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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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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 Section 1 -
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...in device manager before installing the new software. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual To remove any software is ...uninstalled before installing your D-Link adapter. Section 2 - If you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click...
...in device manager before installing the new software. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual To remove any software is ...uninstalled before installing your D-Link adapter. Section 2 - If you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click...
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Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-131, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 Section 2 -
Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-131, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 Section 2 -
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D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 17 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. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings ...on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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. Configuration ...
D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 17 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. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings ...on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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. Configuration ...
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...connect. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. Refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. To connect to...) page will appear. If the network is the name of the wireless device. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Section 3 -
...connect. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. Refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. To connect to...) page will appear. If the network is the name of the wireless device. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Section 3 -
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...good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for more information. Configuration Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. 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 network. Click on the wireless ... connecting to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28
...good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for more information. Configuration Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. 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 network. Click on the wireless ... connecting to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28
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The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. or Right-click on the wireless computer icon ... receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to access the utility. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 If you are for help with connecting to the time). Section 3 - Configuration ...
The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. or Right-click on the wireless computer icon ... receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to access the utility. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 If you are for help with connecting to the time). Section 3 - Configuration ...
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... right corner of screen). If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 34 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2.
... right corner of screen). If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 34 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2.
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... icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 Section 4 - Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or...
... icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 Section 4 - Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or...
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Read the following examples. 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Go to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to Start > My Computer > Properties. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-131.
Read the following examples. 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Go to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to Start > My Computer > Properties. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-131.
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...sure that were previously loaded. 3. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is properly seated in the taskbar. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-131 installed is default. (Double-click on... the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter is specified on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. Troubleshooting 2. If not, check...
...sure that were previously loaded. 3. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is properly seated in the taskbar. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-131 installed is default. (Double-click on... the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter is specified on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. Troubleshooting 2. If not, check...
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...router. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. router) automatically. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. In the run this application. •... default gateway of your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 Appendix B - You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run.
...router. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. router) automatically. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. In the run this application. •... default gateway of your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 Appendix B - You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run.
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... (you choose is 192.168.0.1, make your router. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is not in Classic View. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Windows® 2000 - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are in use on the Local Area Connection which represents your... D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click ...
... (you choose is 192.168.0.1, make your router. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is not in Classic View. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Windows® 2000 - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are in use on the Local Area Connection which represents your... D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click ...
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... or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same 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 settings. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure that is on the...in Classic View. Appendix B - Make sure you choose is not in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is 192.168.0.1, make your router or network. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Example: If the router's LAN IP address is a number between...
... or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same 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 settings. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure that is on the...in Classic View. Appendix B - Make sure you choose is not in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is 192.168.0.1, make your router or network. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Example: If the router's LAN IP address is a number between...