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... 5 Hardware Overview 6 LEDs 6 Installation 7 Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 18 D-Link Configuration Utility 18 Wireless Networks 19 D-Link Wi-Fi Protected Setup 20 My Wireless Networks 21 Support 24 About 25 Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista.... 26 Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP....... 28 Disabling The Windows® XP Utility 29 What is WEP 31 What is WPA 32 Configure WEP 33 Using the D-Link Wireless...
... 5 Hardware Overview 6 LEDs 6 Installation 7 Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 18 D-Link Configuration Utility 18 Wireless Networks 19 D-Link Wi-Fi Protected Setup 20 My Wireless Networks 21 Support 24 About 25 Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista.... 26 Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP....... 28 Disabling The Windows® XP Utility 29 What is WEP 31 What is WPA 32 Configure WEP 33 Using the D-Link Wireless...
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... Notebook Adapter that installs quickly and easily into laptop PCs and when used with a wireless access point or router for access to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles for peer-to-peer file sharing or in your data and communications. The DWA-610 wireless laptop adapter features WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x for wireless user authentication, providing you a much higher level of security for your office or home network. * Maximum wireless signal...
... Notebook Adapter that installs quickly and easily into laptop PCs and when used with a wireless access point or router for access to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles for peer-to-peer file sharing or in your data and communications. The DWA-610 wireless laptop adapter features WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x for wireless user authentication, providing you a much higher level of security for your office or home network. * Maximum wireless signal...
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....11b and 802.11g Devices - D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 5 Section 1 - The DWA-610 is a powerful 32-bit Notebook Adapter that save you have the flexibility of wireless networking speeds that installs quickly and easily into laptop PCs, and when used with other D-Link Wireless G products will have the ability to link to even more wireless networks. • Better Security with existing 802.11b or 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. Faster data transfers...
....11b and 802.11g Devices - D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 5 Section 1 - The DWA-610 is a powerful 32-bit Notebook Adapter that save you have the flexibility of wireless networking speeds that installs quickly and easily into laptop PCs, and when used with other D-Link Wireless G products will have the ability to link to even more wireless networks. • Better Security with existing 802.11b or 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. Faster data transfers...
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... with the new software. If you plan to Remove Existing Installations If you want to connect to use the built-in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® Vista users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Section 2 - 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-610 User Manual 7 If...
... with the new software. If you plan to Remove Existing Installations If you want to connect to use the built-in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® Vista users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Section 2 - 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-610 User Manual 7 If...
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Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from your home or business. Be aware of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in use. Position devices so that generate RF noise. 5. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless signal. 4. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 10 Try to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce...
Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from your home or business. Be aware of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in use. Position devices so that generate RF noise. 5. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless signal. 4. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 10 Try to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce...
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Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-610 Notebook Adapter into your computer, go to Start > Run. When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 11 The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on...
Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-610 Notebook Adapter into your computer, go to Start > Run. When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 11 The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on...
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... adapter. After you have completed the installation of the DWA-610 and whenever you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows® Zero Configuration Utility & Vista WLAN Auto Configuration D-Link Configuration Utility The D-Link DWA-610 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 18 Configuration Configuration This section will start the computer, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings...
... adapter. After you have completed the installation of the DWA-610 and whenever you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows® Zero Configuration Utility & Vista WLAN Auto Configuration D-Link Configuration Utility The D-Link DWA-610 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 18 Configuration Configuration This section will start the computer, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings...
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... device. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 19 Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to your area. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. WPS Button: Make sure your area. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. To connect to connect. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is WPS enabled. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu...
... device. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 19 Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to your area. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. WPS Button: Make sure your area. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. To connect to connect. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is WPS enabled. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu...
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Section 3 - Configuration D-Link Wi-Fi Protected Setup PBC: "Push Button Configuration" is a virtual button on the utility that is placed on the utility of your access point and be accepted to your access point. DWA-610 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 20 PIN should be pressed to get connected to get connected. PIN: "Personal Identification Number" is an unique number that can be entered on your wireless network. Please make sure the access point is nearby and its physical button is generated randomly by device.
Section 3 - Configuration D-Link Wi-Fi Protected Setup PBC: "Push Button Configuration" is a virtual button on the utility that is placed on the utility of your access point and be accepted to your access point. DWA-610 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 20 PIN should be pressed to get connected to get connected. PIN: "Personal Identification Number" is an unique number that can be entered on your wireless network. Please make sure the access point is nearby and its physical button is generated randomly by device.
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... your wireless adapter. 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 access the utility. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on connectiong to a network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 26 Configuration Connect to the Windows® Vista™ utility as...
... your wireless adapter. 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 access the utility. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on connectiong to a network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 26 Configuration Connect to the Windows® Vista™ utility as...
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Select View Available Wireless Networks. 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 utility you want to the time). D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 29 Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. Section 3 -
Select View Available Wireless Networks. 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 utility you want to the time). D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 29 Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. Section 3 -
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... remember. Keys are defined by encrypting data over the network. alphanumeric characters) format. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 31 ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that you can use over your data from one wireless device to another. When using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - The ASCII string is easier to HEX for Wired Equivalent Privacy. using WEP, you...
... remember. Keys are defined by encrypting data over the network. alphanumeric characters) format. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 31 ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that you can use over your data from one wireless device to another. When using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - The ASCII string is easier to HEX for Wired Equivalent Privacy. using WEP, you...
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... only authorized network users can access the network. WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is built on your wireless connection. The password can access the network. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to be the exact same key entered on a more secure public key encryption system to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Section 4 - Wireless Security What is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 32 EAP...
... only authorized network users can access the network. WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is built on your wireless connection. The password can access the network. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to be the exact same key entered on a more secure public key encryption system to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Section 4 - Wireless Security What is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 32 EAP...
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... to the network. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 33 From the list of screen). If the network is using WEP, the screen (as it will need to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless router or access point. 3. Click the Show text in your system tray (lower-right corner of available wireless networks, select the network you will hide the key. 4. If you would like to create a new network and enter the WEP settings, refer...
... to the network. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 33 From the list of screen). If the network is using WEP, the screen (as it will need to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless router or access point. 3. Click the Show text in your system tray (lower-right corner of available wireless networks, select the network you will hide the key. 4. If you would like to create a new network and enter the WEP settings, refer...
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... to the network. Select WEP under Set Security Option. 3. Enter the WEP key exactly as it is recommended to enable WEP on the D-Link icon in your wireless adapter. Section 4 - Click OK to connect to connect. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 34 Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). make sure you enter the WEP key exactly the same on New to Shared Key. 1. Select Shared...
... to the network. Select WEP under Set Security Option. 3. Enter the WEP key exactly as it is recommended to enable WEP on the D-Link icon in your wireless adapter. Section 4 - Click OK to connect to connect. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 34 Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). make sure you enter the WEP key exactly the same on New to Shared Key. 1. Select Shared...
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... the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK passphrase being used. 1. If the network is on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless router or access point. Unchecking it . 4. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 39 Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-Link icon in the password field box to enable WPA-PSK on your wireless adapter. Click...
... the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK passphrase being used. 1. If the network is on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless router or access point. Unchecking it . 4. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 39 Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-Link icon in the password field box to enable WPA-PSK on your wireless adapter. Click...
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D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 43 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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 screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing...
D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 43 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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 screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing...
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... the DWA-610 installed is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators for D-Link products is properly seated in the taskbar > D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 53 Section 5 - This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in the taskbar. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are correctly entered for the network • In Infrastructure mode, make...
... the DWA-610 installed is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators for D-Link products is properly seated in the taskbar > D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 53 Section 5 - This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in the taskbar. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are correctly entered for the network • In Infrastructure mode, make...
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... Ethernet adapter cards. Strictly adhering to -use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. Wireless users can use the same applications they use on industry standards to provide easy-to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of wires. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 55 A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used increasingly in order to provide this link. Wireless LANs are used to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Appendix A - Under many users...
... Ethernet adapter cards. Strictly adhering to -use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. Wireless users can use the same applications they use on industry standards to provide easy-to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of wires. D-Link DWA-610 User Manual 55 A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a device used increasingly in order to provide this link. Wireless LANs are used to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Appendix A - Under many users...
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... on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Appendix B - Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your ISP. Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® Vista - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a DNS server...
... on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Appendix B - Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your ISP. Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® Vista - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a DNS server...