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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).

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

Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select

Disable

Summary of Contents for DWA-620

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Page 2: ...ess Network 25 Using Windows Vista 25 Using Windows XP 27 Disabling The Windows XP Utility 28 Wireless Security 30 What is WEP 30 What is WPA 31 Configure WEP 32 Using the D Link Wireless Connection Manager 32 Using the Windows Vista Utility 34 Using the Windows XP Utility 36 Configure WPA WPA2 Personal 38 Using the D Link Wireless Connection Manager 38 Using the Windows Vista Utility 40 Using the...

Page 3: ...ink Wireless Utility on CD System Requirements A laptop computer with an available 32 bit cardbus slot Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP or Vista 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM An 802 11g or 802 11b access point for Infrastructure mode or another 802 11g or 802 11b wireless adapter for Ad Hoc mode Product Overview Package Contents ...

Page 4: ...s When traveling feel confident that your notebook will be able to work with the ever increasing number of wireless hotspots With an included configuration utility setup for your DWA 620 is a straightforward process The utility keeps track of your most frequently used networks so you can rejoin them without hassle The DWA 620 also supports the latest security features such as WPA and 802 1x making...

Page 5: ...ds That means you can still communicate with colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to even more wireless networks Better Security with 802 1x and WPA With the DWA 620 in your laptop PC you can securely connect to a wireless network using 802 1x for wireless authentication as well as WPA Wi Fi Protected Access providing you a much higher level of security for your data and commu...

Page 6: ...D Link DWA 620 User Manual Section 1 Product Overview Activity A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted Link A steady light indicates a connection to a wireless network Hardware Overview LEDs ...

Page 7: ...h 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 at different times make sure the uti...

Page 8: ...Link wireless adapter 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 Device Manager 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 ...

Page 9: ...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: ...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: ...0 Driver CD in the CD ROM drive The step by step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer go to Start Run In the run box type D Drivers setup exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM drive When the autorun screen appears click Inst...

Page 12: ... to continue By default setup will install to the default location C Program Files Rangebooster G DWA 620 where C represents the drive letter of your hard drive To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location Click Next Select the Program Files folder location Click Next to continue ...

Page 13: ...rdware Wizard appears click Cancel Click Next to continue Enter the network name SSID manually If you enter the SSID incorrectly you will automatically be brought to the site survey page Click Next to continue or click Scan to display the site survey page If you want to connect to your network manually select the option And then click Next ...

Page 14: ...an button to display a list of wireless networks site survey Click on the network name SSID and click Next If the wireless network you are trying to connect to is encrypted enter the WEP key or WPA PSK passphrase Click Next to continue Clink Finish to exit the wizard ...

Page 15: ... to your network with WPS select the option And then click Next Click Press to connect to your wireless network Click the push button on your access point Note please press the button on the access point within 120 seconds and it is recommended that the access point is nearby ...

Page 16: ...lure of WPS below page will show Click Retry to re connect to your wireless network with WPS Click Next to select the way you want to get connected to your wireless network Click Exit to complete the installation Connection Established And Click Next Click Finish to complete ...

Page 17: ...ses the Configuration Utility as the management software The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter After you have completed the installation of the DWA 620 and whenever you start the computer the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar Clicking on the utility icon will start the Config...

Page 18: ...ou must know the encryption key security settings to connect Displays the channel of the wireless network Make sure your access point is WPS enabled Click WPS and connect to your wireless network with Wi Fi Protected Setup 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 sec...

Page 19: ...ty that can be pressed to get connected to your wireless network Please make sure the access point is nearby and its physical button is placed on the device Personal Identification Number is a unique number that is generated randomly by device PIN should be entered on the utility of your access point and be accepted to get connected PIN PBC ...

Page 20: ...reated New Button Modify Click New to create a new wireless network profile refer to page 21 Click Modify to edit a current profile refer to page 22 Click Delete to remove a profile Click Activate to use a profile Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network TheProfileDetailssectionwilldisplayinformation about the wireless network such as the network name SSID network type Infrastruct...

Page 21: ... Office Coffee Shop Enter the SSID of the wireless network Select the network type If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point select Infrastructure If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter select Ad Hoc Select the type of security used Please refer to the Wireless Security section for more information Click OK to save your settings Network Type Set Securi...

Page 22: ...rom the My Wireless Networks page Profile Name SSID Enter a name for your profile e g Home Office Coffee Shop Displays the SSID of the network Displays the network type Select the type of security used Please refer to the Wireless Security section for more information Click OK to save your settings Network Type Set Security OK Button ...

Page 23: ...23 D Link DWA 620 User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support If you need help click the Support button A pane will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility ...

Page 24: ...24 D Link DWA 620 User Manual Section 3 Configuration The About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWA 620 About ...

Page 25: ...s Vista 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 Conn...

Page 26: ...rity 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 27: ...r right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network and click the Connect button Refer to the Wireless Security section for information on connecting to a secure network If you want ...

Page 28: ...ink wireless utility you must disable the Windows XP wireless utility Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks In the Choose a Wireless Network window click Change Advanced Settings on the left side below Related Tasks ...

Page 29: ...29 D Link DWA 620 User Manual Section 3 Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK ...

Page 30: ...er your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one wireless device to another To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When using WEP you must determine the level of encryption The type of encryption determines the key length 128 bit encryption requires a longer key than 64 bit encryption Keys are defined by...

Page 31: ...e 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 EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network WPA PSK WPA2 PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection The key i...

Page 32: ...ink icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen From the list of available wireless networks select the network you want to connect to and click Connect If the network is using WEP the screen as shown to the left will appear 2 Enter the WEP key exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point 3 Click the Show text in the password field box to see the WEP key Unchecking it will hi...

Page 33: ...thentication to Shared Key 1 Open the Wireless Utility by double clicking on the D Link icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Click on New to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and click Modify 2 Select WEP under Set Security Option 3 Select Shared and then select the Key Length from the drop down menu 4 Enter the WEP key exactly as it is on your wireless router ...

Page 34: ... 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 35: ...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 36: ...e configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP 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 37: ...ork Connection box will appear Enter the WEP key and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WEP settings are correct The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point ...

Page 38: ...the D Link icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect If the network is using WPA PSK the screen as shown to the left will appear 3 Enter the WPA PSK passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point Click the Show text in the password field box to see the passphrase Unchecking it will...

Page 39: ...ess devices 1 Open the Wireless Utility by double clicking on the D Link icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Click on New to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and click Modify 2 Select WPA WPA2 Passphrase under Set Security Option 3 Select TKIP or AES 4 Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point 5 Click OK to connect to the n...

Page 40: ...int 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 41: ...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 42: ...t 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 43: ...n box will appear Enter the WPA 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 44: ...on and then select TKIP or AES 3 Click on Advanced Config to continue 4 Next to EAP Type select EAP TLS EAP TTLS or PEAP Extensible Authentication Protocols allow devices on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server for authentication Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate ...

Page 45: ... on Advanced Config to continue 4 Next to EAP Type select EAP TLS LEAP EAP TTLS or PEAP Extensible Authentication Protocols allow devices on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server for authentication Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server field be selected Check th...

Page 46: ...r provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA 620 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 47: ...o Network Adapters Right click on D Link Wireless 108G DWA 620 Notebook 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 620 Wireless Notebook Adapter ...

Page 48: ...teway 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 access points The SSID factory default setting for D Link products is default Double click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting In Ad Hoc mode both wireless clients ...

Page 49: ...en connecting without an access 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 620 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 othe...

Page 50: ...eless LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops 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 applicatio...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place ...

Page 54: ...eless 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 such as two or more DWA 620 wireless network notebook adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or ...

Page 55: ...Run In the run box type cmd and click OK At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the 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 software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters If you are connecting to a wireless n...

Page 56: ...tep 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the 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 network Se...

Page 57: ...e Indoors Up to 328 feet 100 meters Outdoors Up to 1 312 feet 400 meters Power Consumption PowerSave mode 28mA Standby mode 4 66mA Transmit mode 248mA Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Complementary Code Keying CCK Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 75dBm 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 79dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 12M...

Page 58: ...ght 38 7g Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g 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 factors will adversely affect wireless signal range Version 1 20 WW 2008 10 27 ...

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