It is recommended to enable encryption 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 passphrase 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
.
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3. The
Wireless.Network.Connection
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.
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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-657. 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.)
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility?
When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be
connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to
connect to the web-based utility.
• Make sure you have an updated Java-enabled web browser. We recommend the following:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Chrome 2.0 or higher
• Safari 3.0 or higher
• Firefox 3.0 or higher
• Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link lights on the device. If you do not get a solid link light, try using a different cable or connect
to a different port on the device if possible. If the computer is turned off, the link light may not be on.
• Disable any internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall,
and Windows XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information
on disabling or configuring it.
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• Configure your Internet settings:
• Go to
Start
>
Settings
>
Control.Panel
. Double-click the
Internet.Options
Icon. From the
Security
tab, click the button to restore
the settings to their defaults.
• Click the
Connection
tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing
is checked. Click
OK
.
• Go to the
Advanced
tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click
OK
three times.
• Close your web browser (if open) and open it.
• Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the
login page for your the web management.
• If you still cannot access the configuration, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in. Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing
the configuration. If you have multiple computers, try connecting using a different computer.
2. What can I do if I forgot my password?
If you forgot your password, you must reset your router. Unfortunately this process will change all your settings back to the factory defaults.
To reset the router, locate the reset button (hole) on the rear panel of the unit. With the router powered on, use a paperclip to hold the button
down for 10 seconds. Release the button and the router will go through its reboot process. Wait about 30 seconds to access the router. The default
IP address is 192.168.0.1. When logging in, the username is
admin
and leave the password box empty.
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3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router?
If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we suggest lowering
the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc).
Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400.
To find the proper MTU Size, you’ll have to do a special ping of the destination you’re trying to go to. A destination could be another computer, or
a URL.
• Click on
Start
and then click
Run
.
• Windows
®
95, 98, and Me users type in
command
(Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista
®
and 7 users type in
cmd
) and press
Enter.
(or click
OK
).
• Once the window opens, you’ll need to do a special ping. Use the following syntax:
19216811.live