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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/2000...
... 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/2000...
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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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... for those that demand higher bandwidth networking. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual The DWA-125 is designed for use in speed the DWA-125 Wireless 150 USB Adapter is included with this USB Adapter without having 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...
... for those that demand higher bandwidth networking. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual The DWA-125 is designed for use in speed the DWA-125 Wireless 150 USB Adapter is included with this USB Adapter without having 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...
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... of security for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-125 almost anywhere in your data and communication than has previously been available. no external power source required. • USB 2.0 standard*. • You can securely connect to a wireless network using WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi ...Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11g compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB port; Section 1 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual ...
... of security for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-125 almost anywhere in your data and communication than has previously been available. no external power source required. • USB 2.0 standard*. • You can securely connect to a wireless network using WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi ...Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11g compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB port; Section 1 - D-Link DWA-125 User Manual ...
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D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Refer to your computer. USB Port Used to connect the DWA-125 to pg 19. Product Overview Hardware Overview WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. Section 1 -
D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Refer to your computer. USB Port Used to connect the DWA-125 to pg 19. Product Overview Hardware Overview WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. Section 1 -
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... the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network(s) you 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 utilities are not set to use the built-in device manager ... 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 a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. Also, if you plan to load when...
... the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network(s) you 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 utilities are not set to use the built-in device manager ... 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 a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. Also, if you plan to load when...
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...is to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. Keep the number of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that the signal will degrade your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) ... connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your adapter's range from virtually anywhere within the operating range of at a 45-degree angle appears to follow these basic guidelines: 1. Keep in use. each wall or ceiling can reduce your devices so that generate RF noise. 5. D-Link DWA-125 ...
...is to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. Keep the number of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that the signal will degrade your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) ... connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your adapter's range from virtually anywhere within the operating range of at a 45-degree angle appears to follow these basic guidelines: 1. Keep in use. each wall or ceiling can reduce your devices so that generate RF noise. 5. D-Link DWA-125 ...
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If you to page 15. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 13 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). If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Section 2 - The following instructions will now appear.
If you to page 15. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 13 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). If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Section 2 - The following instructions will now appear.
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Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 14 Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Click Next to your setup. Section 2 - When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to complete your wireless network.
Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 14 Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Click Next to your setup. Section 2 - When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to complete your wireless network.
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Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 15 Click Next Click the Scan button to display the site survey page. Click Scan to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Installation To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to the site survey page. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to a wireless network and then click Next. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Section 2 -
Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 15 Click Next Click the Scan button to display the site survey page. Click Scan to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Installation To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to the site survey page. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to a wireless network and then click Next. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Section 2 -
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... as well as the management software. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 29. 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 you how to configure your desktop. Clicking on...
... as well as the management software. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 29. 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 you how to configure your desktop. Clicking on...
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....You must know the encryption key/security settings to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Section 3 - Activate Button: Select...
....You must know the encryption key/security settings to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Section 3 - Activate Button: Select...
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...is recommended to the next page for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to page 14. For more information. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. Refer to other WPS-enabled devices. It is ...connects you with the intended wireless network. Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a unique number generated 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...
...is recommended to the next page for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to page 14. For more information. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. Refer to other WPS-enabled devices. It is ...connects you with the intended wireless network. Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a unique number generated 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...
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Configuration Push Button 1. 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. To connect to your access point or router to continue. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 20 This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network. Section 3 -
Configuration Push Button 1. 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. To connect to your access point or router to continue. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 20 This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network. Section 3 -
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Section 3 - Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to page 14. Please refer to enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Configuration ... you will have 2 minutes to the manufacture's manual for instructions. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 21 Write down the number on the screen. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router.
Section 3 - Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to page 14. Please refer to enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Configuration ... you will have 2 minutes to the manufacture's manual for instructions. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 21 Write down the number on the screen. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router.
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When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Click Finish to your setup. Click Finish D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 22 Section 3 - Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router.
When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Click Finish to your setup. Click Finish D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 22 Section 3 - Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router.
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... Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 24). Delete: Click Delete to page 23). D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 23 Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will automatically be created. New Button...: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to remove a profile. Every time you connect to a network using the Wireless...
... Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 24). Delete: Click Delete to page 23). D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 23 Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will automatically be created. New Button...: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to remove a profile. Every time you connect to a network using the Wireless...
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Section 3 - If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is not supported) Security Type: Select the type of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 24 SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from...
Section 3 - If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is not supported) Security Type: Select the type of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 24 SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from...
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...corner next to the time). If you TCP/IP settings for your area. Configuration Connect to a wireless network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. Select Connect to the Windows® Vista™ utility as seen below. Click on a network... 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 use the built-in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 Section 3 -
...corner next to the time). If you TCP/IP settings for your area. Configuration Connect to a wireless network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. Select Connect to the Windows® Vista™ utility as seen below. Click on a network... 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 use the built-in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 Section 3 -
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The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Section 3 - Configuration Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 29
The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Section 3 - Configuration Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 29