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... 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 Wireless Modes 47 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 23 Add Profile 24 Modify... 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 User Manual
... 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 Wireless Modes 47 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 23 Add Profile 24 Modify... 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 User Manual
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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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... affect wireless signal range. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless connectivity today! * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from down the street to your most frequently accessed networks. Environmental conditions will vary. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual The DWA-131 is included with this USB Adapter without having to call the teenager from IEEE...
... affect wireless signal range. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless connectivity today! * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from down the street to your most frequently accessed networks. Environmental conditions will vary. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual The DWA-131 is included with this USB Adapter without having to call the teenager from IEEE...
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... USB port; D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Product Overview Features • Compact size for placement anywhere • Convenience of security for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-131 almost anywhere in your data and communication than has previously been available. no external power source required • USB 2.0 standard* • You can securely connect to achieve the...
... USB port; D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Product Overview Features • Compact size for placement anywhere • Convenience of security for wireless authentication. • Position the DWA-131 almost anywhere in your data and communication than has previously been available. no external power source required • USB 2.0 standard* • You can securely connect to achieve the...
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D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Refer to your computer. Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview USB Port Used to connect the DWA-131 to page 19. WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity.
D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Refer to your computer. Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview USB Port Used to connect the DWA-131 to page 19. WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity.
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...in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to load when your D-Link adapter. Installation Installation This section will walk you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility...Also, if you through the installation process. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Section 2 - Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure the utilities are not set to Remove Existing ...
...in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to load when your D-Link adapter. Installation Installation This section will walk you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility...Also, if you through the installation process. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual Section 2 - Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure the utilities are not set to Remove Existing ...
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.... The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of your wireless connection may have a negative effect on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your wireless devices as glass, steel, ... signal. 4. Position devices so that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from your home or business. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 10 Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.Typical...
.... The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of your wireless connection may have a negative effect on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your wireless devices as glass, steel, ... signal. 4. Position devices so that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from your home or business. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 10 Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.Typical...
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If you to page 17. Click Next D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 13 Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Section 2 - If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
If you to page 17. Click Next D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 13 Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Section 2 - If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
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Click Next D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 14 Click Scan to the site survey page. Select the network name (SSID) and click Next. Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. Click Next Click the Scan button to Manually type your network by selecting to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Section 2 - Installation Wireless Connection Wizard Connect to your Network Name or using the Wifi protected Setup (WPS).
Click Next D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 14 Click Scan to the site survey page. Select the network name (SSID) and click Next. Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. Click Next Click the Scan button to Manually type your network by selecting to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Section 2 - Installation Wireless Connection Wizard Connect to your Network Name or using the Wifi protected Setup (WPS).
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Note: You may also connect to your network by pressing the WPS button on the router/access point to continue. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 16 Then, press the WPS button on the adaper and holding for two seconds until the wizard screen comes up. Press the WPS ...button on your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. To connect to your...
Note: You may also connect to your network by pressing the WPS button on the router/access point to continue. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 16 Then, press the WPS button on the adaper and holding for two seconds until the wizard screen comes up. Press the WPS ...button on your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. To connect to your...
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... adapter using Windows Vista® please skip to page 27 or Windows® XP skip to page 29. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 17 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. If you how to the wireless adapter. Section 3 - Double-click...
... adapter using Windows Vista® please skip to page 27 or Windows® XP skip to page 29. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 17 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. If you how to the wireless adapter. Section 3 - Double-click...
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... wireless networks that are available in your area. WPS Button: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Section 3 - MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Channel...
... wireless networks that are available in your area. WPS Button: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 18 Section 3 - MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Channel...
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For more information. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 19 It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. "Push Button Configuration" (PBC) is recommended to have the ...-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. Refer to the next page for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to page 14. Refer to other WPS-enabled devices. Entering this number in the utility that...
For more information. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 19 It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. "Push Button Configuration" (PBC) is recommended to have the ...-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. Refer to the next page for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to page 14. Refer to other WPS-enabled devices. Entering this number in the utility that...
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Press the WPS button located on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. Configuration Push Button 1. Section 3 - To connect to continue. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 20 This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network, press the WPS button on your access point or router to your network.
Press the WPS button located on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. Configuration Push Button 1. Section 3 - To connect to continue. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 20 This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network, press the WPS button on your access point or router to your network.
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...) and click Next. Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. Click Next D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 21 Enter this number in your access point or wireless router. Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to enter this number in your access point or wireless...
...) and click Next. Click Next Make sure your access point or wireless router. Click Next D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 21 Enter this number in your access point or wireless router. Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to enter this number in your access point or wireless...
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Section 3 - Click Finish D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 22 When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Click Finish to your setup. Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router.
Section 3 - Click Finish D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 22 When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Click Finish to your setup. Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router.
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... to page 23). D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 23 New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to use a profile. Profile Details: The Profile Details section will automatically be created. Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to create, edit, and... such as the network name (SSID), network type (Infrastructure), and if the network is secured. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 24). Section 3 - Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the wireless network. Delete: Click Delete to remove ...
... to page 23). D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 23 New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to use a profile. Profile Details: The Profile Details section will automatically be created. Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to create, edit, and... such as the network name (SSID), network type (Infrastructure), and if the network is secured. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 24). Section 3 - Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the wireless network. Delete: Click Delete to remove ...
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SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. If you are connecting to the Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 24 Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. Network Type: Select ...
SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. If you are connecting to the Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 24 Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. Network Type: Select ...
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...Internet, check you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 Select Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your area....utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for help with connecting to access the utility. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Section 3 - Configuration Connect to a network. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter...
...Internet, check you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 28 Select Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your area....utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for help with connecting to access the utility. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Section 3 - Configuration Connect to a network. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter...
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Configuration Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 29
Configuration Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-131 User Manual 29