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Section 4 - Security
5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click
Ok.
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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Connect 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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Congure Wireless Security
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring 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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3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click
Connect.
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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Connect Using WCN 2.0
The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista. The following instructions for setting this up depends on whether
you are using Windows Vista to congure the router or third party software.
When you rst set up the router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and uncongured. To enjoy the benets of Wi-Fi protection, the router must be both
enabled and congured. There are three basic methods to accomplish this: use Windows Vista’s built-in support for WCN 2.0, use software provided
by a third party, or manually congure.
If you are running Windows Vista, log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic > Wireless section. Use the Current PIN that is
displayed on the Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup section or choose to click the Generate New PIN button or Reset PIN to Default button.
For additional information, please refer to page 79.
If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are nished, proceed to the next section
to set up the newly-congured router.
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Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® XP
Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. 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 XP 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 View Available Wireless Networks.
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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Congure WPA-PSK
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an
existing network, you will need to know the passphrase being used.
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.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and
click Connect.
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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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Section 6 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-632. Read the following descriptions
if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows
computer will look similar to the following examples.)
1. Why can’t I access the web-based conguration 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 Firefox 3.0 or higher
• Opera 8.5 or higher
• Safari 3.0 or higher
• Camino 0.8.4 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 dierent cable or connect
to a dierent port on the device if possible. If the computer is turned o, the link light may not be on.
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XP. If you have a dierent operating system, the screenshots on your
• Disable any Internet security software running on the computer. Software rewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall,
and Windows
on disabling or conguring it.
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XP rewall may block access to the conguration pages. Check the help les included with your rewall software for more information
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