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 computer icon in your system tray (\fower-ri\bht corner 
next to the time). Se\fect Connect to a network.
If  you  receive  the  W\freless  Networks  Detected  bubb\fe,  c\fick  on  the  center  of 
the bubb\fe to access the uti\fity.
          or
The  uti\fity  wi\f\f  disp\fay  any  avai\fab\fe  wire\fess  networks  in  your  area.  C\fick  on  a 
network (disp\fayed usin\b the SSID) and c\fick the Connect button.
If you \bet a \bood si\bna\f but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settin\bs 
for  your  wire\fess  adapter.  Refer  to “Networkin\b  Basics”  on  pa\be  81  for  more 
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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 Uti\fity by ri\bht-c\fickin\b on the wire\fess 
computer  icon  in  your  system  tray  (\fower  ri\bht  corner  of  screen).  Se\fect 
Connect to a network.   
						

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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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Section 4 - Connectin\b to a Wire\fess Network
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 simi\far to the Windows
® XP uti\fity as seen be\fow.
Ri\bht-c\fick on the wire\fess computer icon in your system tray (\fower-ri\bht corner 
next to the time). Se\fect V\few Ava\flable W\freless Networks.
If you receive the  W\freless Networks Detected bubb\fe, c\fick on the center of the 
bubb\fe to access the uti\fity.
          or
The  uti\fity  wi\f\f  disp\fay  any  avai\fab\fe  wire\fess  networks  in  your  area.  C\fick  on  a 
network (disp\fayed usin\b the SSID) and c\fick the Connect button.
If you \bet a \bood si\bna\f but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settin\bs for 
your wire\fess adapter. Refer to “Networkin\b Basics” on pa\be 81 for more information.  
						

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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 system tray (\fower-ri\bht 
corner of screen). Se\fect V\few Ava\flable W\freless Networks.   
						

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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 system tray (\fower-ri\bht 
corner of screen). Se\fect V\few Ava\flable W\freless Networks.   
						

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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 has the uti\fity bui\ft-in to a ROM chip in the device itse\ff. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to 
connect to the web-based uti\fity. 
• Make sure you have an updated Java-enab\fed web browser. We recommend the fo\f\fowin\b: 
•  • Internet Exp\forer 6 or hi\bher 
•  • Netscape 8 or hi\bh\uer 
•  • Mozi\f\fa 1.7.12 (5.0) \uor hi\bher 
•  • Opera 8.5 or hi\bher 
•  • Safari 1.2 or hi\bher (with \uJava 1.3.1 or hi\bher) 
•  • Camino 0.8.4 or hi\bhe\ur 
•  • Firefox 1.5 or hi\bher 
•   Verify physica\f connectivity by checkin\b for so\fid \fink \fi\bhts on the device. If you do not \bet a so\fid \fink \fi\bht, try usin\b a different cab\fe or connect 
to a different port on the device if possib\fe. If the computer is turned off, the \fink \fi\bht may not be on.
•   Disab\fe any internet security software runnin\b on the computer. Software firewa\f\fs such as Zone A\farm, B\fack Ice, Sy\bate, Norton Persona\f Firewa\f\f, 
and Windows
® XP firewa\f\f may b\fock access to the confi\buration pa\bes. Check the he\fp fi\fes inc\fuded with your firewa\f\f software for more information 
on disab\fin\b or confi\burin\b it.  
						

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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 these settin\bs to their defau\fts. C\fick OK three times.
•  • C\fose your web browser (if open) and \uopen it.
• Access the web mana\bement. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This shou\fd open the 
\fo\bin pa\be for your the web mana\bement. 
• If you sti\f\f cannot access the confi\buration, unp\fu\b the power to the router for 10 seconds and p\fu\b back in. Wait about 30 seconds and try accessin\b  the confi\buration. If you have mu\ftip\fe computers, try connectin\b usin\b a different computer.
2. What can I do \ff I forgot my password?
If you for\bot your password, you must reset your router. P\fease note that this process wi\f\f chan\be a\f\f your settin\bs back to the factory defau\fts.
To  reset  the  router,  \focate  the  reset  button  (ho\fe)  on  the  rear  pane\f  of  the  unit. With  the  router  powered  on,  use  a  paperc\fip  to  ho\fd  the  button 
down for 10 seconds. Re\fease the button and the router wi\f\f \bo throu\bh its reboot process. Wait about 30 seconds to access the router. The defau\ft 
IP address is 192.168.0.1\u, and the defau\ft use\urname is adm\fn and the password shou\fd be \feft b\fank.