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AirPlusTM G 802.11gUSB Wireless Adapter

DWL-G122

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

CD-ROM (containing Drivers, Manual and Warranty)

This product works with the following operating

system software: Windows XP, Windows2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE

Before You BeginYou must have at least the following:

• You will need a computer with an available USB port to connect the DWL-G122Wireless USB adapter.

• At least a 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory• An 802.11b/g Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11b/g

wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)• Properly installed and working USB Controller.

DWL-G122 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter

Check Your Package ContentsThese are the items included with your DWL-G122 purchase:

USB Extension Cable

©2004 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software andspecifications subject to change without notice. 1G-BDWL-G122 03232004

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If the CD Autorun function does notautomatically Go to Start > Run onyour computer, then type“D:\PC\Driver\Setup.exe.” If it doesstart, proceed to the next screen.

Turn on the computer andInsert the D- Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G122Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.The step-by-step instructions that follow are shownin Windows XP. The steps and screens are similarfor the other Windows operating systems.

Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into YourComputer

Do NOT install the DWL-G122USB Adapter into yourcomputer beforeinstalling the driversoftware on the D-LinkCD!

Type “D:\Driver\Setup.exe.”

Click Next

Click OK

The letter “D” represents the letter of the CD-ROM drive. Your CD-ROM drive may be a different drive letter.

D:\PC\Driver\Setup.exe

Click Install Driver

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Click Next

Click Next

Click Continue Anyways

Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into YourComputer (cont.)

Click Finish

Click No, I will restartmy computer later

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Installing the DWL-G122 Wireless USBAdapter to Your Computer

Shut down Your Computer

AntennaUsed to wirelesslyconnect to 802.11b

networks.

USB Connector(Not Shown)

Connects to yourdesktop or laptop

computer.

Product Overview Link/Power LEDLink - Blinks when data is beingtransmitted through the wirelessconnection.Power - Indicates that the DWL-G122is properly installed in the computer.

Plug the DWL-G122 into yourUSB Port.

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Turn on Your Computer

When you restart your computerthis Found New HardwareWizard (Windows XP) screenwill appear:

Select Install the softwareautomatically (Recommended)

Click Next

Click Continue Anyways

Click Finish

A screen similar to this Digital Signature NotFound screen may appear duringthe installation.

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Your Installation is Complete!After you’ve continued in Windows XP (or after the computerrestarts in the other Windows operating systems), the D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G122 Configuration Utility will automatically startand the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of thedesktop screen (systray). If this icon appears GREEN, then youhave successfully installed the DWL-G122, are connected to awireless network and are ready to communicate!

Double-click the utility icon to usethe configuration utility.

For Windows XP, if you wish to use the AirPlus USB Utility, pleaseperform the following steps.

Click Yes to finalizethe installation

For Windows Me and 98SE, this screenmay appear.

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Click Advanced

Uncheck “Use Windows toconfigure my wireless net-work settings.”

Click OK

Your Installation is Complete! (Cont.)

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Click OK

By initial factory settings, WEPencryption is turned off. If youraccess point or wireless router isconfigured with WEP encryption,please make sure to enter thecorrect WEP key.

Connecting to a Wireless Network

Click Configure afterhighlighting awireless networkyou want to connectto.

This window displaysthe available wirelessnetworks.

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CCCCConnecting to a Wireless Network (cont.)

Finished! You shouldnow be connected toyour wireless network!Now you are ready toparticipate in your newwireless environment!

Click Connect

The configured access point orwireless router will be displayed inthe bottom window. If you havemore than one profile, select theprofile you wish to connect to.

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Appendix B - Link InfoUsing the Configuration UtilityFor Windows Operating Systems

A. Status: Displays theMAC Address of theAccess Point that isassociated with theDWL-G122.

B. SSID: The Service Set Identifieris the name assigned to thewireless network. The factorySSID setting is set to default.

G. TxRate: TxRate settings are automaticallydetermined by the DWL-G122 depending on thedistance from the access point.

I. Signal Strength / Link Quality: Representsthe wireless signal quality and strengthbetween the access point and the DWL-G122.The percentage coincides with the graphicalbar.

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C. Frequency: Displaysthe current frequencyused by the adapter.

D. Wireless Mode: The factory setting is set to Infrastructure. Ad-Hoc mode is used forpeer-to-peer networking.

E. Encryption: Displays the current encryption status of the wireless connection.

F. Connection Info:Displays your currentConnection State.

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H. Channel: Displays the channelinformation. By default, the channel isset to 6. Please note that the DWL-G122will automatically adjust channeldepending on the Access Point.

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J. SSID: The Service SetIdentifier is the name assignedto the wireless network. Thefactory SSID setting is set todefault. Make changes here tomatch the SSID on existingWireless Router or AccessPoint.

K. Wireless Mode:The factory setting isset to Infrastructure.Ad-Hoc mode is usedfor peer-to-peernetworking.

L. Data Encryption: Thedefault setting is set toDisabled. The adaptersupports WEP whenencryption is enabled.

M. Authentication: You can specifythe authentication mode for thewireless network. The default settingis set to Open Authentication.

N. Key Length: When encryption is enabled,you will have the option to specify the level andkey format of the encryption used. Select theappropriate Key Index : 1-4 and enter ACSII orhexadecimal digits in the appropriate field.

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Appendix B (cont.)Configuration

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O. IEEE802.1X: When encryption is enabled,you will have the option to specify if you wishto use 802.1X authentication.

Please refer to the manual on your driver CD for more in depth information.

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Technical SupportYou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website.

D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States andwithin Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product.

U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through ourwebsite, or by phone.

Tech Support for customers within the United States:D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:(877) 453-546524 hours a day, seven days a week.

D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:http://support.dlink.comemail:support@dlink.com

Tech Support for customers within Canada:D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:(800) 361-5265Monday to Friday 8:30am to 9:00pm EST

D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:http://support.dlink.caemail:support@dlink.ca