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...Installation 7 Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi® Protected ...Link DWA-160 User Manual Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 38 Configure 802.1x (RADIUS 39 Using the D-Link...
...Installation 7 Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi® Protected ...Link DWA-160 User Manual Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 38 Configure 802.1x (RADIUS 39 Using the D-Link...
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Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter • Cradle • 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® or XP (Service Pack 2) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g or 802.11a access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-160 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter • Cradle • 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® or XP (Service Pack 2) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g or 802.11a access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-160 User Manual
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...; 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Installation Installation This section will walk you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the utilities are not set to Remove Existing Installations If you...
...; 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Installation Installation This section will walk you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the utilities are not set to Remove Existing Installations If you...
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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. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 12 Section 2 - To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-160, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive.
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. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 12 Section 2 - To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-160, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive.
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... desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. Section 3 - The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Vista...
... desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. Section 3 - The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Vista...
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... page. Refer to connect. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device. If the network is secure.You must...
... page. Refer to connect. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device. If the network is secure.You must...
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D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Configuration Connect to ...the utility. Click on the center of the bubble to the user manual of your wireless adapter for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for more information. Refer to...
D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Configuration Connect to ...the utility. Click on the center of the bubble to the user manual of your wireless adapter for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for more information. Refer to...
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...- Click on the center of your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 30 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for more information. Refer to access the utility. Configuration Connect to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. If ...click the Connect button. 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 Networking Basics section in your area. Most utilities will...
...- Click on the center of your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 30 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for more information. Refer to access the utility. Configuration Connect to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. If ...click the Connect button. 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 Networking Basics section in your area. Most utilities will...
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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-160 User Manual 34 Section 4 - Select Connect to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless... network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows...
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-160 User Manual 34 Section 4 - Select Connect to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless... network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows...
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... Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual ...36 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking...
... Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual ...36 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking...
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Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-160. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 40 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. 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. Read the following examples.) 1.
Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-160. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 40 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. 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. Read the following examples.) 1.
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... the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are indicating normal activity. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 42 Troubleshooting 2. If Windows® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set...
... the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are indicating normal activity. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 42 Troubleshooting 2. If Windows® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set...
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.... • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 49 Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your router. ...Appendix B - Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. router) ...
.... • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 49 Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your router. ...Appendix B - Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. router) ...
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... Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View. Windows® 2000 - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to your network or LAN IP address on...8226; Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 50 Example: If the router's LAN IP address is...
... Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View. Windows® 2000 - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to your network or LAN IP address on...8226; Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 50 Example: If the router's LAN IP address is...
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... B - Make sure you choose is not in use on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 51 Example: If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is optional (you may enter ... following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you are in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your settings. Make sure that is on the same...
... B - Make sure you choose is not in use on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 51 Example: If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is optional (you may enter ... following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you are in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your settings. Make sure that is on the same...