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WPS/W\fN 2.0
The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista®. The fo\f\fowin\b instructions for settin\b this up 
depends on whether you are usin\b Windows Vista® to confi\bure the router or third party software.        
When you first set up the router, Wi-Fi protection is disab\fed and unconfi\bured. To enjoy the benefits of Wi-Fi protection, the 
router must be both enab\fed and confi\bured....

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Windows® XP
Windows® XP users may use the bui\ft-in wire\fess uti\fity (Zero Confi\buration Uti\fity). The fo\f\fowin\b instructions are for Service 
Pack 2 users. 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® XP uti\fity as seen be\fow....

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It is recommended to enab\fe WPA 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 WPA key bein\b used.
2.  Hi\bh\fi\bht the Wi-Fi network (SSID) you wou\fd \fike to connect 
to and c\fick Connect.
1. Open the Windows® XP Wire\fess Uti\fity by ri\bht-c\fickin\b on the 
wire\fess computer icon in your system tray...

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3.  The  Wire\bess .Network .Connection  box wi\f\f appear. Enter the WPA-PSK 
Wi-Fi password 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 WPA-PSK settin\bs are correct. The 
Wi-Fi password must be exact\fy the same as on th\ue wire\fess router.  

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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides so\futions to prob\fems that can occur durin\b the insta\f\fation and operation of the DIR-850L. Read the 
fo\f\fowin\b descriptions if you are havin\b prob\fems. The examp\fes be\fow are i\f\fustrated in Windows® XP.  If you have a different 
operatin\b system, the screenshots on your computer wi\f\f \fook simi\far \uto the fo\f\fowin\b examp\fes.
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•  Confi\bure your Internet settin\bs:
• Go to  Start >  Settings >  Contro\b.Pane\b. Doub\fe-c\fick the  Internet.\fptions Icon. From the  Security tab, c\fick 
the button to restore the settin\bs to their defau\fts.
•  C\fick the  Connection tab and set the dia\f-up option to Never Dia\f a Connection. C\fick the LAN Settin\bs button. 
Make sure nothin\b is checked\u. C\fick \fK. 
•  Go to the Advanced tab and c\fick the b\uutton to restore...

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3.. Why.can’t.I.connect.to.certain.sites.or.send.and.receive.emai\bs.when.connecting.through.my.router?.
If you are havin\b a prob\fem sendin\b or receivin\b emai\f, or connectin\b to secure sites such as eBay, bankin\b sites, and Hotmai\f, 
we su\b\best \fowerin\b the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482\u, 1472, etc). 
To find the proper MTU Size, you’\f\f have to do a specia\f pin\b of the destination you’re tryin\b to \bo to. A...

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You shou\fd start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you \bet a rep\fy, \bo up by 2 unti\f you \bet a fra\bmented 
packet. Take that va\fue and add 28 to the va\fue to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For examp\fe, \fets say that 1452 was the 
proper va\fue, the actua\f MTU size wou\fd be 1480, which is the optimum for the network we’re workin\b with (1452+28=1480). 
Once you find your MTU, you can now confi\bure your...

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Appendix A - Wire\fess Basics
D-Link  wire\fess  products  are  based  on  industry  standards  to  provide  easy-to-use  and  compatib\fe  hi\bh-speed  wire\fess 
connectivity within your home, business or pub\fic access wire\fess networks. Strict\fy adherin\b to the IEEE standard, the D-Link 
wire\fess fami\fy of products wi\f\f a\f\fow you to secure\fy access the data you want, when and where you want it. You wi\f\f be ab\fe 
to enjoy the freedom that wire\fess...

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Appendix A - Wire\fess Basics
What.is. Wire\bess?
Wire\fess or Wi-Fi techno\fo\by is another way of connectin\b your computer to the network without usin\b wires. Wi-Fi uses radio 
frequency to connect wire\fess\fy, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network.
Why.D-Link. Wire\bess? 
  
D-Link is the wor\fdwide \feader and award winnin\b desi\bner, deve\foper, and manufacturer of networkin\b products. D-Link 
de\fivers the...