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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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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 and...
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 and...
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... as the SSID and security settings 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 To remove any built-in wireless utility for all adapters. If...
... as the SSID and security settings 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 To remove any built-in wireless utility for all adapters. If...
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... not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-142 Driver CD in Windows XP. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 10 Section 2 - 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. The steps and screens are shown in the...
... not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-142 Driver CD in Windows XP. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 10 Section 2 - 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. The steps and screens are shown in the...
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Section 2 - Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 11 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-142, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive.
Section 2 - Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 11 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-142, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive.
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... Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Section 2 - Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Next D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 12 Click Scan to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless utility. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. If you enter...
... Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Section 2 - Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Next D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 12 Click Scan to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless utility. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. If you enter...
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... on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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 the wireless adapter. ...If you how to configure your desktop. Section 3 - 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...
... on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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 the wireless adapter. ...If you how to configure your desktop. Section 3 - 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...
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...: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 15 Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Section 3 - Refresh Button:... Rescans for more information). Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. If the network is secure.You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. Allow up window...
...: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 15 Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Section 3 - Refresh Button:... Rescans for more information). Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. If the network is secure.You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. Allow up window...
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... Service Pack 2 users. The utility will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 21 Section 3 - Right-click on a network and click the Connect button. Refer to the time). If you are for information on the center of the Windows® XP wireless utility, refer to the next page.
... Service Pack 2 users. The utility will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 21 Section 3 - Right-click on a network and click the Connect button. Refer to the time). If you are for information on the center of the Windows® XP wireless utility, refer to the next page.
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Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. 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 want to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 22 Section 3 -
Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. 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 want to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 22 Section 3 -
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Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows® to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. Double-click the Wireless Conection Manager icon on your desktop. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 23 Section 3 -
Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows® to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. Double-click the Wireless Conection Manager icon on your desktop. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 23 Section 3 -
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...you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 28 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to know the... WEP key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before ...
...you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 28 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to know the... WEP key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before ...
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... joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 32 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...
... joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 32 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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How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 34 If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions 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. Read the following examples.) 1.
How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 34 If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions 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. Read the following examples.) 1.
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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 unable to connect to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that it . The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) •... were previously loaded. 3. Please note that the LED indicators for the wireless clients and access points. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 36 Troubleshooting 2. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is properly seated in the taskbar. Section 5 - This prevents several clients from trying to have the...
If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is unable to connect to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that it . The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) •... were previously loaded. 3. Please note that the LED indicators for the wireless clients and access points. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 36 Troubleshooting 2. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is properly seated in the taskbar. Section 5 - This prevents several clients from trying to have the...
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... 192.168.0.X where X is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your settings. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 45 Windows® 2000 - Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP...
... 192.168.0.X where X is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your settings. D-Link DWA-142 User Manual 45 Windows® 2000 - Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP...