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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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... Panel > Programs and Features. If you want to connect to load when your D-Link adapter. To remove any built-in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Section 2 - Installation...
... Panel > Programs and Features. If you want to connect to load when your D-Link adapter. To remove any built-in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Section 2 - Installation...
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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-131, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 -
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-131, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 -
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...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 29. If you how to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 17 Configuration Configuration This section will ... Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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. Section 3 ...
...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 29. If you how to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 17 Configuration Configuration This section will ... Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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. Section 3 ...
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...networks in your area. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refresh Button: Rescans...wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. To connect to connect. 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. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless network.
...networks in your area. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refresh Button: Rescans...wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. To connect to connect. 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. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless network.
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... the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter. Section 3 - Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. ... Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a network. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to access the utility. If you TCP/IP settings for more information. D-Link DWA-131 ...
... the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter. Section 3 - Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. ... Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a network. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to access the utility. If you TCP/IP settings for more information. D-Link DWA-131 ...
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...the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your TCP/IP settings for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, 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...
...the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your TCP/IP settings for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, 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...
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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). D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 34 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer...
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). D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 34 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer...
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...4 - If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. 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 ...wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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.
...4 - If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. 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 ...wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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.
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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. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? 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. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-131. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Section 5 -
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If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is default. (Double-click on the wireless ... connection. • Check that the LED indicators on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 41 Section 5 - Troubleshooting 2. Make sure that the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators for the...
If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is default. (Double-click on the wireless ... connection. • Check that the LED indicators on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 41 Section 5 - Troubleshooting 2. Make sure that the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators for the...
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...settings, and the settings on your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 router) automatically. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address ... prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP...
...settings, and the settings on your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 router) automatically. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address ... prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP...
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... sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • Set Primary... are in use on your router. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is not in Classic View. Click on the Network Connections icon. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your...
... sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • Set Primary... are in use on your router. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is not in Classic View. Click on the Network Connections icon. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your...
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... network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or network. Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on your settings. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Double-click on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same...
... network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or network. Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on your settings. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Double-click on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same...