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...31 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection 32 Using Windows® Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection 38 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless Basics 43 ...Windows® XP 30 Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows Vista® Users 48 Statically Assign an IP address 49 Windows® XP/2000 Users 49 Windows Vista® Users 50 Technical Specifications 51 Contacting Technical Support 52 Warranty 53 Registration 59 D-Link DWA-131...
...31 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection 32 Using Windows® Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection 38 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless Basics 43 ...Windows® XP 30 Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows Vista® Users 48 Statically Assign an IP address 49 Windows® XP/2000 Users 49 Windows Vista® Users 50 Technical Specifications 51 Contacting Technical Support 52 Warranty 53 Registration 59 D-Link DWA-131...
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Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adapter • 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 or higher) • 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-131 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adapter • 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 or higher) • 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-131 User Manual
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...and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to load when your D-Link adapter. If you plan to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Section 2 ...manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Installation Installation This ...
...and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to load when your D-Link adapter. If you plan to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Section 2 ...manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Installation Installation This ...
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D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-131, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Section 2 - Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location.
D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-131, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Section 2 - Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location.
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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 the wireless adapter. Section 3 - D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-131 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility and Vista WLAN Autoconfiguration. Double-click...
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 the wireless adapter. Section 3 - D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-131 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility and Vista WLAN Autoconfiguration. Double-click...
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Section 3 - Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is secure.You ...) page will appear. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. If the network is the name of the wireless device. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. To ...
Section 3 - Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is secure.You ...) page will appear. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. If the network is the name of the wireless device. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. To ...
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...for your wireless adapter. Refer to access the utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 If you TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to a network. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of ...section in this manual for more information. Configuration Connect to the time). The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Section 3 - Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner...
...for your wireless adapter. Refer to access the utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 If you TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to a network. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of ...section in this manual for more information. Configuration Connect to the time). The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Section 3 - Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner...
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...; XP users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 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). If you receive...
...; XP users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 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). If you receive...
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... security key or passphrase being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2. Section 4 - 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-131 User Manual 34
... security key or passphrase being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2. Section 4 - 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-131 User Manual 34
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Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 Section 4 - 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). If ... WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. 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. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 Section 4 - 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). If ... WPA-PSK key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. 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.
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How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples. 1. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-131. Section 5 -
How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples. 1. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-131. Section 5 -
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...properly. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. Troubleshooting 2. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-131 User Manual... 41 If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-131 installed is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the IP Address,...
...properly. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. Troubleshooting 2. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-131 User Manual... 41 If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-131 installed is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the IP Address,...
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... 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 display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 Appendix B - Some firewall...
... 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 display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 Appendix B - Some firewall...
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... network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are in use on your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is not...) and click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is a number between 2 and 99. Windows® 2000 - Appendix B -
... network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are in use on your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is not...) and click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is a number between 2 and 99. Windows® 2000 - Appendix B -
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D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Example: If the router...use on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your settings. Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Make sure you may enter a DNS ... to your router or network. Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Appendix B - Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and...
D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Example: If the router...use on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your settings. Networking Basics Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Make sure you may enter a DNS ... to your router or network. Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Appendix B - Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and...