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Question posted by PURPETRATE on May 21st, 2012

Windows Unable To Connect To Wireless Network

UNABLE TO CONNECT TO PREFERRED WIRELESS NETWORK AND HI SPEED USB DEVICE ATTACHED TO A NON HI SPEED HUB ERROR MESSAGES ARE POPPING UP ERGO I AM UNABLE TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK CONNECTION. I SEE A RED X BLINKING IN THE NETWORK CONNECTION WINDOW THAT SHOWS THE ADAPTER. I AM ABLE TO VEIW AVAILABLE WIRELESS CONNECTIONS AND MY ROUTER (WPA) WHICH I TRIED TO CONNECT TO BUT IT WON'T CONNECT. I UPGRADED MY WINDOWS XP TO SP3 TO SUPPORT THE WPA ENCRYPTION BUT IT STILL DOES'NT CONNECT. CAN YOU HELP?

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Product Manual - Page 2

... 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 23 Add Profile 24 Modify Profile 25 Support 26 About 27 Connect to a Wireless Network 28 Using Windows Vista 28 Using Windows® XP 30 Wireless Security 31 What is WPA 31 D-Link DWA-160 User Manual...

Product Manual - Page 3

...-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...

Product Manual - Page 4

... to your PC or dismantling 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 superior reception than existing 802.11g products. The DWA-160 is designed for use in speed the DWA-160 adapter is great for travel and a convenient solution for desktop or...

Product Manual - Page 5

...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 security for placement anywhere. • Convenience of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11g and 802.11a compatible. • Draft 802.11n compliant. • Powered by the...

Product Manual - Page 11

... 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. Section 2 - Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. D-Link...

Product Manual - Page 14

... Configuration (PBC) To connect to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on the adaper and holding for two seconds until the wizard screen comes up. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 14 Note: You may also connect to continue. Then, press the WPS button on the router/access point to your network by pressing the WPS...

Product Manual - Page 16

Click Next Click Finish to restart my computer now. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to continue. Section 2 - Click Finish D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 16 Click Next to your setup. Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to complete your wireless network.

Product Manual - Page 18

...channel of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 Section 3 - Enter the security information to connect (refer to connect. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available...

Product Manual - Page 19

... WPS-enabled devices. Refer to page 21 for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to have the access point or wireless router nearby during setup. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 19 Entering this number in the utility that connects you with the intended wireless network. For more...

Product Manual - Page 23

... to the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 24). D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 23 Activate: Click Activate to page 23). New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to use a profile. Every time you to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Delete: Click Delete to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile...

Product Manual - Page 24

... Shop). SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Network Type: Select the network type. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 24 Please refer to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is not supported) Security Type: Select the type of the wireless network. If you are connecting to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Section 3 - Profile...

Product Manual - Page 28

... to access the utility. Click on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter for more information. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in 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 the time). D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28

Product Manual - Page 30

...'s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the time). The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 30...

Product Manual - Page 34

... 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 router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 34 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you...

Product Manual - Page 36

... tray (lower-right corner of screen). D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 36 Section 4 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing...

Product Manual - Page 41

Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 41 Right-click on D-Link DWA-160 Xteme N Dual Band USB Adapter. Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Click OK to Network Adapters. Section 5 - Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to continue.

Product Manual - Page 42

... recognize the DWA-160 Wireless Adapter. If Windows® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for D-Link products is properly seated in the taskbar. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-160 installed is unable to connect to the wireless network and/or...

Product Manual - Page 50

... represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is not in Classic View. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 50 Networking Basics Statically Assign an...

Product Manual - Page 51

... panel in the 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 your network. • Highlight...Link DWA-160 User Manual 51 Appendix B - Make sure you choose is a number between 2 and 99. Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and ...

Product Manual - Page 52

... building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 52 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n (draft) • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11a Bus Type • USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) Security • WPA™...