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...in order to communicate with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at speeds of this User Guide completely. 2 Contents Dynex DX-BUSB Wireless G USB Network Adapter Contents Introduction 2 Product features 2 Setting up to 54 Mbps (802.11g), or 11... Mbps (802.11b) • Easy installation and use Wireless Networking Utility • USB interface, for operation in...
...in order to communicate with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at speeds of this User Guide completely. 2 Contents Dynex DX-BUSB Wireless G USB Network Adapter Contents Introduction 2 Product features 2 Setting up to 54 Mbps (802.11g), or 11... Mbps (802.11b) • Easy installation and use Wireless Networking Utility • USB interface, for operation in...
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Product features 3 Package contents • Wireless G USB network adapter • Desktop adapter base • Quick Installation Guide • Installation software CD • This User Guide System requirements • PC-compatible desktop computer with one available USB port and CD/DVD drive • Windows® 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista® Components 2 1 # Component Description 1 USB adapter Connects to your computer's USB port or the desktop adapter base. 2 Activity LED Lights up and flashes when the network adapter is active
Product features 3 Package contents • Wireless G USB network adapter • Desktop adapter base • Quick Installation Guide • Installation software CD • This User Guide System requirements • PC-compatible desktop computer with one available USB port and CD/DVD drive • Windows® 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista® Components 2 1 # Component Description 1 USB adapter Connects to your computer's USB port or the desktop adapter base. 2 Activity LED Lights up and flashes when the network adapter is active
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...DX-BUSB 2 Double-click Run Installer.exe. This is compatible with Windows Vista: 1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD/DVD drive. If you see a window titled, "Windows can't verify the publisher of this operating system. To install the software and the adapter... with this driver software." The InstallShield Wizard screen opens. 3 Click Next to your wireless network adapter Windows Vista™ Important note: Install the software before inserting the card. You may...
...DX-BUSB 2 Double-click Run Installer.exe. This is compatible with Windows Vista: 1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD/DVD drive. If you see a window titled, "Windows can't verify the publisher of this operating system. To install the software and the adapter... with this driver software." The InstallShield Wizard screen opens. 3 Click Next to your wireless network adapter Windows Vista™ Important note: Install the software before inserting the card. You may...
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View network status and tasks. The Network and Sharing Center opens. 8 Click Connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by clicking Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet - Setting up your wireless network adapter 5 4 Click Install this driver software anyway, then, when prompted, plug in your card. 5 When the installation completes, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen opens. Your installation is now complete. 7 To connect to a network. Dynex G USB Adapter 6 Click Finish. The Connect to a network screen opens.
View network status and tasks. The Network and Sharing Center opens. 8 Click Connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by clicking Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet - Setting up your wireless network adapter 5 4 Click Install this driver software anyway, then, when prompted, plug in your card. 5 When the installation completes, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen opens. Your installation is now complete. 7 To connect to a network. Dynex G USB Adapter 6 Click Finish. The Connect to a network screen opens.
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After connecting to the network, you may choose to enter in range. 6 Setting up your card is in a network security key or a passphrase. 11 Enter the network security key or passphrase, then click Connect. The successful connection screen opens. Your card attempts to connect to the selected network. 10 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, you may be prompted to save this network and connect automatically after your wireless network adapter 9 Select an available wireless network, then click Connect.
After connecting to the network, you may choose to enter in range. 6 Setting up your card is in a network security key or a passphrase. 11 Enter the network security key or passphrase, then click Connect. The successful connection screen opens. Your card attempts to connect to the selected network. 10 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, you may be prompted to save this network and connect automatically after your wireless network adapter 9 Select an available wireless network, then click Connect.
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... inserting the card. The InstallShield Wizard Welcome screen opens. The links on the left of the window let you have just made. Setting up your wireless network adapter 7 The Network and Sharing Center should now show the network connection that you configure your computer's CD/DVD drive.
... inserting the card. The InstallShield Wizard Welcome screen opens. The links on the left of the window let you have just made. Setting up your wireless network adapter 7 The Network and Sharing Center should now show the network connection that you configure your computer's CD/DVD drive.
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... an available USB slot. Note: If your Card, do so now. 8 Setting up your USB Adapter now screen opens. The Please plug in your wireless network adapter 2 Click Next. The Welcome to proceed. The Choose Destination Location screen opens. 3 Click Next. Note: If at any time during the install a warning appears that ...
... an available USB slot. Note: If your Card, do so now. 8 Setting up your USB Adapter now screen opens. The Please plug in your wireless network adapter 2 Click Next. The Welcome to proceed. The Choose Destination Location screen opens. 3 Click Next. Note: If at any time during the install a warning appears that ...
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The Found New Hardware Wizard Install screen opens. 6 Click Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. 7 Click Finish. The Setup has finished installing screen opens. Setting up your wireless network adapter 9 5 Click No, not this time, then click Next.
The Found New Hardware Wizard Install screen opens. 6 Click Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. 7 Click Finish. The Setup has finished installing screen opens. Setting up your wireless network adapter 9 5 Click No, not this time, then click Next.
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... screen. 2 The WNU screen will restart and the Dynex Wireless Networking Utility opens. Note: If the Dynex Wireless Networking Utility did not open automatically, double-click the Wireless Utility icon in the system tray near a working wireless router. 9 Select a network to connect to restart ...Finish. 10 Setting up your computer's Control Panel. Windows Vista™ Users: Connect to a wireless network through the Network and Sharing Center, accessible through your wireless network adapter 8 Click Yes, I want to from the Available Networks list, then click Connect. Connecting to ...
... screen. 2 The WNU screen will restart and the Dynex Wireless Networking Utility opens. Note: If the Dynex Wireless Networking Utility did not open automatically, double-click the Wireless Utility icon in the system tray near a working wireless router. 9 Select a network to connect to restart ...Finish. 10 Setting up your computer's Control Panel. Windows Vista™ Users: Connect to a wireless network through the Network and Sharing Center, accessible through your wireless network adapter 8 Click Yes, I want to from the Available Networks list, then click Connect. Connecting to ...
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... is not present, click on the system tray will bring up your wireless network adapter 11 Note: In order to reconnect. In the event of the desktop. Lost Wireless Connection If the current wireless connection is the Current Status tab, which displays the current network status ...and available networks. Note: Double-clicking on the WNU icon on Start, Programs, Dynex, Wireless ...
... is not present, click on the system tray will bring up your wireless network adapter 11 Note: In order to reconnect. In the event of the desktop. Lost Wireless Connection If the current wireless connection is the Current Status tab, which displays the current network status ...and available networks. Note: Double-clicking on the WNU icon on Start, Programs, Dynex, Wireless ...
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...12 Setting up your router, then click Connect. Network Status and Solution Tips To further understand the current Network Status, click Open Wireless Utility. It also displays signal strength, security, and network type. Securing your Wi-Fi® Network If your router has security... delete connection profiles. To re-try to connect, click Stop. To stop trying to connect. Setting Wireless Network Profiles The My Connections tab on your wireless network adapter Connection Failure Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect. The next few pages are good or faulty...
...12 Setting up your router, then click Connect. Network Status and Solution Tips To further understand the current Network Status, click Open Wireless Utility. It also displays signal strength, security, and network type. Securing your Wi-Fi® Network If your router has security... delete connection profiles. To re-try to connect, click Stop. To stop trying to connect. Setting Wireless Network Profiles The My Connections tab on your wireless network adapter Connection Failure Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect. The next few pages are good or faulty...
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...numbers, 0-9. Click the Advanced button to see the simple security screen. A hex key is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64- or 128-bit), the user will first see other security options (below). The ...wireless security. Please check your wireless network. Setting up your wireless network adapter 13 Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will be asked to input a 10- or 26-character hex key. However, not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology. Instead of your wireless adapter...
...numbers, 0-9. Click the Advanced button to see the simple security screen. A hex key is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64- or 128-bit), the user will first see other security options (below). The ...wireless security. Please check your wireless network. Setting up your wireless network adapter 13 Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will be asked to input a 10- or 26-character hex key. However, not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology. Instead of your wireless adapter...
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...greater security than TKIP (Temporal Key AES (Advanced on your wireless vendor's Web site. If you have different methods on generating the keys. It can type a passphrase into the hex WEP key table in your network adapter's configuration screen. WPA uses both Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP... thing to do is a password that you need to generate your key by typing in a business environment. 14 Setting up your wireless network adapter Encryption keys based More secure than WPA. There are does not cause any plus 24 additional bits rotated and throughput loss of WEP....
...greater security than TKIP (Temporal Key AES (Advanced on your wireless vendor's Web site. If you have different methods on generating the keys. It can type a passphrase into the hex WEP key table in your network adapter's configuration screen. WPA uses both Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP... thing to do is a password that you need to generate your key by typing in a business environment. 14 Setting up your wireless network adapter Encryption keys based More secure than WPA. There are does not cause any plus 24 additional bits rotated and throughput loss of WEP....
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...client side. You can use security You should already have your network working, you need to use WPA or WEP. Your Dynex wireless adapter is disabled. Using Wi-Fi protected setup: • Encryption key if not using WPS • Personal Identification Number (PIN) method: Your... wireless adapter generates a PIN to be set all your wireless devices are indicated by the router. (See your wireless router's guide for encryption. To use the PBC method: 1 Push and hold the WPS button (...
...client side. You can use security You should already have your network working, you need to use WPA or WEP. Your Dynex wireless adapter is disabled. Using Wi-Fi protected setup: • Encryption key if not using WPS • Personal Identification Number (PIN) method: Your... wireless adapter generates a PIN to be set all your wireless devices are indicated by the router. (See your wireless router's guide for encryption. To use the PBC method: 1 Push and hold the WPS button (...
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Setting up WEP To set up your wireless network adapter To access the security settings on your network adapter, click the My Connections tab and point to the connection for a network page. 2 Select WEP from A-F and 0-9. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and ... the connection you need to enter 10 hex characters. 16 Setting up 64-Bit WEP encryption: 1 Select OPEN from the Network Authentication menu on the Wireless Network Properties tab on the Edit information for which you want to change. 3 Click Edit, then click Advanced to change settings.
Setting up WEP To set up your wireless network adapter To access the security settings on your network adapter, click the My Connections tab and point to the connection for a network page. 2 Select WEP from A-F and 0-9. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and ... the connection you need to enter 10 hex characters. 16 Setting up 64-Bit WEP encryption: 1 Select OPEN from the Network Authentication menu on the Wireless Network Properties tab on the Edit information for which you want to change. 3 Click Edit, then click Advanced to change settings.
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.... Please record the key prior to finish. If you need to be locked out of your computers on your wireless network adapter 17 For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key 4 Click Save to applying changes in the Passphrase field, then click Generate to ...enter 26 hex characters. Setting up 128-bit WEP encryption: 1 Select OPEN from the Network Authentication menu on the Wireless Network Properties tab on the Edit...
.... Please record the key prior to finish. If you need to be locked out of your computers on your wireless network adapter 17 For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key 4 Click Save to applying changes in the Passphrase field, then click Generate to ...enter 26 hex characters. Setting up 128-bit WEP encryption: 1 Select OPEN from the Network Authentication menu on the Wireless Network Properties tab on the Edit...
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... server): Note: Choose this setting if your wireless network adapter For instance: C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key 4 Click Save to finish. Please record the key prior to be locked out of the wireless router. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (no server... same security settings. If you activate security on the Edit information for a network page. 2 Select TKIP or AES from the Network Authentication menu on the Wireless Network Properties tab on your client will now need to applying changes in home and small office networking. 1 Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (no...
... server): Note: Choose this setting if your wireless network adapter For instance: C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key 4 Click Save to finish. Please record the key prior to be locked out of the wireless router. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (no server... same security settings. If you activate security on the Edit information for a network page. 2 Select TKIP or AES from the Network Authentication menu on the Wireless Network Properties tab on your client will now need to applying changes in home and small office networking. 1 Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (no...
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This same key must now set all of the clients (network cards) that you customize your network key. Setting up your wireless network adapter 19 3 Enter your WNU settings. Wireless networking utility options The Options tab on all clients (network cards) to finish. You must be letters, numbers, or symbols. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be used on the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) lets you want to include in your network. 4 Click Save to match these settings.
This same key must now set all of the clients (network cards) that you customize your network key. Setting up your wireless network adapter 19 3 Enter your WNU settings. Wireless networking utility options The Options tab on all clients (network cards) to finish. You must be letters, numbers, or symbols. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be used on the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) lets you want to include in your network. 4 Click Save to match these settings.
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... and changing settings, refer to a network or you cannot connect to the user guide for the network adapter have a range or interference problem. For detailed instructions on your wireless network DOES NOT appear in to start the installation manually: 1 If the WNU screen does not appear ...Close the WNU and reopen it could be functioning correctly, but you have a red wireless icon at the bottom of your wireless router. You cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet If your network adapter appears to be that the computer is running other applications that the network...
... and changing settings, refer to a network or you cannot connect to the user guide for the network adapter have a range or interference problem. For detailed instructions on your wireless network DOES NOT appear in to start the installation manually: 1 If the WNU screen does not appear ...Close the WNU and reopen it could be functioning correctly, but you have a red wireless icon at the bottom of your wireless router. You cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet If your network adapter appears to be that the computer is running other applications that the network...
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... in order for optimal performance" on local wireless traffic and interference, switching the wireless channel of your card's connection. See "Placement of your wireless networking hardware for the network adapter to connect to the wireless router (or access point). Changing the wireless channel - Depending on page 20. Limiting the wireless transmit rate - In the Properties dialog, select...
... in order for optimal performance" on local wireless traffic and interference, switching the wireless channel of your card's connection. See "Placement of your wireless networking hardware for the network adapter to connect to the wireless router (or access point). Changing the wireless channel - Depending on page 20. Limiting the wireless transmit rate - In the Properties dialog, select...