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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

WPA/WPA2

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.Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network.

2.Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect.

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Contents

Page Preface Manual RevisionsTrademarks Revision Date Description Table of Contents Troubleshooting Wireless Basics Table of Contents Networking Basics WarrantyCheck your IP address Statically Assign an IP address ProductPackageOverviewContents Computer with the following System RequirementsBrowser Requirements Introduction Features Hardware Overview Connections Power LED LEDs Installation Before you Begin Wireless Installation Considerations Manual Setup Computer DIR-855L Connect to an Existing Router Installation Configuration Quick Setup Wizard Configuration Configuration Click Next to continue Configuration Configuration Configuration QRS Mobile App Step App Installation SharePort Mobile App Settings Page Page Web-based Configuration Utility Internet Connection Setup Manual Internet Setup Static assigned by ISPPage My Internet Connection Dynamic CableUse Unicasting Reconnect Mode Select either Always-on,On-Demand or Manual Enable TruePPPoE DSL DNS Pptp Mask only Reconnect Mode Select either Always-on,On-Demand or Manual Internet Setup L2TP Subnet Reconnect Mode Select either Always-on,On-Demand, or Manual Wireless Settings Manual Wireless Settings 802.11n/g 2.4GHz 802.11n/a 5GHz Wireless Security What is WPA? Wireless Security Setup Wizard Security Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard Security WPA/WPA2-Personal PSK Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Personal Configure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Radius Next to Security Mode, select WPA-Enterprise Security Network Settings Router Settings Dhcp Server Settings Learn NetBIOS Wins IP Dhcp Reservation Dhcp Reservations List Server feature Media Server Media Server Storage Number Add/Edit Configure your Access Path Access Files from the InternetSave Settings IPv6 IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard Page IPv6 over PPPoE Primary DNS Subnet PrefixSecondary DNS Tunneling Connection 6rd 6rd Border Relay IPv4 IPv6 Manual Setup Auto Detection Enable Static IPv6 Autoconfiguration PPPoE Configuration Enable Automatic IPv6 Address Enable AutomaticIPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling LAN IPv6 Link-Local Primary/Secondary To 4 TunnelingLAN Link-Local 6rd Link-Local Connectivity Mydlink Settings Virtual Server AdvancedSchedules section Port Forwarding Application Rules QoS Engine Measured Uplink Remote IP Local PortRemote Port Network Filters Currently connected to the router Access Control Access Control Wizard Configuration Enter the rule Website Filters Domain or block. Click Save SettingsThese sites Inbound Filters Action Select Allow or Deny Firewall Settings Page Routing Advanced Wireless Transmit Power Set the transmit power of the antennas Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Reset PIN to Add Wireless WPS Button Advanced Network Settings Inbound Filters section for more information Enable Guest Guest Zone Enable IPv6 Simple Enable IPv6Configure IPv6 IPv6 Firewall IPv6 Routing Admin Tools Time SysLog Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog server Smtp Server Mail SettingsReal-Time System Firmware Language Pack Password or Dynamic DNS System Check Schedules Status Device Info Logs Statistics Internet Sessions This page will display your current routing table Wireless IPv6 108 Support Connect a Wireless Client to your Router WPS Button Windows WPA/WPA2 112 113 WPS 115 116 117 Windows Vista 119 120 WPS/WCN Windows XP 123 124 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 128 Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Home Wireless Personal Area Network WpanSmall Office and Home Office Centralize your router or Access Point Eliminate Interference Wireless Modes Security Networking Basics Check your IP address Statically Assign an IP address Technical Specifications Contacting Technical Support For customers within the United States GPL Code Statement Version 3, 29 June Preamble Definitions Source Code Basic Permissions Conveying Verbatim Copies Protecting Users’ Legal Rights From Anti-Circumvention LawConveying Modified Source Versions Conveying Non-Source Forms Additional Terms Page Acceptance Not Required for Having Copies TerminationAutomatic Licensing of Downstream Recipients Patents Use with the GNU Affero General Public License No Surrender of Others’ FreedomRevised Versions of this License Limitation of Liability Disclaimer of WarrantyInterpretation of Sections 15 Warranty Limited Warranty Non-Applicability of Warranty Limited Software WarrantySubmitting a Claim USA Submitting a Claim Canada What Is Not Covered Disclaimer of Other Warranties Limitation of Liability Governing LawTrademarks Copyright Statement FCC Caution FCC StatementFCC Radiation Exposure Statement IC Radiation Exposure Statement ICC NoticeRèglement d’Industry Canada Registration