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Xtreme G 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter

DWL-G650

©2003 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. DWL-G650 03072003

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 Begin

DWL-G650 Xtreme G 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter

Check Your Package ContentsThese are the items included with your DWL-G650 purchase:

Turn on the computer andInsert the D- Link AirExtreme DWL-G650Driver 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-G650Cardbus Adapter intoyour computer beforeinstalling the driversoftware from theD-Link CD!

You must have at least the following:• A laptop computer with an available 32-bit Cardbus slot• At least a 300 MHz processor and 32MB of memory• Cardbus Controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer• An 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another

802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networkingmode.)

Part No. IG-BDWLG650

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The Install Screen will appear.

If the CD Autorun functiondoes not automatically starton your computer , type“D:\Setup.exe.” If it doesstart, proceed to the nextscreen.

The letter “D” represents theletter of the CD-ROMdrive. Your CD-ROMdrive may be a differentdrive letter.

Type “D:\Setup.exe.”

Click OK

Click Next

Continued...

Click Next

Click Install Driver/PC Utility

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Shut down your computer

Click Next

Click Next

Click Finish

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Installing the DWL-G650 Wireless CardbusAdapter in Your Computer

Link/Activity LEDIndicates that the DWL-G650 is

properly installed when thecomputer is on and blinks when

data is being transmitted

AntennaUsed to wirelesslyconnect to 802.11b

networks.

A. Make sure to turn off the laptop computer.B. Locate the Cardbus slot on your laptop computer.

32-bit connectorThis is the connector that fitsinto the Cardbus slot of your

laptop.

C. Gently insert the DWL-G650 into the Cardbus slot in your laptopcomputer (as shown.)

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Restart Your Computer

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

Click Next

For Windows XP: This HardwareInstallation alert screen may appearafter the desktop computer restarts.

Select Install the softwareautomatically (Recommended)

Click Continue Anywayto finalize the installation

Click Finish to finalizethe installation.

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For Windows 2000, thisDigital Signature Not

Found screen may appearafter your computer restarts.

The D-Link driver software for this device is undergoing Windows Logo testing. Microsoft

certification is pending.

Click Yes to finalize theinstallation.

Your Installation is Complete!

Continued...

After you’ve continued in Windows XP, 2000, ME, or 98SE, the D-Link AirExtemeDWL-G650 Configuration Utility will automatically start and the utility icon willappear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen (systray). If thisicon appears GREEN, then you have successfully installed the DWL-G650,are connected to a wireless network and are ready to communicate!

Double-click the utility icon touse the configuration utility.

If the utility icon does not appear,double-click the shortcut icon thathas appeared on your desktop.

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Appendix

Click the XP Networking iconto use the Zero ConfigurationWireless Settings.

Click Advanced

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

Click OK

For Windows XP, if you wish to use the Xtreme G utility, please do the followingsteps.

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Appendix (Continued)

Using the Configuration Utility

A. Status: Displays theMAC Address of theAccess Point that isassociated with theDWL-G650.

B. SSID: The Service SetIdentifier is the nameassigned to the wirelessnetwork. The factorySSID setting is set todefault.

C. TxRate: The default setting isAuto; meaning, TxRate settingsare automatically determined bythe DWL-G650 depending on thedistance from the access point.

E. Link Quality / Signal Strength:Displays the Link Quality for the DWL-G650 wireless connection to the accesspoint. The Signal Strength representsthe wireless signal between the accesspoint and the DWL-G650. The percent-age coincides with the graphical bar.

D. Channel: Displays thechannel information. Bydefault, the channel isset to 6 and selection isautomatically determinedby the DWL-G650.

F. Data Rate:Graphically displaysthe statistics of datatransmitted andreceived.

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G. SSID: The Service SetIdentifier is the name as-signed to the wirelessnetwork. The factory SSIDsetting is set to default. Makechanges here to match theSSID on existing WirelessRouter or Access Point.

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

I. Channel: By default, thechannel is set to 6. Channelselection is automaticallydetermined by the DWL-G650depending on the channelsetting of the access pointselected for association. Tochange the channel settings,the Wireless Mode must beset to Ad-hoc.

J. TxRate: You can adjust thetransmission rate to get the bestsignal possible depending on yourusage and your environment.

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K. Power Mode: By default, Power Mode is setto Continuous Access Mode. ContinuousAccess Mode — this default setting consumesthe most power. Maximum Power Save — thissetting consumes the least power. PowerSave — this setting consumes a moderateamount of power.

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IP Address ConfigurationTo connect to a network, make surethe proper network settings areconfigured for DWL-G650.

For Microsoft Windows XP:Go to Start > right click onMy Network Places >select Properties > Double-click onthe Network Connection associatedwith the DWL-G650.

Input a static IP address in the samerange as the Wireless Router orAccess Point.

Static IP address setup

Click OK

IP address: 192.168.0.52Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Click OK

Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Click Properties

Select Obtain an IP addressautomatically (if the WirelessRouter or Access Point has DHCPserver enabled)

Select Obtain DNS serveraddress automatically

Dynamic IP address setupUsed when a DHCP server is available onthe local network. (i.e. Router)

Used when a DHCP server is not availableon the local network.

Select Use the following IP address

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For Windows 2000 users:Go to Start > Settings > Network andDial-up Connections > Double-click onthe Local Area Connection associatedwith the DWL-G650 > select Properties

Used when a DHCP server is available onthe local network. (i.e. Router)

Static IP address setup

Input a static IP address in the samerange as the Wireless Router orAccess Point.

Click Properties

Click OK

IP address: 192.168.0.52Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Click OK

Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Select Obtain an IP addressautomatically (if the Wireless Routeror Access Point has DHCP serverenabled)

Select Obtain DNS serveraddress automatically

Select Use the following IPaddress

Dynamic IP address setup

Used when a DHCP server is not availableon the local network.

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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