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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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... settings such as the SSID and security settings of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® XP/Vista™ users: Click 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 Installation Installation This section will walk you...
... settings such as the SSID and security settings of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® XP/Vista™ users: Click 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 Installation Installation This section will walk you...
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... 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. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 29. Section 3 - D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as...
... 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. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 29. Section 3 - D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as...
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...information. or Right-click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for your area. Click on the center of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the Networking Basics section in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a network. Refer to..." option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. Section 3 - Configuration Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28
...information. or Right-click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for your area. Click on the center of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the Networking Basics section in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a network. Refer to..." option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. Section 3 - Configuration Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28
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... to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 34 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless...
... to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 34 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless...
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...Link DWA-160 User Manual 49 Appendix B - Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters...from a DHCP server (i.e. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to run ...
...Link DWA-160 User Manual 49 Appendix B - Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters...from a DHCP server (i.e. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to run ...
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D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 51 Appendix B - Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). ...Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is a number between 2 and 99. Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is ... 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 router or network. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure...
D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 51 Appendix B - Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). ...Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is a number between 2 and 99. Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is ... 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 router or network. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure...