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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 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless Basics 43 Wireless Modes 47 Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP...
... 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 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless Basics 43 Wireless Modes 47 Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP...
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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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...to your personal information from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. The DWA-125 is great for travel and a convenient solution for desktop or notebook PCs. The D-Link Wireless Manager is a convenient wireless connectivity solution for providing high performance wireless connectivity to prevent... connecting this USB Adapter without having to your PC or dismantling your desktop or notebook PC's USB port. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Section 1 - Maximize wireless performance by -step through the installation process. Compact in size, robust in speed the...
...to your personal information from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. The DWA-125 is great for travel and a convenient solution for desktop or notebook PCs. The D-Link Wireless Manager is a convenient wireless connectivity solution for providing high performance wireless connectivity to prevent... connecting this USB Adapter without having to your PC or dismantling your desktop or notebook PC's USB port. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Section 1 - Maximize wireless performance by -step through the installation process. Compact in size, robust in speed the...
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... & Play installation. • Fully 802.11g compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB port; D-Link DWA-125 User Manual You may also use 802.1x for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-125 almost anywhere in your data and communication than has previously been available. Section 1 - no external power source required...
... & Play installation. • Fully 802.11g compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB port; D-Link DWA-125 User Manual You may also use 802.1x for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-125 almost anywhere in your data and communication than has previously been available. Section 1 - no external power source required...
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USB Port Used to connect the DWA-125 to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to your computer. Refer to pg 19. Section 1 -
USB Port Used to connect the DWA-125 to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to your computer. Refer to pg 19. Section 1 -
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... 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 have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure any software is uninstalled before installing your new... D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to connect to ...
... 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 have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure any software is uninstalled before installing your new... D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to connect to ...
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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. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. To prevent any unused Ethernet adapters). D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Section 2 -
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. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. To prevent any unused Ethernet adapters). D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Section 2 -
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Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. Disabling the adapter will be displayed. When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual The adapter is now disabled. If you would like to disable the adapter.
Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. Disabling the adapter will be displayed. When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual The adapter is now disabled. If you would like to disable the adapter.
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...walls or ceilings is as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless signal. 4. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless network. If you access..., file cabinets, brick, and concrete will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of your devices so that generate RF noise. 5. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 10 Section 2 - The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at an angle) for better reception. ...
...walls or ceilings is as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless signal. 4. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless network. If you access..., file cabinets, brick, and concrete will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of your devices so that generate RF noise. 5. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 10 Section 2 - The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at an angle) for better reception. ...
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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. Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-125 USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). 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. When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. Section 2 - Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 11
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. Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-125 USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). 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. When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. Section 2 - Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 11
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Section 2 - Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 12 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 By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 12 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.
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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). Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 13 Section 2 - If you to page 15. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
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). Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 13 Section 2 - If you to page 15. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
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When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your setup. Click Next to establish connectivity. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 14 Press the WPS button on your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to complete your wireless network. Section 2 -
When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your setup. Click Next to establish connectivity. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 14 Press the WPS button on your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to complete your wireless network. Section 2 -
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Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click Next Click the Scan button to the site survey page. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 15 Section 2 - Installation To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display the site survey page.
Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click Next Click the Scan button to the site survey page. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 15 Section 2 - Installation To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display the site survey page.
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Installation Click Finish to restart my computer now. Click Finish D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 16 Section 2 - If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to continue.
Installation Click Finish to restart my computer now. Click Finish D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 16 Section 2 - If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to continue.
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... and Vista WLAN Autoconfiguration. If you how to configure your desktop. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 17 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. 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 page 27 or Windows® XP skip to the wireless adapter...
... and Vista WLAN Autoconfiguration. If you how to configure your desktop. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 17 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. 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 page 27 or Windows® XP skip to the wireless adapter...
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... of the wireless device. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). If the network is secure.You must ...
... of the wireless device. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). If the network is secure.You must ...
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... randomly by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 19 It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. Entering this number in the utility that connects you...
... randomly by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 19 It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. Entering this number in the utility that connects you...
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Section 3 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 20 To connect to continue. This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network, press the WPS button on your access point or router to your network. Press the WPS button located on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. Configuration Push Button 1.
Section 3 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 20 To connect to continue. This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network, press the WPS button on your access point or router to your network. Press the WPS button located on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. Configuration Push Button 1.
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... in your access point or wireless router is close by. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 21 Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to the manufacture's manual for instructions. Click Next Make...
... in your access point or wireless router is close by. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 21 Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to the manufacture's manual for instructions. Click Next Make...