D-Link Router N 150 User Manual

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Section 3 - Configuration
The wireless \flient table displays a list o\b \furrently \fonne\fted wireless \flients. This table also displays the \fonne\ftion time and 
MAC address o\b the \fonne\fted wireless \flients.
Wireless  

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Support  

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Section 4 - Security
Wireless Security
This se\ftion will show you the different levels o\b se\furity you \fan use to prote\ft your data \brom intruders. The D-Link GO-RT-N150 
offers the \bollowing types o\b se\furity:
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Prote\fted A\f\fess 2)    • WPA2-PSK(Pre-Shared Key)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Prote\fted A\f\fess)      • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
What is WPA?
WPA, or Wi-Fi Prote\fted A\f\fess, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the se\furity \beatures...

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Section 4 - Security
Configure WPA-Personal (PSK)
It  is  re\fommended  to  enable  en\fryption  on  your  wireless  router  be\bore  your  wireless  network  adapters.  Please  establish 
wireless  \fonne\ftivity  be\bore  enabling  en\fryption. Your  wireless  signal  may  degrade  when  enabling  en\fryption  due  to  the 
added overhead.
1.  Log into the web-based \fonfiguration by opening a web browser 
and  entering  the  IP  address  o\b  the  router...

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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® 7
It is re\fommended to enable wireless se\furity (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or a\f\fess point be\bore \fonfiguring your 
wireless adapter. I\b you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the se\furity key or passphrase being used.
1.  Cli\fk on the wireless i\fon in your system tray (lower-right \forner).
2. The utility will display any available wireless...

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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
3.  Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to \fonne\ft to 
and \fli\fk the Connect button.
  I\b you get a good signal but \fannot a\f\fess the Internet, \fhe\fk your 
TCP/IP  settings  \bor  your  wireless  adapter.  Re\ber  to  the  Networking 
Basi\fs se\ftion in this manual\l \bor more in\bormation.
4. The \bollowing window appears while your \fomputer tries to \fonne\ft 
to the router.  

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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
5.  Enter the same se\furity key or passphrase that is on your router and 
\fli\fk  Connect. You \fan also \fonne\ft by pushing the WPS button on 
the router.
It may take 20-30 se\fonds to \fonne\ft to the wireless network. I\b the 
\fonne\ftion \bails, please veri\by that the se\furity settings are \forre\ft. The 
key or passphrase must be exa\ftly the same as on the wireless router.  

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Using Windows® XP
Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The \bollowing instru\ftions are \bor Servi\fe 
Pa\fk  2  users.  I\b  you  are  using  another  \fompany’s  utility  or Windows
®  2000,  please  re\ber  to  the  user  manual  o\b  your  wireless 
adapter \bor help with \fonne\fting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the...

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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
Configure WPA-PSK
It is re\fommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or a\f\fess point be\bore \fonfiguring your wireless adapter. I\b you are 
joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.
2.  Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to \fonne\ft to 
and \fli\fk Connect.
1. O p e n   t h e   W i n d o w s®  X P   W i r e l e s s   U t i l i t y   b y   r i g h t -
\fli\fk ing  on...

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3.  The  Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-
PSK passphrase and \fli\fk Connect.
It may take 20-30 se\fonds to \fonne\ft to the wireless network. I\b the 
\fonne\ftion  \bails,  please  veri\by  that  the WPA-PSK  settings  are  \forre\ft. 
The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exa\ftly the same as on the wireless 
router.