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...Installation 7 Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi® Protected ...Link DWA-160 User Manual Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 38 Configure 802.1x (RADIUS 39 Using the D-Link...
...Installation 7 Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi® Protected ...Link DWA-160 User Manual Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal 32 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using Windows Vista 34 Using the Windows® XP Utility 36 Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise 38 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 38 Configure 802.1x (RADIUS 39 Using the D-Link...
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Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter • Cradle • 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® or XP (Service Pack 2) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g or 802.11a access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-160 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter • Cradle • 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® or XP (Service Pack 2) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g or 802.11a access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-160 User Manual
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...; XP/Vista™ users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Getting Started Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to connect to...
...; XP/Vista™ users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Getting Started Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to connect to...
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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-160, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 12 Section 2 -
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-160, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next By default setup will appear. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 12 Section 2 -
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... Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Vista™ WLAN Auto Configuration. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to configure your desktop. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows Vista® please...
... Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Vista™ WLAN Auto Configuration. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to configure your desktop. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows Vista® please...
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... Protected Setup. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Activate Button: Select a wireless... security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. To connect to connect.
... Protected Setup. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device. WPS Button: Connect to the next page. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Activate Button: Select a wireless... security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 18 Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. To connect to connect.
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... a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your area. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information...
... a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your area. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information...
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... your area. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Click on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 30 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 access the utility. Most...
... your area. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Click on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 30 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 access the utility. Most...
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... wireless adapter. 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-160 User Manual 34 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. 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 screen). Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended ...
... wireless adapter. 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-160 User Manual 34 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. 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 screen). Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended ...
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... Utility It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 36 Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring...
... Utility It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 36 Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring...
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If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-160. Select the Hardware Tab. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 40 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1.
If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-160. Select the Hardware Tab. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 40 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1.
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... settings are functioning properly. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 42 If Windows® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is blank. (Double-click on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. If not, check that...
... settings are functioning properly. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 42 If Windows® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is blank. (Double-click on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. If not, check that...
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... mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. Appendix B - You may block a DHCP request on your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on newly installed adapters. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your router. Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 49 Some firewall software programs may...
... mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. Appendix B - You may block a DHCP request on your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on newly installed adapters. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your router. Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 49 Some firewall software programs may...
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...represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you need to save your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual... 50 Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you choose is not in Classic View. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is on your IP...
...represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you need to save your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual... 50 Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you choose is not in Classic View. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is on your IP...
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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 X is a number between 2 and 99. Double-click on your network. •...as your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View. Make sure that is 192.168.0.1, make your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 51 Example: If the router's LAN IP address is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your network or LAN...
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 X is a number between 2 and 99. Double-click on your network. •...as your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View. Make sure that is 192.168.0.1, make your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 51 Example: If the router's LAN IP address is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your network or LAN...