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...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...
...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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Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-142 Wireless 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® 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor...
Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-142 Wireless 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® 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor...
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...in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure any software is uninstalled before installing your D-Link adapter. To remove any built-in... of wireless adapters • Disable 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 If you have previously installed another wireless...
...in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure any software is uninstalled before installing your D-Link adapter. To remove any built-in... of wireless adapters • Disable 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 If you have previously installed another wireless...
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... the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 10 Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-142 USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). In the run box type "D:\ DWA-142.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before... driver software from the D-Link CD. The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-142 Driver CD in Windows XP. The steps and ...
... the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 10 Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-142 USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). In the run box type "D:\ DWA-142.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before... driver software from the D-Link CD. The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-142 Driver CD in Windows XP. The steps and ...
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Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next By default setup will appear. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-142, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Click Next D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 11 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 By default setup will appear. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-142, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Click Next D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 11 Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
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...you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will have the option to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless utility. Click Scan to the site survey page. Click Next D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 12 Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your ...computer. Click Next The D-Link configuration wizard will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. If you are using Windows® XP (SP2), you will...
...you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will have the option to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless utility. Click Scan to the site survey page. Click Next D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 12 Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your ...computer. Click Next The D-Link configuration wizard will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. If you are using Windows® XP (SP2), you will...
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.... The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to configure your desktop. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration . D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-142 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility.
.... The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to configure your desktop. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration . D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-142 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility.
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...wireless connection. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device...connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. To connect to connect. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 15 Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless network. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure, a pop...
...wireless connection. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device...connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. To connect to connect. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 15 Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless network. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure, a pop...
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... Available Wireless Networks. Click on connecting to the Wireless Security section for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 21 Configuration Windows® XP Configuration Utility Windows® XP users may use the D-Link utility. Refer to a secure network. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on ... access the utility. The utility will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. The following instructions are using Windows® 2000, you want to use the D-Link utility instead of the bubble to the time). Section 3 -
... Available Wireless Networks. Click on connecting to the Wireless Security section for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 21 Configuration Windows® XP Configuration Utility Windows® XP users may use the D-Link utility. Refer to a secure network. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on ... access the utility. The utility will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. The following instructions are using Windows® 2000, you want to use the D-Link utility instead of the bubble to the time). Section 3 -
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Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. 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. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 22 Section 3 - Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you want to the time).
Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. 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. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 22 Section 3 - Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you want to the time).
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Section 3 - Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows® to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 23 Double-click the Wireless Conection Manager icon on your desktop.
Section 3 - Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows® to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 23 Double-click the Wireless Conection Manager icon on your desktop.
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... like to connect to know the WEP key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 28 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...
... like to connect to know the WEP key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 28 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...
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...the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. 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). D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 32 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase ...Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. ...
...the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. 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). D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 32 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase ...Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. ...
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How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 34 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-142. Select the Hardware Tab. Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1.
How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 34 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-142. Select the Hardware Tab. 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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...one client to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that it . The computer does not recognize the DWA-142 Wireless Adapter. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on... Infrastructure mode, make sure to have the same SSID. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are indicating normal activity. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 36 Troubleshooting 2. Section 5 - The computer with multiple clients associated to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in...
...one client to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that it . The computer does not recognize the DWA-142 Wireless Adapter. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on... Infrastructure mode, make sure to have the same SSID. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are indicating normal activity. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 36 Troubleshooting 2. Section 5 - The computer with multiple clients associated to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in...
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.... Make sure that is not needed or you need to save your router (192.168.0.1).The Secondary DNS is on the network. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 45 Set Default Gateway the same as your network or the LAN IP address on your ISP. From the desktop, right-...99. Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Appendix B - Click on the Local Area Connection which represents your router (192.168.0.1). Windows® 2000 - Step 2 Right-click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Set Primary DNS the same...
.... Make sure that is not needed or you need to save your router (192.168.0.1).The Secondary DNS is on the network. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 45 Set Default Gateway the same as your network or the LAN IP address on your ISP. From the desktop, right-...99. Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Appendix B - Click on the Local Area Connection which represents your router (192.168.0.1). Windows® 2000 - Step 2 Right-click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Set Primary DNS the same...