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2 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual T able of Contents Product Over view ................................................... 3 Package Contents .............................................................. 3 System Requirements ....................................................... 3 Introduction .........................................................[...]
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3 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DW A-111 2.4GHz Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter • Manual, Software, and W arranty on CD System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port • Windows ® 2000 (Ser vice Pack 4) or XP (Ser vice Pack 2) • At least 64MB of memor y and a 500MHz processor • Pr[...]
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4 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link, the industr y pioneer in wireless networking, introduces the DW A-111 Wireless USB Adapter , part of the Wireless G family of 802.11g wireless networking devices. Using the DW A-111 Wireless USB Adapter , you can now enable 802.11g wireless connectivity for your PC using[...]
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5 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Provides maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps*. • Compact size for placement anywhere. • Convenience of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. • Powered by the USB port; no external power sour ce required. • USB 2.0 standard ** . • Better Se[...]
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6 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view USB Port Used to connect the DWA-111 to your computer . Link Light A blinking light indicates activity on your wireless network.[...]
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7 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter , please disable it in device manager before installing your D-Link adapter . Also, if you have previously installed another wireless adapter , please make sure any s[...]
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8 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Mos t ne wer la ptop s m ay inclu de a buil t-i n w irel ess ad apte r . T o prev ent an y co nfli cts with the D- Link wi rel ess adapt er , it is recom men ded to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). From the desktop, right-cl[...]
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9 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Click Y es 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 .[...]
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10 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however , that the number , thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other ob[...]
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11 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 2 - Installation T urn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-111 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. Note: Do NOT install the DWA-111 Wireless G USB Adapter into yo[...]
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12 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear . Click Next to continue. By default setup will install to the default location: C:Program FilesWireless G D W A-111 , where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. T o install to a different location click Browse and specify the location[...]
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13 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The D-Link configuration wizard will now appear . If you are using Windows ® XP (SP2), you will have the option to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows ® Wireless utility . Click Next to continue. Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer . Optional: If [...]
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14 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Click the Scan button to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click on the network name (SSID) and click Connect . If the wireless network you are tr ying to connect to is encr ypted, enter the WEP key or WP A-PSK passphrase. Click Next to continue. Click Finish to continue. If yo[...]
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15 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows ® XP Zero Configuration Utility . D-Link Configuration Utility The D-Link DWA-111 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The util[...]
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16 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Networks The SSID (Ser vice Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. Displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Displays the Link Quality of the wireless connection. If there is a “lock” icon, this means the wireless network is secure. Y ou must know the encr y[...]
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17 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Ever y time you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will automatically be created. New Button: Modify: Click New to create a new wireless net[...]
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18 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Add Profile Y ou may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networ ks page. Profile Name: SSID: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Enter the SSID of the wireless network. Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless r[...]
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19 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Modify Profile Y ou may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from 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 [...]
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20 D-Link DWA-111 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 .[...]
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21 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Th e Abou t scre en g ive s you in fo rm ati on ab out the Fi rm wa re and Utility V ersions of the DWA-111. About[...]
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22 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Windows ® XP Configuration Utility Windows ® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility . The following instructions are for Ser vice Pack 2 users. If you are using Windows ® 2000, you must use the D-Link utility . Please refer to page 15. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in [...]
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23 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Disabling The Windows ® XP Utility If you want to use the D-Link wireless utility you must disable the Windows ® XP wireless utility . Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower -right corner nex t to the tim e). Select View A vailable Wireless Networks . In the Ch[...]
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24 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration In the Wireless Networ k Connection Proper ties window , uncheck Use Windows ® to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK .[...]
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25 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DW A-111 offers the following types of security: • WP A2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WP A2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WP A-PSK (Pre[...]
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26 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security What is WP A? WP A, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encr yption through the T emporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys usin[...]
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27 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WEP Using the D-Link Utility It is recommended to enable WEP 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 WEP key being used. 1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-[...]
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28 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring 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 . 1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-c[...]
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29 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WEP Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WEP 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 WEP key being used. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would[...]
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30 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear . Enter the WEP key and click Connect . It may ta ke 20-30 second s to con nec t to the wir eles s ne twor k. If the con nect ion fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless router[...]
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31 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Passphrase Using the D-Link Utility It is recommended to enable WP A-PSK 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 WP A-PSK passphrase being used. 1. Open the Wireless U[...]
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32 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security It is recommended to enable WP A-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devices. 1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-Link icon in your system tray (lower -right [...]
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33 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Passphrase Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WP A-PSK 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 WP A-PSK key being used. 2. Highlight the wirel[...]
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34 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear . Enter the WP A-PSK passphrase and click Connect . It may ta ke 20-30 second s to con nec t to the wir eles s ne twor k. If the con nect ion fails, please verify that the WP A-PSK settings are correct. The WP A-PSK passphrase must be exactly the s[...]
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35 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Using the D-Link Utility WP A and WP A2 are for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS ser ver and setting up certificates. 1. Open the Wireless Utili ty by double -clicking on the D-Link icon in your sys tem tray (lo wer -right corner of screen). Click on New to[...]
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36 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure 802.1x Using the D-Link Utility 802.1x is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server and setting up certificates. 1. Open the Wireless Utili ty by double -clicking on the D-Link icon in your sys tem tray (lo wer -right corner of screen). Click on New to create a new [...]
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37 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting 1. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware T ab. T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-111. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below a[...]
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38 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Click the + sign next to Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link DW A-111 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-111 USB Adapter D-Link DWA-11[...]
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39 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Make sure that the DW A-111 Wireless Adapter is properly seated in the computer’ s USB slot. If Windows ® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter , make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously loaded. 2. The computer does not recognize the DW A-111 Wirel[...]
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40 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting click on Configuration to change the settings for the wireless adapter . If Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encr yption keys are entered on both the DW A-111 and the access point. Double- click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar > click Encr yption . Check to see that the k[...]
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41 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y 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 D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to se[...]
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42 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. Why D-Link Wireless ? D-Lin[...]
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43 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WP AN) Bluetooth is the industr y standard wireless technology used for WP AN. Bluetooth devices in WP AN operate in a range up to 30 feet away . Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use n[...]
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44 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding ever ywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’ s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places [...]
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45 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WP A or WEP security feature on the router . Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up. There are basically two modes of networ[...]
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46 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter , by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically . T o verify your IP address, please follow the steps below . Click on Start &g[...]
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47 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router , or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections . Windows ® 2000 - From the desktop, right-clic[...]
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48 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g Bus T ype USB 2.0 Wireless Signal Rates* • 54Mbps • 48Mbps • 36Mbps • 24Mbps • 18Mbps • 12Mbps • 11Mbps • 9Mbps • 6Mbps • 5.5Mbps • 2Mbps • 1Mbps Security • WP A - Wi-Fi Protected Acc[...]
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49 D-Link DWA-111 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications Operating T emperature 32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 55°C) Humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) Dimensions • L = 4.64 (114.3mm) • W = 2.13 (54mm) • H = 0.34 inches (8.7mm) Weight 0.12 lb (55g) Warranty 1 Y ear * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g [...]