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LEDS
LED
stands for
L
ight-
E
mitting
D
iode. The
DI-824VUP+
has the following
LEDs as described below:
LED
LED Activity
Power
A steady light indicates
a connection to a power source
WAN
A solid light indicates connection on the
WAN port. This LED blinks during data
transmission
WLAN
A blinking light indicates that the wireless
segment is ready. This LED blinks during
wireless data transmission.
D-Link
Air
Plus
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. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link
Air
Plus
wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when
and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking
delivers.
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and
receives data with radio signals instead of wires. Wireless LANs are used increasingly
in both home and office environments, and public areas such as airports, coffee shops,
and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work
and communicate more efficiently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and
other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users.
Wireless Basics
Flashes once per second to indicate the
unit is working properly
LOCAL
NETWORK
(Ports 1-4)
A solid light indicates a connection to an
Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This
LED blinks during data transmission.
Status
USB
COM
A steady light indicates a connection to a USB
device
A steady light indicates a connection to COM
port or back-up dial-up modem
LPT
A steady light indicates a connection to a
parallel printer port
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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.
Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to
link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers, printers, or an Internet
connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Router is a device used
to provide this link.
People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes:
Mobility
- Productivity increases when people have access to data in any
location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based
on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency.
Low Implementation Costs
- WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks) are
easy to set up, manage, change, and relocate. Networks that frequently change,
both physically and logically, can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation.
WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical.
Installation Speed and Simplicity
- Installing a wireless LAN system can
be fast, easy, and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.
Network Expansion
- Wireless technology allows the network to go where
wires cannot.
Scalability
- Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) can be configured in a
variety of topologies to meet the needs of specific applications or existing
infrastructure. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer
networks suitable for a small number of users to larger infrastructure networks
to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of
wireless devices deployed.
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Wireless Basics
The DI-824VUP+ is compatible with other
D-Link Air
Plus
Xtreme G
802.11g
products, which include
:
♦
Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop
computers (DWL-G650)
♦
Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers
(DWL-G520)
Installation Considerations
The D-Link
Air
Plus
G+
DI-824VUP+ lets you access your network, using a
wireless connection, from virtually anywhere. 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. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow
these basic guidelines:
1.
Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DI-824VUP+ and
your receiving device (e.g., the DWL-G650) to a minimum-each wall or
ceiling can reduce your D-Link
Air
Plus wireless product’s range from 3-90
feet (1-30 meters.)
Position your receiving devices so that the number of
walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between routers and computers. A wall that is
1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet
(1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick!
Try to make sure that devices are positioned so that the signal will travel
straight through a wall or ceiling for better reception.
3. Building Materials make a difference - a solid metal door or aluminum
studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless
devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes
through drywall or open doorways and not other materials.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical
devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
Based on the IEEE
802.11g
standard, the DI-824VUP+ is interoperable with
existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology with data transfer speeds of
up to 54Mbps (with the D-Link
Air
Plus family of wireless devices,) as well as
standard 802.11b technology ( the D-Link
Air
family of wireless devices), with
speeds of up to 11Mbps.
Standards-Based Technology
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With a single IP Address from your Broadband Internet Service provider you
can share the Internet with all the computers on your local network, without
sacrificing speed or security, using D-Link
Air
networking products.
Getting Started
An
Infrastructure
wireless network contains an Access Point. The
Infrastructure Network
example, shown here, contains the following D-Link
network devices:
A wireless Broadband Router -
D-Link
Air
Plus
G+
DI-824VUP+
A laptop computer with a wireless adapter -
D-Link
Air
Plus
Xtreme G
DWL-G650
A desktop computer with a wireless adapter -
D-Link
Air
Plus
Xtreme G
DWL-G520
A Cable modem -
D-Link DCM-201
If you need to assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, please
remember that the
IP Address for each computer must be in the same
IP Address range as all the computers in the network
, and the Subnet
Mask must be exactly the same for all the computers in the network.
For example:
If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of 192.168.0.2
with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, then the second computer can be
assigned an IP Address of 192.168.0.3 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0,
etc.
IMPORTANT: If computers or other devices are assigned the same IP
Address, one or more of the devices may not function properly on
the network.
IP ADDRESS
With its default settings, the DI-824VUP+ will connect with
other D-Link
Air
or
Air
Plus products, right out of the box.
Note: If you are using a DHCP-capable router in your network setup, such
as the DI-824VUP+, you will not need to assign a static IP Address.
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Please remember that
D-Link Air
Plus
wireless devices are pre-configured to connect
together, right out of the box, with their default settings.
Getting Started
Please refer to the following
sections of this manual for
additional information about
setting up a network:
Networking Basics
- learn
how to check and assign
your IP Address; share
printers and files.
Using the Configuration
Menu
- learn the settings for
the DI-824VUP+, using the
web-based interface.
Troubleshooting
- learn
how to check for common
installation issues and other
tips for troubleshooting.
For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the
following:
You will need
broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL subscription line into
your home or office).
Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem.
Connect the Cable or DSL modem to the
DI-824VUP+
wireless broadband router
(
See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DI-824VUP+.
)
If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, you can install the
D-Link
Air
Plus
Xtreme G
DWL-G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI
slot. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G520.)
If you are connecting a laptop computer to your network, install the drivers for
the wireless cardbus adapter (e.g., D-Link
Air
Plus
Xtreme G
DWL-G650) into a
laptop computer.(See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G650.)
(
See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-650+.
)
Connect your printer to the printer port on the DI-824VUP+. Please refer to
the quick installation guide for loading the print server software.
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