How To Use The Usb Wireless Network Card On Dm800 Hd

As we all know, DM800 HD has the USB port, this makes it possible to plug a USB wireless network card to DM800 HD. However, if we want to use the function of USB wireless network card, we should have a wireless network access point (AP) first. We can use the 54Mbps WIFI ADSL router to set up the WLAN.

First, we should plug the WIFI USB wireless network card to the USB port on the backboard of DM800 HD, and then turn on DM800 HD. Secondly; you have to set up the parameters in the operating system. The operating system we use now is Gemini 2.

1. Go though the way of Main Menu Blue Board Settings to get into the Kernel Module setting interface. Since the USB wireless network card we use in this case uses the drive of RT73, we choose the WLAN RT73 and save the settings use the green button.
2. After the loading process, get into the internet setting interface though the way of Main Menu Settings System. Choose the option to restart network.
3. If the network is restarted, go back to the network setting interface. Now, here will be the Choosing Network Card option, push OK on remote controller to get in.
4. Now you are in the Network Settings interface, there will be a scan wireless network extra option. Before we get to use the WLAN, we have to scan wireless network signal first, so push the OK button and get in.
5. In the interface of Choose a Wireless Network, we can see the Hot Spots around us. Choose the one you want to connect and you will see the massage of 1 WIRELESS NETWORK (S) FOUND! The SSID of the network may be the name of the router you uses and ENCRYPTION: NO means that the network doesnt use the encryption settings.
6. Now, you get to the Network Card Settings using the ordinary way and set the IP address just like the onboard LAN device. You have to pay attention to that if the WLAN uses the encryption settings; you have to set the type (WEP, WPA, WPA2 or WPA&WPA2) and key type (ASCII, HEX) of the encrypted network.
7. After all the settings, you can active the network using the OK button and you have to click on YES if the system ask you whether to forbid the second network card.

Congratulations, you have done all the things required; now you can enjoy the wireless network.

How To Choose And Set Wireless Network Card On Dm800 Hd Receiver

The DM800 support the wireless card with a USB interface, it can be connected in LAN via wireless. Two accessories should be available when using the wireless network card: one is an AP, we choose TP-LINK WR541G to make up the wireless local area network; the other one is USB wireless card which can be compatible with DM800. Here will introduce how to choose and how to set his wireless network card on DM800.

How to choose the wireless network card
The most important for choosing a WLAN card is to balance cost and quality. You must ensure the WLAN card can work well with your DM800 and owning enough functions to meet what you request. In the example, we choose the TP-WIN321G made by TP-LINK which is a 54M wireless USB network card and compliable with IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standers. The parameters are listed above would be considered when you buy one WLAN card.
How to set the WLAN card
Before you set WLAN card, you should insert Tl-WN312G card into the USB interface on the bake plane of DM800. Then switch the power. The follow is the specific steps to set the WLAN card.
1. First ,fromMain Menu blue panel set into kernel module interface. Select WLAN RT73 to yes the TL-WN321G the RT2571WF chip RT73 drivers, so select “WLAN RT73” to “Yes”, then press Green key to save. The system will load the needed documents.

2. After loading is complete, from the menu set System to enter the network configurationinterface, select to restart the network.

3. After restart, once again return tonetwork configuration interface, and select the card will appear, press OK key to enter.

4. the screen will appearweb configurationinterface, select option scanto scan the WLAN. The available wireless networks will display under Choose a Wireless Network , choose one for DM800.

5. According to the information provided by the wireless network interface ,press the green button to enter the set.Wireless card setting up method is the same as the built-in integrated network card.

6. After setting, press OK to active the settings. Soon later, it will pop up item that second NIC is disable? that is ask you whether forbidden the network card inside the machine, usually select yes.