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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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...If you plan to use the built-in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Section 2 - Getting Started Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any software is uninstalled... such as the SSID and security settings of wireless adapters • Disable 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
...If you plan to use the built-in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Section 2 - Getting Started Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any software is uninstalled... such as the SSID and security settings of wireless adapters • Disable 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
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Click Next By default setup will appear. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-131, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 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. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-131, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 12 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Section 2 -
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... you how to the wireless adapter. 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 page 29. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 17 The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to...
... you how to the wireless adapter. 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 page 29. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 17 The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to...
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... your area. Refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to the next page. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18
... your area. Refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to the next page. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18
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... a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the time). If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 If...
... a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the time). If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 If...
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...using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). Click on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter for your system tray (lower-right corner next to access the utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 The following...Refer to a wireless network. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your area. Configuration Connect to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. If you are for more information. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless ...
...using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). Click on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter for your system tray (lower-right corner next to access the utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 The following...Refer to a wireless network. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your area. Configuration Connect to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. If you are for more information. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless ...
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...or passphrase being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 34 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2)... on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. 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 ...
...or passphrase being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 34 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to a network. 2. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2)... on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. 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 ...
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D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. 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). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 4 - 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. Highlight the wireless network (SSID...
D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA-PSK key being used. 1. 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). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 4 - 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. Highlight the wireless network (SSID...
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If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-131. Go to Start > My Computer > Properties. Read the following examples. 1. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 -
If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-131. Go to Start > My Computer > Properties. Read the following examples. 1. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 -
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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 ... the LED indicators for the wireless clients and access points. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 41 Troubleshooting 2. The computer does not recognize the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-131 installed is default. (Double-click on the settings for the broadband...
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 ... the LED indicators for the wireless clients and access points. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 41 Troubleshooting 2. The computer does not recognize the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-131 installed is default. (Double-click on the settings for the broadband...
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... may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 To verify your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on Start > Run. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes,...the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your IP address, please follow the steps ...
... may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 To verify your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on Start > Run. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes,...the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your IP address, please follow the steps ...
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...the LAN IP address of your router. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - From the desktop, right...-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be...
...the LAN IP address of your router. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - From the desktop, right...-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be...
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...8226; Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Along the left 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 save your IP address 192.168.0.X where... in use on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version...
...8226; Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Along the left 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 save your IP address 192.168.0.X where... in use on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version...