D-Link Router DIR-826L User Manual

116D-Link DIR-826L User Manua\f
Section 4 - Security
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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Section 5 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
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 wire\fess network (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...

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Section 5 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
3. Enter the same security key or passphrase 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.  

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Section 5 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
WPS/WCN 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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Section 5 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
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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Section 5 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
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  wire\fess  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...

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Section 5 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
3. The Wire\bess .Network .Connection box wi\f\f appear. Enter the WPA-PSK 
passphrase 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 
WPA-PSK passphrase must be exact\fy the same as on th\ue wire\fess router.  

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Section 6 - Troub\feshootin\b
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides so\futions to prob\fems that can occur durin\b the insta\f\fation and operation of the DIR-826L. 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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Section 6 - Troub\feshootin\b
• 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 these...