D-Link Router DWR-921 User Manual

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Section 4 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
Us\fng W\fndows V\fsta™
Windows® Vista™  users  may  use  the  bui\ft-in  wire\fess  uti\fity.  If  you  are  usin\b  another  company’s  uti\fity  or Windows®  2000,  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...

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Configur\fng W\freless Secur\fty
It is recommended to enab\fe wire\fess security (WEP/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...

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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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Connect to a W\freless Network
Us\fng W\fndows® 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 or Windows
® 2000, 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...

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Configure WEP
It is recommended to enab\fe WEP 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 WEP 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...

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3.  The  W\freless Network Connect\fon box wi\f\f appear. Enter the same WEP key 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 WEP settin\bs are correct. The WEP key must be exact\fy the same 
as on the wire\fess router.  

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Configure WPA-PSK
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...

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3.  The  W\freless Network Connect\fon  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 5 - Troub\feshootin\b
Troubleshoot\fng
This chapter provides so\futions to prob\fems that can occur durin\b the insta\f\fation and operation of the DWR-921. Read the fo\f\fowin\b descriptions 
if you are havin\b prob\fems.
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configurat\fon ut\fl\fty?
When enterin\b the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for examp\fe), you are not connectin\b to a website on the Internet or have to be 
connected to the Internet. The device...

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• Confi\bure your Internet settin\bs:
•  • Go to Start > Sett\fngs > Control Panel. Doub\fe-c\fick the Internet Opt\fons Icon. From the Secur\fty tab, c\fick the  
button to restore the settin\bs to their defau\fts.
•  • C\fick the  Connect\fon 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 OK. 
•  • Go to the Advanced tab and c\fick the b\uutton to restore...