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D-Link WA525A1 User Manual What is WEP? ......................................................... 33 What is WPA?.......................................................... 34 ConďŹgure WEP........................................................ 35 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 35 ConďŹgure WEP Passphrase.................................... 37 Using the Windows VistaÂŽ .................................... 37 Using the WindowsÂŽ XP Utility.............................. 39 ConďŹgure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase ......................... 41 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 41 Using WindowsÂŽ 7 ................................................ 43 Using the Windows VistaÂŽ .................................... 46 Using the WindowsÂŽ XP Utility.............................. 48 ConďŹgure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS) ............................ 50 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 50 Troubleshooting......................................................... 51 Wireless Basics ......................................................... 56 Wireless Modes....................................................... 60 Networking Basics .................................................... 61 Check your IP address ............................................ 61 WindowsÂŽ XP/2000 Users .................................... 61 WindowsÂŽ 7/Windows VistaÂŽ Users...................... 61 Statically Assign an IP address............................... 62 WindowsÂŽ XP/2000 Users .................................... 62 WindowsÂŽ 7/Windows VistaÂŽ Users...................... 63 Technical SpeciďŹcations........................................... 64 Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 3 Package Contents ..................................................... 3 System Requirements............................................... 3 Introduction ............................................................... 4 Features .................................................................... 5 Hardware Overview................................................... 6 LEDs ...................................................................... 6 Installation.................................................................... 7 Getting Started.......................................................... 7 Remove Existing Installations ................................ 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters ........................... 8 Wireless Installation Considerations ....................... 10 Adapter Installation ................................................. 11 Push Button ConďŹguration (PBC) ........................ 14 ConďŹguration ............................................................. 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager..................... 17 Wireless Networks ............................................... 18 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) .............................. 19 Personal IdentiďŹcation Number (PIN)................... 20 My Wireless Networks.......................................... 22 Support................................................................. 25 About.................................................................... 26 Connect to a Wireless Network ................................ 27 Using WindowsÂŽ 7 ................................................... 27 Using Windows VistaÂŽ ............................................. 28 WindowsÂŽ XP ConďŹguration Utility .......................... 30 Wireless Security....................................................... 33 Table of Contents Product PackageOverview Contents D-Link WA525A1 User Manual s ! DESKTOP COMPUTER WITH AN AVAILABLE 0#) SLOT s 7INDOWSÂŽ 7, Windows VistaÂŽ, 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) s #$ 2/- $RIVE s -(Z PROCESSOR AND AT LEAST -" OF 2!s !N N G OR B ACCESS POINT FOR )NFRASTRUCTURE MODE OR ANOTHER N G OR B WIRELESS ADAPTER FOR !$ (OC MODE System Requirements s $ ,INK 7!! 7IRELESS . $ESKTOP !DAPTER s -ANUAL AND 7ARRANTY ON #$ s $ ,INK 7IRELESS #ONNECTION -ANAGER ON #$ s 1UICK )NSTALLATION 'UIDE Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n speciďŹcations. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trafďŹc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. 4HE 7!! FEATURES ROBUST SECURITY TO HELP PROTECT THE WIRELESS NETWORK FROM INTRUDERS COMPLYING WITH THE LATEST WIRELESS NETWORKING SECURITY PROTOCOLS INCLUDING 7%0 ENCRYPTION AND 7I &I 0ROTECTED !CCESS 70! SUPPORT FOR WPA2-PSK. The WA525A1 also includes a conďŹguration utility to discover available wireless networks and create and SAVE DETAILED CONNECTIVITY PROlLES FOR THOSE NETWORKS MOST OFTEN ACCESSED 4HE $ ,INK 7IRELESS . 7!! IS A POWERFUL BIT DESKTOP ADAPTER THAT INSTALLS QUICKLY AND EASILY INTO DESKTOP computers. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the WA525A1 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other CARDS FOR PEER TO PEER lLE SHARING OR IN INFRASTRUCTURE MODE TO CONNECT WITH A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT OR ROUTER FOR ACCESS TO THE )NTERNET IN YOUR OFlCE OR HOME NETWORK 0OWERED BY 7IRELESS . TECHNOLOGY THE 7!! PROVIDES A FASTER WIRELESS CONNECTION AND SUPERIOR RECEPTION THAN G 4HE 7!! IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN BIGGER HOMES AND FOR THOSE THAT DEMAND HIGHER NETWORKING -AXIMIZE WIRELESS PERFORMANCE BY CONNECTING THIS DESKTOP ADAPTER TO A 7IRELESS . 2OUTER AND STAY CONNECTED FROM VIRTUALLY anywhere in the home. This adapter supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM BEING EXPOSED The D-Link Wireless N 150 Desktop Adapter (WA525A1) is a 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless PERFORMANCE FOR YOUR DESKTOP COMPUTER 7ITH THE 7!! YOU CAN ADD OR UPGRADE YOUR $ESKTOP 0#S WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY WITHOUT HAVING TO PURCHASE A NEW COMPUTER /NCE CONNECTED ACCESS YOUR NETWORKS HIGH SPEED )NTERNET CONNECTION WHILE SHARING PHOTOS lLES MUSIC VIDEO PRINTERS AND STORAGE 'ET A BETTER )NTERNET EXPERIENCE WITH A FASTER wireless connection so you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. Section 1 - Product Overview Features D-Link WA525A1 User Manual -AXIMUM WIRELESS SIGNAL RATE DERIVED FROM )%%% 3TANDARD G AND N SPECIlCATIONS !CTUAL DATA THROUGHPUT WILL VARY .ETWORK CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INCLUDING VOLUME OF NETWORK TRAFlC BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION AND NETWORK OVERHEAD LOWER ACTUAL DATA THROUGHPUT RATE %NVIRONMENTAL FACTORS WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT WIRELESS SIGNAL RANGE s 4OTAL 0ERFORMANCE Upgrade your computer with the latest 802.11n technology. s "ETTER 3ECURITY WITH 70!70! AND 703 With the WA525A1 in your Desktop PC you can securely CONNECT TO A WIRELESS NETWORK USING 70!70! 7I &I 0ROTECTED !CCESS FOR WIRELESS AUTHENTICATION AS WELL AS 703 7I &I 0ROTECTED 3ETUP PROVIDING YOU A MUCH HIGHER LEVEL AND AN EASIER WAY OF SECURITY FOR YOUR DATA AND COMMUNICATION THAN HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN AVAILABLE s #OMPATIBLE WITH B AND G $EVICES Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standards, the WA525A1 can connect with existing 802.11b or 802.11g compliant routers, access points AND CARDS 4HAT MEANS YOU CAN STILL COMMUNICATE WITH COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS WHILE YOU HAVE THE ABILITY to link to even more wireless networks. s &ASTER 7IRELESS .ETWORKING Enable wireless connectivity on your Desktop PC computer with the 7!! 7ITH THE PERFORMANCE OF $ ,INKS 7IRELESS . LINE OF WIRELESS PRODUCTS THE 7!! DELIVERS A MORE RELIABLE WIRELESS CONNECTION 0ERFORM MULTIPLE NETWORK TASKS AT ONCE WITH THE SPEED provided by this Wireless Adapter. Section 1 - Product Overview D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview !#4 ,INK A blinking light indicates transmission OF DATA ! STEADY LIGHT INDICATES A connection to a wireless network. LEDs Hardware Overview Installation D-Link WA525A1 User Manual WindowsÂŽ USERS #LICK 3TART #ONTROL 0ANEL 0ROGRAMS AND &EATURES 5NINSTALL OR CHANGE A PROGRAM. WindowsÂŽ XP/VistaÂŽ USERS #LICK 3TART #ONTROL 0ANEL !DD OR 2EMOVE 0ROGRAMS 4O REMOVE ANY OLD SOFTWARE )F YOUVE INSTALLED A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURES ADAPTER OR A DIFFERENT MODEL $ ,INK ADAPTER MAKE SURE THE SOFTWARE IS UNINSTALLED BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW SOFTWARE 3OME UTILITIES MAY CAUSE A CONmICT WITH THE NEW SOFTWARE )F YOU PLAN TO USE MULTIPLE ADAPTERS AT DIFFERENT TIMES MAKE SURE THE UTILITIES ARE NOT SET TO LOAD WHEN YOUR COMPUTER BOOTS UP WindowsÂŽ 7/Vista/WindowsÂŽ 80 USERS MAY USE THE BUILT IN WIRELESS UTILITY FOR ALL ADAPTERS Remove Existing Installations s 2EMOVE ANY PREVIOUS INSTALLATIONS OF WIRELESS ADAPTERS s $ISABLE ANY BUILT IN WIRELESS ADAPTERS s 6ERIFY THE SETTINGS SUCH AS THE 33)$ AND SECURITY SETTINGS OF THE NETWORKS YOU WANT TO CONNECT TO "EFORE INSTALLING YOUR NEW $ ,INK WIRELESS ADAPTER PLEASE VERIFY THE FOLLOWING Getting Started 4HIS SECTION WILL WALK YOU THROUGH THE INSTALLATION PROCESS )F YOU HAVE A BUILT IN WIRELESS ADAPTER PLEASE DISABLE IT IN DEVICE MANAGER BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR $ ,INK ADAPTER !LSO IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ANOTHER WIRELESS ADAPTER PLEASE MAKE SURE ANY SOFTWARE IS UNINSTALLED Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select $ISABLE. Click the Hardware tab and then click $EVICE -ANAGER. Scroll down the list and click the + SIGN TO THE LEFT OF .ETWORK !DAPTERS. From the desktop, right-click on the -Y #OMPUTER icon and select Properties. 4O PREVENT ANY CONmICTS WITH THE $ ,INK WIRELESS ADAPTER IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DISABLE ANY WIRELESS ADAPTER AS WELL as any unused Ethernet adapters). Section 2 - Installation D-Link WA525A1 User Manual $ISABLING THE ADAPTER WILL NOT REMOVE THE DRIVERS )F YOU WOULD LIKE to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. The adapter is now disabled. When disabled, a red X will be displayed. Click Yes to disable the adapter. Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 5 )F YOU ARE USING '(Z CORDLESS PHONES OR 8 WIRELESS PRODUCTS SUCH AS CEILING FANS LIGHTS AND home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make SURE YOUR '(Z PHONE BASE IS AS FAR AWAY FROM YOUR WIRELESS DEVICES AS POSSIBLE 4HE BASE TRANSMITS A SIGNAL EVEN IF THE PHONE IN NOT IN USE 4 +EEP YOUR PRODUCT AWAY AT LEAST FEET OR METERS FROM ELECTRICAL DEVICES OR APPLIANCES THAT generate RF noise. 3 "UILDING -ATERIALS MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! SOLID METAL DOOR OR ALUMINUM STUDS MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (ďŹsh tanks), mirrors, ďŹle cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal. 2 "E AWARE OF THE DIRECT LINE BETWEEN NETWORK DEVICES ! WALL THAT IS FEET THICK METERS AT A DEGREE ANGLE APPEARS TO BE ALMOST FEET METER THICK !T A DEGREE ANGLE IT LOOKS OVER 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 1 +EEP THE NUMBER OF WALLS AND CEILINGS BETWEEN THE $ ,INK ADAPTER AND OTHER NETWORK DEVICES TO A MINIMUM EACH WALL OR CEILING CAN REDUCE YOUR ADAPTERS RANGE FROM FEET METERS 0OSITION YOUR DEVICES SO THAT THE NUMBER OF WALLS OR CEILINGS IS MINIMIZED 10 4HE $ ,INK WIRELESS ADAPTER LETS YOU ACCESS YOUR NETWORK USING A WIRELESS CONNECTION FROM VIRTUALLY ANYWHERE WITHIN THE OPERATING RANGE OF YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK +EEP IN MIND HOWEVER THAT THE NUMBER THICKNESS AND LOCATION OF walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary DEPENDING ON THE TYPES OF MATERIALS AND BACKGROUND 2& RADIO FREQUENCY NOISE IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS 4HE KEY TO MAXIMIZING WIRELESS RANGE IS TO FOLLOW THESE BASIC GUIDELINES Section 2 - Installation Adapter Installation D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click )NSTALL $RIVERS When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers. 11 )F THE #$ !UTORUN FUNCTION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY START ON YOUR COMPUTER GO TO Start > 2UN. In the run box type â$< $7!EXEâ (where D: REPRESENTS THE DRIVE LETTER OF YOUR #$ 2/- DRIVE Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link WA525A1 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. Warning: Do NOT install the WA525A1 Wireless N 150 Desktop Adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Section 2 - Installation D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click .EXT 3ELECT THE 0ROGRAM &ILES FOLDER LOCATION Click .EXT "Y DEFAULT SETUP WILL INSTALL TO THE DEFAULT LOCATION C:\Program Files\D-Link\WA525A1 WHERE # REPRESENTS THE DRIVE LETTER OF YOUR HARD DRIVE 4O INSTALL TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION CLICK Browse AND SPECIFY THE LOCATION #LICK .EXT. Click .EXT The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click .EXT to continue. Section 2 - Installation 12 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click .EXT )F YOU WANT TO MANUALLY CONNECT TO A WIRELESS NETWORK REFER TO PAGE 4HE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS WILL CONNECT YOU TO A WIRELESS NETWORK USING Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). 4HE 7IRELESS #ONNECTION 7IZARD WILL NOW APPEAR Click .EXT )F THE Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. 0LEASE TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER AND INSTALL A 0#) CARD Section 2 - Installation 13 Push Button ConďŹguration (PBC) D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click .EXT 7HEN THIS SCREEN APPEARS YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TO YOUR wireless network. Click .EXT to complete your setup. Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity. To connect to your network using the WPS push button conďŹguration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Section 2 - Installation 14 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click .EXT #LICK THE 3CAN BUTTON TO DISPLAY A LIST OF WIRELESS NETWORKS SITE survey). Click on the network name (SSID) and click .EXT. Click .EXT %NTER THE NETWORK NAME 33)$ MANUALLY )F YOU ENTER THE 33)$ incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to the site survey page. Click Scan to display the site survey page. Click .EXT To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click .EXT. Section 2 - Installation 15 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click &INISH Click &INISH TO CONTINUE )F YOU ARE PROMPTED TO REBOOT YOUR computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click .EXT 7HEN THIS SCREEN APPEARS YOU ARE SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TO your wireless network. Click .EXT to complete your setup. Section 2 - Installation 16 ConďŹguration D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your desktop. )F YOU ARE USING 7INDOWSÂŽ Vista, please skip to page 26 or Windows XP skip to page 28. 17 4HE $ ,INK 7!! USES THE 7IRELESS #ONNECTION -ANAGER AS THE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 4HE MANAGER PROVIDES THE USER AN EASY INTERFACE TO CHANGE ANY SETTINGS RELATED TO THE WIRELESS ADAPTER $OUBLE CLICKING ON THE 7IRELESS Connection Manager icon on your desktop will start the ConďŹguration. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager This section will show you how to conďŹgure your new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the WindowsÂŽ XP Zero ConďŹguration Utility & Windows Vista WLAN AutoconďŹg. Section 3 - ConďŹguration Wireless Networks D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Activate Button: 3ELECT A WIRELESS NETWORK PROFILE FROM THE drop-down menu and click !CTIVATE to connect. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect BUTTON )F THE NETWORK IS SECURE A pop-up window will appear. Enter the security INFORMATION TO CONNECT REFER TO THE Wireless Security SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION Refresh Button: 2ESCANS FOR AVAILABLE WIRELESS NETWORKS IN YOUR area. WPS Button: Connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi 0ROTECTED 3ETUP 2EFER TO THE NEXT PAGE Channel: $ISPLAYS THE CHANNEL OF THE WIRELESS NETWORK Security: )F THERE IS A hLOCKv ICON THIS MEANS THE WIRELESS network is secure. You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. Signal: $ISPLAYS THE ,INK 1UALITY OF THE WIRELESS connection. MAC: $ISPLAYS THE -!# ADDRESS OF THE WIRELESS device. SSID: The SSID (Service Set IdentiďŹer) is the name OF THE WIRELESS NETWORK 18 The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Section 3 - ConďŹguration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) D-Link WA525A1 User Manual âPersonal IdentiďŹcation Numberâ (PIN) is a unique number GENERATED RANDOMLY BY THE WIRELESS ADAPTERS UTILITY %NTERING THIS NUMBER IN THE UTILITY OF THE 703 ENABLED WIRELESS ROUTER OR access point connects you with the intended wireless network. 2EFER TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION âPush Button ConďŹgurationâ (PBC) is a virtual button in the utility that connects you to other WPS-enabled devices. A connection can be established by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on the access point or wireless router within SECONDS 2EFER TO PAGE &OR MORE INFORMATION ON 703 VISIT THE 7I &I !LLIANCE WEBSITE at www.wi-ďŹ.org. 7I &I 0ROTECTED 3ETUP 703 3YSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR EASY SETUP OF SECURITY ENABLED 7I &I NETWORKS )T IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE the access point or wireless router nearby during setup. Section 3 - ConďŹguration 19 Personal IdentiďŹcation Number (PIN) D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click Next Once you click Next, you will have 2 minutes to enter this number in your access point or wireless router. Make sure your access point or wireless router is close by. Write down the number on the screen. Enter this number in your access POINT OR WIRELESS ROUTER 0LEASE REFER TO THE MANUFACTURES MANUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS Click Next )F YOU WANT TO CONNECT USING THE 0"# METHOD REFER TO PAGE 4O use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal IdentiďŹcation Number) and click Next. Section 3 - ConďŹguration 20 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click &INISH 7HEN THIS SCREEN APPEARS YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED CONNECTIVITY #LICK &INISH to complete your setup. The adapter will try to establish connectivity to your access point or wireless router. Section 3 - ConďŹguration 21 My Wireless Networks D-Link WA525A1 User Manual ProďŹle Details: 4HE 0ROlLE $ETAILS SECTION WILL DISPLAY INFORMATION about the wireless network such as the network NAME 33)$ NETWORK TYPE )NFRASTRUCTURE OR !D (OC AND IF THE NETWORK IS SECURED Activate: Click !CTIVATE to use a proďŹle. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. Delete: Click $ELETE to remove a proďŹle. Modify: Click -ODIFY TO EDIT A CURRENT PROlLE REFER TO page 23). New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network PROlLE REFER TO PAGE 22 The My Wireless Networks page will allow you to create, edit, and delete wireless network proďŹles. Every time you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a proďŹle will automatically be created. Section 3 - ConďŹguration Add ProďŹle D-Link WA525A1 User Manual OK Button: Click OK to save your settings. Set Security: 3ELECT THE TYPE OF SECURITY USED 0LEASE REFER to the Wireless Security SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION Network Type: 3ELECT THE NETWORK TYPE )F YOU ARE CONNECTING to a wireless router or access point, select )NFRASTRUCTURE )F YOU ARE CONNECTING TO ANOTHER wireless client such as an adapter, select !D (OC. SSID: %NTER THE 33)$ OF THE WIRELESS NETWORK ProďŹle Name: %NTER A NAME FOR YOUR PROlLE EG (OME /FlCE #OFFEE 3HOP You may add a new network by clicking the New BUTTON FROM THE My Wireless Networks page. Section 3 - ConďŹguration 23 Modify ProďŹle D-Link WA525A1 User Manual OK Button: Click OK to save your settings. Set Security: 3ELECT THE TYPE OF SECURITY USED 0LEASE REFER to the Wireless Security SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION Network Type: Displays the network type. SSID: $ISPLAYS THE 33)$ OF THE NETWORK ProďŹle Name: %NTER A NAME FOR YOUR PROlLE EG (OME /FlCE #OFFEE 3HOP You may edit an existing proďŹle by clicking the -ODIFY BUTTON FROM THE My Wireless Networks page. Section 3 - ConďŹguration 24 Support D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 25 )F YOU NEED HELP CLICK THE 3UPPORT BUTTON ! PANE WILL APPEAR TO THE RIGHT OF THE UTILITY WHICH WILL DISPLAY INFORMATION about the utility. Section 3 - ConďŹguration D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 4HE !BOUT SCREEN GIVES YOU INFORMATION ABOUT THE &IRMWARE AND 5TILITY 6ERSIONS OF THE 7!! Section 3 - ConďŹguration About 26 Using WindowsÂŽ 7 Connect to a Wireless Network D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )F YOU GET A GOOD SIGNAL BUT CANNOT ACCESS THE )NTERNET CHECK YOUR 4#0)0 SETTINGS FOR YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER 2EFER to the Networking Basics SECTION IN THIS MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. ,EFT CLICK THE WIRELESS ICON IN YOUR SYSTEM TRAY LOWER RIGHT corner next to the time). or )F YOU RECEIVE THE 7IRELESS .ETWORKS $ETECTED bubble, click ON THE CENTER OF THE BUBBLE TO ACCESS THE UTILITY 27 WindowsÂŽ USERS MAY USE THE BUILT IN WIRELESS UTILITY )F YOU ARE USING ANOTHER COMPANYS UTILITY OR 7INDOWSÂŽ 2000, PLEASE REFER TO THE USER MANUAL OF YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER FOR HELP WITH CONNECTING TO A WIRELESS NETWORK -OST UTILITIES will have a âsite surveyâ option similar to the WindowsÂŽ 7 utility as seen below. Section 3 - ConďŹguration Using WindowsÂŽ Vista⢠Connect to a Wireless Network D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )F YOU GET A GOOD SIGNAL BUT CANNOT ACCESS THE )NTERNET CHECK YOU 4#0)0 SETTINGS FOR YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER 2EFER TO THE .ETWORKING "ASICS SECTION IN THIS MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select Connect to a network. or )F YOU RECEIVE THE 7IRELESS .ETWORKS $ETECTED BUBBLE CLICK ON THE CENTER OF THE BUBBLE TO ACCESS THE UTILITY 28 WindowsÂŽ Vista⢠USERS MAY USE THE BUILT IN WIRELESS UTILITY )F YOU ARE USING ANOTHER COMPANYS UTILITY OR 7INDOWSÂŽ PLEASE REFER TO THE USER MANUAL OF YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER FOR HELP WITH CONNECTING TO A WIRELESS NETWORK -OST utilities will have a âsite surveyâ option similar to the WindowsÂŽ Vista⢠utility as seen below. Section 3 - ConďŹguration D-Link WA525A1 User Manual It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless NETWORK )F 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. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. Section 3 - ConďŹguration 29 WindowsÂŽ XP ConďŹguration Utility D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )F YOU WANT TO USE THE $ ,INK MANAGER INSTEAD OF THE 7INDOWSÂŽ 80 WIRELESS UTILITY REFER TO THE NEXT PAGE 2EFER TO THE Wireless Security SECTION FOR INFORMATION ON connecting to a secure network. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network and click the Connect button. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select 6IEW !VAILABLE Wireless Networks. )F YOU RECEIVE THE 7IRELESS .ETWORKS $ETECTED bubble, click ON THE CENTER OF THE BUBBLE TO ACCESS THE UTILITY WindowsÂŽ 80 USERS MAY USE THE BUILT IN WIRELESS UTILITY 4HE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR 3ERVICE 0ACK USERS )F YOU ARE USING 7INDOWSÂŽ YOU MUST USE THE $ ,INK 7IRELESS #ONNECTION -ANAGER 0LEASE REFER TO PAGE Section 3 - ConďŹguration 30 Disabling The WindowsÂŽ XP Utility D-Link WA525A1 User Manual In the Choose a Wireless Network window click Change !DVANCED 3ETTINGS ON THE LEFT SIDE BELOW Related Tasks. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select 6IEW !VAILABLE Wireless Networks. )F YOU WANT TO USE THE $ ,INK 7IRELESS #ONNECTION -ANAGER YOU MUST DISABLE THE 7INDOWSÂŽ XP wireless utility. Section 3 - ConďŹguration 31 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 2EFER TO PAGE ON INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAUNCHING THE $ ,INK Wireless Connection Manager. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck 5SE 7INDOWSÂŽ TO CONlGURE MY WIRELESS NETWORK settings and then click OK. Section 3 - ConďŹguration 32 Wireless Security What is WEP? s 70! 03+ 0RE 3HARED +EY s 70! 03+ 0RE 3HARED +EY s X 2!$)53 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 33 4O GAIN ACCESS TO A 7%0 NETWORK YOU MUST KNOW THE KEY 4HE KEY IS A STRING OF CHARACTERS THAT YOU CREATE 7HEN USING 7%0 YOU MUST DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF ENCRYPTION 4HE TYPE OF ENCRYPTION DETERMINES THE KEY LENGTH BIT encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are deďŹned by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal USING CHARACTERS ! & OR !3#)) !MERICAN 3TANDARD #ODE FOR )NFORMATION )NTERCHANGE n ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS FORMAT !3#)) FORMAT IS PROVIDED SO YOU CAN ENTER A STRING THAT IS EASIER TO REMEMBER 4HE !3#)) STRING IS CONVERTED TO (%8 FOR USE OVER THE NETWORK &OUR KEYS CAN BE DElNED SO THAT YOU CAN CHANGE KEYS EASILY 7%0 STANDS FOR 7IRED %QUIVALENT 0RIVACY )T IS BASED ON THE )%%% STANDARD AND USES THE 2# ENCRYPTION algorithm. WEP provides security by encrypting data over your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted FROM ONE WIRELESS DEVICE TO ANOTHER s 70! 7I &I 0ROTECTED !CCESS s 70! 7I &I 0ROTECTED !CCESS s 7%0 7IRED %QUIVALENT 0RIVACY 4HIS SECTION WILL SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SECURITY YOU CAN USE TO PROTECT YOUR DATA FROM INTRUDERS 4HE 7!! OFFERS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF SECURITY Section 4 - Wireless Security What is WPA? D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 34 WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). 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 is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point. s 5SER AUTHENTICATION WHICH IS GENERALLY MISSING IN 7%0 THROUGH THE EXTENSIBLE AUTHENTICATION PROTOCOL %!0 7%0 REGULATES ACCESS TO A WIRELESS NETWORK BASED ON A COMPUTERS HARDWARE SPECIlC -!# ADDRESS WHICH IS RELATIVELY SIMPLE TO BE SNIFFED OUT AND STOLEN %!0 IS BUILT ON A MORE SECURE PUBLIC KEY ENCRYPTION SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT ONLY AUTHORIZED NETWORK USERS CAN ACCESS THE NETWORK s )MPROVED DATA ENCRYPTION THROUGH THE 4EMPORAL +EY )NTEGRITY 0ROTOCOL 4+)0 4+)0 SCRAMBLES THE KEYS USING A HASHING ALGORITHM AND BY ADDING AN INTEGRITY CHECKING FEATURE ENSURES THAT THE KEYS HAVENT BEEN TAMPERED WITH 70! IS BASED ON I AND USES !DVANCED %NCRYPTION 3TANDARD INSTEAD OF 4+)0 4HE MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS OVER 7%0 70! OR 7I &I 0ROTECTED !CCESS IS A 7I &I STANDARD THAT WAS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY FEATURES OF 7%0 7IRED Equivalent Privacy). Section 4 - Wireless Security ConďŹgure WEP D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )F YOU WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A NEW NETWORK AND ENTER THE 7%0 SETTINGS REFER TO THE NEXT PAGE 4. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect. 3. Click the 3HOW TEXT IN THE PASSWORD lELD box to see the WEP key. Unchecking it will hide the key. 2. Enter the WEP key exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point. 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking ON THE $ ,INK ICON ON YOUR DESKTOP &ROM THE LIST OF AVAILABLE wireless networks, select the network you want to connect to and click Connect )F THE NETWORK IS USING 7%0 THE SCREEN (as shown to the right) will appear. 35 )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE 7%0 ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER )F you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager Section 4 - Wireless Security D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 5. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect. 4. Enter the WEP key exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point. 3. Select Shared and then select the Key Length FROM THE drop-down menu. 2. Select WEP under Set Security Option. 36 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. Click on New to create a new proďŹle or highlight an existing proďŹle and click -ODIFY. )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE 7%0 ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER make sure you enter the WEP key exactly the same on all wireless devices. It is strongly recommended to set the authentication to Shared Key. Section 4 - Wireless Security Using the WindowsÂŽ Vista ConďŹgure WEP Passphrase D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. 1. Open the WindowsÂŽ Vista⢠Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower RIGHT CORNER OF SCREEN 3ELECT #ONNECT TO A NETWORK 37 )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE WIRELESS SECURITY 70!70! ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER )F YOU ARE JOINING AN EXISTING NETWORK YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW THE SECURITY KEY OR PASSPHRASE being used. Section 4 - Wireless Security D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )T MAY TAKE SECONDS TO CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK )F 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. 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. Section 4 - Wireless Security 38 Using the WindowsÂŽ XP Utility ConďŹgure WEP D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. 1. Open the WindowsÂŽ XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF SCREEN 3ELECT 6IEW !VAILABLE Wireless Networks. 39 )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE 7%0 ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER )F you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. Section 4 - Wireless Security D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )T MAY TAKE SECONDS TO CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK )F THE CONNECTION FAILS PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE 7%0 SETTINGS ARE CORRECT The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point. 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WEP key and click Connect. Section 4 - Wireless Security 40 ConďŹgure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )F YOU WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A NEW NETWORK AND ENTER THE 7%0 SETTINGS REFER TO THE NEXT PAGE 4. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect. 3. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point. Click the 3HOW TEXT IN THE PASSWORD ďŹeld box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect )F THE NETWORK IS USING 70! 03+ THE screen (as shown to the right) will appear. 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. 41 )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE 70! 03+ ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER )F YOU ARE JOINING AN EXISTING NETWORK YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW THE 70! 03+ PASSPHRASE BEING USED Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager Section 4 - Wireless Security D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 5. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect. 4. Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point. 3. Select TKIP or !%3. 2. Select 70!70! 0ASSPHRASE under Set Security Option. 42 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. Click on New to create a new proďŹle or highlight an existing proďŹle and click -ODIFY. )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE 70! 03+ ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devices. Section 4 - Wireless Security Using WindowsÂŽ 7 ConďŹgure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 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). 43 )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE WIRELESS SECURITY 70!70! ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER )F YOU ARE JOINING AN EXISTING NETWORK YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW THE SECURITY KEY OR PASSPHRASE being used. Section 4 - Wireless Security D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 4HE FOLLOWING WINDOW APPEARS WHILE YOUR COMPUTER TRIES TO connect to the router. )F YOU GET A GOOD SIGNAL BUT CANNOT ACCESS THE )NTERNET CHECK YOUR 4#0)0 SETTINGS FOR YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER 2EFER to the Networking Basics SECTION IN THIS MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Section 4 - Wireless Security 44 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )T MAY TAKE SECONDS TO CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK )F 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. 5. 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. Section 4 - Wireless Security 45 Using the WindowsÂŽ Vista ConďŹgure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. 1. Open the WindowsÂŽ Vista⢠Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower RIGHT CORNER OF SCREEN 3ELECT #ONNECT TO A NETWORK 46 )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE WIRELESS SECURITY 70!70! ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER )F YOU ARE JOINING AN EXISTING NETWORK YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW THE SECURITY KEY OR PASSPHRASE being used. Section 4 - Wireless Security D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )T MAY TAKE SECONDS TO CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK )F 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. 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. Section 4 - Wireless Security 47 Using the WindowsÂŽ XP Utility ConďŹgure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. 1. Open the WindowsÂŽ XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF SCREEN 3ELECT 6IEW !VAILABLE Wireless Networks. 48 )T IS RECOMMENDED TO ENABLE 70! ON YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT BEFORE CONlGURING YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER )F you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA key being used. Section 4 - Wireless Security D-Link WA525A1 User Manual )T MAY TAKE SECONDS TO CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK )F THE CONNECTION FAILS PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE 70! 03+ SETTINGS ARE CORRECT The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point. 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. Section 4 - Wireless Security 49 ConďŹgure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS) D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Click OK to save your settings. 7. Click !DD TO ENTER THE )0 ADDRESSES OF YOUR 2!$)53 SERVERS 6. %NTER THE LOGIN INFORMATION REQUIRED TO AUTHENTICATE 5. Select an 5SER #ERTIlCATE FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU 4. Next to EAP Type, select %!0 4,3, %!0 44,3, or 0%!0. Extensible Authentication Protocols allow devices on the network to request AUTHENTICATION FROM THE 2!$)53 SERVER IN THE NETWORK !LL THE DEVICES ON THE NETWORK MUST USE THE SAME %!0 TYPE WHEN USING A 2!$)53 SERVER FOR authentication. Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server ďŹeld BE SELECTED #HECK THIS lELD IF YOUR 2!$)53 SERVER REQUIRES VALIDATION 3. Click on !DVANCED #ONlG to continue. 2. Select 70!70! under Set Security Option and then select TKIP or !%3. 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. Click on New to create a new proďŹle or highlight an existing proďŹle and click -ODIFY. 70! AND 70! ARE FOR ADVANCED USERS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH USING A 2!$)53 SERVER AND SETTING UP CERTIlCATES Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager Section 4 - Wireless Security 50 Troubleshooting D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Select the Hardware Tab. Go to Start > -Y #OMPUTER > Properties. (OW DO ) KNOW IF MY ADAPTER IS INSTALLED PROPERLY 51 4HIS CHAPTER PROVIDES SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT CAN OCCUR DURING THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE 7!! 2EAD THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIONS IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS 4HE EXAMPLES BELOW ARE ILLUSTRATED IN 7INDOWSÂŽ 80 )F YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEM THE SCREENSHOTS ON YOUR COMPUTER WILL LOOK SIMILAR TO THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES Section 5 - Troubleshooting D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Look under $EVICE 3TATUS to check that the device is working properly. Click OK to continue. Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Right-click on $ ,INK 7!! 7IRELESS . $ESKTOP !DAPTER Click the + sign next to .ETWORK !DAPTERS Section 5 - Troubleshooting 52 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual s 2ESET THE !CCESS 0OINT TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS AND RESTORE THE 7!! 7IRELESS . $ESKTOP !DAPTER TO THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 4HE DEFAULT SETTINGS ARE LISTED IN THE #ONlGURATION SECTION IN THIS manual. ) FORGOT MY ENCRYPTION KEY s #HECK TO SEE IF THE 7!! DESKTOP ADAPTER IS lRMLY INSERTED INTO THE 0#) SLOT OF YOUR LAPTOP COMPUTER 4HE 7!! ,%$ LIGHTS ARE NOT ON s 2EFRESH THE 7!! 5TILITY s 4URN OFF YOUR !CCESS 0OINT AND THE COMPUTER WITH THE 7!! 4URN ON THE !CCESS 0OINT AND THEN TURN on the computer with the WA525A1. s -AKE SURE THAT THE 2ADIO IS NOT LOCKED DOWN TO A DIFFERENT FREQUENCY s $ISABLE ALL SECURITY SETTINGS 7%0 -!# !DDRESS #ONTROL !%3 s -OVE THE 7!! AND !CCESS 0OINT OR 7IRELESS ROUTER INTO THE SAME ROOM AND THEN TEST THE WIRELESS connection. s -AKE SURE THAT THE 33)$ ON THE 7!! DESKTOP ADAPTER IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE 33)$ ON THE !CCESS Point or wireless router. 2. I cannot connect to the access point or the wireless router. Section 5 - Troubleshooting 53 D-Link WA525A1 User Manual s #HECK THAT THE )0 !DDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY AND $.3 SETTINGS ARE CORRECTLY ENTERED FOR THE network. s #HECK THAT THE ,%$ INDICATORS ON THE WIRELESS ROUTER ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY )F NOT CHECK THAT THE AC power and Ethernet cables are ďŹrmly connected. s #HECK THAT THE ,%$ INDICATORS FOR THE BROADBAND MODEM ARE INDICATING NORMAL ACTIVITY )F NOT THERE may be a problem with the broadband connection. 54 4HE COMPUTER WITH THE 7!! INSTALLED IS UNABLE TO CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK ANDOR THE )NTERNET # 3EARCH FOR PREVIOUSLY LOADED DRIVER lLES 2EMOVE THESE lLES FROM THE ).& AND 3934%- $2)6%23 FOLDERS IN THE 7INDOWS DIRECTORY Note: WindowsÂŽ XP and 2000 will rename .inf ďŹles that have not received WHQL certiďŹcation into oem.inf ďŹles (e.g., oem1.inf). B. Uncheck (IDE EXTENSION FOR KNOWN lLE TYPES > click on !PPLY A. Under Tools > select &OLDER /PTIONSx > select View UNDER (IDDEN lLES AND FOLDERS SELECT 3HOW HIDDEN lLES AND FOLDERS s )F 7INDOWS DOES NOT DETECT THE HARDWARE UPON INSERTION OF THE ADAPTER MAKE SURE TO COMPLETELY REMOVE DRIVERS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY LOADED 4O REMOVE THE DRIVERS DO THE FOLLOWING s -AKE SURE THAT THE 7!! 7IRELESS !DAPTER IS PROPERLY SEATED IN THE COMPUTERS 0#) SLOT 4HE COMPUTER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE 7!! 7IRELESS !DAPTER Section 5 - Troubleshooting D-Link WA525A1 User Manual s -OVE DEVICES WITHIN THE LINE OF SIGHT s #HANGE THE CHANNEL OF THE !CCESS 0OINT s Move the WA525A1 and Access Point or Wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection. (OW CAN ) TROUBLESHOOT DISTANCE ISSUES USING THE 7!! s )F Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the WA525A1 and the access point. Double-click on the 7,!. icon in the taskbar > click Encryption. Check to see that the key selected is set to the same key as other devices on the network. s #HECK THAT THE Network Connection FOR THE WIRELESS CLIENT IS CONlGURED PROPERLY 3ELECT !0 )NFRASTRUCTURE when connecting to an access point and select !D (OC MODE when connecting without an access point. Double-click on the 7,!. ICON in the taskbar > click on ConďŹguration to CHANGE THE SETTINGS FOR THE WIRELESS ADAPTER s )N !D (OC mode, both wireless clients will need to have the same 33)$. Please note that it might be necessary to set up one client to establish a BSS (Basic Service Set) AND WAIT BRIEmY BEFORE SETTING UP OTHER CLIENTS 4HIS PREVENTS SEVERAL CLIENTS FROM TRYING TO ESTABLISH A BSS at the same time, which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a single BSS with multiple clients associated to it. s )N )NFRASTRUCTURE MODE MAKE SURE THE SAME 3ERVICE 3ET )DENTIlER 33)$ IS SPECIlED ON THE SETTINGS FOR THE WIRELESS CLIENTS AND ACCESS POINTS 4HE 33)$ FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING FOR $ ,INK PRODUCTS IS DEFAULT Section 5 - Troubleshooting 55 Wireless Basics D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 56 5NDER MANY CIRCUMSTANCES IT MAY BE DESIRABLE FOR MOBILE NETWORK DEVICES TO LINK TO A CONVENTIONAL %THERNET ,!. IN order to use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link. Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards. A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals INSTEAD OF WIRES 7IRELESS ,!.S ARE USED INCREASINGLY IN BOTH HOME AND OFlCE ENVIRONMENTS AND PUBLIC AREAS SUCH AS AIRPORTS COFFEE SHOPS AND UNIVERSITIES )NNOVATIVE WAYS TO UTILIZE 7,!. TECHNOLOGY ARE HELPING PEOPLE TO WORK AND COMMUNICATE MORE EFlCIENTLY )NCREASED MOBILITY AND THE ABSENCE OF CABLING AND OTHER lXED INFRASTRUCTURE HAVE PROVEN TO BE BENElCIAL FOR MANY USERS D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, THE $ ,INK WIRELESS FAMILY OF PRODUCTS WILL ALLOW YOU TO SECURELY ACCESS THE DATA YOU WANT WHEN AND WHERE YOU WANT IT 9OU WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE FREEDOM THAT WIRELESS NETWORKING DELIVERS Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 57 In a wireless local area network, a device called an Access Point (AP) connects computers to the network. The access POINT HAS A SMALL ANTENNA ATTACHED TO IT WHICH ALLOWS IT TO TRANSMIT DATA BACK AND FORTH OVER RADIO SIGNALS 7ITH AN INDOOR ACCESS POINT AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE THE SIGNAL CAN TRAVEL UP TO FEET 7ITH AN OUTDOOR ACCESS POINT THE SIGNAL CAN REACH OUT UP TO MILES TO SERVE PLACES LIKE MANUFACTURING PLANTS INDUSTRIAL LOCATIONS COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES AIRPORTS GOLF COURSES AND MANY OTHER OUTDOOR VENUES 7IRELESS ,OCAL !REA .ETWORK 7,!. 7IRELESS WORKS SIMILAR TO HOW CORDLESS PHONE WORK THROUGH RADIO SIGNALS TO TRANSMIT DATA FROM ONE POINT ! 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 4HERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF WIRELESS NETWORKS 7IRELESS Local Area Network (WLAN), and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN). (OW DOES WIRELESS WORK $ ,INK IS THE WORLDWIDE LEADER AND AWARD WINNING DESIGNER DEVELOPER AND MANUFACTURER OF NETWORKING PRODUCTS $ ,INK DELIVERS THE PERFORMANCE YOU NEED AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD $ ,INK HAS ALL THE PRODUCTS YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR network. 7HY $ ,INK 7IRELESS? 7IRELESS OR 7I &I TECHNOLOGY IS ANOTHER WAY OF CONNECTING YOUR COMPUTER TO THE NETWORK WITHOUT USING WIRES 7I &I USES RADIO FREQUENCY TO CONNECT WIRELESSLY SO YOU HAVE THE FREEDOM TO CONNECT COMPUTERS ANYWHERE IN YOUR HOME OR OFlCE NETWORK 7HAT IS 7IRELESS Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 3MALL /FlCE AND (OME /FlCE s3TAY ON TOP OF EVERYTHING AT HOME AS YOU WOULD AT OFlCE s 2EMOTELY ACCESS YOUR OFlCE NETWORK FROM HOME s 3HARE )NTERNET CONNECTION AND PRINTER WITH MULTIPLE COMPUTERS s .O NEED TO DEDICATE OFlCE SPACE (OME s 'IVES EVERYONE AT HOME BROADBAND ACCESS s 3URF THE WEB CHECK EMAIL INSTANT MESSAGE AND ETC s 'ETS RID OF THE CABLES AROUND THE HOUSE s 3IMPLE AND EASY TO USE 58 7IRELESS TECHNOLOGY AS BECOME SO POPULAR IN RECENT YEARS THAT ALMOST EVERYONE IS USING IT WHETHER ITS FOR HOME OFlCE BUSINESS $ ,INK HAS A WIRELESS SOLUTION FOR IT 7HO USES WIRELESS #OMPARED TO 7,!. THE SPEED AND WIRELESS OPERATION RANGE ARE BOTH LESS THAN 7,!. BUT IN RETURN IT DOESNT USE NEARLY AS MUCH POWER WHICH MAKES IT IDEAL FOR PERSONAL DEVICES SUCH AS MOBILE PHONES 0$!S HEADPHONES LAPTOPS speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries. "LUETOOTH IS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY USED FOR 70!. "LUETOOTH DEVICES IN 70!. OPERATE IN A RANGE UP TO FEET AWAY 7IRELESS 0ERSONAL !REA .ETWORK 70!. Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 59 0LACE HOME APPLIANCES SUCH AS CORDLESS TELEPHONES MICROWAVES AND TELEVISIONS AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE FROM THE ROUTERACCESS POINT4HIS WOULD SIGNIlCANTLY REDUCE ANY INTERFERENCE THAT THE APPLIANCES MIGHT CAUSE SINCE THEY OPERATE ON SAME FREQUENCY %LIMINATE )NTERFERENCE -AKE SURE YOU PLACE THE ROUTERACCESS POINT IN A CENTRALIZED LOCATION WITHIN YOUR NETWORK FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE 4RY to place the router/access point as high as possible in the room, so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. )F YOU HAVE A TWO STORY HOME YOU MAY NEED A REPEATER TO BOOST THE SIGNAL TO EXTEND THE RANGE #ENTRALIZE YOUR ROUTER OR !CCESS 0OINT (ERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN YOU INSTALL A WIRELESS NETWORK Tips 7IRELESS NETWORK IS EASY TO SETUP BUT IF YOURE INSTALLING IT FOR THE lRST TIME IT COULD BE QUITE A TASK NOT KNOWING WHERE TO START 4HATS WHY WEVE PUT TOGETHER A FEW SETUP STEPS AND TIPS TO HELP YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP A WIRELESS network. 5SING A $ ,INK WIRELESS DESKTOP ADAPTER WITH YOUR LAPTOP YOU CAN ACCESS THE HOTSPOT TO CONNECT TO )NTERNET FROM REMOTE LOCATIONS LIKE !IRPORTS (OTELS #OFFEE 3HOPS ,IBRARIES 2ESTAURANTS AND #ONVENTION #ENTERS 7IRELESS TECHNOLOGY IS EXPANDING EVERYWHERE NOT JUST AT HOME OR OFlCE 0EOPLE LIKE THE FREEDOM OF MOBILITY AND ITS BECOMING SO POPULAR THAT MORE AND MORE PUBLIC FACILITIES NOW PROVIDE WIRELESS ACCESS TO ATTRACT PEOPLE 4HE WIRELESS connection in public places is usually called âhotspotsâ. 7HERE IS WIRELESS USED Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 60 An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. !N )NFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK CONTAINS AN !CCESS 0OINT OR WIRELESS ROUTER !LL THE WIRELESS DEVICES OR CLIENTS WILL CONNECT to the wireless router or access point. s !D (OC n $IRECTLY CONNECTING TO ANOTHER COMPUTER FOR PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATION USING WIRELESS network adapters on each computer, such as two or more WA525A1 wireless network wireless desktop adapters. s )NFRASTRUCTURE n !LL WIRELESS CLIENTS WILL CONNECT TO AN ACCESS POINT OR WIRELESS ROUTER 4HERE ARE BASICALLY TWO MODES OF NETWORKING Wireless Modes $ONT LET YOU NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS OR INTRUDERS CONNECT TO YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK 3ECURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK BY TURNING ON THE 70! OR 7%0 SECURITY FEATURE ON THE ROUTER 2EFER TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR DETAIL INFORMATION ON HOW TO SET IT UP Security Appendix A - Wireless Basics Networking Basics D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 61 )F THE ADDRESS IS CHECK YOUR ADAPTER INSTALLATION SECURITY SETTINGS AND THE SETTINGS ON YOUR ROUTER 3OME lREWALL SOFTWARE PROGRAMS may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. s 4HIS WILL DISPLAY THE )0 ADDRESS SUBNET MASK AND DEFAULT GATEWAY OF YOUR adapter. s !T THE PROMPT TYPE ipconďŹg and press Enter. s &OR ALL ADDITIONAL PROMPT WINDOWS INQUIRING OF RUNNING THE COMMAND PROMPT application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. s #LICK Start > !LL 0ROGRAMS > !CCESSORIES > #OMMAND 0ROMPT. You may need administrative access to run this application. WindowsÂŽ 7INDOWS 6ISTAÂŽ 5SERS s 4HIS WILL DISPLAY THE )0 ADDRESS SUBNET MASK AND THE DEFAULT GATEWAY OF YOUR adapter. s !T THE PROMPT TYPE ipconďŹg and press Enter. s #LICK ON Start > 2UN. In the run box type cmd and click OK. WindowsÂŽ 80 5SERS !FTER YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW $ ,INK WIRELESS ADAPTER AND HAVE ESTABLISHED A WIRELESS CONNECTION BY DEFAULT THE 4#0)0 SETTINGS SHOULD BE SET TO OBTAIN AN )0 ADDRESS FROM A $(#0 SERVER IE ROUTER AUTOMATICALLY 4O VERIFY YOUR )0 ADDRESS PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW Check your IP address Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address D-Link WA525A1 User Manual s #LICK OK to save your settings. s 4HE 3ECONDARY $.3 IS OPTIONAL YOU MAY ENTER A $.3 SERVER FROM YOUR )30 s 3ET 0RIMARY $.3 THE SAME AS THE ,!. )0 ADDRESS OF YOUR ROUTER OR GATEWAY s 3ET $EFAULT 'ATEWAY THE SAME AS THE ,!. )0 ADDRESS OF YOUR ROUTER OR GATEWAY %XAMPLE )F THE ROUTERS ,!. )0 ADDRESS IS MAKE YOUR )0 ADDRESS 8 where X is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on the network. s #LICK 5SE THE FOLLOWING )0 ADDRESS and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router. s (IGHLIGHT )NTERNET 0ROTOCOL 4#0)0 and click Properties. 62 s 2IGHT CLICK ON THE ,OCAL !REA #ONNECTION which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router. s WindowsÂŽ XP - Click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure you are in Classic View. Double-click on the Network Connections icon. WindowsÂŽ n &ROM THE DESKTOP RIGHT CLICK My Network Places > Properties. WindowsÂŽ XP/2000 Users )F YOU ARE NOT USING A $(#0 CAPABLE GATEWAYROUTER OR YOU NEED TO ASSIGN A STATIC )0 ADDRESS PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW Appendix B - Networking Basics D-Link WA525A1 User Manual s #LICK OK to save your settings. s 4HE 3ECONDARY $.3 IS OPTIONAL YOU MAY ENTER A $.3 SERVER FROM YOUR ISP). s 3ET 0RIMARY $.3 THE SAME AS THE ,!. )0 ADDRESS OF YOUR ROUTER OR gateway. s 3ET $EFAULT 'ATEWAY THE SAME AS THE ,!. )0 ADDRESS OF YOUR ROUTER OR gateway. %XAMPLE )F THE ROUTERS ,!. )0 ADDRESS IS MAKE YOUR )0 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. s #LICK 5SE THE FOLLOWING )0 ADDRESS and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on your router or network. s (IGHLIGHT )NTERNET 0ROTOCOL 6ERSION 4#0 )0V and click Properties. 63 s 2IGHT CLICK ON THE ,OCAL !REA #ONNECTION which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to your network. s #LICK ON Start > Control Panel. Make sure you are in Classic View. Double-click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Along THE LEFT PANEL IN THE WINDOW CLICK ON Manage network connections. WindowsÂŽ 7/Windows VistaÂŽ Users Appendix B - Networking Basics D-Link WA525A1 User Manual Warranty s 9EAR Weight s LB G $IMENSIONS s , X 7 X ( X X MM X X INCHES (UMIDITY s MAXIMUM NON CONDENSING /PERATING 4EMPERATURE s Â# TO Â# %XTERNAL !NTENNA 4YPE s $IPOLE WITH DETACHABLE REVERSE 3-! CONNECTOR &REQUENCY 2ANGE s '(Z TO '(Z 64 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n speciďŹcations. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trafďŹc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. Technical SpeciďŹcations Security s 70! 70! 7I &I 0ROTECTED !CCESS 4+)0 -)# IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication) s BIT 7%0 s 703 7I &I 0ROTECTED 3TANDARDS s )%%% G s )%%% N Appendix C - Technical SpeciďŹcations Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. #ONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM THAT TO WHICH THE RECEIVER IS CONNECTED #ONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED RADIO46 TECHNICIAN FOR HELP D-Link WA525A1 User Manual âThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Candadian ICES-003â This device complies with Canadian RSS-210 )NDUSTRY #ANADA .OTICE 65 4HE AVAILABILITY OF SOME SPECIlC CHANNELS ANDOR OPERATIONAL FREQUENCY BANDS ARE COUNTRY DEPENDENT AND ARE lRMWARE PROGRAMMED AT THE FACTORY TO MATCH THE INTENDED DESTINATION 4HE lRMWARE SETTING IS NOT ACCESSIBLE BY THE END USER This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 4HIS EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH &## RADIATION EXPOSURE LIMITS SET FORTH FOR AN UNCONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT %ND USERS MUST FOLLOW THE SPECIlC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SATISFYING 2& EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE 4O MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH &## 2& EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE FOLLOW OPERATION INSTRUCTION AS DOCUMENTED IN THIS MANUAL )-0/24!.4 ./4% &## 2ADIATION %XPOSURE 3TATEMENT &## #AUTION !NY CHANGES OR MODIlCATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT 4HIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH 0ART OF THE &## 2ULES /PERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 4HIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE that may cause undesired operation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ppendix E - Warranty D-Link WA525A1 User Manual 66 #E PÂŁRIPHÂŁRIQUE NE DOIT PAS CAUSER DINTERFÂŁRENCE ET #E PÂŁRIPHÂŁRIQUE DOIT ACCEPTER TOUTE INTERFÂŁRENCE Y COMPRIS LES INTERFÂŁRENCES POUVANT PERTURBER LE BON FONCTIONNEMENT DE CE pĂŠriphĂŠrique. 2ĂĄGLEMENT D)NDUSTRY #ANADA ,ES CONDITIONS DE FONCTIONNEMENT SONT SUJETTES Ă DEUX CONDITIONS This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 4HIS EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH )# RADIATION EXPOSURE LIMITS SET FORTH FOR AN UNCONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT %ND USERS MUST FOLLOW THE SPECIlC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SATISFYING 2& EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE 4HIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND OPERATED WITH MINIMUM DISTANCE 20cm between the radiator & your body. )-0/24!.4 ./4% )# 2ADIATION %XPOSURE 3TATEMENT 4HIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF D"I !NTENNA HAVING A HIGHER GAIN IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED PER REGULATIONS OF )NDUSTRY #ANADA 4HE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS OHMS /PERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 4HIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE INTERFERENCE AND 4HIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION OF THE DEVICE )# STATEMENT #ET APPAREIL NUMÂŁRIQUE DE LA CLASSE " EST CONFORME Ă LA NORME .-" DU #ANADA Appendix E - Warranty
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