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...a Wireless Network 28 Using Windows® Vista 28 Using Windows® XP 30 Wireless Security 31 D-Link DWA-125 User Manual What is WPA 31 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows® Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 ...Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 38...
...a Wireless Network 28 Using Windows® Vista 28 Using Windows® XP 30 Wireless Security 31 D-Link DWA-125 User Manual What is WPA 31 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows® Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 ...Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 38...
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Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-125 Wireless 150 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) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Section 1 -
Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-125 Wireless 150 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) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-125 User Manual Section 1 -
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...; Remove any previous installations 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-125 User Manual Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure...
...; Remove any previous installations 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-125 User Manual Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure...
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Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-125, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Section 2 - Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 12 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-125, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Section 2 - Click Next D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 12 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
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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 page 29. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 17 If you how to the wireless adapter. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-125 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility...
... 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. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 17 If you how to the wireless adapter. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-125 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility...
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... connect. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Section 3 - WPS Button: Connect...
... connect. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 18 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Section 3 - WPS Button: Connect...
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..., click on the center of your area. Select Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista™ users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to access the utility. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 Click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for your... are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Refer to the time). Section 3 - 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 a wireless network.
..., click on the center of your area. Select Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® Vista™ Windows® Vista™ users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to access the utility. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 28 Click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for your... are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Refer to the time). Section 3 - 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 a wireless network.
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...networks in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Section 3 - Configuration... using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to a wireless network. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for more information. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30 or Right-click...
...networks in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Section 3 - Configuration... using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to a wireless network. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for more information. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 30 or Right-click...
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... your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 34 Highlight 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 security key or passphrase being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is...
... your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 34 Highlight 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 security key or passphrase being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is...
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D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking...
D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 36 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking...
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Read the following examples.) 1. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-125. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39 How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 -
Read the following examples.) 1. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-125. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 39 How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 -
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... IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are correctly entered for the broadband modem are functioning properly. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 41 If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified...
... IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are correctly entered for the broadband modem are functioning properly. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 41 If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified...
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...; Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from... a DHCP server (i.e. To verify your router. Appendix B - In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will...
...; Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from... a DHCP server (i.e. To verify your router. Appendix B - In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will...
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D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 49 Make sure you need to save your settings. Make sure that is on the same subnet as ... the same as your network or LAN IP address on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the network. • Set Default Gateway ...may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Appendix B -
D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 49 Make sure you need to save your settings. Make sure that is on the same subnet as ... the same as your network or LAN IP address on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the network. • Set Default Gateway ...may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Appendix B -
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...on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 50 Along the left panel in Classic View. Make sure that is optional (you may enter... 4 (TCP /IPv4) and click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you are in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your settings. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Networking Basics...
...on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or network. D-Link DWA-125 User Manual 50 Along the left panel in Classic View. Make sure that is optional (you may enter... 4 (TCP /IPv4) and click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you are in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your settings. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Networking Basics...