D-Link WDA-2320 Quick Install Manual

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  • Page 2: System Requirements

    • An 80.11g or 80.11b access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another 80.11g or 80.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc networking mode.) Package Contents D-Link WDA-30 Manual, software, and Wireless PCI Card warranty on CD If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. D-Link WDA-30 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 3: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. D-Link WDA-30 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 4: Installation Considerations

    Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. 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 5: Adapter Installation

    Adapter Installation Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link WDA-30 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start >...
  • Page 6 Click Next to continue. By default setup will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\ Rangebooster G WDA-2320, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
  • Page 7 If you are using Windows XP (SP), ® you will have the option to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows ® Wireless utility. Click Next to continue. Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to the site survey page.
  • Page 8 WEP key or WPA-PSK passphrase. Click Next to continue. Click Finish to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. D-Link WDA-30 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 9: Connect To A Wireless Network

    Connect to a Wireless Network The D-Link WDA-30 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. 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 WDA-30 and whenever you start the computer, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar.
  • Page 10 If the network you are connecting to is using WEP, enter the WEP key for the network and click OK. If the network you are connecting to is using WPA-PSK, enter the passphrase for the network and click OK. D-Link WDA-30 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 11: Windows ® Xp Configuration Utility

    XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. The following ® instructions are for Service Pack  users. If you are using Windows 000, you must use the D-Link utility. Please ® refer to page 9. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
  • Page 12 Connect button. Refer to the Wireless Security section in the manual for information on connecting to a secure network. If you want to use the D-Link utility instead of the Windows XP wireless ® utility, refer to the next page.
  • Page 13 Disabling The Windows XP Utility ® If you want to use the D-Link wireless utility you must disable the Windows ® XP wireless utility. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner next to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks.
  • Page 14 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. You can now use the D-Link Wireless Utility to configure your wireless adapter. D-Link WDA-30 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 15 Notes D-Link WDA-30 Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 16: Technical Support

    Copyright ©005 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. D-Link, the D-Link logo are registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 80.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary.

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