This product works with the following operating
system software: Windows XP, Windows
2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE
DWL-G122
High Speed 802.11g
USB Wireless Adapter
Before You Begin
You must have at least the following:
• You will need a computer with an available USB port to connect the
DWL-G122 Wireless USB adapter .
• At least a 500 MHz processor a nd 62 MB of memory
• An 802.11b or 802.1 1g Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.
1 1b or 802.11g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
• Properly installed and working USB Co ntroller.
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with you r DWL-G122 purchase:
DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter
AirPlus G
TM
CD-ROM (cont aining Drivers, Manual and Warranty)
Cradle
If any of the above items are missin g, please contact your reseller.
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specifications subject to change without notice.
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DWL-G122 Overview
USB Connector
Connects to Yours
desktop or laptop
computerl.
Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into Your
Computer
Link/Power LED
Link - Indicates that the DWL-G122
is properly installed in the computer.
Power - blinks when data is being
tran smitted through the wireless
connection.
Antenna
Used to wirelessly
connect to 802.11b
or 802.11g
networks.
Turn on the com puter and
Insert the D- Link Air Puls GTM DWL-
G122 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The step-by-step instructions that follow are
sh own in Windows XP. The steps and screens
are similar for the other Windows operating
systems
The Insta ll Screen will appear.
Click Install Drivers
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Do NOT install
the D WL-G122
USB Ada pter into your
computer before
installing the driver
software on the D-Link
C D!
If the CD Autorun function does not
automatically start on your computer ,
type “D:\Driver\Setup.exe” If it does
start, proceed to the next screen.
Click Next
The letter “D”
represents the
letter of the CD-ROM
drive. Your CD-ROM
drive may be a different
drive l etter.
Click Next
Click Next
3
Click Continue Anyway
Click No, I will restart
my computer later
Click Finish
Shut down your computer
Installing the DWL-G122 Wireless USB
Adapter to Your Laptop Computer
A. Make sure to turn off your com puter.
B. Insert one end of the USB Adapter into the provided
USB cable and plug the other end into your computer’s
USB Port.
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Restart Your Computer
When you restart your computer
this Found New Hardware
Wizard (Windows XP) screen
will appear:
Select Install the software
automatically (Recommended)
Click Next
Windows XP will automatically
load the driver files.
Click Continue Anyway
Click Finish
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For Windows 2000, this
Digital Signature Not
Found screen may appear
during the installation.
Click Ye s to continue
the installation
For Windows Me and 98, this
screen may appear.
Click Yes to finalize the
installation
Your Installation is Complete!
After you’ve continued in Windows XP (or after the computer restarts in the
other Windows opera ting systems), the D-Link AirPlus DWL-G122 Con-
figuration Utility will automatically sta rt and the utility icon will appear in
the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen (systray). If this icon
appe ars GREEN, then you have successfully installed the DWL-G122,
are connected to a wireless network and are ready to communicate!
Double-click the utility icon to use
the configura tion utility.
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Appendix
Using the Configuration Utility
A. Sta tus: Displays the
MAC Address o f the
Acc ess Point that is
associated with the
DWL-G12 2.
D. Wireless Mod e: The factory setting is set to Infrastructure. Ad-Hoc mode is used for
peer-to-peer n etworking.
E. E ncryption: Displays the current encryption status of the wireless connection.
B. SSID: Th e Service Set Identifier
is the name assigned to the
wireless network . The factory
SSID setting is set to d efault.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
C. Frequency:
Disp lays the current
freq uency used by
the adapter.
F. Connection Info:
Displays connected or
authenticated
information.
G. TxRate: The
default settin g is
Auto; meaning,
TxRate s ettings
are automatically
dete rmined by
the DWL -G122
depen ding on the
distanc e from the
access po int.
H. Channel: Displays
the channel
informatio n. By
defau lt, the channel
is se t to 6. Please
note that the DWLG1 22 will automatically adjust chann el
depen ding on the
Access Poin t.
J. Packet Count: Graphically displays the statistics of data
transmitted and rec eived.
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I. Signal
Strength / Link
Quality: Repre-
sen ts the
wirele ss signal
quality and
stren gth between
the access po int
and the DWLG122. The
percenta ge
co incides with
the g raphical bar.
Appendix
Using the Configuration Utility (cont.)
K. SSID: The Service Set
Iden tifier is the name assigned to th e wireless
network. The factory SSID
setting is set to d efault. Make
changes here to match the
SSID on existing Wireless
Router o r Access Point.
K
L
M
N
O
P
L. Wireless Mode:
The factory setting is
set to Infrastructure.
Ad-Ho c mode is used
for p eer-to-peer
netw orking.
M. Data Encryption: The
defau lt setting is set to
Disabled. The adapter
supp orts WEP when
encryptio n is enabled.
N. Authentication: You can specify
the authentic ation mode for the
wireless n etwork. The default
setting is set to Ope n Authentica-
tion.
P. IEEE 802.1x: When encryption is enabled, you will have the option to specify the level
and key format of the encryption used. Select the appropriate Key Index : 1-4 and enter
ACS II or hexadecimal digits in the appropriate field.
O. Key Le ngth: When encryption is enabled,
you w ill have the option to specify the level and
key format of th e encryption used. Select the
appropriate Key Index : 1-4 and enter ACS II or
hexadec imal digits in the appropriate field.
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The equipment has been SAR-evaluated and authorized for use in laptops / notebook
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating
instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
"D-Link declare that DWL-G122 (802.11g/2.4GHz Wireless USB Adapter)
is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in USA."
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