Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DWA-120 del fabbricante D-Link
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2 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 3 Package Contents ................................................... 3 System Requirements .....................................
3 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DWA-120 Wireless 108G USB Adapter • Manual, Software, and Warranty on CD • Cradle System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.
4 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The DWA-120 Wireless 108G USB Adapter is a convenient wireless connectivity solution for desktop or notebook PCs. Instead of stringing Ethernet cables to your PC or dismantling your desktop computer case, the DWA-120 can enable 802.
5 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Provides maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps* • Compact size for placement anywhere. • Convenience of Plug & Play installation. • Fully 802.11b/802.11g compatible. • Powered by the USB port; no external power source required.
6 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview USB Port Used to connect the DWA-120 to your computer. ACT A b l i n k i n g l i g h t i n d i c a t e s transmission of data.
7 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device manager before installing your D-Link adapter.
8 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. To prevent any conicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters).
9 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Click Yes to disable the adapter. The a da pte r is no w d is ab led . Whe n dis ab le d, a r ed X wi ll be displayed. Disabling the adapter will not remove the drivers. If you would like to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable .
10 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless 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.
11 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Tur n on th e comp ut er and Inse rt th e D-L ink DWA- 120 Driv er CD in the CD -RO M dri ve. The ste p-b y-s tep inst ruc tio ns th at follow are shown in Windows ® XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows ® operating systems.
12 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue. By default setup will install to the default location: C:Program FilesRan gebooster G DWA-120, where C: re presents th e drive letter of your hard drive.
13 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. Optional: If desired or necessary, attach the cradle between the DWA-120 and your computer. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel .
14 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If the wireless network you are trying to connect to is encrypted, enter the WEP key or WPA-PSK passphrase.
15 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If you want to connect to your network with WPS, select the option. And then click “Next” . Click “Press” to connect to your wireless network.
16 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Connection Established And Click “ Next ”. Click “ Finish ” to complete installation..
17 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If you encounter failure of WPS, below page will show. Click “Retry” to re-connect to your wireless network with WPS. Click “Next” to select the way you want to get connected to your wireless network.
18 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Conguration This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows ® XP Zero Conguration Utility and Vista WLAN Auto Conguration and Vista WLAN Autocong.
19 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless Networks The SSID (Service Set Identier) is the name of the wireless network. D i s p l a y s t h e M A C a d d r e s s o f t h e w i re le s s device. D i s p l a y s t h e L i n k Q u a l i t y o f t h e w i r e l e s s connection.
20 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration D-Link Wi-Fi Protected Setup PBC: PIN: “Push Button Conguration” is a virtual button on the utility that can be pressed to get connected to your wireless network. Please make sure the access point is nearby and its physical button is placed on your access point.
21 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you to create, edit, and delete wireless network proles. Every time you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a prole will automatically be created.
22 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Add Prole You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. Prole Name: SSID: Ent er a name for your prol e (e.g . Hom e, Of ce , Coffee Shop).
23 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Modify Prole You may edit an existing prole by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Prole Name: SSID: En ter a name for you r pro l e (e. g. Home , Of ce , Coffee Shop).
24 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Support If you need help, click the Support button. A pane will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility.
25 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWA-120.
26 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® Vista ™ Windows ® Vista ™ users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network.
27 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless networ k. If the connec tion fails, pleas e verify that the security settings are correct.
28 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Windows ® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. The following instructions are for Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later users. If you are using Windows ® 2000, you must use the D-Link utility.
29 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 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).
30 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration In th e W i re l es s N e tw o rk Co n ne c ti o n P ro p er t ie s w i nd o w, uncheck Use Windows ® to con gu re my wir ele ss ne two rk settings and then click OK .
31 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders.
32 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security What is WPA? WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).
33 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Congure WEP Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.
34 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. make sure you enter the WEP key exactly the same on all wireless devices. It is strongly recommended to set the authentication to Shared Key .
35 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using Windows ® Vista It is recommended to enable wireless security (WEP) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.
36 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seco nds to conn ect to the wire les s networ k. If the conn ecti on fails, please verify that the security settings are correct.
37 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Congure WEP Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.
38 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection box wi ll ap pe ar . En te r th e W EP key and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the con ne cti on fai ls, pl ea se ver ify th at the W EP set tin gs are co rre ct.
39 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Congure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is rec omme nded to enable WPA-P SK on your wirele ss rout er or acc ess poi nt befo re con gur ing you r wirel ess adapte r.
40 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is rec omme nded to enable WPA-P SK on your wirele ss rout er or acc ess poi nt befo re con gur ing you r wirel ess adapte r. Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devices.
41 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WP A/WP A2-Personal Using Windows ® Vista ™ It is recommended to enable wireless security (WP A/WP A2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter .
42 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seco nds to conn ect to the wire les s networ k. If the conn ecti on fails, please verify that the security settings are correct.
43 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Congure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.
44 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection box wi ll ap pear. Ente r the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct.
45 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Congure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager WPA and WPA2 are for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server and setting up certicates.
46 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Congure 802.1x Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 802.1x is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server and setting up certicates. 1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-clic king on the D-Link icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen).
47 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting 1. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-120.
48 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link Wireless 108G DWA-120 USB Adapter. Select Properties t o c h ec k t h a t th e d r i v e rs a r e installed properly. Look under Device Status to check that the devic e is working properly.
49 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting Make sure that the DWA-120 Wireless Adapter is properly seated in the computer’s USB slot. If Windows ® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously loaded.
50 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is congured properly. Select AP (Infrastructure) when connecting to an access point and select Ad-Hoc mode when connecting without an access point.
51 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix A - 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.
52 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or ofce network.
53 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN.
54 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or ofce. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people.
55 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let you next-do or neighb ors or intrud ers conne ct to your wirel ess netwo rk. Secur e your wirel ess netwo rk by turnin g on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up.
56 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically.
57 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follo.
58 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Technical Specications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g Bus Type USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) Wireless Signal Rates* • 54Mbps • 48Mbps • 36Mbps • 24Mbps • 18Mbps • 12Mbps • 11Mbps • 9Mbps • 6Mbps • 5.
59 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F ( 0°C to 40°C) Humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) Dimensions • L = 87 mm • W = 28 mm • H = 12 mm Weight 17.6 g * Maxi mum wir eless s ignal rate de rived from IE EE Stan dard 80 2.
60 D-Link DWA-120 User Manual Version 1.20 2008/10/27.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il D-Link DWA-120 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del D-Link DWA-120 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso D-Link DWA-120 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul D-Link DWA-120 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il D-Link DWA-120, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del D-Link DWA-120.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il D-Link DWA-120. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo D-Link DWA-120 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
