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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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...want to connect to Remove Existing Installations If you've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. If you plan to load when your... 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 Also, if you through the installation ...
...want to connect to Remove Existing Installations If you've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. If you plan to load when your... 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 Also, if you through the installation ...
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Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. 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. Click Next By default setup will appear.
Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. 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. Click Next By default setup will appear.
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... icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. 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. If...
... icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. 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. If...
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Section 3 - MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to a ...of the wireless network. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the...: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to the next page. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18
Section 3 - MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to a ...of the wireless network. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the...: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to the next page. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18
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...corner next to the time). Refer to access the utility. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 If you TCP/IP settings for your area. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Configuration Connect to the Windows® Vista™ utility as seen below. Section 3 - ...wireless utility. Select Connect to a wireless network. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista™ users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to a network. Click on the wireless ...
...corner next to the time). Refer to access the utility. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 If you TCP/IP settings for your area. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Configuration Connect to the Windows® Vista™ utility as seen below. Section 3 - ...wireless utility. Select Connect to a wireless network. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista™ users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to a network. Click on the wireless ...
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... of the bubble to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Refer to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30 If you TCP/IP settings... for Service Pack 2 users. Click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Select View Available Wireless ...
... of the bubble to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Refer to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30 If you TCP/IP settings... for Service Pack 2 users. Click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Select View Available Wireless ...
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...Link DWA-125 User Manual 34 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows...® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2. Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access...
...Link DWA-125 User Manual 34 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows...® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2. Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access...
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... your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA-PSK...
... your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA-PSK...
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D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39 Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. 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 - Select the Hardware Tab. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP.
D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39 Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. 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 - Select the Hardware Tab. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP.
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... for the wireless clients and access points. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is default. (Double-click on the settings for the broadband modem are functioning properly. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to the...is properly seated in the taskbar. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 41 Section 5 - If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-125 installed is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-125 Wireless USB Adapter is specified on the ...
... for the wireless clients and access points. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is default. (Double-click on the settings for the broadband modem are functioning properly. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to the...is properly seated in the taskbar. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 41 Section 5 - If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-125 installed is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-125 Wireless USB Adapter is specified on the ...
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...; Click on newly installed adapters. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the...type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. To verify your router. If the address... Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 48 Appendix B -
...; Click on newly installed adapters. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the...type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. To verify your router. If the address... Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 48 Appendix B -
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... and 99. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 49 Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure that the number you may ... or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is optional (you choose is not in Classic View. Appendix B - Click on the Network Connections icon. Windows® 2000 - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are in use on the Local Area Connection which represents your...
... and 99. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 49 Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure that the number you may ... or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is optional (you choose is not in Classic View. Appendix B - Click on the Network Connections icon. Windows® 2000 - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are in use on the Local Area Connection which represents your...
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... address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is not in use 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 optional (you are in the... the LAN IP address of your settings. Along the left panel in Classic View. Appendix B - Double-click on Start > Control Panel. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 50 Networking Basics Windows Vista™ Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). ...
... address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is not in use 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 optional (you are in the... the LAN IP address of your settings. Along the left panel in Classic View. Appendix B - Double-click on Start > Control Panel. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 50 Networking Basics Windows Vista™ Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). ...