D-Link DWA-125 User manual

2D-Link DWA-125 User Manual
Table of Contents
Product Overview ........................................................ 3
Package Contents ................................................... 3 System Requirements ............................................. 3 Introduction.............................................................. 4 Features .................................................................. 5
Hardware Overview ................................................. 6
Installation....................................................................7
Getting Started ........................................................ 7
Remove Existing Installations............................7
Disable Other Wireless Adapters....................... 8
Wireless Installation Considerations...................... 10
Adapter Installation................................................ 11
%QPſIWTCVKQP............................................................. 17
D-Link Wireless Connection Manager ................... 17
Wireless Networks ........................................... 18
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ..........................19 My Wireless Networks ..................................... 23
#FF2TQſNG................................................... 24
/QFKH[2TQſNG............................................... 25
Support ............................................................ 26 About ............................................................... 27
Connect to a Wireless Network................................ 28
Using Windows®Vista™......................................... 28
Using Windows®XP............................................... 30
Wireless Security....................................................... 31
What is WPA? .......................................................31 %QPſIWTG92#92#2CUURJTCUG....................... 32
Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager........................................................... 32 Using Windows®Vista...................................... 34
Using the Windows®XP Utility ......................... 36
%QPſIWTG92#92#4#&+75.......................... 38
Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager........................................................... 38
6TQWDNGUJQQVKPI ........................................................ 39 Wireless Basics ......................................................... 43
Wireless Modes ..................................................... 47
0GVYQTMKPI$CUKEU .................................................... 48
Check your IP address .......................................... 48
Windows®:27UGTU................................ 48
Windows Vista™Users..................................... 48
Statically Assign an IP address ............................. 49
Windows®:27UGTU................................ 49
Windows Vista™Users..................................... 50
6GEJPKECN5RGEKſECVKQPU........................................... 51 %QPVCEVKPI6GEJPKECN5WRRQTV ................................. 52
Warranty..................................................................... 53 4GIKUVTCVKQP................................................................61
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3D-Link DWA-125 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
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System Requirements
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Product Overview
Package Contents

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
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Features
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you a much higher level of security for your data and communication than has previously been available. ;QWOC[CNUQWUGZHQTYKTGNGUUCWVJGPVKECVKQP
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Hardware Overview
USB Port Used to connect the DWA-125 to your computer.
WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. Refer to pg 19.

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Getting Started
Installation
This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device manager before installing your D-Link adapter. Also, if you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure any software is uninstalled. $GHQTGKPUVCNNKPI[QWTPGY&.KPMYKTGNGUUCFCRVGTRNGCUGXGTKH[VJGHQNNQYKPI
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Remove Existing Installations
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Disable Other Wireless Adapters
/QUVPGYGTNCRVQRUOC[KPENWFGCDWKNVKPYKTGNGUUCFCRVGT6QRTGXGPVCP[EQPƀKEVUYKVJVJG&.KPMYKTGNGUUCFCRVGT it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and then click &GXKEG/CPCIGT. Scroll down the list and click the +sign to the left of Network Adapters. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable.

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Click Yes to disable the adapter. The adapter is now disabled. When disabled, a red X will be displayed. Disabling the adapter will not remove the drivers. If you would like to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.

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Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key VQOCZKOK\KPIYKTGNGUUTCPIGKUVQHQNNQYVJGUGDCUKEIWKFGNKPGU
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link adapter and other network devices to a
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45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
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range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water ſUJVCPMUOKTTQTUſNGECDKPGVUDTKEMCPFEQPETGVGYKNNFGITCFG[QWTYKTGNGUUUKIPCN
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that
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home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make UWTG[QWT)*\RJQPGDCUGKUCUHCTCYC[HTQO[QWTYKTGNGUUFGXKEGUCURQUUKDNG6JGDCUGVTCPUOKVU a signal even if the phone in not in use.

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9CTPKPI&Q016KPUVCNNVJG&9#75$#FCRVGTKPVQ[QWTEQORWVGTDGHQTGKPUVCNNKPIVJGFTKXGTUQHVYCTG HTQOVJG&.KPM%& Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-125 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type “&> DWA125.exe” (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers.
Adapter Installation
Click Install Drivers

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The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. $[FGHCWNVUGVWRYKNNKPUVCNNVQVJGFGHCWNVNQECVKQPC:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-125YJGTG%TGRTGUGPVUVJGFTKXGNGVVGTQH your hard drive. To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Select the Program Files folder location.
Click Next Click Next Click Next

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Click Next Click Next

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To connect to your network using the WPS push button EQPſIWTCVKQPOGVJQFENKEMVJGXKTVWCNDWVVQPCUUJQYPKPVJG screenshot. Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your wireless network. Click Next to complete your setup.
Click Next
Push Button Configuration (PBC)

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To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next.
Click Next
Click the Scan button to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next.
Click Next
Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to the site survey page. Click Scan to display the site survey page.
Click Next

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Click Finish to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
Click Finish

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Configuration
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D-Link Wireless Connection Manager
The D-Link DWA-125 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the management software. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. Clicking on the Wireless Connection /CPCIGTKEQPQPVJGFGUMVQRYKNNUVCTVVJG%QPſIWTCVKQP If you are using Windows®Vista™please skip to page 27 or Windows®XP skip to page 29.
Double-click the Wireless Connection
/CPCIGTicon on your desktop.

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Wireless Networks
6JG55+&5GTXKEG5GV+FGPVKſGTKUVJGPCOG of the wireless network. Displays the MAC address of the wireless device. &KURNC[U VJG .KPM 3WCNKV[ QH VJG YKTGNGUU connection. If there is a “lock” icon, this means the wireless PGVYQTMKUUGEWTG;QWOWUVMPQYVJGGPET[RVKQP MG[UGEWTKV[UGVVKPIUVQEQPPGEV Displays the channel of the wireless network. Connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refer to the next page. Rescans for available wireless networks in your area. Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. If the network is secure, a pop-up window will appear. Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for more information). Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect.
MAC:
SSID:
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Security:
Refresh Button:
Connect Button: Activate Button:
The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect.
WPS Button:

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is designed for easy setup of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. It is recommended to have the access point or wireless router nearby during setup. For more information on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website CVYYYYKſQTI “2WUJ$WVVQP%QPſIWTCVKQPŒ2$%KUCXKTVWCNDWVVQPKPVJG utility that connects you to other WPS-enabled devices. A connection can be established by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds. Refer to page 14. “2GTUQPCN +FGPVKſECVKQP 0WODGT” (PIN) is a unique number IGPGTCVGFTCPFQON[ D[VJG YKTGNGUUCFCRVGTŏUWVKNKV[ 'PVGTKPI this number in the utility of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you with the intended wireless network. Refer to the next page for more information.

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Push Button
1. To connect to your network, press the WPS button
on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the YK\CTFUETGGPCRRGCTU
2. Press the WPS button located on your access
point or router to continue. This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network.