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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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...; Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable 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 have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure...
...; Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable 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 have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure...
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Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 12 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 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next By default setup will appear.
Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 12 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 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next By default setup will appear.
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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. Double-click...
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. Double-click...
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Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to a ... the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Section 3 -
Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to a ... the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Section 3 -
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...) and click the Connect button. Select Connect to a wireless network. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista™ users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to a network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Click on...
...) and click the Connect button. Select Connect to a wireless network. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista™ users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to a network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Click on...
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If you are for your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30 Select View Available Wireless Networks. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Configuration Connect to a wireless network. Most ...
If you are for your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30 Select View Available Wireless Networks. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Configuration Connect to a wireless network. Most ...
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...; Vista It is recommended to and click Connect. Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). ... in your wireless adapter. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 34
...; Vista It is recommended to and click Connect. Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). ... in your wireless adapter. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 34
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... on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. Section 4 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your...
... on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. Section 4 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39 Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-125. Section 5 - Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39 Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-125. Section 5 - Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1.
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...correctly entered for the wireless clients and access points. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 41 The computer does not recognize the DWA-125 Wireless USB Adapter. The SSID factory default setting for the... broadband modem are functioning properly. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-125 installed is default. (Double-click on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. If Windows...
...correctly entered for the wireless clients and access points. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 41 The computer does not recognize the DWA-125 Wireless USB Adapter. The SSID factory default setting for the... broadband modem are functioning properly. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-125 installed is default. (Double-click on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. If Windows...
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... will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 48 Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters...; XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press...
... will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 48 Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters...; XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press...
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... Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - Example: If the router's LAN IP address is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 49 Appendix B - Make sure that is on the same subnet ... or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same 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 your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties...
... Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - Example: If the router's LAN IP address is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 49 Appendix B - Make sure that is on the same subnet ... or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same 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 your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties...
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D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 50 Appendix B - Make sure that is optional (you choose is not in Classic View.... a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to save your settings. Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and... 99. Networking Basics Windows Vista™ Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Example:...
D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 50 Appendix B - Make sure that is optional (you choose is not in Classic View.... a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to save your settings. Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and... 99. Networking Basics Windows Vista™ Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Example:...