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D-Link DWA-130 User Manual

Section 3 - Connect to a Wireless Network

3.

  The 

Wireless Network Connection

 box will appear. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal 

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/WPA2-Personal settings are correct. The WPA/WPA2-Personal 

passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point.

Summary of Contents for DWA-130

Page 1: ...Version 6 0 03 14 2014 DWA 130 User Manual Wireless N300 USB Adapter ...

Page 2: ...ations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Connect to a Wireless Network 14 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 14 Windows 8 15 Windows 7 17 Windows Vista 19 Windows XP 21 Troubleshooting 23 Wireless Basics 26 Wireless Modes 30 Networking Basics 31 Check your IP address 31 Windows XP Users 31 Windows 7 Vista Users 31 Windows 8 Users 31 Statically Assign an IP Address 32 Windows XP Users 32 Windows 7 Vista Users 33 W...

Page 3: ...0 USB Adapter System Requirements Windows 8 7 Vista or XP 32 64 bit CD ROM Drive must support 80mm Mini CD An 802 11n 802 11g wireless network 20MB hard drive space An available USB port Product Overview Package Contents Quick install Guide Cradle Mini CD with drivers and user manual ...

Page 4: ...signed for use in bigger homes and for those that demand higher bandwidth networking Maximize wireless performance by connecting this USB Adapter to aWireless N router and stay connected from virtually anywhere in the home This USB Adapter supportsWPA andWPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed Maximum wireless signal rate derived from I...

Page 5: ...d You can securely connect to a wireless network using WPA 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 130 almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point or wireless router Using a USB 1 1 port will adversel...

Page 6: ...alledandworkingcorrectly Afastblinkinglightindicates the adapter is scanning for an available wireless network If the light is off the adapter is not properly installed 2 WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity Refer to page 15 1 2 ...

Page 7: ...urity 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 at different times make sure the utilities are not set to...

Page 8: ...s adapter as well as any unused Ethernet adapters Windows XP Go to Start My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager Windows Vista 7 Go to Start Device Manager Windows 8 Press the Windows key and X together and then click Device Manager Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Scroll down the list and click the sign to the left of Network Adapters Right click the adapter you would l...

Page 9: ...allation Click Yes to disable the adapter When the adapter is disabled a down arrow or a grayed icon 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: ...hat 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 po...

Page 11: ...er software from the D Link CD Turn on the computer and insert the D Link DWA 130 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 Adapter Installation ...

Page 12: ...Manual Section 2 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear Once the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue Connect the DWA 130 adapter to an available USB slot on your computer Click Install to continue ...

Page 13: ...13 D Link DWA 130 User Manual Section 2 Installation The DWA 130 drivers will now be installed This may take up to one minute Your DWA 130 adapter is now installed ...

Page 14: ...d most wireless devices such as routers A connection can be established by pressing the WPS button on the DWA 130 and then pushing the button on your access point or wireless router within 120 seconds Connect to a Wireless Network 2 To connect to your network press the WPS button on the adapter and hold for two seconds Allow up to two minutes for the devices to connect 1 PresstheWPSbuttonlocatedon...

Page 15: ...reless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time 2 A list of available wireless networks will appear 3 Click the wireless network SSID you want to connect to and then click Connect 4 If the network is secure encrypted enter the Wi Fi password security key and click Next ...

Page 16: ...nnot access the Internet confirm the encryption by reviewing the profile or check theTCP IP settings for your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information 5 Click either to enable or disable file sharing 6 You will now be connected to your wireless network ...

Page 17: ... DWA 130 User Manual Section 3 Connect to a Wireless Network Windows 7 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 18: ... your wireless adapter Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information 4 Enter the same security key or passphrase that 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 passphr...

Page 19: ...s Network Windows Vista 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the 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 20: ...same 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 21: ...Windows XP 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 22: ... will appear Enter the WPA WPA2 Personal passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails pleaseverifythattheWPA WPA2 Personalsettingsarecorrect TheWPA WPA2 Personal passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point ...

Page 23: ...ides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA 130 Read the following descriptions if you are having problems Windows XP Go to Start My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager Windows Vista 7 Go to Start Device Manager Windows 8 Press the Windows key and X together and then click Device Manager ...

Page 24: ...ing Click the sign next to Network Adapters Right click on D Link DWA 130 Wireless N 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 25: ...band 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 Set Identifier SSID is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and acces...

Page 26: ...reless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilizeWLAN 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 applicatio...

Page 27: ...ere are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Inawirelesslocalareanetwork adevicecalledanAccessPoint AP connectscomputerstothenetwork Theaccesspointhasasmall antenna attached to it which allows it to transmit data back and forth over radio signals With an indoor access point the signal can ...

Page 28: ... 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 to use Small Office and Home Office Stay on top of everything at home as you would at the office Remotely access your office network from home Share an Internet connection and printer with multiple computers No need to ded...

Page 29: ...f 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 Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place the router access point as high as possible in the room so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home If you have a tw...

Page 30: ...ng 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 network contains only clients such as laptops with wireless USB Adapters All the adapters must be in Ad Hoc mode to communicate W...

Page 31: ...ThiswilldisplaytheIPaddress subnetmask andthedefaultgatewayofyouradapter Windows 7 Vista Users Click Start type cmd in the search box and then click OK At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall s...

Page 32: ...econnected 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 n...

Page 33: ...our 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 34: ...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 the network Set Default Gatewaythe same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway Set Primary ...

Page 35: ... 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 79 5x23x10 8mm Weight 11 4g Certifications FCC Class B CE C Tick IC Wi Fi MaximumwirelesssignalratederivedfromIEEEStandard802 11nand802 11gspecifications Actualdatathroughputwillvary Networkconditionsandenvironmentalfactors includingvolumeofnetwork traffic build...

Page 36: ...which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienc...

Page 37: ...ited per regulations of Industry Canada The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm ...

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