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9.  If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the 
user will need to connect from the same computer whenever 
logging into the wireless network.
10. Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS 
Server.
11. Click Apply Settings to save your settings. 

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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.
Right-click on the wireless...

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Configure Wireless Security
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.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to 
connect to and click Connect.
1. Open the Windows Vista®...

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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 to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® XP
Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration 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...


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Configure WPA-PSK
It is recommended to enable encryption 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 passph\
rase being used.
2. Highlight  the  wireless  network  (SSID)  you  would  like  to 
connect to and click Connect.
1. Open  the  Windows®  XP  Wireless  Utility  by  right-clicking 
on  the...


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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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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-655.  Read 
the following descriptions if you are having problems.  (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP.  If you 
have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will\
 look similar to the following examples.)
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility?...

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• Configure your Internet settings:
• Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, 
click the button to restore the settings to their defaults.
• Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings 
button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK. 
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3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router? 
If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and 
Hotmail, we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 14\
82, 1472, etc). 
Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400. 
To  find  the  proper  MTU  Size,  you’ll  have  to  do  a  special  ping  of...