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Windows® XP

Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service

Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with

connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.

Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right

corner next to the time). Select

View.Available.Wireless.Networks

.

If you receive the

Wireless.Networks.Detected

bubble, click on the

center of the bubble to access the utility.

or

The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click

on a Wi-Fi network (displayed using the SSID) and click the

Connect

button.

If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/

IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the

Networking.Basics

section in this manual for more information.

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It is recommended to enable WPA 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 WPA key being used.

2.

Highlight the Wi-Fi 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

.

WPA/WPA2

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3. The

Wireless.Network.Connection

box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK

Wi-Fi password 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

Wi-Fi password 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 DWR-116.

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

• Netscape 8 or higher

• Mozilla 1.7.12 (5.0) or higher

• Opera 8.5 or higher

• Safari 1.2 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)

• Camino 0.8.4 or higher

• Firefox 1.5 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.