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Using the Configuration Interface
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The Configuration Interface can be accessed from your Web browser. Open up your Web browser
and type
in the address field and press
Enter
. The Configuration Interface
login screen will appear. By default, there is no password. Click on the
Log In
button to access the
Configuration main screen.
Basic
The Basic settings tab contains the Setup Wizard,
and network setting options.
Basic > Wizard
Wizard
The Wizard screen contains a wizard that assists you with the configuration of your D-Link
®
Wireless
Gaming Adapter.
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Wireless Security Setup Wizard
The Wireless Security Setup Wizard will assist you with setting up your wireless network. The step by
step guide will ask you for the necessary information to secure your wireless network. The Wireless
Security Setup Wizard guides you through the following steps:
To begin, click on the
Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard
button.
The
Welcome To The D-Link Wireless Security Setup Wizard
screen appears, click Next to
continue.
Step 1: Choose Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode
prompts you to select the type of network
you will be using. Ad-Hoc mode is Peer-to-Peer networking where devices communicate directly
without a router. Infrastructure mode is a network that includes a router.
Step 2: Choose 802.11a or 802.11g for your wireless network
prompts you to select the
wireless band that you will be communicating with in your network. All the devices on the network
must share the same wireless band.
Step 3: Name Your Wireless Network
prompts you to select a wireless name. You must select
a name so that other devices on the network will recognize the network. It is advised that you
change the name from the pre-configured name of
default.
Click on
Site Survey
for a list of
available networks and their names.
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Step 4: Select a channel for your wireless network.
A wireless network uses specific channels
in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless spectrum to handle communication between clients. Some
channels in your area may have interference from other electronic devices. Choose the clearest
channel to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network.
Step 5: Secure your wireless network.
In order to protect your network from hackers and
unauthorized users, it is highly recommended you use encryption. Enable it here and enter the
encryption key values.
Disabled
is selected here.
Step 5: Secure your wireless network.
Enabled is selected here. Select the key length and
select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. You may enter up to 4 WEP keys. Finally, select the WEP
key that will be active (Default). Click Next.
Setup Complete!
The Setup Wizard has completed. Click
Prev
to modify changes or mistakes.
Click
Save
to save the current settings and reboot the DGL-3420.
This screen will display while the DGL-3420 reboots.
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LAN
Your internal network settings are configured based on the IP Address and Subnet Mask assigned
in this section. The IP address is also used to access this Web-based management interface. It is
recommended that you use the default settings if you do not have an existing network.
LAN Settings
Check Enable to receive an IP address from a DHCP server. Check Disable
to manually enter IP address information.
The IP address of the wireless gaming adapter on the local area network.
The IP address assigned here is based on your local network settings. The
default IP address is 192.168.0.30
The subnet mask of your wireless gaming adapter on the local area network.
The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
This option is used if you have multiple gateways. Enter the IP address of
the gateway on your network.
Enable DHCP:
IP
Address:
Default Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
Basic > LAN
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Wireless Mode:
Wireless Band:
Wireless Network
Name (SSID):
Site Survey:
Channel:
Transmission Rate:
Super A/G
™
Mode:
Super Mode without
Turbo:
Wireless
The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings for your D-Link Router.
Wireless Settings
Select Ad-hoc or Infrastructure mode. (Ad-hoc mode is Peer-to-Peer
networking, exluding an access point. Infrastructure mode includes an
access point in your network.)
Select IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11a.
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless
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.
Click to scan the area within the range of the gaming adapter for an available
wireless network to connect to.
52
is the default channel when 802.11a is selected.
6
is the default channel
when 802.11g is selected. All devices on the network must share the same
channel.
Select the transmission rate from the pulldown menu. The default setting
is
Auto
.
Select between Disable, Super A or G without Turbo, Super A or G with
Dynamic Turbo, or Super A or G with Static Turbo.
Wireless > Wireless
Super Mode is a group of performance enhancement features that
increase end user application throughput in an 802.11a/g network. For top
performance, all wireless devices on the network should be Super Mode
capable. Select either Disabled, Super Mode without Turbo, Super Mode
with Dynamic Turbo, or Super Mode with Static Turbo.
Capable of Packet Bursting, FastFrames, Compression, and no Turbo mode.
Super Mode with
Dynamic Turbo:
Capable of Packet Bursting, FastFrames, Compression, and Dynamic Turbo.
This setting is backwards compatible with non-Turbo (legacy) devices. Dy-
namic Turbo mode is only enabled when all devices on the wireless network
are configured with Super Mode with Dynamic Turbo enabled.
Super Mode with
Static Turbo:
Capable of Packet Bursting, FastFrames, Compression, and Static Turbo.
This setting is not backwards compatible with non-Turbo (legacy) devices.
Static turbo mode is always on and is only enabled when all the devices
on the wireless network are configured with Super Mode with Static Turbo
enabled.

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