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... Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless ... D-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...
... Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless ... D-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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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 Section 1 -
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... desktop or notebook PC. The D-Link Wireless Manager is a convenient wireless connectivity solution for signals than 802.11a or 802.11g*. Environmental conditions will vary. Product Overview Introduction The DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter is included with this USB Adapter to your desktop computer case, the DWA-160 can enable Draft 802.11n wireless connectivity by Xtreme N™ Dual Band technology, the DWA-160 provides a faster wireless connection and...
... desktop or notebook PC. The D-Link Wireless Manager is a convenient wireless connectivity solution for signals than 802.11a or 802.11g*. Environmental conditions will vary. Product Overview Introduction The DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter is included with this USB Adapter to your desktop computer case, the DWA-160 can enable Draft 802.11n wireless connectivity by Xtreme N™ Dual Band technology, the DWA-160 provides a faster wireless connection and...
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...D-Link DWA-160 User Manual You may also use 802.1x for placement anywhere. • Convenience of security for your data and communication than has previously been available. Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Compact size for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-160 almost... anywhere in your workspace to a wireless network using WPA™/WPA2™ (Wi-Fi® Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11g and 802.11a compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB...
...D-Link DWA-160 User Manual You may also use 802.1x for placement anywhere. • Convenience of security for your data and communication than has previously been available. Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Compact size for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-160 almost... anywhere in your workspace to a wireless network using WPA™/WPA2™ (Wi-Fi® Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11g and 802.11a compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB...
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Section 1 - D-Link DWA-160 User Manual USB Port Used to connect the DWA-160 to pg 19. Refer to your computer. Product Overview Hardware Overview WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity.
Section 1 - D-Link DWA-160 User Manual USB Port Used to connect the DWA-160 to pg 19. Refer to your computer. Product Overview Hardware Overview WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity.
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... Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual If you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any software is uninstalled before installing your computer boots up. To remove any built-in wireless utility for...
... Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual If you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any software is uninstalled before installing your computer boots up. To remove any built-in wireless utility for...
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From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable and select Disable. Right-click the adapter you would like to the left of Network Adapters. Section 2 - To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter.
From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable and select Disable. Right-click the adapter you would like to the left of Network Adapters. Section 2 - To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter.
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If you would like to disable the adapter. Disabling the adapter will be displayed. The adapter is now disabled. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. Section 2 -
If you would like to disable the adapter. Disabling the adapter will be displayed. The adapter is now disabled. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. Section 2 -
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... so that the wireless signals must pass through a wall or ceiling (instead of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in use. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 10 At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Building Materials make a difference. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone...range is as far away from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that the signal will degrade your wireless devices as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors...
... so that the wireless signals must pass through a wall or ceiling (instead of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in use. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 10 At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Building Materials make a difference. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone...range is as far away from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that the signal will degrade your wireless devices as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors...
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Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). In the run box type "D:\DWA160.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 11 Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-160 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. Section 2 -
Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). In the run box type "D:\DWA160.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 11 Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-160 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. Section 2 -
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Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. 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. Click Next By default setup will appear.
Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. 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. Click Next By default setup will appear.
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Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 13 Section 2 - The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. If you to page 15.
Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 13 Section 2 - The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. If you to page 15.
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.... Then, press the WPS button on the router/access point to your network by pressing the WPS button on your wireless network. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 14 Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to complete your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown...
.... Then, press the WPS button on the router/access point to your network by pressing the WPS button on your wireless network. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 14 Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to complete your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown...
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If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click Next Click the Scan button to the site survey page. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 15 Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. Installation To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display the site survey page. Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Section 2 -
If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click Next Click the Scan button to the site survey page. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 15 Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. Installation To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display the site survey page. Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Section 2 -
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Click Next to continue. Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to restart my computer now. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to your setup. Click Finish D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 16 Section 2 - Click Next Click Finish to complete your wireless network.
Click Next to continue. Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to restart my computer now. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to your setup. Click Finish D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 16 Section 2 - Click Next Click Finish to complete your wireless network.
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... on 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 the wireless adapter. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP ...Zero Configuration and Vista™ WLAN Auto Configuration. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 29. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual ...
... on 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 the wireless adapter. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP ...Zero Configuration and Vista™ WLAN Auto Configuration. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 29. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual ...
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Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to... SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 To connect to connect. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Security...
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to... SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 To connect to connect. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Security...
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... by the wireless adapter's utility. It is a unique number generated randomly by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. Refer to have the access point or wireless router nearby during setup. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 19 For more...
... by the wireless adapter's utility. It is a unique number generated randomly by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. Refer to have the access point or wireless router nearby during setup. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 19 For more...
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To connect to your network, press the WPS button on your network. Press the WPS button located on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. Section 3 - Configuration Push Button 1. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 20 This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your access point or router to continue.
To connect to your network, press the WPS button on your network. Press the WPS button located on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. Section 3 - Configuration Push Button 1. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 20 This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your access point or router to continue.
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... the number on the screen. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Please refer to page 14. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 21 Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next...
... the number on the screen. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Please refer to page 14. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 21 Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next...