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  • Page 1 WUA-1340 IEEE 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter Manual Building Networks for People...
  • Page 2 The WUA-1340 is Wi-Fi compliant, meaning that it can connect and interoperate with other 802.11b or 802.11g Wi-Fi-compliant wireless routers, access points and adapters. The WUA-1340 connects to any available USB port on a laptop or desktop Windows and Macintosh-based computer and also includes a USB cradle.

  • Page 3: Features And Benefits

    WPA(Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of security for your data and communication than has previously been available. Optimal wireless reception using its cradle (included). Position the WUA-1340 almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible. Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point and...

  • Page 4: Wireless Basics

    Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to- use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.
  • Page 5 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The WUA-1340 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Network and an Ad-Hoc Network. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or router. The Infrastructure network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised of other devices): A wireless router - D-Link AirPlus...
  • Page 7 Connect the cable or DSL modem to your broadband router. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) Install the D-Link WUA-1340 Wireless USB adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installa- tion Guide included with the WUA-1340.) Install the D-Link WUA-1340 wireless USB adapter into an available USB port on your laptop computer.
  • Page 8 Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Wireless USB Adapter Install the D-Link WUA-1340 Wireless USB adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.) Install the D-Link WUA-1340 Wireless USB adapter into the laptop computer.

  • Page 9: Using The Configuration Utility

    The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. After you have completed the installation of the WUA-1340 (refer to the Quick Installation Guide that came with your purchase) whenever you start the computer, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.*) Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility.
  • Page 10 The default setting is Auto. The channel selection is automatically determined by the WUA-1340. Signal Strength: Displays the signal strength of the WUA-1340’s wireless connection to the access point or router. Packet Count: Displays the statistics of the data packets that are transmitted and received.
  • Page 11 Peer-to-Peer environment. Data Encryption: Select Enabled or Disabled. Authentication: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication – the WUA-1340 is visible to all devices on the network. Shared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings.
  • Page 12 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced Ad-Hoc Channel: All devices in the Ad-Hoc network must be set to the same channel. Profile IP Settings: Enable Disable the IP Settings portion of your profile here. If you select Disable you will need to configure the IP address information each time you connect to a network.
  • Page 13 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Available Network: The top section of the window displays the Available Networks. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect button. Profile: In the lower half of the screen, you can manage the profiles that you have cre- ated for the wireless network at home, at the office and in public places.
  • Page 14 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Add Advanced In this window you can select the type of network connection. Click OK to save the changes. If you clicked on Add, you can configure, in this window, all the Configuration, Add or Properties properties of a profile that you wish to add to the network.
  • Page 15 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA / WPA2 Select the available network to which you want to connect. Click Configure. Select WPA/WPA2 in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config After you click Authentication Config, the Advanced Security Settings screen will ap- pear.
  • Page 16 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK Select the available network to which you want to connect. Click Configure. WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK does not require a RADIUS Server in the network. Select WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK in the Authentication field.
  • Page 17 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK (continued) Advanced Security Settings Enter the WPA or WPA2 Passphrase. Click OK. The configuration is done.

  • Page 18: Using The Configuration Utility With Macintosh Os

    Macintosh computer (please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included with the product), follow the steps below to access the configuration settings. From the Apple pull-down menu select System Preferences. Double-click on the Wireless Adaptor icon. D-Link WUA-1340 MAC OSX drivers require OS 10.3.x...
  • Page 19 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) This window will ap- pear displaying the following: Current Wireless Network settings: Network Name; Net- work Type; Link Sta- tus; Channel; and Signal Strength. Available Wireless Networks includ- ing: Name; Type; Signal; Channel;...
  • Page 20 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) My Networks Connect: Highlight a network profile and click Connect to connect to that net- work profile. Properties: Highlight a network profile and click Properties to configure that network profile. (See screens on the next page.) Remove: Highlight a network profile and click Remove to remove that network from the profile list.
  • Page 21 Using the Configuration Utility with Macintosh OS (continued) My Networks > Create and/or Properties Select the level of WEP encryp- tion. In the example, 40 Bits ASCII was chosen. Enter the WEP string, in this case 5 ASCII characters have been entered.

  • Page 22: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000/Me/98SE.
  • Page 23 Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next. In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the Internet through a router, select the second option as shown. Click Next.
  • Page 24 Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next.
  • Page 25 Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
  • Page 26 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
  • Page 27 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your net- work.
  • Page 28 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.
  • Page 29 Networking Basics (continued) Naming Your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP, please follow these directions: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties Select the Computer Name Tab in the Sys- tem Properties window.
  • Page 30 Networking Basics (continued) Naming Your Computer In this window, enter the Computer name. Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup. All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP All wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range.) To check on the IP address of an adapter, please do the follow-...
  • Page 31 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab. Click Close. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Many broadband routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the com- puters on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) tech- nology.
  • Page 32 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on Local Area Connections. Double-click on Properties.
  • Page 33 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are...
  • Page 34 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installa- tion and operation of the DWL-G122. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you have another operating system, these solutions will still apply although the ap- pearance on your computer screen may differ.) 1.
  • Page 36 DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter. D-Link WUA-1340 USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter D-Link WUA-1340 USB Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.
  • Page 37 RF noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, etc. 4. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? If you have enabled encryption on the WUA-1340, you must also enable en- cryption on all wireless devices in the network in order to establish a wireless connection.

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standard USB 2.0 IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bus Type USB 2.0 Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storing: -20ºC to 75ºC (4ºF to 167ºF) Humidity: 80% maximum, non-condensing Antenna Type: Omni-directional Modulation Technology: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Complimentary Code Keying (CCK) Security: 64-, 128-bit WEP...
  • Page 39 Weight: 0.049 lb. (22g) Certifications: FCC Part 15 B/C FCC part 15b Warranty: 1 year D-Link AirPlus G products can transfer data up to 5 times faster than standard 802.11b networks. They are also interoperable with 802.11b compliant wireless devices.
  • Page 40 Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone.

  • Page 41: Warranty And Registration

    D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part.
  • Page 42 Canada) D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product...
  • Page 43 LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.

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