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... Disabling The Windows® XP Utility 22 Wireless Security 24 What is WEP 24 What is WPA 25 Configure WEP 26 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 26 Using the Windows® XP Utility 28 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 30 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 30 Using the Windows® XP Utility 32 Troubleshooting 34 Wireless Installation Considerations 38 Wireless Basics 39 Networking Basics 44 Check your IP address 44 Statically Assign an IP address 45 Technical Specifications 46 Contacting Technical Support 48 Warranty 49 Registration 55 D-Link DWA-142...
... Disabling The Windows® XP Utility 22 Wireless Security 24 What is WEP 24 What is WPA 25 Configure WEP 26 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 26 Using the Windows® XP Utility 28 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 30 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 30 Using the Windows® XP Utility 32 Troubleshooting 34 Wireless Installation Considerations 38 Wireless Basics 39 Networking Basics 44 Check your IP address 44 Statically Assign an IP address 45 Technical Specifications 46 Contacting Technical Support 48 Warranty 49 Registration 55 D-Link DWA-142...
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... • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port • Windows® 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 802.11b/g access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another draft 802.11n wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc mode.) D-Link DWA-142 User Manual
... • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port • Windows® 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 802.11b/g access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another draft 802.11n wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc mode.) D-Link DWA-142 User Manual
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... N™ technology, the DWA-142 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual Section 1 - The DWA-142 is included with this product to prevent outside intrusion and protect your most frequently accessed networks. You'll be able to configure this USB Adapter to your desktop or notebook PC's USB port. Environmental conditions will vary. This USB Adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to keep track of...
... N™ technology, the DWA-142 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual Section 1 - The DWA-142 is included with this product to prevent outside intrusion and protect your most frequently accessed networks. You'll be able to configure this USB Adapter to your desktop or notebook PC's USB port. Environmental conditions will vary. This USB Adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to keep track of...
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... mode. • User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities. * Using a USB 1.1 port will adversely affect throughput. no external power source required. • USB 2.0 standard*. • Better Security with 802.1x and WPA - Section 1 - In addition to 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, you a much higher level of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB port; D-Link DWA-142 User Manual...
... mode. • User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities. * Using a USB 1.1 port will adversely affect throughput. no external power source required. • USB 2.0 standard*. • Better Security with 802.1x and WPA - Section 1 - In addition to 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, you a much higher level of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB port; D-Link DWA-142 User Manual...
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... adapter, please make sure the utilities are not set to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Also, if you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure any old software: Windows® XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual...
... adapter, please make sure the utilities are not set to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Also, if you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure any old software: Windows® XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual...
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... Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-142 Driver CD in Windows XP. In the run box type "D:\ DWA-142.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-142 USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 10 Section 2 -
... Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-142 Driver CD in Windows XP. In the run box type "D:\ DWA-142.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-142 USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 10 Section 2 -
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... Configuration Utility. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 14 Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® XP, please skip to page 22. Double-click the Wireless Conection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. If you how to the wireless adapter. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to configure your desktop. Configuration Configuration This section will start...
... Configuration Utility. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 14 Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® XP, please skip to page 22. Double-click the Wireless Conection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. If you how to the wireless adapter. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to configure your desktop. Configuration Configuration This section will start...
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...D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 15 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. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. To connect to connect. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. Channel...
...D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 15 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. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. To connect to connect. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. Channel...
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... Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Set Security: Select the type of the wireless...
... Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Set Security: Select the type of the wireless...
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Please refer to save your profile (e.g. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Set Security: Select the type of the network. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 18 Network Type: Displays the network type. Section 3 -
Please refer to save your profile (e.g. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Set Security: Select the type of the network. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 18 Network Type: Displays the network type. Section 3 -
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Select View Available Wireless Networks. Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you want to the time). In the Choose a Wireless Network window click Change Advanced Settings on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 22 Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. Section 3 -
Select View Available Wireless Networks. Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you want to the time). In the Choose a Wireless Network window click Change Advanced Settings on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 22 Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. Section 3 -
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... wireless device to HEX for use to protect your wireless network so that is WEP? It is a string of characters that you can change keys easily. alphanumeric characters) format. Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of encryption. Four keys can be defined so that you must determine the level of security you create. WEP stands for Information Interchange - D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 24 WEP provides security...
... wireless device to HEX for use to protect your wireless network so that is WEP? It is a string of characters that you can change keys easily. alphanumeric characters) format. Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of encryption. Four keys can be defined so that you must determine the level of security you create. WEP stands for Information Interchange - D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 24 WEP provides security...
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... generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 25 The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is based on your wireless connection. EAP is a Wi-Fi standard that only authorized network users can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and...
... generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 25 The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is based on your wireless connection. EAP is a Wi-Fi standard that only authorized network users can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and...
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... need to the network. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless adapter. Unchecking it will appear. 3. If the network is recommended to the left) will hide it is on your wireless router or access point before configuring your desktop. 2. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 30 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is using WPA-PSK, the screen (as it . 4. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase exactly as shown to enable WPA...
... need to the network. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless adapter. Unchecking it will appear. 3. If the network is recommended to the left) will hide it is on your wireless router or access point before configuring your desktop. 2. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 30 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is using WPA-PSK, the screen (as it . 4. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase exactly as shown to enable WPA...
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... wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 32 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. 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...
... wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 32 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. 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...
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... the computer's USB port. Troubleshooting 2. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 36 Make sure that it . Section 5 - The computer does not recognize the DWA-142 Wireless Adapter. This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in the taskbar. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) • In Ad-Hoc mode, both wireless clients will need to it might be a problem with the DWA-142 installed is default. (Double...
... the computer's USB port. Troubleshooting 2. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 36 Make sure that it . Section 5 - The computer does not recognize the DWA-142 Wireless Adapter. This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in the taskbar. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) • In Ad-Hoc mode, both wireless clients will need to it might be a problem with the DWA-142 installed is default. (Double...
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... network devices to link to enjoy the freedom that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of products will be able to a conventional Ethernet LAN in both home and office environments, and public areas such as Ethernet adapter cards. A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used on a wired network. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 39 Under many users. Wireless users can use the same applications they use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks...
... network devices to link to enjoy the freedom that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of products will be able to a conventional Ethernet LAN in both home and office environments, and public areas such as Ethernet adapter cards. A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used on a wired network. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 39 Under many users. Wireless users can use the same applications they use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks...
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... more DWA-142 wireless network USB Adapters. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 43 Refer to product manual for peer-to another computer, for detail information on the router. Directly connecting to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless USB Adapters. Appendix A - All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. All the adapters must be in AdHoc mode to set it up. Secure your wireless network. Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: •...
... more DWA-142 wireless network USB Adapters. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 43 Refer to product manual for peer-to another computer, for detail information on the router. Directly connecting to -peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as laptops with wireless USB Adapters. Appendix A - All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. All the adapters must be in AdHoc mode to set it up. Secure your wireless network. Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: •...
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... B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a DNS server from your router (192.168.0.1). Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 45 Click on the Local Area Connection which...
... B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a DNS server from your router (192.168.0.1). Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 45 Click on the Local Area Connection which...
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... this device must not be co-located or operated in desktop or laptop computers with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of this product may cause radio interference, in conjunction with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This transmitter must accept any other antenna or transmitter. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 53...
... this device must not be co-located or operated in desktop or laptop computers with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of this product may cause radio interference, in conjunction with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This transmitter must accept any other antenna or transmitter. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 53...