Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit DWL-G800AP du fabricant D-Link
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Manual Building Networks for People D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G D WL-G800AP TM 802.1 1g W ireless Range Extender.
2 Content s Package Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Connections ...................
3 Content s of Package: D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G DWL-G800AP 802.1 1g Wireless Range Extender Power Adapter-DC 5V , 2.5A Manual and Warranty on CD Quick Installation Guide TM Internet Explorer V ersion 6.
4 Introduction At up to fifteen times the maximum wireless signal rate of previous wireless devices (up to 108Mbps* in Super G mode), you can work faster and more ef ficiently , increasing productivity .
5 Connections Receptor for the Power Adapter The LAN Port is Auto- MDI/MDIX. Y ou can insert either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the DWL-G800AP to the local network. Pressing the Reset Button restores the DWL- G800AP to its original factory default settings.
6 LEDs LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender has 2 LEDs as shown below: Power: A steady green light indicates a connection to a power source. A steady green light indicates a good wireless connection. A blinking light indicates that the DWL-G800AP is receiving/transmitting from/to the wireless network.
7 Extends the range of your wireless network. Up to 5X Faster with D-Link Air Plus Xtreme TM G Products - high-speed wireless data transfer rates up to 54Mbp s. With increased data rate and capacity , the DWL-G800AP delivers media rich content such as digital images, videos, and MP3 files much faster than standard 802.
8 Wireless Basics Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.
9 Wireless Basics (continued) St andards-Based T echnology The DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extendert utilizes the 802.1 1b and the 802.1 1g standards. The IEEE 802.1 1g standard is an extension of the 802.1 1b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbp s within the 2.
10 Wireless Basics (continued) Inst allation Considerations The D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G DWL-G800AP lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range.
11 Getting S t arted On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network incorporating the DWL-G800AP . An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router .
12 Please remember that D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together , right out of the box, with their default settings. Y ou will need broadband Internet access (a cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office).
13 Note: if you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-G800AP , make sure to enter the correct IP address. Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear . Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard.
14 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Network Gateway- Enter the IP address of the router in the network. LAN IP- Select this option to receive a dynamic IP ad- dress from the DHCP server on your network. IP Address- When Static IP Address is selected, you will input the static IP ad- dress of the DWL-G800AP into this field.
15 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Operating Mode - AP Mode- Select this mode to use the DWL-G800AP as an access point. Repeater- Repeater is the default setting. Use this setting to repeat the wireless signal of a D-Link access point. WEP - Select Enable Encryption to use WEP ( W ired E quivalent P rivacy) on the network.
16 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless Repeater>Site Survey Click Site Survey in the Wireless configuration screen displayed on the previous page.
17 Operating Mode - AP Mode- Select this mode to use the DWL-G800AP as an access point. Repeater- Repeater is the default setting. Use this setting to repeat the wireless signal of a D-Link access point.
18 Channel - Select the channel from the pulldown menu. All devices on the network must share the same channel to communicate. Authentication - Open System - Shared Key - Communicates the key across the network.
19 Apply - Click Apply to save the changes. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless > Access Point (continued) Super G without T urbo- Capable of Packet Bursting, FastFrames, Compression, and no Turbo mode. Super G Mode- Super G is a group of performance enhancement features that increas end user application throughput in an 802.
20 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless >Access Point>WP A RADIUS Server 1 IP- Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in your network. Port- Enter the port dedicated to the RADIUS server . Shared Secret- Enter the secret word that devices on the network will input into their wP A configuration.
21 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless>Access Point>WP A-PSK Passphrase- Enter the Passphrase that all devices on the network will share in order to use the security features of WP A-PSK. Confirmed Passphrase- Enter the passphrase again to confirm.
22 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Admin Apply - Click Apply if you have made any changes. Administrator Settings - Change your password in this window . Re-enter the new password to confirm. It can be up to 14 characters in length. Please keep a copy of your password in a safe place.
23 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Help The Help window displays information about each section in the Configuration menu. When you change the settings in the Configuration menu, you will need to restart the DWL-G800AP for the changes to take effect.
24 Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsof t Windows XP . Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www .homenethelp.com and http://www .microsof t.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000/Me/98SE.
25 Please follow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics (continued) Click Next . In the following window , select the best description of your computer . If your computer connects to the Internet through a router , select the second option as shown.
26 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Networking Basics (continued) Click Nex t. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name.
27 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. Networking Basics (continued) When the changes are complete, Click Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer .
28 Networking Basics (continued) Click Next . Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A. In the window below , select the option that fit s your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. Y ou will run this disk on each of the computers on your network.
29 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’ s how in the screen below . After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network.
30 Networking Basics (continued) The new settings will take effect when you rest art the computer . Click Ye s to restart the computer . Y ou have completed configuring this computer . Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.
31 Networking Basics (continued) Select the Computer Name T ab in the System Properties window . Y ou may enter a Com- puter Description if you wish; this field is optional.
32 Networking Basics (continued) In this window , enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name.
33 Networking Basics (continued) This window will appear . Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a St atic IP Address in W indows XP/2000 Note: DHCP-capable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology .
34 Networking Basics (continued) Double-click on Network Connections Double-click on Properties Right-click on Local Area Connections Assigning a Static IP Address in W indows XP/2000.
35 Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.
36 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and se- lect System Preferences c Click on Network Select Built-in Ethern.
37 Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down me.
38 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me/98 Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will appear . T ype ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point.
39 1.The computer used to configure the DWL-G800AP cannot access the configuration menu. Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-G800AP is ON . If the LED is not ON , check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely inserted. Check that the Ethernet adapter is working properly .
40 T roubleshooting (continued) Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct device. T o check this connection: Right-click on the local area connection icon in the taskbar> select View Available Wireless Networks . The Connect to Wireless Network screen will appear .
41 T roubleshooting (continued) Click Device Manager Select the Hardware tab Go to Start > My Computer > Properties If you are using the DWL-G800AP to repeat the wireless signal, check that the Ethernet MAC address of the wireless router or access point is entered properly in the settings.
42 T roubleshooting (continued) Double-click on Network Adapters Right-click on D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G DWL- G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (In this example we use the DWL-G650; you may be using other network adapters, but the procedure will remain the same.
43 T roubleshooting (continued) 5. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? Antenna Orientation - T ry different antenna orient ations for the DWL-G800AP . Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wall or other objects. If you are using 2.
44 T roubleshooting (continued) 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? (continued) Check that the LEDs are indicating normal activity . If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected. Make sure that all devices are set to Infrastructure mode.
45 T o hard-reset the D-Link DWL-G800AP to the factory default settings, please do the following: T roubleshooting (continued) After the DWL-G800AP reboots (this may take a few minutes.
46 T echnical S pecifications Wireless Operating Range* * Environmental conditions may adversely affect wireless signal range. IEEE 802.1 1g IEEE 802.1 1 IEEE 802.
47 T echnical Specifications (continued) Wireless T ransmit Power: 15dBm (32mW) ± 2dB Physical Dimensions: L = 5.6 inches (142mm) W = 4.3 inches (109mm) H = 1.
48 T echnical Specifications (continued) W arranty: 3 year Weight: .44 lbs. (200 g) Power Input: Ext. Power Supply DC 5V , 2.5A CSMA/CA with ACK Media Access Control: .
49 Y ou can find software updates and user document ation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.
50 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the p.
51 • The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number from the Authorized D-Link Service Office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provided.
52 Governing Law : This Limited W arranty shall be governed by the laws of the S tate of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply .
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté D-Link DWL-G800AP c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du D-Link DWL-G800AP - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation D-Link DWL-G800AP, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le D-Link DWL-G800AP va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le D-Link DWL-G800AP, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du D-Link DWL-G800AP.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le D-Link DWL-G800AP. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei D-Link DWL-G800AP ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
