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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
WPA/WPA2
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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.
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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.
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WPS
The WPS feature of the DIR-866L can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to
configure the WPS feature:
1. Click the
Start
button and select
Computer
from the Start menu.
2. Click
Network
on the left side.
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3. Double-click the DIR-866L.
4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS window on the
Router’s LCD screen or in the
Setup
>
Wireless Setup
menu in
the Router’s Web UI) and click
Next
.
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