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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 Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 22 Add Profile 23 Modify Profile 24 Support 25 About...Using the Windows® XP Utility 35 Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 37 Using the D-Link Connection Manager 37 Troubleshooting 38 Wireless Basics 42 Wireless Modes 46 Networking Basics 47 Check your IP address 47 Windows® XP/2000 Users...
...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 Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 22 Add Profile 23 Modify Profile 24 Support 25 About...Using the Windows® XP Utility 35 Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 37 Using the D-Link Connection Manager 37 Troubleshooting 38 Wireless Basics 42 Wireless Modes 46 Networking Basics 47 Check your IP address 47 Windows® XP/2000 Users...
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Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-140 RangeBooster N™ 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™, 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2) • Compatible...
Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-140 RangeBooster N™ 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™, 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2) • Compatible...
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Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of all your personal information from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual You'll be able to configure this USB Adapter to a RangeBooster N™ router and stay connected from down the...
Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of all your personal information from IEEE Standard 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual You'll be able to configure this USB Adapter to a RangeBooster N™ router and stay connected from down the...
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... Infrastructure networks via an access point • User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities. * Using a USB 1.1 port will adversely affect throughput. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual no external power source required. • USB 2.0 standard*. • You can securely connect to a wireless network using WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of...
... Infrastructure networks via an access point • User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities. * Using a USB 1.1 port will adversely affect throughput. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual no external power source required. • USB 2.0 standard*. • You can securely connect to a wireless network using WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of...
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...® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual Also, if you want to connect to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you have... a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device manager before installing the new software. Windows...
...® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual Also, if you want to connect to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you have... a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device manager before installing the new software. Windows...
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To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign 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. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. Section 2 -
To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign 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. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. Section 2 -
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...Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from your wireless devices as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless signal. 4. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is minimized. 2. Section 2 - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter's range...so that generate RF noise. 5. Building Materials make a difference. The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to follow these ...
...Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from your wireless devices as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless signal. 4. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is minimized. 2. Section 2 - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter's range...so that generate RF noise. 5. Building Materials make a difference. The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to follow these ...
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The following instructions will now appear. 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). If you to page 15. Section 2 - If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Click Next D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 13 Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
The following instructions will now appear. 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). If you to page 15. Section 2 - If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Click Next D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 13 Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
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Click Next to your wireless network. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to complete your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to your setup. Click Next D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to establish connectivity.
Click Next to your wireless network. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to complete your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to your setup. Click Next D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to establish connectivity.
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Click Next Click the Scan button to the site survey page. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). 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. Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 15 Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Section 2 -
Click Next Click the Scan button to the site survey page. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). 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. Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 15 Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Section 2 -
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Click Next to continue. Click Next Click Finish to complete your wireless network. Section 2 - Click Finish D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 16 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 Next to continue. Click Next Click Finish to complete your wireless network. Section 2 - Click Finish D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 16 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.
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... the Configuration. If you how to configure your desktop. 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. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-140 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility. The manager...
... the Configuration. If you how to configure your desktop. 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. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-140 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility. The manager...
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...: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 18 To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refer to connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click...up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. MAC: Displays the...
...: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 18 To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refer to connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click...up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. MAC: Displays the...
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"Push Button Configuration" (PBC) is recommended to other WPS-enabled devices. Entering this number in the utility that connects you with the intended wireless network. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 19 It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. Section 3 - For more information. Refer to page ...
"Push Button Configuration" (PBC) is recommended to other WPS-enabled devices. Entering this number in the utility that connects you with the intended wireless network. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 19 It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. Section 3 - For more information. Refer to page ...
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Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. Please refer to page 14. Write down the number on the screen. Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, ...'s manual for instructions. Configuration Personal Identification Number (PIN) If you will have 2 minutes to enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next. Click Next...
Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. Please refer to page 14. Write down the number on the screen. Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, ...'s manual for instructions. Configuration Personal Identification Number (PIN) If you will have 2 minutes to enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next. Click Next...
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Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router. Section 3 - Click Finish to your setup. Click Finish D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 21 When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity.
Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router. Section 3 - Click Finish to your setup. Click Finish D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 21 When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity.
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...up to 30 seconds to connect to page 23). New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to the wireless network. Activate: Click Activate to remove a profile. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 22 Every time you to page 24). Delete: Click Delete to use a... profile. Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow...
...up to 30 seconds to connect to page 23). New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to the wireless network. Activate: Click Activate to remove a profile. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 22 Every time you to page 24). Delete: Click Delete to use a... profile. Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow...
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...: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Network Type: Select the network type. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 23... Section 3 - Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page.
...: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Network Type: Select the network type. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 23... Section 3 - Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page.
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Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Network Type: Displays the network type. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 24 Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Security Type: Select the type of the network. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Section 3 - Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by selecting the profile and clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page.
Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Network Type: Displays the network type. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 24 Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Security Type: Select the type of the network. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Section 3 - Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by selecting the profile and clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page.
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... icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 27 Section 3 - Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on the centre of your wireless adapter. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Select Connect to the Networking...
... icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-140 User Manual 27 Section 3 - Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on the centre of your wireless adapter. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Select Connect to the Networking...