D Link WM110A1 IEEE802.16e WiMAX USB adapter User Manual Manual
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Table of Contents 
D-Link DWM-110 User Manual  
Table of Contents 
Introduction ...........................................................1 
Package Contents..............................................2 
System Requirements........................................2 
Features.............................................................2 
Hardware Overview ...........................................3 
Hardware Installation .........................................4 
Before You Start ................................................4 
DWM-110 WiMAX Utility .......................................5 
Installing the Utility .............................................5 
Accessing the WiMAX Utility (User mode).........8 
Using the Utility ..................................................8 
Home ..............................................................8 
User Profile .................................................... 9 
Information ................................................... 10 
Radio On/Off ................................................ 12 
Connect/Disconnect ..................................... 12 
Accessing WiMAX Utility (Advanced Mode).... 13 
Using the Utility ............................................... 13 
Home............................................................ 13 
Profile ........................................................... 14 
Information ................................................... 18 
Network Search............................................ 20 
Technical Specifications..................................... 21 
Warning Statements......................................... 212 

Chapter 1 – Product Overview 
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Introduction 
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is the 802.16 networking standard that wirelessly provides high 
bandwidth at long distances. D-Link DWM-110, with IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard, is a broadband wireless access (BWA) USB 
adapter. With simple configurations, you can wirelessly access high-speed Internet via the WiMAX base station (BS) of your 
Internet service provider (ISP) within its coverage area. Simply plug the D-Link DWM-110 Adapter into your USB, and get 
started. 

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Package Contents 
•  DWM-110 IEEE 802.16e WiMAX USB Adapter 
•  CD-ROM with User Manual/ WiMAX Utility 
System Requirements 
• Computer with: 
•  At least one USB 2.0 port 
• Windows XP/Vista 
• WiMAX Utility 
Features 
•  Supports IEEE802.16e-2005 Wireless MAN-OFDMA and Wireless HUMAN air interface 
•  Visual graphic icon and signal strength for connecting and disconnecting WiMAX 
•  Radio on/off function for when traveling on an airplane or any location that prohibits radio usage 
•  EAP base authentication for security 

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Hardware Overview 
Power LED: A steady 
green light indicates that 
the WiMAX Adapter is 
ready for use. 

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Hardware Installation 
1.  Find an open USB port.  
2.  Insert the DWM-110 into the USB port. 
Note:     Make sure that you have installed the WiMAX utility before inserting the adapter into your USB port. The WiMAX utility also 
includes the WiMAX adapter driver. 
Before You Start 
Before starting installation of the device and utility, make sure that you have the following information obtained from your ISP: 
• User name/Identity 
• Password 
• Anonymous Identity (If necessary) 
• Frequency (If necessary) 
Note: If you need to configure the frequency of WiMAX channels, use WiMAX Utility Advanced mode for configuration. 

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DWM-110 WiMAX Utility 
The WiMAX Utility helps you to configure the settings of the WiMAX adapter. You may need to get the information from your 
Internet Service Provider (ISP) in order to connect to the Internet with the WiMAX Adapter. 
Installing the Utility 
Double-click on the Setup.exe file and the installation 
dialog will then box appear. Click Next to proceed. 

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Choose WiMAX Utility’s destination location by clicking 
Change. If you do not need to change the given default 
location, click Next. 
Click Install to start the installation. 

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The process bar indicates that the installation is 
proceeding. 
If you select Launch WiMax Utility (Advanced mode) or 
Launch WiMax Utility (User mode), the software will 
start after clicking Next. If No launch is selected, the 
software will not automatically start, and you can go to 
Start > Programs > D-Link > DWM-110 WiMAX 
Adapater, and select one of the WiMax Utility modes to 
start. 
Once the mode is selected, you will see an icon on the 
taskbar as shown below. Double-click on the D-Link icon 
to open up the WiMax Utility screen. 
Hint: It is recommended to use WiMAX Utility (User 
mode) unless the ISP suggests to change advanced 
settings such as frequency. 

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Accessing the WiMAX Utility (User mode) 
Click Start > Programs > D-Link > DWM-110 WiMAX Adapter > D-Link WiMAX Utility (User mode) to start the utility, or 
double-click   – located in the taskbar – to start WiMAX Utility (User mode). 
Using the Utility 
Home 
Click   to see the home page. This page provides you 
with basic information on the WiMAX USB Adapter and its 
utility. 

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User Profile 
Click   to see the Authentication page. This page is 
for a base station to authenticate the device. The device 
supports Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). 
Information for this page needs to be obtained from your 
ISP. 
Select Enable authorization for user name, identity and 
password entry during usage.  
You may select Anonymous ID., and enter the identity if 
requested by the ISP. 
The CA, Certificate, Private key and Private key 
password boxes can be edited depending on the EAP 
type that is selected. Click Browse to find a CA, certificate 
or private key file to add to the field accordingly. 
Note: If you want to change the EAP type, open up 
WiMAX Utility (Advanced mode) for configuration. 
Select Remember my settings to save personal settings 
for future connection. 
Click Apply to save your current information. 

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Information 
Click   to see the information page. This page displays 
the status of your WiMAX connection. 
WiMAX State will display one of the following connecting 
statuses: 
Init: The device is attempting to connect to a base station. 
DL Synchronization: The device is receiving downlink 
information from a base station. 
DL Acquisition: The device is moving from one coverage 
area to another, and is receiving downlink information from 
another base station. 
UL Acquisition: The device is receiving uplink information 
from another base station. 
Capabilities negotiation:  
Ranging: The device is moving from one coverage area to 
another, and is attempting to connect to a new base station. 
Authorization: The device is sending out authentication. 
Registration: The device is registering with a server. 
Operational: The device has successfully connected to a 
base station and is ready to use. 
Idle: The device is in Power Saving mode. 
Aborted: The device is not connected to any base 
station. 
RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication, which 
usually ranges from -100 to 0 dBm. 
CINR: Carrier to Interference plus Noise Ratio. 
Frequency: The operating frequency of the BS 
connection.  

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The connection flow diagram of the WiMAX Utility (User mode). 

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Radio On/Off 
Connect/Disconnect 
Click   to turn radio connection on, the button will 
then grey out, representing the radio channel is on. Click 
the button again to turn the radio channel off. 
Click  , located at the top-right  of the user interface, 
to start your WiMAX connection. You will see connected 
highlighted to its left when connection is established. Click 
the button again to disconnect. 

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Accessing WiMAX Utility (Advanced Mode) 
WiMAX Utility (Advanced mode) offers more manual configurations than standard WiMAX Utility, including the Network Profile 
option, extended authentication options, and additional choices of available BS. Consult with a technical staff or the ISP during 
configuration for this mode. Click Start > Programs > D-Link > DWM-110 WiMAX Adapter > D-Link WiMAX Utility  
(Advanced mode) to start the utility. 
Using the Utility 
Home 
Click   to see the home page. This page provides you 
with basic information on the WiMAX USB Adapter and its 
utility. 

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Profile 
Click   to see the Profile page. Click   or   to 
see more settings for the User Profile or Network Profile 
respectively. 

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User Profile 
This page is for a base station to authenticate the device. 
The device supports Extensible Authentication Protocol 
(EAP).  
Note: You may need to contact your ISP for filling in 
information on this page. 
Select Enable authorization to create username/identity 
and password entry for authorization.  
You may select Anonymous identity, and enter the 
identity if requested by the ISP. 
Select an EAP type from the Type drop-down list.  
The CA, Certificate, Private key, and Private key 
password boxes can be edited depending on the EAP 
type you selected. Click Browse to find a CA, certificate 
or private key file to add to the field accordingly. 
Select Remember my settings to save personal settings 
for future connection. 
Click Apply to save your current information. 
Click   to go back to the Profile’s main page. 

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Network Profile 
This page lists the radio frequencies for channels 
connecting to the ISP’s base stations.  
Note: The information should be obtained from your ISP.  
There are two ways to add more radio frequency 
channels:  
1. Click Smart to enter the range of channels in the 
Frequency (MHz) fields, followed by the step 
increments desired in the Step (MHz) field. Click Add 
and the utility will input the channels – based on your 
requirements – into your channel list. 
2. Click Manual to individually enter the frequency 
number in the Frequency (MHz), then click Add. 
To remove added channels, select a channel from the 
Channel List and click Remove.  
Click Refresh to update the list. 
Click Export to save your channel list as an INI file. The 
file can then be used by other devices by clicking Import 
and selecting the particular file. 
Click Options to see more settings. 
Click   to go back to the Profile’s main page. 

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Network Profile – Options 
Select Disable radio to turn off the radio. 
Select Use FFT 512 to enable FFT 512 point. 
Click OK to save current settings. 

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Information 
Click   to see the information page, this page displays 
the status of your WiMAX connection. 
WiMAX State displays one of the following current 
connecting statuses: 
Init: The device is attempting to connect to a base station. 
DL Synchronization: The device is receiving downlink 
information from another base station. 
DL Acquisition: The device is moving from one coverage 
area to another, and is receiving downlink information from 
another base station. 
UL Acquisition: The device is receiving uplink information 
from a base station. 
Capabilities negotiation:  
Ranging: The device is moving from one coverage area to 
another, and is attempting to connect to a new base station. 
Authorization: The device is sending out authentication. 
Registration: The device is registering with a server. 
Operational: The device has successfully connected to a 
base station and is ready to use. 
Idle: The device is in Power Saving mode. 
Aborted: The device is not connected to any base 
station. 
RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication, which 
usually ranges from -100 to 0 dBmO. 
CINR: Carrier to Interference plus Noise Ratio. 
Frequency: The operating frequency of the BS 
connection.  

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The connection flow diagram of the WiMAX Utility. 

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Network Search 
Click   to see the Network Search page. This page 
displays the available wireless connections at a base 
station. 
Click Start Scan to search for available connections 
around the base stations nearby.  
Select a channel located within the Available Channel 
List and click Connect to connect to a wireless network. 
Note: The frequencies first need to be configured in the 
Network Profile page in order to search for its available 
connection. 

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Technical Specifications 
Frequency Range 
•  2.5GHz radio front-end cover from 2.5GHz to 2.7GHz 
(NCC Frequencies 2.5025~2.6875GHz ) 
RF/Antenna 
• Transmit power 23dBm 
•  Embedded antenna  
•  Support MIMO Matrix A processing 
Modulation 
•  Support QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM modulation (DL)  
Mode 
•  Support TDD (Time Division Duplex) mode  
Channel Bandwidth 
•  For profile 3A, support 5MHz and 10MHz bandwidth 
Standards 
• IEEE 802.16e-2005 
Interface 
• USB 2.0 
LED Indicator 
• Power 
Authentication 
•  Support PKMv2 protocol, EAP-based authorization, 
EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS. 
Utility 
•  Device drivers: Windows XP/Vista 

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Warning Statement 
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. 
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. 
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. 
===== RF Exposure statement for mobile device without SAR measurement====== 
IMPORTANT NOTE: 
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: 
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment 
should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. 

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This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.  
減少電磁波影響,請妥適使用