Why D-Link Wireless

Table of ContentsProduct Overview........................................................3Package Contents....................................................3System Requirements..............................................3Introduction..............................................................4Features................................................................... 5Hardware Overview..................................................6Installation....................................................................7Getting Started.........................................................7Remove Existing Installations............................ 7Disable Other Wireless Adapters....................... 8Wireless Installation Considerations...................... 10Adapter Installation................................................11Configuration..............................................................17D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.................... 17Wireless Networks............................................ 18Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)........................... 19My Wireless Networks...................................... 23Add Profile................................................... 24Modify Profile............................................... 25Support.............................................................26About................................................................27Connect to a Wireless Network................................28Using Windows ® 7..................................................28Using Windows Vista ®.......................................................................... . 30Using Windows ® XP...............................................32Table of ContentsWireless Security.......................................................33What is WPA?........................................................33Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase....................... 34Using the D-Link Wireless ConnectionManager...........................................................34Using Windows ® Vista/Windows ® 7................. 36Using the Windows ® XP Utility......................... 38Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS).......................... 40Using the D-Link Wireless ConnectionManager...........................................................40Troubleshooting.........................................................41Wireless Basics..........................................................45Wireless Modes......................................................49Networking Basics.....................................................50Check your IP address...........................................50Windows ® XP/2000 Users................................50Windows Vista ® /Windows ® 7 Users.................. 50Statically Assign an IP address.............................. 51Windows ® XP/2000 Users................................51Windows Vista ® /Windows ® 7 Users.................. 52Technical Specifications...........................................53Warranty.....................................................................54D-Link DWA-131 User Manual2