Page 46 / 74
Scroll up to view Page 41 - 45
46
D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual
Section 4 - Security
Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please
establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption
due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser
and entering the IP address of the access point (192.168.0.50).
Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on the left
side.
2. Next to
Security Mode
, select
Enable WPA Wireless
Security
,
Enable WPA2 Wireless Security
, or
Enable WPA2-
Auto Wireless Security
.
3. Next to
Cipher Type
, select
TKIP
,
AES
, or
Auto
.
4. Next to
PSK / EAP
, select
Personal
.
5. Next to
Passphrase
, enter a key. The key is entered as a passphrase in ASCII format at both ends of the wireless
connection. The passphrase must be between 8-63 characters.
6. Click
Save Settings
at the top of the window to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a
wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase
as you did on the access point.
Page 47 / 74
47
D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual
Section 4 - Security
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless access point before your wireless network adapters. Please
establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption
due to the added overhead.
1. Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser
and entering the IP address of the access point (192.168.0.50).
Click on
Setup
and then click
Wireless Settings
on the left
side.
2. Next to
Security Mode
, select
Enable WPA Wireless Security
,
Enable WPA2 Wireless Security
, or
Enable WPA2-Auto
Wireless Security
.
3. Next to
Cipher Mode
, select
TKIP
,
AES
, or
Auto
.
4. Next to
Personal / Enterprise
, select
Enterprise
.
5. Next to
RADIUS Server
, enter the IP Address of your RADIUS
server.
6. Next to
Port
, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port.
7. Next to
Shared Secret
, enter the security key.
8. Click
Save Settings
to save your settings.
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
Page 48 / 74
48
D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
Using Windows
®
7
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) 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 security key or passphrase
being used.
1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner).
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your
area.
Wireless Icon
Connect to a Wireless Network
Page 49 / 74
49
D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to
connect to and click the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check
your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the
Networking Basics section in this manual for more information.
4. The following window appears while your computer tries to
connect to the router.
Page 50 / 74
50
D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
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.
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.
19216811.live