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D-Link GO-USB-N150 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

GO-USB-N150 Wireless N 150 Easy USB Adapter is a convenient wireless connectivity solution for desktop or notebook PCs. 

Instead of stringing Ethernet cables to your PC or dismantling your desktop computer case, the GO-USB-N150 can enable 

802.11n wireless connectivity by simply utilizing your desktop or notebook PC’s USB port.

Powered by Wireless N 150 technology, the GO-USB-N150 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 

802.11g*. The GO-USB-N150 is designed for use in bigger homes and for those that demand higher networking. Maximize 

wireless performance by connecting this USB Adapter to a Wireless N router and stay connected from virtually anywhere 

in the home. This USB Adapter supports WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal 

information from being exposed.

D-Link’s Quick Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation process. You’ll be able to configure this USB 

Adapter without having to call the teenager from down the street to help you. The D-Link Wireless Manager is included with 

this product to keep track of all your most frequently accessed networks.

Compact in size, robust in speed the GO-USB-N150 Wireless N 150 Easy USB Adapter is great for travel and a convenient solution 

for providing high performance wireless connectivity to your desktop or notebook PC. Enjoy the many benefits of wireless 

connectivity today!

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and 

environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. 

Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range.

Summary of Contents for dlinkgo GO-USB-N150

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Page 2: ...Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 14 Connect to a Wireless Network 17 Using Windows 7 17 Using Windows Vista 18 Using Windows XP 19 Wireless Security 20 What is WPA 20 Using Windows 7 21 Using Windows Vista 24 Using the Windows XP Utility 26 Troubleshooting 28 Wireless Basics 32 Wireless Modes 36 Networking Basics 37 Check your IP address 37 Windows XP Users 37 Windows 7 Windows Vista Users 37 Statically ...

Page 3: ...ranty 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 7 Vista XP Service Pack 3 CD ROM Drive 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM An 802 11n or 802 11g access point or wireless router Product Overview Package Contents ...

Page 4: ... outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed D Link s Quick Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the installation process You ll be able to configure this USB Adapter without having to call the teenager from down the street to help you The D Link Wireless Manager is included with this product to keep track of all your most frequently accessed networks Compact...

Page 5: ... standard You can securely connect to a wireless network usingWPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access providing you a much higher level of security for your data and communication than has previously been available Position the GO USB N150 almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point Easy configuration using WPS PBC utility U...

Page 6: ...l Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview USB Port Used to connect the GO USB N150 to your computer WPS Button PresstheWPSbuttontoautomatically connect to a WPS enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity ...

Page 7: ...eless adapters Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network s you want to connect to Remove Existing Installations If you ve installed a different manufacture s adapter or a different model D Link adapter make sure the software is uninstalled before installing the new software Some utilities may cause a conflict with the new software If you plan to use multiple adapter...

Page 8: ... the D Link wireless adapter it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter as well as any unused Ethernet adapters Right click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable Fromthedesktop right clickontheMyComputericonandselectProperties Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Scroll down the list and click the sign to the left of Network Adapters ...

Page 9: ...2 Installation 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 ...

Page 10: ...l that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 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 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to...

Page 11: ...the D Link CD Turn on the computer and Insert the D Link GO USB N150 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 D autorun exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM drive When the autorun screen appears click Install Driver Adapter Installation ClickInstallDriver ...

Page 12: ...fault setup will install to the default location C Program Files D Link GO USB N150 where C represents the drive letter of your hard drive To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location Click Next Click Next Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer Click Next ...

Page 13: ...13 D Link GO USB N150 User Manual Section 2 Installation Click Finish to complete your setup Click Finish ...

Page 14: ... access point or wireless router nearby during setup For more information on WPS visit the Wi Fi Alliance website at www wi fi org Push Button Configuration PBC is a external button on the adapter that connects you to other WPS enabled devices A connection can be established by clicking the button then pushing the physical button on the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds Refer to n...

Page 15: ... connect to your network press theWPS button on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the utility screen appears 2 PresstheWPSbuttonlocatedonyouraccess pointor router to continue This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network ...

Page 16: ...omes up Then press theWPS button on the router access point to continue The adapter will try to establish connectivity to your access point or wireless router When this screen appears you have successfully established connectivity Click Finish to complete your setup WPS UI will save the wireless connection profile named security htm on the desktop ...

Page 17: ...o the Windows 7 utility as seen below Left click the wireless icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect button If you get a good sign...

Page 18: ...a utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click the Connect bu...

Page 19: ... option similar to theWindows XP utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View AvailableWireless Networks If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network display...

Page 20: ...ity checking feature ensures that the keys haven t been tampered with WPA2 is based on 802 11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and st...

Page 21: ...ss security WPA WPA2 on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area 1 Click on the wireless icon in your system tray lower right corner ...

Page 22: ...ould like to connect to and click the Connect button IfyougetagoodsignalbutcannotaccesstheInternet checkyour TCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to theNetworking Basics section in this manual for more information 4 The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router ...

Page 23: ...at is on your router and click Connect You can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 24: ... point before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows Vista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a netwo...

Page 25: ... security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 26: ...oint before configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WPA PSK key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View Available Wireless Networks ...

Page 27: ...tion box will appear Enter theWPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point ...

Page 28: ...r provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the GO USB N150 Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have a different operating system the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples Go to Start My Computer Properties ...

Page 29: ...g Click the sign next to Network Adapters Right clickonD LinkGO USB N150WirelessN150 Easy USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK to continue ...

Page 30: ...and modem are indicating normal activity If not there may be a problem with the broadband connection Check that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly If not check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected Check that the IP Address subnet mask gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network In Infrastructure mode make sure the same Servic...

Page 31: ...point Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar click on Configuration to change the settings for the wireless adapter If Security is enabled make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the GO USB N150 and the access point Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar click Encryption Check to see that the key selected is set to the same key as other devices on the network ...

Page 32: ...relessLANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofficeenvironments andpublicareassuchasairports coffeeshops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications they use on ...

Page 33: ... data from one point A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device ca...

Page 34: ...phones laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business D Link has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check email instant message and etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and eas...

Page 35: ...quite a task not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or Access Point Makesureyouplacetherouter accesspointinacentralizedlocationwithinyournetworkforthebestperformance Try to place the route...

Page 36: ...of networking Infrastructure All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point An Ad Hoc netw...

Page 37: ...nfig and press Enter ThiswilldisplaytheIPaddress subnetmask andthedefaultgatewayofyouradapter Windows 7 Windows Vista Users Click Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt You may need administrative access to run this application For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application select Yes OK or Continue At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will...

Page 38: ...llbeconnected to your router Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on th...

Page 39: ...ur network Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router or network Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that the number you choose is not in use ...

Page 40: ...y Code Keying CCK Operating Voltage 5 VDC 10 Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Operating Humidity 10 to 90 maximum non condensing Dimensions 69 89 mm x 18 37 mm x 10 8 mm Weight 7 8 g Certifications FCC Class B CE C Tick IC Warranty 2 Years Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11n and 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions an...

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