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...Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 23 Add Profile 24 Modify Profile 25 Support 26 About 27 Connect to a Wireless Network 28 Using Windows® Vista 28 Using Windows® XP 30 Wireless Security 31 D-Link DWA-125... User Manual What is WPA 31 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows® Vista 34 Using the Windows®...
...Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 23 Add Profile 24 Modify Profile 25 Support 26 About 27 Connect to a Wireless Network 28 Using Windows® Vista 28 Using Windows® XP 30 Wireless Security 31 D-Link DWA-125... User Manual What is WPA 31 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows® Vista 34 Using the Windows®...
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Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-125 Wireless 150 USB Adapter • Cradle • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port • Windows® Vista™, 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Section 1 -
Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-125 Wireless 150 USB Adapter • Cradle • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port • Windows® Vista™, 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Section 1 -
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... derived from down the street to a Wireless N™ router and stay connected from being exposed. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual You'll be able to configure this USB Adapter to help you step-by Wireless 150 technology, the DWA-125 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. Actual data throughput will adversely affect...
... derived from down the street to a Wireless N™ router and stay connected from being exposed. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual You'll be able to configure this USB Adapter to help you step-by Wireless 150 technology, the DWA-125 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. Actual data throughput will adversely affect...
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... software. Getting Started Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable any built-in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the ...Link adapter. If you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any old software: Windows® XP/Vista™ users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-125...
... software. Getting Started Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable any built-in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the ...Link adapter. If you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any old software: Windows® XP/Vista™ users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-125...
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To prevent any unused Ethernet adapters). Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Section 2 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable.
To prevent any unused Ethernet adapters). Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Section 2 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable.
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Section 2 - The adapter is now disabled. Disabling the adapter will be displayed. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. If you would like to disable the adapter.
Section 2 - The adapter is now disabled. Disabling the adapter will be displayed. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. If you would like to disable the adapter.
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... base is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 10 Keep the number of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that generate RF noise. 5. Be aware of walls and ceilings between network devices. Try to follow...
... base is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 10 Keep the number of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that generate RF noise. 5. Be aware of walls and ceilings between network devices. Try to follow...
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Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-125 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 11 In the run box type "D:\DWA125.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-125 USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Section 2 -
Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-125 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 11 In the run box type "D:\DWA125.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-125 USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Section 2 -
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Section 2 - Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. If you to page 15. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 13 The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
Section 2 - Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. If you to page 15. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 13 The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
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...change any settings related to configure your desktop. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® Vista™ please skip to... If you how to the wireless adapter. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-125 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as ...
...change any settings related to configure your desktop. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® Vista™ please skip to... If you how to the wireless adapter. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-125 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as ...
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... page for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to other WPS-enabled devices. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 19 A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. Section 3 - For more information. "Personal Identification Number" (PIN) is recommended to page 14. Entering this number in the utility...
... page for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to other WPS-enabled devices. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 19 A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. Section 3 - For more information. "Personal Identification Number" (PIN) is recommended to page 14. Entering this number in the utility...
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Configuration Push Button 1. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 20 To connect to your access point or router to continue. Press the WPS button located on your network, press the WPS button on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network. Section 3 -
Configuration Push Button 1. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 20 To connect to your access point or router to continue. Press the WPS button located on your network, press the WPS button on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network. Section 3 -
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Click Finish D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 22 Section 3 - When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router. Click Finish to your setup.
Click Finish D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 22 Section 3 - When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router. Click Finish to your setup.
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... wireless utility. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter for your area. Click on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Refer to access the utility. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 Select Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista...
... wireless utility. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter for your area. Click on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Refer to access the utility. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 Select Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista...
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If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter. If you are for your wireless adapter for more information. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in this manual for... or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. Configuration Connect to the time). D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows...
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter. If you are for your wireless adapter for more information. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in this manual for... or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. Configuration Connect to the time). D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows...
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Section 4 - Click the Show text in the password field box to connect. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 32 Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase exactly as shown to and click Connect. Allow up to 30 seconds to see the passphrase. Highlight ... wireless router or access point. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is using WPA-PSK, the screen (as it will need to...
Section 4 - Click the Show text in the password field box to connect. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 32 Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase exactly as shown to and click Connect. Allow up to 30 seconds to see the passphrase. Highlight ... wireless router or access point. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is using WPA-PSK, the screen (as it will need to...
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Section 4 - Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point. 5. Click OK to connect to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and click Modify. 2. Enter ... sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. Select WPA/WPA2-Personal under Set Security Option. 3. Select TKIP or AES. 4. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 33 Wireless Security It is on New to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to enable...
Section 4 - Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point. 5. Click OK to connect to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and click Modify. 2. Enter ... sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. Select WPA/WPA2-Personal under Set Security Option. 3. Select TKIP or AES. 4. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 33 Wireless Security It is on New to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to enable...
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... Connect. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 34 Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router...
... Connect. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 34 Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router...
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...-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 Open the Windows® XP Wireless...
...-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 Open the Windows® XP Wireless...
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Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-125. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Read the following examples.) 1. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39
Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-125. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Read the following examples.) 1. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39