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  • Page 1 ® D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player Manual v.1.4 Building Networks for People Patent Pending...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Rear Panel ......................... 9 Getting Started ........................10 Using the Remote Control ..................... 10 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software ..............13 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share ............. 17 Using the D-Link® Media Server Software ................21 Accessing the Media on your PCs ................
  • Page 3 Live365™ ......................... 67 Napster™ ......................... 70 Rhapsody™ ........................72 Current Rhapsody™ Subscribers ............72 For Users New to Rhapsody™ ..............73 Configuring Rhapsody™ for use with the DSM-320 ....... 79 Setup ............................81 Network ..........................81 Wireless ........................... 82 System ..........................84 General ..........................

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information For optimum performance, please read the following information carefully. Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert users to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 5 Safety (continued) CAUTION! • DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    D-Link assumes no liability for and shall not be responsible for a user’s access of such content, including but not limited to unlawfully ‘ripped’...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player Printed Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM with Manual (Contains D-Link Media Server Software, Quick Installation Guide, and Manual) 2dBi Wireless Antenna Ethernet (CAT5-UTP/Straight-Through) Cable Standard Composite RCA Audio/Video Cable S-Video Cable Remote Control with Batteries...

  • Page 8: Features & Benefits

    Features & Benefits Stream media content from a PC or D-Link Central Home Drive to your entertainment center. Listen to digital music on your stereo system. View digital photos, slideshows, and videos on TV. Easily connect to your wireless network using 802.11g at up to 54Mbps.

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview Front Panel Wireless LED - Blinks to Power LAN LED - Blinks to indicate activity on the network. indicate wireless activity. Button Rear Panel Antenna Composite Video Connector Optical Composite Digital Audio Audio Reset Button Connector Connectors S-Video RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Connector Coaxial...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started To begin using the DSM-320 Wireless Media Player, you will need: An existing home network (including a wireless 802.11b or 802.11g router or a router/hub with an available Ethernet port). The DSM-320 Media Server software installed on the PC you will be sharing files from.
  • Page 11 Using the Remote Control (continued) Press to navigate to Power the HOME Screen Number and One- Touch Preset Keys Enters a “.” (a period, CLEAR text entry also known as a dot) Go to previous page MUTE sound Page Up or Down VOLUME Adjustment Arrow keys to move the position of the...
  • Page 12 Using the Remote Control (continued) Power Turn the DSM-320 ON or OFF. Home Navigate to the DSM-320’s home screen. Number Keys Enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard. Number keys 1-9 can be defined as Music presets. To define a...

  • Page 13: Installing The D-Link Media Server Software

    Media Server software then streams the information to your DSM-320 via your wired/wireless network connection. Currently the DSM-320 only connects to one Media Server at a time. If more than one PC contains files you want to share, you can select one of the following options: ®...
  • Page 14 If the screen on the right does not appear, go to My Computer and double-click on the CD-ROM drive. The screen at right will appear. Select the appropriate operating system and click The D-Link Media Server Setup Wizard will appear. Click Next...
  • Page 15 The D-Link license agreement screen appears. Click Next Choose a Destination location or accept the default location. This is where the D-Link Media Server software will be copied to on your system. Click Next Choose a Start Menu folder or accept the default location.
  • Page 16 ® Installing the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Select the icons you want created. Select Create a desktop icon to access the program from your desktop. Select Create a Quick Launch icon to access the program from your taskbar. Select Create a startup icon so the program launches on startup.

  • Page 17: Choosing Music, Photo, And Video Files To Share

    Media Server software enables you to share the files from your computer with the DSM-320. By sharing the files, there is no need to copy the files from your computer to the unit before they can play. The data is streamed directly from the files on your computer over the network to your DSM-320.
  • Page 18 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share (continued) The File Types tab is where you select the types of audio, video, and photo files that you want to share.
  • Page 19 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share (continued) The Shared Folder tab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files. Click Add a folder Select the folder containing the files you wish to share. Click...
  • Page 20 ® This is what your PC should look like when the D-Link Media Server software configuration is complete! The Media Files tab will show all your audio, video,...

  • Page 21: Using The D-Link® Media Server Software

    Accessing the Media on your PCs ® Before you can access the media from a PC, you must install the D-Link Media Server software (See Page 13). Simply install the included software on each PC where music, video, or digital photos are stored.

  • Page 22: Sharing Media Content In Folders

    Refresh all folders: All folders can be refreshed by clicking on the Refresh all button. Scheduler: You can schedule the D-Link Media Server software to automatically refresh the contents of all of your folders.

  • Page 23: Naming The Media Server

    Using the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Click Scheduler if you want to setup an automatic refresh interval. Click Time and select a time period. This is how often the server will refresh the folder contents. Naming the Media Server The Media Server name is entered here.

  • Page 24: Upgrading The Media Server

    Using the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Upgrading the Media Server Click Update, near the lower right corner of this screen, to update the Media Server. The Media Server Update pop-up screen will appear only if a newer version is available. Click Yes.

  • Page 25: Stopping The D-Link Media Server

    ® to your DSM-320 only if the D-Link Media Server is running. Online media content that does not require PC-based software (such as Radio@AOL) can still be accessed from the DSM-320 without running the D-Link ® Media Server software. D-Link Media Server Menu...

  • Page 26: Using Windows® Media Connect Software

    Software Windows XP users with Service Pack 2 can utilize the Windows ® Media Connect software in addition to or instead of using the D-Link Media Server software. ® The Windows Media Connect software allows the DSM-320 to playback DRM ®...
  • Page 27 ® Using Windows Media Connect Software (continued) The Sharing tab is where you configure the folders that you want to share with your DSM-320. Click Add Click Browse Select the folder that you want to share Click OK...
  • Page 28 Click OK The Shared Folders will appear in the window. Repeat the steps until you’ve shared all of the folders that you want the DSM-320 to access. Click Automatically start folder sharing when Windows starts The Settings tab allows you...
  • Page 29 ® Using Windows Media Connect Software (continued) The DSM-320 supports additional file types that are not supported by the ® Windows Media Connect software. The file types shown below are supported ® by both Windows Media Connect and the DSM-320.

  • Page 30: Connecting The Dsm-320

    Video Connections Be sure the PAL/NTSC switch is set to NTSC if you are located in the USA. Select one of three ways to connect video to your DSM-320: • Composite Video Connector Plug the supplied yellow video cable into the DSM-320 and the matching opposite end of the cable to your television input.

  • Page 31: Audio Connections

    • Optical Digital Audio Connect an optical audio connector into the DSM-320 and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio system. Note: This cable is not supplied.

  • Page 32: Network Connections

    Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Network Connections Select one of two ways to connect a network to your DSM-320: • RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the network cable connector, and attach the other end to the network.

  • Page 33: Network Layout

    Network Layout Below is a diagram displaying what your network might look like once all of the ® connections have been made to the D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player.

  • Page 34: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    Whenever the cursor is in a text field and you need to enter text, press ENTER on the remote control and the on-screen keyboard will appear. The keyboard is used for a variety of functions such as naming your DSM-320 and performing searches for music, photos or video. To use the keyboard, highlight a character with the arrow buttons on the remote control and press the ENTER button.

  • Page 35: The Dsm-320 Setup Wizard

    The DSM-320 Setup Wizard The DSM-320 Setup Wizard is navigated using the directional arrows and the ENTER button on the remote control. To toggle between the configuration options, use the up and down arrows on the remote control. To toggle between the Back, Next, and Rescan buttons, use the left and right arrows on the remote control.
  • Page 36 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Select Your Network Connection The connection type defaults to Wireless. Wireless If using a wireless network, press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. Once the Next button is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen.
  • Page 37 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Current Wireless Settings Your current wireless settings are displayed based on the SSID you selected in the previous step. If you chose the enter the SSID manually, then the default settings are entered. SSID The SSID name selected on the previous screen appears here.
  • Page 38 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Key (continued) Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters) format. After entering the appropriate wireless settings for your network, use the down arrow to navigate to the Next button.
  • Page 39 Media Servers. Use the left and right arrows to navigate between the Next and Rescan button. A Media Server is any PC running the D-Link Media Server software or UPnP AV compliant device on the network that can communicate with the DSM-320.

  • Page 40: Dsm-320 Menu

    DSM-320 Menu Menu Basics The DSM-320 uses an on-screen menu interface. As you move through the menus, you will use the selection arrows on the remote control to move up, down, right and left. The highlight bar moves from item to item as you press the selection arrows.

  • Page 41: Music

    Music Music Quality Your music listening experience on the media player depends upon the quality of your digital music files on your PC. Avoid quality settings below 48kbps as they are unsupported. For CD quality music, rip your MP3s at 128kbps or higher, with a sample rate of 44.1kHz.

  • Page 42: Organizing Music Files

    Music files are located on your PC and can be contained in one directory folder, or organized in several subfolders. The DSM-320 automatically organizes your music files by genres, artists, albums, and tracks. This information is obtained from the ID3 tags in each of your music files.

  • Page 43: Playing A Track

    Music (continued) Playing a Track Once you enter the music menu, there are several ways that you can view tracks. You can view all tracks, playlists, tracks by genre, artist, album, or folder name. Use the selection arrows to navigate to the track you wish to play.

  • Page 44: Creating A Preset

    Note: Presets cannot be erased but can be replaced by another selection. After creating a preset, you can play the preset any time the DSM-320 and the PC containing the tracks are powered on by pressing the preset number on your remote control.

  • Page 45: Creating An Editable Playlist

    Music (continued) Creating an Editable Playlist 1. Select the MUSIC category from the Home page or click on the MUSIC button on the remote control. 2. Select Playlists. Select Editable Playlists. 4. When the Editable Playlist screen appears, click MENU to edit. 5.
  • Page 46 Music (continued) Creating an Editable Playlist 5. When the keyboard appears, type in the title for your new playlist. After you have typed in the title, click ENTER. 6. When the Add Songs to the playlist screen appears, make your selection from the following options: All Tracks, Playlists, Genres, Artists, Albums or Folders.
  • Page 47 Music (continued) Creating an Editable Playlist 9. You have completed the creation of an Editable Playlist! You can now enjoy your selections.

  • Page 48: Browsing For Music

    Music (continued) Browsing for Music There are many ways to browse for a music track. For example, let’s use the following music file located in the following shared location: c:\Documents and Settings\Rob\My Documents\My Music\Violator\Halo.mp3 Halo.mp3 Artist: Depeche Mode Album: Violator Genre: Alternative To browse for this track in the track list: 1.

  • Page 49: Creating Music Playlists

    PLAY button. All tracks will be played in the order they appear in the playlist. Controlling Music Playback Your DSM-320 works just like a stereo or CD player. Controlling your music playback will be an easy and natural experience. Use the remote to PLAY, PAUSE, or STOP music.

  • Page 50: Viewing Photos While Music Is Playing

    Music (continued) Viewing Photos while Music is Playing Your DSM-320 is capable of displaying photos and playing background or preset music simultaneously. Background Music: You can start background music by playing a song in MUSIC mode. Go to PHOTO mode and start your photo slideshow. The 0 key on the remote control stops and starts your background music from the beginning.

  • Page 51: Photo

    Photo Supported Photo Formats The following photo file formats are supported: BMP (non-compressed) Windows bitmap file. Widely used in Microsoft Windows for pictures and backgrounds. JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) (Does not support CMYK, YCCK.) The JPEG format is the Internet and digital photo format standard used by most digital cameras.

  • Page 52: Organizing Photo Albums

    To simplify browsing on your DSM-320, you can create folders on your PC. For instance, create a folder in the My Pictures directory called Vacation and copy all of your vacation photos into it.

  • Page 53: Playing A Photo Slideshow

    Photo (continued) Playing a Photo Slideshow To start playing a photo slideshow, highlight a folder and press the PLAY button. The first photo will be displayed and then followed by the next photo in the folder. All photos in the folder will be displayed. Controlling Photo Playback Controlling photo playback is very similar to controlling a CD player.

  • Page 54: Viewing Photo Information

    Photo (continued) Viewing Photo Information To view information about a photo, highlight the photo and press the DISPLAY button.

  • Page 55: Photo Viewing Effects

    Photo (continued) Photo Viewing Effects When viewing a photo you can change the on-screen appearance by applying rotate, pan, and zoom effects. These on-screen effects are only for enhancing the on-screen view and are not saved to the actual file. To access the photo viewing effects, press the MENU button on the remote control while viewing the photo that you want to manipulate.

  • Page 56: Video

    Video Supported Video Formats The following video file formats are supported: MPEG-1 (up to 8Mbps) MPEG-2 (up to 8Mbps) MPEG-4 (ASP - Advanced Simple Profile) AVI (MPEG4 layer only, does not support uncompressed AVI) XVID (with MP3 and PCM) Viewing a Video Once you enter the Video menu, you can view your list of videos.

  • Page 57: Search Video By Time

    Video (continued) How to use the ‘Search Video by Time’ feature In addition to a FF/RWD option (the default mode), your media player also allows you to search a video for a particular time frame. This option is called Jump in the Setup menu. If you want to use the Jump mode, you will need to change the setting of the Video Seek Mode before you view the video.
  • Page 58 Video (continued) Search Video by Time (continued) 1. To select Jump in Video Seek Mode, click OK. The pop-up screen shown here will display. Click OK. 2. To use the new Jump setting with your video viewing, click MENU on your remote control unit.
  • Page 59 Video (continued) Search Video by Time (continued) 1. The video will begin with this pop-up window. Enter the hour (H), minute (M) and second (S) that you want the video to “jump” to, or press Cancel if you choose not to use this feature.

  • Page 60: Using The Remote Control With Videos

    Video (continued) Using the Remote Control with Videos ENTER - Click ENTER to play your highlighted video. PLAY/PAUSE - To pause the video and to resume playing the video. + (VOLUME) - To increase the volume. - (VOLUME) - To decrease the volume. MUTE - To silence the audio portion of the video.

  • Page 61: Search

    Search Click the SEARCH button on the remote control and the screen below will appear. This screen allows you to search for music tracks, videos, or photos. Use the up and down arrows on the remote control to navigate through the options. Press ENTER on the remote control to make a selection.

  • Page 62: Online Media

    DSM-320. New services will be added in the future and made available via firmware upgrades. If your DSM-320 is configured to perform firmware upgrades automatically (see Version on page 88 for details), then you will see new options as soon as they become available.

  • Page 63: For Aol Members

    Online Media (continued) ® After selecting AOL Services (as shown on the previous page), you will be ® given the option to sign in as an AOL Member, or, if you are not a member, ® you can enjoy a Free Trial. AOL members will sign in as follows: ®...

  • Page 64: Radio@Aol

    Online Media (continued) ® For AOL Members (continued) Radio@AOL Information about the current selection will be displayed here. Use the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to scroll up and down through the genre list. If a station is highlighted, you will need to press the left arrow on your remote control to navigate to the genre list.

  • Page 65: Radio@Aol Presets

    Online Media (continued) ® For AOL Members (continued) Radio@AOL Presets Click Radio@AOL Presets. Switch Screen Name Preset Radio stations are available here. Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the station of your choice and press ENTER to select it. ®...

  • Page 66: Aol® Services For Non-Members

    Online Media (continued) ® Services for Non-members Click Setup to begin your free trial of Radio@AOL using your DSM-320. Click Free Trial. Click OK. You are now ready to begin your free trial. Please see the previous page for an explanation of your listening options.

  • Page 67: Live365

    Online Media (continued) ™ Live365 Live365 ™ is an Internet radio service that provides unlimited on-demand access to thousands of radio stations. The audio is streamed directly over the Internet. ™ Live365 allows you to select your own preset stations and provides custom station recommendations.
  • Page 68 Online Media (continued) ™ Live365 (continued) Editor’s Station Picks: Lists recommended stations based on your preset stations. Press the MENU button to add a station to your preset list. Genres: Lists stations according to genre. Press the MENU button to add a station to your preset list.
  • Page 69 Online Media (continued) ™ Live365 (continued) After you login, your stations or presets will be retrieved. Scroll down to select a station or preset. Alll the details regarding your listening selection will be displayed here.

  • Page 70: Napster

    Files downloaded with Napster ™ are in the Windows Media DRM format. This is a type of copy protection. These files can be played on the DSM-320 if you use the ® ® Windows Media Connect software. This software can only be run on Windows ®...
  • Page 71 . Please see page 26 for details. ® Be sure to select the Windows Media Connect server as the default server in the DSM-320 System Setup if you want to access content downloaded ™ from Napster . To do so, press the SETUP button on the remote control.

  • Page 72: Rhapsody

    ™ Current Rhapsody Subscribers ™ ™ If you already have an account with Rhapsody and have the Rhapsody software installed on your computer, please skip to page 79 - Configuring ™ Rhapsody for use with the DSM-320.

  • Page 73: For Users New To Rhapsody

    Online Media (continued) ™ For Users New to Rhapsody The D-Link DSM-320 CD-ROM contains a link to the latest version ™ of the Rhapsody software. Click Online Media Services Note: You can also get to the link by visiting our website at http://support.dlink.com...
  • Page 74 Online Media (continued) ™ For Users New to Rhapsody (continued) The installation software will begin downloading to your computer. Click Next Please read the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, the installation process can not occur. Click I agree...
  • Page 75 Online Media (continued) ™ For Users New to Rhapsody (continued) Select a destination folder for the software installation or use the default location. Click Next If you are connecting through a proxy server you can enter the settings here. If you are unsure, leave it as is.
  • Page 76 Online Media (continued) ™ For Users New to Rhapsody (continued) By default the options are configured to create shortcuts on your Desktop and on the Quick Launch toolbar. Click Finish Click Register Now! Fill in the blank fields to begin the registration process.
  • Page 77 Online Media (continued) ™ For Users New to Rhapsody (continued) Complete the registration information on this page. Click Next Click Finish...
  • Page 78 ™ Now that you’ve installed the Rhapsody software and created an account, you need to configure the software for use with the DSM-320. Please follow the steps on the following page to configure the software.

  • Page 79: Configuring Rhapsody™ For Use With The Dsm-320

    ™ Configuring Rhapsody for use with the DSM-320 ™ To use Rhapsody with your DSM-320 you need to enable the UPnP Server ™ within the User Settings. To do this, launch the Rhapsody application and follow the steps below. Go to Options and select...
  • Page 80 To add a song to your library, click on the down arrow icon next to the selected track. Once your library is configured, you can access the Rhapsody ™ content on your DSM-320 just as you would with media stored on your computer.

  • Page 81: Setup

    Setup If you want to change the configuration of your setup you can press the SETUP button on the remote control. For an explanation of the terminology used in the Setup functions, please see the Glossary. Press SETUP on your remote control to access the setup features.

  • Page 82: Wireless

    The CLEAR button will erase the entire field. Use the left arrow to erase one character. IP: Enter the IP address of the DSM-320. Netmask: Enter the subnet mask of the DSM-320. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the router on your network.
  • Page 83 Setup (continued) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): An industry standard encryption technology used by wireless devices. When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange –...

  • Page 84: System

    System Restart: Navigate to this button by using the down arrow on your remote control. Press ENTER on the remote control to restart the DSM-320. System Reset: You will lose all current settings when selecting this option.

  • Page 85: General

    Setup (continued) General The General option contains a submenu of four options: Audio/Video Aspect ratio: The aspect ratio can be adjusted to match the capture settings of your video clips. Display mode: Interlace is the default setting. Progressive scan should only be selected if your television or monitor supports this feature.

  • Page 86: Miscellaneous

    Setup (continued) Miscellaneous Screen Saver Delay: Select the amount of idle time before the screen saver appears. Choose a time between 1-30 minutes. Use the up and down arrows on your remote control to navigate through the list. Press the ENTER button on your remote control to make a selection.

  • Page 87: Check The Internet Connection

    Setup (continued) Check Internet Connection Check Internet Connection: Select this option to check the validity of your Internet connection. Press OK to proceed with the test. The phrase Connection test succeeded! will appear at the bottom of the window when your Internet connection is valid.

  • Page 88: Version

    Please visit http://support.dlink.com for the latest version of the Media Server software. Note: If you have a version of the D-Link Media Server already installed on your system, please uninstall the software and restart your system before installing a newer version of the D-Link Media Server software.

  • Page 89: Frequently Asked Questions

    Video - MPEG 1, 2, and 4, AVI, XVID Images - JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, JPEG2000 What do I need to set up the D-Link’s DSM-320? You must have a Microsoft Windows-based home network in place, with at least one PC running Microsoft Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE.
  • Page 90 Media Connect, please see page 26. Can I use my Universal remote control? No, the DSM-320 is not compatible with a universal remote but you can use a remote with learning ability. Can I connect the DSM-320 directly to a PC without...

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting

    I’ve updated the firmware on my DSM-320 but all of the features do not work. Be sure you’ve updated to the latest version of the D-Link Media Server software as well. You can download the latest version at http://support.dlink.com...
  • Page 92 If using a wired network, verify the Ethernet cable is properly attached to your DSM-320 and to a network switch, hub or router. Verify that the switch, hub or router is powered on. If you are using static IP addresses, verify the IP address and netmask are in the same range as other addresses on your network.
  • Page 93 Some of my MP3 and WMA files don’t appear. The DSM-320 supports the most common music file formats. However, there are almost an infinite variety of bit rates and sample rates. If a file does not appear on the receiver, it most likely uses an unsupported rate.
  • Page 94 Copy the playlist to your shared music folder or click on the Media Server icon to add or change your folder options. How do I reset my DSM-320? Under normal circumstances, you should not need to reset your media player.
  • Page 95 Napster audio files. ® ® Make sure you have validated the D-Link player from within Windows Media Connect. I was able to browse and play content from my media player, but now I can no longer browse or play any content from my media server.

  • Page 96: Media Server

    If you are sharing gigabytes of content, especially videos, please make sure that you are not running any other software that requires high CPU usage. It takes a long time to share files with the D-Link Media Server. If you are sharing gigabytes of content with your media server software, it may take several minutes depending on the size of the content you are sharing.

  • Page 97: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Network • TCP/IP (DHCP or Static IP Address) • 802.11g Wireless (Supports up to 54Mbps transfer rate) • 802.11b Wireless (Supports up to 11Mbps transfer rate) • Wired LAN: 10/100Mbps Media Streaming Protocol • HTTP Supported Audio Formats: •...
  • Page 98 Technical Specifications (continued) Antenna: • Type: 2.4GHz swivel-type monopole antenna • Frequency: 2.4G to 2.5GHz • Impedance: 50 ohms • Gain: 2dBi Dimensions • H x W x L: 1.5” x 11.25” x 16.75” • Weight: 5.5 pounds Security: • Hardware based WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) •...

  • Page 99: Appendix

    PC’s power settings. Do not allow your computer to enter a standby power state, or you will have to “wake up” your PC to view music or photos on your DSM-320. However, your monitor can be in a low power state or turned off. To change your power settings on Windows XP: 1.

  • Page 100: Wireless Installation Considerations

    RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DSM-320 and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your DSM-320’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters).

  • Page 101: Audio And Video Cables Guide

    Appendix (continued) Audio and Video Cables Guide...

  • Page 102: Glossary

    Connection Sharing software. If you are using a DHCP-capable device in your network, you will not need to assign a static IP address to your DSM-320. However, if you do not have a DHCP-capable device in your network, you will need to assign a static IP address to your DSM-320.
  • Page 103 Internet. Key: Encryption keys allow you to easily change wireless encryption settings to maintain a secure network. The DSM-320 supports 64-bit and 128-bit keys. Netmask: Commonly referred to as subnet mask, this is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to.

  • Page 104: Music

    Glossary (continued) Music AIFF is short for Audio Interchange File Format, an audio format that was developed by Apple Computer and is the standard audio format for Macintosh computers. AIFF use a .AIF or .IEF extension. M3U is a playlist format and is the default playlist format of WinAMP and most other media player software.

  • Page 105: Photo

    Glossary (continued) Photo BMP: The standard bit-mapped graphics format used in the Windows environment. By convention, graphics files in the BMP format end with a .BMP extension. GIF: Pronounced jiff or giff and stands for graphics interchange format, it is a bit-mapped graphics file format.

  • Page 106: Video

    Glossary (continued) Video AVI: Short for Audio Video Interleave, the file format Microsoft’s Video for Windows standard. See under Video for Windows. DivX: Is a video format that is MPEG-4 compliant and widely used on the Internet for encoding video files. MPEG: Short for Moving Picture Experts Group, and pronounced “empeg”.

  • Page 107: Warranty

    D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Such 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.
  • Page 108 RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the Product and will not ship back any accessories.
  • Page 109 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. Contents are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 110: Registration

    Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights.

  • Page 111: Contacting Technical Support

    Contacting Technical Support Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. 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.

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