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...31 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection 32 Using Windows® Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection 38 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless Basics 43 ...Windows® XP 30 Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows Vista® Users 48 Statically Assign an IP address 49 Windows® XP/2000 Users 49 Windows Vista® Users 50 Technical Specifications 51 Contacting Technical Support 52 Warranty 53 Registration 59 D-Link DWA-131...
...31 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection 32 Using Windows® Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection 38 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless Basics 43 ...Windows® XP 30 Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows Vista® Users 48 Statically Assign an IP address 49 Windows® XP/2000 Users 49 Windows Vista® Users 50 Technical Specifications 51 Contacting Technical Support 52 Warranty 53 Registration 59 D-Link DWA-131...
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Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adapter • 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 or higher) • 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-131 User Manual Section 1 -
Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adapter • 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 or higher) • 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-131 User Manual Section 1 -
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...wireless utility for all adapters. 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. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at ...different times, make sure any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Also, if you through the installation...
...wireless utility for all adapters. 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. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at ...different times, make sure any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Also, if you through the installation...
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To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-131, 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. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 Click Next Select the Program Files folder location.
To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-131, 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. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 Click Next Select the Program Files folder location.
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... will start the Configuration. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-131 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility and Vista WLAN Autoconfiguration. 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 page...
... will start the Configuration. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-131 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility and Vista WLAN Autoconfiguration. 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 page...
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... of the wireless device. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to the next page. Section 3 - SSID: The...: Displays the channel 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 wireless network is secure...
... of the wireless device. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to the next page. Section 3 - SSID: The...: Displays the channel 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 wireless network is secure...
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... Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in your area. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. If you get a good... information. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. If you TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to access the utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 Refer to a network.
... Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in your area. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. If you get a good... information. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. If you TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to access the utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 Refer to a network.
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If you are for more information. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless ...(lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to the Networking Basics section in this manual for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 If you get a good signal ...
If you are for more information. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless ...(lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to the Networking Basics section in this manual for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 If you get a good signal ...
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... 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). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual...
... 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). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual...
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Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 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). If ... an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you...
Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 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). If ... an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you...
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Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-131. Select the Hardware Tab. If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? 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-131. Select the Hardware Tab. If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? 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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... default setting for the wireless clients and access points. The computer does not recognize the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter. Section 5 - Troubleshooting 2. Make sure that were previously loaded. 3. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service ...• Check that the IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are indicating normal activity. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 41 The computer with the broadband connection. • Check that the LED indicators for the broadband...
... default setting for the wireless clients and access points. The computer does not recognize the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter. Section 5 - Troubleshooting 2. Make sure that were previously loaded. 3. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service ...• Check that the IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are indicating normal activity. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 41 The computer with the broadband connection. • Check that the LED indicators for the broadband...
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... prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 Appendix B - router) automatically. Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an...
... prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 Appendix B - router) automatically. Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an...
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...• Right-click on your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to save your IP address 192....168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is optional (you choose is not...
...• Right-click on your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to save your IP address 192....168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is optional (you choose is not...
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D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center ...; Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your settings. Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your router or network. Example: If the router... 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 which will be connected to your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4)...
D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center ...; Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your settings. Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your router or network. Example: If the router... 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 which will be connected to your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4)...