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TM
D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G
DWL-G820
802.11g Wireless
108Mbps Gaming Adapter
Manual
Building Networks for People
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Contents Package Contents ................................................................................3 Introduction............................................................................................4 Wireless Basics ....................................................................................6 Getting Started ......................................................................................9 Using the Configuration Menu....................................................
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Package Contents Contents of Package: TM D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G820 802.11g Wireless 108Mbps Gaming Adapter Manual and Warranty on CD Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide 5V DC, 2A Power Adapter If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements for Configuration: A computer or laptop with an Ethernet adapter. (We recommend that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL-G820.) A current web-browser (e.g., Internet Explorer
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Introduction TM D-Link announces its latest addition to the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G series of wireless networking products–the DWL-G820 High-Speed Wireless Gaming Adapter. The DWL-G820 adds 802.11g wireless connectivity to your Ethernet-enabled gaming console. The DWL-G820 works with any Ethernet-ready game console, making it ideal for both head-to-head and online gaming. Use Wireless Gaming Adapters to wirelessly connect two game systems to each other or use one to connect your system to a wire
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Features & Benefits Enables wireless connectivity for an Ethernet-enabled gaming console Five times faster using 802.11g - achieve data transfer speeds up to 54Mbps (108Mbps in Super G mode); up to 5x faster than conventional 802.11b networks, when used with other 802.11g devices Fully compliant with the 802.11b standard and interoperable with all existing 802.11b compliant and 802.11g compliant devices Quick and Simple connectivity via Ethernet Equipped with one 10/100 Ethernet port, Au
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Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings. A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wir
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Wireless Basics (continued) The DWL-G820 is compatible, in default mode, with the following wireless products: TM D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers TM D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers TM D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DI-624 Wireless Broadband Router TM D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point The DWL-G820 is also interoperable with other 802.11g and 802.11b standards
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Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations TM The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G820 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
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Getting Started With its default settings, the DWL-G820, when activated, will connect TM with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G products, right out of the box. There are basically two modes of networking: Infrastructure – using an access point or router Ad-Hoc – communicating with another console, for Head to Head or Peer-to-Peer communication, using wireless network adapters, such as two or more DWL-G820 Wireless Gaming Adapters, on each gaming console. This example illustrates an Ad-Hoc
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Getting Started (continued) Infrastructure Mode This example illustrates an Infrastructure setup. To connect the DWL-G820 to a wireless network with a wireless router or access point, please refer to the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Web configuration is required to connect the DWL-G820. Some game consoles may require an additional Ethernet adapter. 10
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Using the Configuration Menu Requirements for using the DWL-G820’s Web Configuration Utility The DWL-G820 must be connected directly to your computer for configuration. You cannot configure this device if it is connected to a hub or router. If you are incorporating the DWL-G820 into a network that contains all D-Link devices, you do not need to use the Web Configuration utility. With its default settings, the DWL-G820 will connect with other D-Link 802.11b or 802.11g devices that are set to thei
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) After you have completed the Setup Wizard (please see the Quick Installation Guide that came with the product) you can access the Configuration menu at any time by opening the Web browser and typing in the IP address of the DWL-G820. The DWL-G820 default IP address is shown below: Open the Web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL-G820 Note: if you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-G820, make sure to e
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless Wireless Band- IEEE802.11g. Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless SSID- local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the Channel- same channel. Radio Frequency- The radio frequency will remain at 2
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > LAN LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DWL-G820. These settings may be referred to as private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet. Select Static (Manual) or Dynamic (DHCP) as the method you Get IP From- will use to assign an IP address to the D
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Mode An Infrastructure network includes a router or an access point; an Ad-Hoc network is a Peer-to-Peer network with a direct communication between two DWL-G820s. Select Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Service Type- AP Client Root AP MAC Address- In Infrastructure mode: Enter the MAC Address of the access point or router in your network. In Ad-Hoc mode: Enter the IP address of the DWL-G820 that you will be in Peer-to-Peer communication with. SSID- I
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance Wireless Band- IEEE802.11g Frequency- The frequency remains at 2.437 GHz. Channel- Select from channels 1-11. Fragment Length- The fragmentation threshold, which is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting. RTS Length- This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you encounter inconsist
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encryption Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0-127 Wireless Band- IEEE 802.11g Authentication- Select Open System to communicate the key across the network. Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. Select WPA-PSK and enter a passphrase in the
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > Admin Enter a user name; admin is the default setting. User Name- To change your password, enter your old password here Old Password- New Password- Enter your new password here. Confirm New Password- Enter your new password again. 18
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > System Apply Settings and Restart- Click Restart to apply the system settings and restart the DWL-G820. Restore to Factory Default Settings- Click Restore to return the DWL-G820 to its factory default settings. Tools > Firmware Update File- After you have downloaded the most recent version of the firmware from www.support.dlink.com you can browse your hard drive to locate the downloaded file and click OK to update the firmware. 19
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > Cfg File Update File- Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive. Click OK when you made your selection. Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive- Click OK to load the selected settings. Tools > Misc. Telnet Settings Status- Click to Enable a Telnet session. Timeout- Select a time period after which a session timeout will occur. Telnet is a program that allows you to control your network from a single PC. 20
