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...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® XP Utility 36 ...Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 38...
...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® XP Utility 36 ...Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 38...
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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 - 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
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...wireless adapter, please 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 User Manual If you 've installed a ...different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the utilities are not set to...
...wireless adapter, please 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 User Manual If you 've installed a ...different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the utilities are not set to...
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To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-125, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Section 2 - Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 12 Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next By default setup will appear. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-125, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Section 2 - Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 12 Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next By default setup will appear. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
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... 17 Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® Vista™ please skip to page 27 or Windows® XP skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-125 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility and Vista WLAN Autoconfiguration.
... 17 Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® Vista™ please skip to page 27 or Windows® XP skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-125 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility and Vista WLAN Autoconfiguration.
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Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. WPS Button: Connect to connect. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Activate Button: Select a wireless network ... wireless network is the name of the wireless device. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Section 3 - If the network is secure, a pop-up...
Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. WPS Button: Connect to connect. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Activate Button: Select a wireless network ... wireless network is the name of the wireless device. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Section 3 - If the network is secure, a pop-up...
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... Basics section in your area. Section 3 - Select Connect to the Windows® Vista™ utility as seen below. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter for more information. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on... the wireless computer icon in this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista™ users may ...
... Basics section in your area. Section 3 - Select Connect to the Windows® Vista™ utility as seen below. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter for more information. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on... the wireless computer icon in this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista™ users may ...
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... Wireless Networks. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for help with connecting to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a wireless...check you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). The following instructions are...for more information. Click on the center of your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30
... Wireless Networks. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for help with connecting to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a wireless...check you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). The following instructions are...for more information. Click on the center of your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30
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Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Select Connect to know the security ... existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 34 Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner...
Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Select Connect to know the security ... existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 34 Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner...
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... to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 If you are joining an existing network, you...
... to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 If you are joining an existing network, you...
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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. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39 Read the following examples.) 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-125. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Section 5 -
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. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39 Read the following examples.) 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-125. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Section 5 -
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...in the taskbar. The SSID factory default setting for the wireless clients and access points. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 41 Section 5 - If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set ...Identifier (SSID) is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-125 Wireless USB Adapter is default. ...
...in the taskbar. The SSID factory default setting for the wireless clients and access points. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 41 Section 5 - If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set ...Identifier (SSID) is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-125 Wireless USB Adapter is default. ...
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... access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 48 Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After... you install your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > ...
... access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 48 Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After... you install your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > ...
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... and 99. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on your router. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 49 Click on the Network Connections icon. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make ...on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to save your IP address 192.168.0.X ...a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 -
... and 99. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on your router. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 49 Click on the Network Connections icon. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make ...on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to save your IP address 192.168.0.X ...a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 -
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Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and...Panel. Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your router or network. Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows Vista™ Users • Click on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your settings. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 50
Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and...Panel. Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your router or network. Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows Vista™ Users • Click on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your settings. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 50