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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30 
feet away.
Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use nearly as much 
power which makes it ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices 
that operate on batteries.
Who uses wireless? 
  
Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, 
D-Link has a wireless solution for it.
Home
 • Gives everyone at home broadband access
 • Surf the web, check email, instant message, and etc
 • Gets rid of the cables around the house
 • Simple and easy to use
 
Small Office and Home Office
 • Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office
 • Remotely access your office network from home
 • Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers
 • No need to dedicate office space
 
 
  
						

							
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Where is wireless used? 
  
Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming 
so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public 
places is usually called “hotspots”.
Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like 
airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers.
Wireless network is easy to setup, but if you’re installing it for the first time it could be quite a task not knowing where to start. 
That’s why we’ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you throu\
gh the process of setting up a wireless network.
Tips
Here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless netwo\
rk.
Centralize your router or Access Point
  
Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to place 
the router/access point as high as possible in the room, so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. If you have a two-story 
home, you may need a repeater to boost the signal to extend the range.
Eliminate Interference 
  
Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and televisions as far away as possible from the router/access 
point. This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency.
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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
  
Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the 
WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up.
 
 
     There are basically two modes of networking: 
• Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
• Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters 
on each computer, such as two or more WNA-330 wireless network Cardbus adapters.
An  Infrastructure  network  contains  an Access  Point  or  wireless  router. All  the  wireless  devices,  or  clients,  will  connect  to  the 
wireless router or access point. 
An Ad-Hoc  network  contains  only  clients,  such  as  laptops  with  wireless  cardbus  adapters. All  the  adapters  must  be  in Ad-Hoc 
mode to communicate.
Wireless Modes 
						

							
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Appendix B - Networking Basics
Networking Basics
Check your IP address
After  you  install  your  new  D-Link  adapter,  by  default,  the TCP/IP  settings  should  be  set  to  obtain  an  IP  address  from  a  DHCP 
server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK.
At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the 
default gateway of your adapter.
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, 
security settings, and the settings on your router. Some 
firewall software programs may block a DHCP request 
on newly installed adapters. 
If you are connecting to a wireless network at a hotspot 
(e.g.  hotel,  coffee  shop,  airport),  please  contact  an 
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Appendix B - Networking Basics
Statically Assign an IP address
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below:
Step 1
Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.
Step 2
Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties.
Step 3
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Step 4
Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on 
your router. 
Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X 
where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number you choose is not in 
use on the network. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router 
(192.168.0.1). 
Set  Primary  DNS  the  same  as  the  LAN  IP  address  of  your  router  (192.168.0.1).  The 
Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP.
Step 5
Click OK twice to save your settings. 
						

							
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Appendix C - Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Standards
 • IEEE 80.11g
 • IEEE 80.11b
 • IEEE 80.3
 • IEEE 80.3u
Wireless Signal Rates*
 • Mbps   • 8Mbps
 • 36Mbps  • Mbps
 • 18Mbps   • 1Mbps
 • 11Mbps   • Mbps
 • 6Mbps   • .Mbps
 • Mbps   • 1Mbps
Security
 • WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access (TKIP, MIC,
   IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication)
 • 80.1x
 • 64/128-bit WEP
Modulation Technology
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Receiver Sensitivity
 • 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm)
 • 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm)
 • 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-75dBm)
 • 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-79dBm)
 • 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-82dBm)
 • 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-84dBm)
 • 11Mbps CCK,      8% PER,-82dBm)
 • 9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-87dBm)
 • 6Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-88dBm)
 • 5.5Mbps CCK, 8% PER,-85dBm)
 • 2Mbps QPSK, 8% PER,-86dBm)
 • 1Mbps BPSK, 8% PER,-89dBm)
VPN Pass Through/ Multi-Sessions
 • PPTP 
 • LTP
 • IPSec
Device Management
 •   We b - b a s e d   I n t e r n e t   E x p l o r e r   v 6   o r   l a t e r ;   N e t s c a p e  
    Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers
 • DHCP Server and Client
Wireless Frequency Range
.GHz to .6GHz
Wireless Operating Range
 • Indoors - up to 328 ft. (100 meters)
 • Outdoors- up to 1312 ft. (400 meters)
Wireless Transmit Power
1dBm ± dBm
External Antenna Type
Single detachable reverse SMA 
						

							
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Appendix C - Technical Specifications
Advanced Firewall Features
 • NAT with VPN Pass-through (Network Address Translation)
 • MAC Filtering
 • IP Filtering
 • URL Filtering
 • Domain Blocking
 • Scheduling
Operating Temperature
32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C)
Humidity
95% maximum (non-condensing)
Safety and Emissions
FCC
LEDs
 • Power
 • Status
 • WAN
 • WLAN (Wireless Connection)
 • LAN (10/100)
Dimensions
• L = 5.6 (142mm)
• W = 4.3 (109mm)
• H = 1.2 inches (31mm)
*  Maximum  wireless  signal  rate  derived  from  IEEE  Standard  802.11g  specifications. Actual  data  throughput  will  vary.  Network  conditions  and  environmental 
factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors 
will adversely affect wireless signal range.
Weight
7.8 oz (0.22kg)
Warranty
1 Year 
						

							
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Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support
Contacting Technical Support
D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty 
period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link t\
echnical support through our web site or by phone.
Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready:
 • Model number of the product (e.g. DIR-300)
 • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the router (e.g. rev  A1))
 • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the router). 
You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers 
to technical issues.
For customers within the United States:
 
Phone Support:
  (877) 453-5465
   hours a day, seven days a week.
 Internet Support:
 http://support.dlink.com
[email protected]
 
For customers within Canada:
 
Phone Support:
  (800) 361-5265
 Monday to Friday 7:30am to 9:00pm EST
 
 Internet Support:
  http://support.dlink.ca
 email:[email protected] 
						

							
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Appendix E - Warranty
Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty:
 • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product \
from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and
 • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions   or Protectorates, 
U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.
Limited Warranty:
D-Link  warrants  that  the  hardware  portion  of  the  D-Link  product  described  below  (“Hardware”)  will  be  free  from  material  defects  in  workmanship 
and materials under normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the product, for the period set forth below (“Warranty Period”), except as 
otherwise stated herein.
 • Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans): One (1) year
 • Power supplies and fans: One (1) year
 • Spare parts and spare kits: Ninety (90) days
The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, 
to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid. 
Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an 
identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link 
reasonably  determines  is  substantially  equivalent  (or  superior)  in  all  material  respects  to  the  defective  Hardware.  Repaired  or  replacement  hardware 
will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer, and is subject to the same limitations and 
exclusions. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the 
actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. All 
Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement 
or refund. 
						

							
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Appendix E - Warranty
Limited Software Warranty:
D-Link  warrants  that  the  software  portion  of  the  product  (“Software”)  will  substantially  conform  to  D-Link’s  then  current  functional  specifications 
for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days 
(“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation. 
D-Link further warrants that, during the Software Warranty Period, the magnetic media on which D-Link delivers the Software will be free of physical 
defects. The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s 
option,  to  replace  the  non-conforming  Software  (or  defective  media)  with  software  that  substantially  conforms  to  D-Link’s  functional  specifications 
for the Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by DLink in 
writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link 
for the Software. Replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and 
exclusions.  If  a  material  non-conformance  is  incapable  of  correction,  or  if  D-Link  determines  in  its  sole  discretion  that  it  is  not  practical  to  replace 
the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link; provided that the 
non-conforming Software (and all copies thereof) is first returned to D-Link. The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given 
automatically terminates.
Non-Applicability of Warranty:
The  Limited Warranty  provided  hereunder  for  Hardware  and  Software  portions  of  D-Link’s  products  will  not  be  applied  to  and  does  not  cover  any 
refurbished product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the 
liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product and in that case, the product is being sold “As-Is” without any warranty 
whatsoever including, without limitation, the Limited Warranty as described herein, notwithstanding anything stated herein to t\
he contrary.
Submitting A Claim:
 The  customer  shall  return  the  product  to  the  original  purchase  point  based  on  its  return  policy.  In  case  the  return  policy  period  has  expired  and  the 
product is within warranty, the customer shall submit a claim to D-Link as outlined below:
• The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance 
in sufficient detail to allow DLink to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase 
invoice for the product) if the product is not registered.
• The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D-Link Technical Support at 1-8- 3- 6, who will attempt to assist the customer 
in resolving any suspected defects with the product. If the product is considered defective, the customer must obtain a Return Material 
Authorization (“RMA”) number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID Number at https://rma.dlink.com/.
• After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package 
to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do