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...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 ...Windows Vista 28 Using 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...
...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 ...Windows Vista 28 Using 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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...adapters. If you through the installation process. Getting Started Before installing your computer boots up. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in ... the network(s) you want to connect to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and ...
...adapters. If you through the installation process. Getting Started Before installing your computer boots up. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in ... the network(s) you want to connect to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and ...
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... 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. If you how to configure your desktop. 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...
... 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. If you how to configure your desktop. 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...
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...to access the utility. Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your area. The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 If you are for help with connecting to ...the Windows® XP utility as seen below. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check...
...to access the utility. Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your area. The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 If you are for help with connecting to ...the Windows® XP utility as seen below. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check...
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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 you are ... (SSID) you will need to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer 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.
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 you are ... (SSID) you will need to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer 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.
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Section 5 - Select the Hardware Tab. Read the following examples. 1. 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. 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 Start > My Computer > Properties.
Section 5 - Select the Hardware Tab. Read the following examples. 1. 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. 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 Start > My Computer > Properties.
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...will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your router. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter. To verify your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings ...Start > Run. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 Appendix B - Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. router) automatically. Some firewall software programs...
...will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your router. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter. To verify your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings ...Start > Run. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 Appendix B - Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. router) automatically. Some firewall software programs...
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...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 connected to save your router or gateway. • The...address of your settings. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Windows® 2000 - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a... a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Appendix B -
...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 connected to save your router or gateway. • The...address of your settings. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Windows® 2000 - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a... a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Appendix B -