D-Link DWA-131 User Manual

2D-Link DWA-131 User Manual
Table of Contents
Product Overview ........................................................3
Package Contents....................................................3
System Requirements ............................................. 3
Introduction ..............................................................4
Features ...................................................................5
Hardware Overview .................................................6
Installation ....................................................................7
Getting Started ........................................................ 7
Remove Existing Installations ............................ 7
Disable Other Wireless Adapters ....................... 8
Wireless Installation Considerations ......................10
Adapter Installation ................................................11
Configuration ............................................................. 17
D-Link Wireless Connection Manager ...................17
Wireless Networks ........................................... 18
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) .......................... 19
My Wireless Networks .....................................23
Add Profile ...................................................24
Modify Profile ...............................................25
Support ............................................................26
About ...............................................................27
Connect to a Wireless Network ................................ 28
Using Windows Vista
® ............................................................................... 28
Using Windows
®
XP ............................................... 30
Wireless Security .......................................................31
What is WPA? ........................................................ 31
Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase ........................32
Using the D-Link Wireless Connection ............32
Using Windows
®
Vista ...................................... 34
Using the Windows
®
XP Utility .........................36
Configure WPA/WPA2 (RADIUS) ...........................38
Using the D-Link Wireless Connection ............38
Troubleshooting .........................................................39
Wireless Basics .........................................................43
Wireless Modes .....................................................47
Networking Basics .................................................... 48
Check your IP address ..........................................48
Windows
®
XP/2000 Users ................................48
Windows Vista
®
Users ......................................48
Statically Assign an IP address ............................. 49
Windows
®
XP/2000 Users ................................49
Windows Vista
®
Users ......................................50
Technical Specifications ........................................... 51
Contacting Technical Support .................................. 52
Warranty .....................................................................53
Registration ................................................................ 59
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D-Link DWA-131 Specifications

Wireless Standards

standard	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

Interface

bus type	USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible)

Frequency and Modulation

frequency range	2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz
modulation technology	Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), Complementary Code Keying (CCK)

Power and Operating Conditions

operating voltage	5 VDC +/- 10%
operating temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
operating humidity	10% to 90% maximum (non-condensing)

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	1.1” x 3.4” x 0.5”
weight	0.06 lbs (27.22g)