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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Using Windows Vista®

Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, 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 Vista utility as seen below.

If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility.

or

Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select Connect to a network.

The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a 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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Contents Page Preface Revision Date DescriptionInitial release Table of Contents Wireless Security TroubleshootingWireless Basics 111 113ProductPackageOverviewContents System Requirements Computer with the followingBrowser Requirements Introduction Total PerformanceFeatures Other Features Include Hardware Overview ConnectionsFront View LEDs Installation Before you BeginWireless Installation Considerations Getting Started Configuration Web-based Configuration UtilitySetup Wizard Click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard to begin. Skip toPage Page Page My Internet Connection Host Name Use Unicasting Manual ConfigurationDynamic Cable MAC AddressInternet Setup PPPoE DSLReconnect Mode Select either Always-on,On-Demand, or Manual PptpAddress Address ModeUsername Password Reconnect Mode DNS ServersStatic assigned by ISP Wireless Settings ScheduleNetwork Settings IP Address Subnet MaskDhcp Server Settings NetBIOS ScopeDhcp Reservation Dynamic Dhcp IP addresses ClientsMedia Server IPv6 Internet Connection IPv6 Manual Setup Auto DetectionAutoconfiguration Type Select Stateful DHCPv6 Static IPv6 StatefulMy IPv6 Connection WAN IPv6 Address Settings Static IPv6 StatelessSelect either Slaac + Rdnss or Slaac + Stateless DHCPv6 Autoconfiguration Stateful My IPv6 Connection IPv6 DNS SettingsAutoconfiguration Stateless PPPoE Stateful Autoconfiguration Type Select Stateful DHCPv6 PPPoE Stateless Configuration IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Stateful IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling Stateless To 4 Tunneling Stateful Enter the primary and secondary DNS server addressesEnter the IPv6 Address Lifetime in minutes To 4 Tunneling Stateless Lifetime6rd Stateless Lifetime minutes6rd Stateful Link-Local Connectivity Parental Controls Virtual Server Name IP Address Inbound Filter SchedulePort Forwarding TCP/UDPApplication Rules Name TriggerFirewall Manual Uplink Speed Enable Traffic ShapingQoS Engine Automatic Classification Dynamic FragmentationConfiguration Network Filters MAC Address Dhcp Client ClearAccess Control Access Control WizardPage Page Configure Website Select Allow or Deny Filter Below Website FiltersInbound Filters Action Select Allow or DenyFirewall Settings Application Level Gateway Configuration Routing Advanced Wireless Settings Wish Settings Enable WishAutomatic Wish Rules Add Wireless Station Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPSPIN Settings Current PIN Reset PIN to Default Device WizardAdvanced Network Settings Guest Zone Between Zones zones createdIPv6 Firewall IPv6 Routing Administrator Settings ServerTime Settings SysLog Email Settings NotificationSystem Settings Load Settings from Local Hard DriveReboot Device Update Firmware Ddns System Check Schedules Wireless LAN Device InformationGeneral Log What to View View LevelsClear Email Now Save Log Stats Active SessionsWireless IPv6 Support Wireless Security What is WPA?Wi-PnP Wireless Setup Page Wireless Security Setup Wizard Wireless Security Setup WizardPage Configure WPA-Personal PSK Configure WPA-Enterprise Radius Page Using Windows 7 and WPS for Wireless Configuration Security Double-click the DIR-657 router Page Page Connect to a Wireless Network Using WindowsPage Page Using Windows Vista Configure Wireless Security Page Using Windows XP Configure WPA-PSK Page Troubleshooting Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility?What can I do if I forgot my password? Ping url -f -l MTU value Page Wireless Basics What is Wireless?Home Small Office and Home OfficeCentralize your router or Access Point Eliminate InterferenceSecurity Wireless Modes Networking Basics Check your IP addressStep Step Highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click PropertiesTechnical Specifications Trademarks FCC CautionFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Industry Canada StatementRadiation Exposure Statement