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D-Link DWA-127 User Manual

Section 2 - Installation

Disable Other Wireless Adapters

Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. To prevent any conflicts with 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

.

From the desktop, right-click on the

My Computer

icon and select

Properties

.

Click the

Hardware

tab and then click

Device Manager

. Scroll down the list and click the

+

sign to the left of

Network Adapters

.

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Summary of Contents for DWA-127

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Page 2: ... Fi Protected Setup WPS 13 Connect to a Wireless Network 16 Using Windows 7 16 Using Windows Vista 17 Using Windows XP 18 Wireless Security 19 What is WPA 19 Using Windows 7 20 Using Windows Vista 23 Using the Windows XP Utility 25 Troubleshooting 27 Wireless Basics 31 Wireless Modes 35 Networking Basics 36 Check your IP address 36 Windows XP Users 36 Windows 7 Windows Vista Users 36 Statically As...

Page 3: ...anty 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: ...nt 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 DWA 1...

Page 5: ...quired USB 2 0 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 DWA 127 almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point Easy configuration using WPS PBC...

Page 6: ...l Section 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview USB Port UsedtoconnecttheDWA 127to your computer WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity ...

Page 7: ...ess 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 adapters ...

Page 8: ...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 From the desktop right click on the My Computer icon and select Properties 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: ...s 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 D Link DWA 127 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter ...

Page 10: ...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 p...

Page 11: ... D Link CD Turn on the computer and Insert the D Link DWA 127 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 Click Install Driver ...

Page 12: ...127 User Manual Section 2 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear Click Next Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer Click Next Click Finish to complete your setup Click Finish ...

Page 13: ...ccess 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 nex...

Page 14: ...onnect 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 15: ...es 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 16: ...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 signal...

Page 17: ...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 butt...

Page 18: ...ption 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 displayed...

Page 19: ...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 stolen...

Page 20: ... 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 21: ...ld 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 22: ... 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 23: ...oint 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 network...

Page 24: ...ecurity 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 25: ...nt 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 26: ...on 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 27: ...r provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA 127 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 28: ...to Network Adapters Right click on D Link Wireless N 150 High Gain 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 D Link DWA 127 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter ...

Page 29: ...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 Service Se...

Page 30: ...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 DWA 127 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 31: ...lessLANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofficeenvironments 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 a ...

Page 32: ...ata 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 call...

Page 33: ...ones 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 easy ...

Page 34: ...ite 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 router ...

Page 35: ... 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 networ...

Page 36: ...ig 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 d...

Page 37: ...beconnected 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 the ...

Page 38: ... 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 on...

Page 39: ...xing OFDM Complementary Code Keying CCK Transmitter Power Output 17dBm Operating Voltage 5VDC 5 Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Operating Humidity 10 to 90 maximum non condensing Dimensions 210 x 15 x 14mm Weight 12 8g Certifications FCC Class B CE C Tick IC Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11n and 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary N...

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