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... 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 Setup (...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...
... 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 Setup (...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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... of all your desktop computer case, the DWA-160 can enable Draft 802.11n wireless connectivity by connecting this product to keep track of stringing Ethernet cables to a Xtreme N™ Dual Band Media router or an Xtreme N™ Gaming router, and stay connected from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. Product Overview Introduction The DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter is designed for use in the home...
... of all your desktop computer case, the DWA-160 can enable Draft 802.11n wireless connectivity by connecting this product to keep track of stringing Ethernet cables to a Xtreme N™ Dual Band Media router or an Xtreme N™ Gaming router, and stay connected from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. Product Overview Introduction The DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter is designed for use in the home...
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...; Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB port; Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Compact size for placement anywhere. • Convenience of security for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-160 almost anywhere in your data and communication than has previously been available. no external power source required. • USB 2.0 standard*. • You can securely connect to...
...; Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the USB port; Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Compact size for placement anywhere. • Convenience of security for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-160 almost anywhere in your data and communication than has previously been available. no external power source required. • USB 2.0 standard*. • You can securely connect to...
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USB Port Used to connect the DWA-160 to pg 19. Refer to your computer. Section 1 - 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. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual
USB Port Used to connect the DWA-160 to pg 19. Refer to your computer. Section 1 - 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. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual
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... software. Also, if you plan to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to connect to Remove Existing Installations If you through the installation process. Getting ... installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure 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
... software. Also, if you plan to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to connect to Remove Existing Installations If you through the installation process. Getting ... installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure 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
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... away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that generate RF noise. 5. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Be aware of walls or ceilings is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at an angle) for better reception. ...looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Materials and objects such as possible. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from your wireless signal. 4. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may degrade dramatically or drop completely. The...
... away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that generate RF noise. 5. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Be aware of walls or ceilings is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at an angle) for better reception. ...looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Materials and objects such as possible. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from your wireless signal. 4. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may degrade dramatically or drop completely. The...
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If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. 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 The following instructions will now appear. Section 2 -
If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. 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 The following instructions will now appear. Section 2 -
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... to your wireless network. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your setup. Note: You may also connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Click Next to continue. Press the WPS...
... to your wireless network. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your setup. Note: You may also connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Click Next to continue. Press the WPS...
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Click Scan to the site survey page. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 15 Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. Section 2 - Installation To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click Next Click the Scan button to a wireless network and then click Next. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next.
Click Scan to the site survey page. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 15 Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. Section 2 - Installation To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click Next Click the Scan button to a wireless network and then click Next. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next.
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Click Next Click Finish to complete your wireless network. 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 - Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to restart my computer now. Click Next to continue.
Click Next Click Finish to complete your wireless network. 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 - Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to restart my computer now. Click Next to continue.
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... Configuration. Clicking 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 page 29. If you how to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 17 Configuration Configuration This... section will start the Configuration. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software....
... Configuration. Clicking 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 page 29. If you how to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 17 Configuration Configuration This... section will start the Configuration. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software....
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.... Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless network. If the network is secure.You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is secure, a pop-up to ...30 seconds to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. Refer to connect. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click ...
.... Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless network. If the network is secure.You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is secure, a pop-up to ...30 seconds to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. Refer to connect. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click ...
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... the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 19 It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. Refer to have the access point...
... the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 19 It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. Refer to have the access point...
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This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your access point or router 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 - To connect to continue. 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 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 - To connect to continue. Configuration Push Button 1. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 20
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Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 21 Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. Section 3 - Write down the number on the screen. To use the PIN ... access point or wireless router. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to the manufacture's manual for instructions.
Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 21 Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. Section 3 - Write down the number on the screen. To use the PIN ... access point or wireless router. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to the manufacture's manual for instructions.
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Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router. Click Finish to your setup. When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Click Finish D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 22 Section 3 -
Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router. Click Finish to your setup. When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Click Finish D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 22 Section 3 -
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... (refer to use a profile. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 23 Every time you to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Delete: Click Delete to the wireless network. Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to page 23). Allow up to ...30 seconds to connect to remove a profile. New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to a ...
... (refer to use a profile. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 23 Every time you to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Delete: Click Delete to the wireless network. Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to page 23). Allow up to ...30 seconds to connect to remove a profile. New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to a ...
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Please refer to the Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 24 Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. If you are connecting to save your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Section 3 - OK Button: Click OK to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is ...
Please refer to the Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 24 Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. If you are connecting to save your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Section 3 - OK Button: Click OK to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is ...
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...next to a network. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28 or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Select Connect to the time). Refer ...Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to access the utility. If...
...next to a network. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28 or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Select Connect to the time). Refer ...Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to access the utility. If...