configuration > WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK Select WP A-PSK/WP A2- PSK in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config When you sele ct WP A-PSK/ WP A2-PSK, 802.1X is Dis- a bled . Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK > 802.1X Enter the WP A/WP A2 pa ssphra se. WP A-PSK/ WP A2-PSK does not re- [...]

19 Frequency: Select the network fre- quency from these options: Auto ; b 2.4GHz ; b/g 2.4GHz ; or a 5GHz . Profile IP Settings: Y ou ca n En able or Disable the IP Settings portion of your profile here. If you select Disa ble you will need to configure the IP addre ss information e a ch time you connect to a network. If you select Enable you will [...]

20 Refresh: Click on Refresh to get the most updated list of available networks. A vaila ble Network: The top section of the window displays the A vailable Network s . Scroll up a nd down the list a nd highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect button. Profile: In the lower half of the screen, you ca n ma nage the prof[...]

21 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Adva nced, Add, Configuration or Propertie s If you clicked on Add, you ca n config- ure, in this window , all the properties of a profile that you wish to add to the network. In this window you ca n select the type of network connection that a pplies. Click OK to save the cha nges. If[...]

22 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 W indows XP . Note: Ple a se refer to websites such a s http://www .homenethelp.com a nd http://www .microsoft.com/windows2000 f or information a bout networking computers using Windows 2000/Me/98SE. Go to Start[...]

23 Plea se follow all the in structions in this window: Networking Basics (continued) Click Next . In the f ollowing window , select the be st de scri ption of your computer . If your computer connects to the Internet through a gateway/router , select the second option a s shown. Click Next .[...]

24 Enter a Computer de scription a nd a Computer n a me (optional.) Networking Basics (continued) Click Next . Enter a Workgroup na me. All computers on your network should have the sa me Workgroup n a me . Click Next .[...]

25 Plea se wait while the Network Setup Wizard a pplies the cha nges. Networking Basics (continued) When the cha nges are complete, click Next . Plea se wait while the Network Setup Wizard conf igures the computer . This may ta ke a few minutes.[...]

26 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below , sele ct the option that fits your needs. In this exa mple, Cre ate a Network Setup Disk ha s been selected. Y ou will run this disk on ea ch of the computers on your network. Click Next . In sert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this ca se drive A. Click Next .[...]

27 Networking Basics (continued) Plea se rea d the inf ormation under Here’s how in the screen below . After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Dis k to run the Network Setup Wizard once on e a ch of the computers on your net- work. T o continue click Next .[...]

28 Networking Basics (continued) Plea se read the inf ormation on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will ta ke effect when you re start the computer . Click Yes to restart the computer . Y ou have completed configuring this computer . Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the o[...]

29 Networking Basics (continued) Na ming your Computer T o na me your computer in Windows XP , plea se follow the se direction s: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click on My Computer . Select Propertie s a nd click.       Select the Computer Na me T ab in the Sys- tem Properties window . Y ou may enter [...]

30 Networking Basics (continued) Na ming your Computer Che cking the IP Addre ss in W indows XP The wireless ada pter-equipped computers in your network must be in the sa me IP a ddress ra nge (see Getting Started in this ma nual for a def inition of IP ad- dress ra nge). T o check on the IP addre ss of the ad a pter , plea se do the following: Rig[...]

31 Networking Basics (continued) Che cking the IP Addre ss in W indows XP This window will a ppear . Click the Support tab . Click Close .   Assigning a Static IP Addre ss in W indows XP/2000 Note: DHCP-ca pa ble routers will automatically a ssign IP a ddresses to the com- puters on the network, using DHCP (Dyn a mic Host Configuration Protoc[...]

32 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Addre ss in W indows XP/2000  Double-click on Network Connections .   Double-click on Properties . Right-click on Local Are a Connections .[...]

33 Select Use the following DNS server addresses . Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router . (D-Link wireless routers have a LAN IP address of 192.168.0.1). Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Addre ss in Windows XP/2000 Y ou have completed the a ssignment of a static IP a ddress. (Y ou do not need to a s- sign a static IP a[...]

34 Networking Basics (continued) Che cking the Wirele ss Conne ction by Pinging in W indows XP/2000 Che cking the Wirele ss Conne ction by Pinging in W indows Me/98SE Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will a p- pear . T ype ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or a ccess point. A [...]

35 1 . How do I check that the drivers f or the D WL-AG530 are in stalled properly? Click Device M a nager .  Select the Hardware Ta b .  T rouble shooting This cha pter provides solution s to problems that ca n occur during the installa- tion a nd operation of the D WL-AG530. Read the f ollowing descri ptions if you are having problems. (The[...]

36 T roubleshooting (continued)     Double-click on Network ad a pters . Right-click on D-Link AirPre mier TM D WL- AG530 Wireless PCI Ada pter . Select Proper- ties to check that the drivers are installed properly . Click OK . D-Link Air Pro D WL-AB650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter  Look under Device Status to check that the device is wo[...]

37 Ma ke sure that the SSID on the D-Link D WL-AG530 Wirele ss PCI Ada pter is exa ctly the sa me a s the SSID on the a ccess point or wireless router . Move the D WL-AG530 a nd a ccess point or wireless router into the sa me room a nd then test the wirele ss connection. Disable all se curity settings. (WEP , MAC Address Control, AES). Ma ke sure t[...]

38 T roubleshooting (continued) A . U nder T ools > select Folder Option s ...> select V iew > under Hidden file s a nd folders > select Show hidden file s and folders . B. U ncheck Hide extension for known file type s > click on Apply . C . Search for previously loaded driver files. Remove these files from the INF a nd SYSTEM32 (DRI[...]

39 Check that the Network Conne ction for the wirele ss client is configured properly . Select AP (Infra structure) when connecting to a n a ccess point a nd select Ad-Hoc mode when connecting without a n a ccess point. Double-click on the WLAN icon in the ta skbar > click on Configuration to cha nge the settings for the wireless ada pter . If S[...]

40 IEEE 802.1 1b IEEE 802.1 1 IEEE 802.1 1a  Sta ndards  T e chnical Spe cification s  PCI 2.2 Bus T ype  T emperature Operating: 32 O F to 131 O F (0 O C to 55 O C)  95% maximum, non-condensing Humidity:  0.15 lb. (66 gra ms)  Weight: Internal Antenn a T ype: Omni Dire ction al Dipole Antenna with 2~4 dbi gain  64, 128-bit [...]

41 54Mbps OF DM, 10% PER,-73dBm 1 1Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -91dBm 9Mbps OF DM, 10% PER,-90dBm 48Mbps OF DM, 10% PER,-76dBm 36Mbps OF DM, 10% PER,-82dBm 12Mbps OF DM, 10% PER,-89dBm 18Mbps OF DM, 10% PER,-88dBm 24Mbps OF DM, 10% PER,-85dBm 5.150GHz to 5.875GHz Frequency Ra nge: 2.420GHz to 2.4835GHz  T echnical Specifications (continued) Data Rates: Wi[...]

42 Subject to the terms a nd conditions set forth herein, D-Link Syste ms, Inc. (“D-Link”) provide s this Li mited warra nty for its product only to the person or entity that origin ally purcha sed the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purcha sed and delivered within the f ifty states of the U n[...]

43 • The customer must submit with the product a s part of the claim a written descri ption of the Hardware defect or Software nonconforma nce in suff icient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the sa me. • The original product owner must obtain a Return M aterial Authorization (“RMA”) number from the Authorized D-Link Service Office a nd, if[...]

44 The ma nufa cturer is not responsible f or a ny radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment; such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Governing Law : This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or li mi[...]

45 Appendix Incise the heat- shrinkable tubing 2. 1. Turn the screws to the LEFT to loosen them. 4. 6. 8. 3. 5. 7. 9. Peel off the tubing. T ake the D WL- AG530. Assemble the low profile bra cket. T ake a part the bra cket. Fix the cable a nd bone of bra cket with the ba ckup tubing. Turn the screws to the RIGHT to tighten them. Heat the tubing wit[...]

46 Appendix EAP T ypes Configuration > Adva nced Se curity Settings > EAP T ype s EAP T ype Inner Authentication Protocol Information needed for Authenticating EAP-TLS Certificate User Na me LEAP User Na me Pa ssword PA P TTLS Identity User Na me Pa ssword CHAP TTLS Identity User Na me Pa ssword MSCHAP TTLS Identity User Na me Pa ssword Domai[...]

47 EAP T ype Inner Authentication Protocol Information needed for Authenticating EAP- Generic T oken Card EAP-MD5 EAP- Generic T oken Card User Na me Pa ssword EAP-MSCHAPv2 EAP-MD5 TTLS Identity User Na me Pa ssword TTLS Identity User Na me Pa ssword EAP-TTLS TTLS Identity User Na me Pa ssword Domain Na me PEAP User Na me Pa ssword V alidate Server[...]

48 Domain Na me: Ea ch server ha s a domain na me that uniquely identifies it. That domain na me is normally contained in the Subje ct CN field of the server certificate. A server domain n a me ends with the na me of a larger administrative domain, to which the server belongs. TTLS Identity: EAP-TTLS ha s a unique feature that other protocols do no[...]