D-Link Router AC1200 User Manual

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Section 4 - Security
Windows® 7
It is recommended to enab\fe wire\fess security (WPA/WPA2) on your wire\fess router or access point before confi\burin\b your 
wire\fess adapter. If you are joinin\b an existin\b network, you wi\f\f need to know the security key or passphrase bein\b used.
1.  C\fick on the wire\fess icon in your system tray (\fower-ri\bht corner).
2. The uti\fity wi\f\f disp\fay any avai\fab\fe wire\fess networks in your area.
Wire\fess Icon
WPA/WPA2  

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3.  Hi\bh\fi\bht the wire\fess connection with Wi-Fi name (SSID) you wou\fd 
\fike to connect to and c\fick the Connect button.
  If you \bet a \bood si\bna\f but cannot access the Internet, check your 
TCP/IP settin\bs for your wire\fess adapter. Refer to the Networkin\b 
Basics section in this manua\f f\uor more information.
4. The  fo\f\fowin\b  window  appears  whi\fe  your  computer  tries  to 
connect to the router.  

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5.  Enter the same security key or passphrase (Wi-Fi password) that is 
on your router and c\fick  Connect. You can a\fso connect by pushin\b 
the WPS button on the router.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wire\fess network. If the 
connection fai\fs, p\fease verify that the security settin\bs are correct. The 
key or passphrase must be exact\fy the same as on the wire\fess router.  

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WPS
The WPS  feature  of  the  DIR-850L  can  be  confi\bured  usin\b Windows®  7.  Carry  out  the  fo\f\fowin\b  steps  to  use Windows®  7  to 
confi\bure the WPS feature:
1.  C\fick the Start button and se\fect Computer from the Start menu.
2.  C\fick Network on the \feft side.  

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3.  Doub\fe-c\fick the DIR-850L.
4.  Input the WPS PIN number (disp\fayed in the WPS window on the 
Router’s  LCD  screen  or  in  the  Setup.> Wire\bess. Setup  menu  in 
the Router’s Web UI) and c\fick Next.  

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5.  Type a name to identify the network.
6.  To confi\bure advanced settin\bs, c\fick the         \uicon.
C\fick Next to continue.  

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7.  The  fo\f\fowin\b  window  appears  whi\fe  the  Router  is  bein\b 
confi\bured.
 
  Wait for the confi\buration to comp\fete.
8.  The  fo\f\fowin\b  window  informs  you  that WPS  on  the  router  has 
been setup successfu\f\fy.
  Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this 
security key if addin\b an o\fder wire\fess device to the network in 
the future.
9.  C\fick C\bose to comp\fete WPS setup.  

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Section 5 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
Windows Vista®
Windows Vista® users may use the bui\ft-in wire\fess uti\fity. If you are usin\b another company’s uti\fity, p\fease refer to the user 
manua\f of your wire\fess adapter for he\fp with connectin\b to a wire\fess network. Most uti\fities wi\f\f have a “site survey” option 
simi\far to the Windows Vista® uti\fity as seen be\fow.
Ri\bht-c\fick on the wire\fess computer icon in your system tray (\fower-ri\bht...

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WPA/WPA2
It is recommended to enab\fe wire\fess security (WPA/WPA2) on your wire\fess router or access point before confi\burin\b your 
wire\fess adapter. If you are joinin\b an existin\b network, you wi\f\f need to know the security key or passphrase bein\b used.
2.. Hi\bh\fi\bht the Wi-Fi name (SSID) you wou\fd \fike to connect to and 
c\fick Connect.
1..Open the Windows Vista® Wire\fess Uti\fity by ri\bht-c\fickin\b on the...

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3.  Enter the same security key or passphrase (Wi-Fi password) that is on 
your router and c\fick Connect.
It  may  take  20-30  seconds  to  connect  to  the  wire\fess  network.  If  the 
connection  fai\fs,  p\fease  verify  that  the  security  settin\bs  are  correct. The 
key or passphrase must be exact\fy the same as on th\ue wire\fess router.