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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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...security settings of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Getting Started Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any ...your D-Link adapter. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure the utilities are not set to Remove Existing Installations If you through the installation process. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User...
...security settings of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® XP/Vista® users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Getting Started Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any ...your D-Link adapter. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure the utilities are not set to Remove Existing Installations If you through the installation process. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User...
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Click Next Select the Program Files folder 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 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next By default setup will appear. Section 2 -
Click Next Select the Program Files folder 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 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next By default setup will appear. Section 2 -
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.... Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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...
.... Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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...
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...up to 30 seconds to connect. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Section 3 - SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. Channel: Displays the channel of... must know the encryption key/security settings to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. ...
...up to 30 seconds to connect. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Section 3 - SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. Channel: Displays the channel of... must know the encryption key/security settings to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. ...
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... your area. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on... 3 - Select Connect to the time). Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. or Right-click on the center of your...
... your area. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on... 3 - Select Connect to the time). Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. or Right-click on the center of your...
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... time). If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the ...and click the Connect button. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to access the utility. Section 3 - If you are for help with...
... time). If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 30 Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the ...and click the Connect button. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to access the utility. Section 3 - If you are for help with...
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... wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Section 4 - D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 34 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to... connect to a network. 2. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access...
... wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using Windows® Vista It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Section 4 - D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 34 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to... connect to a network. 2. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access...
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... to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended...
... to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 36 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA-PSK on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended...
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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. Select the Hardware Tab. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. 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. Section 5 -
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. Select the Hardware Tab. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 39 If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. 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. Section 5 -
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... activity. Make 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 unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter is default. (Double-click on the...the broadband modem are functioning properly. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-131 installed is specified on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is properly seated in the taskbar. The computer does not recognize the...
... activity. Make 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 unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-131 Wireless USB Adapter is default. (Double-click on the...the broadband modem are functioning properly. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-131 installed is specified on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is properly seated in the taskbar. The computer does not recognize the...
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Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 To verify your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP... address After you install your router. Appendix B - If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your new D-Link wireless ...
Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 48 To verify your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP... address After you install your router. Appendix B - If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your new D-Link wireless ...
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... please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is 192.168.0.1, make your router. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Click on the.... • 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 (or other adapter) which will be connected to save your settings. Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If...
... please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is 192.168.0.1, make your router. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 49 Click on the.... • 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 (or other adapter) which will be connected to save your settings. Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If...
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... on the Network and Sharing Center icon. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Make sure that is optional (you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your settings. Appendix B - 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 network. • Highlight Internet Protocol...
... on the Network and Sharing Center icon. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 50 Make sure that is optional (you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your settings. Appendix B - 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 network. • Highlight Internet Protocol...