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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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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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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-865L. 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 these...

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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...

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Appendix A - Wire\fess Basics
Wire\bess.Persona\b.Area.Network.(WPAN)
B\fuetooth is the industry standard wire\fess techno\fo\by used for WPAN. B\fuetooth devices in WPAN operate in a ran\be up to 
30 feet away.
Compared to WLAN the speed and wire\fess operation ran\be are both \fess than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use near\fy as 
much power which makes it idea\f for persona\f devices, such as mobi\fe phones, PDAs, headphones, \faptops, speakers, and other 
devices...
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