D-Link DWA-160 Product Manual
D-Link DWA-160 - Xtreme N Duo Dual Band Draft 802.11n USB Adapter Manual
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- D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 1
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17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 23 Add Profile 24 Modify Profile 25 Support 26 About 27 Connect to a Wireless Network 28 Using Windows Vista 28 Using Windows® XP 30 Wireless Security 31 What is WPA 31 D-Link DWA-160 User Manual Configure WPA - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 3
PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter • Cradle • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port • Windows Vista® or XP (Service Pack - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 4
a Xtreme N™ Dual Band Media router or an Xtreme N™ Gaming router, and stay connected from virtually anywhere in the home. This USB Adapter supports WPA™ and WPA2™ encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed. D-Link's Quick Setup Wizard guides you - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 5
. • Position the DWA-160 almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible. • Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point • User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities. * Using a USB 1.1 port will adversely affect throughput. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 6
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. Refer to pg 19. USB Port Used to connect the DWA-160 to your computer. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 7
. Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility for all adapters. To remove any old software: Windows® XP/Vista™ users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 8
icon and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to the left of Network Adapters. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 9
Section 2 - Installation Click Yes to disable the adapter. The adapter is now disabled. When disabled, a red X will 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. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 10
ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 10 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 11
Installation Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-160 Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-160 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 12
Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next By default setup will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-160, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 13
appears, click Cancel. Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will now appear. If you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to page 15. The following instructions will connect you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 13 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 14
/access point to continue. Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your wireless network. Click Next to complete your setup. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 14 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 15
To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next. Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 15 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 16
When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to your wireless network. Click Next to complete your setup. Click Next Click Finish to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 16 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 17
to configure your new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Vista™ WLAN Auto Configuration. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-160 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the management software. The manager provides the user - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 18
-up window will appear. Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for more information). Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 19
Number" (PIN) is a unique number generated randomly by the wireless adapter's utility. Entering this number in the utility of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you with the intended wireless network. Refer to page 21 for more information. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 19 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 20
network, press the WPS button on the adapter and hold for two seconds until the wizard screen appears. 2. Press the WPS button located on your access point or router to continue. This screen will appear once you have successfully established connection with your network. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 21
Configuration Personal Identification Number (PIN) If you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to page 14. 's manual for instructions. Once you click Next, you will have 2 minutes to enter this number in your access point or wireless router. Click Next D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 21 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 22
Section 3 - Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to your access point or wireless router. When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Click Finish to complete your setup. Click Finish D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 22 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 23
to use a profile. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. Profile Details: The Profile Details section will display information about the wireless network such as the network name (SSID), network type (Infrastructure), and if the network is secured. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 23 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 24
are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is not supported) Security Type: Select the type of security used. Please refer to the Wireless Security section for more information. OK Button: Click OK to save your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 24 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 25
Home, Office, Coffee Shop). SSID: Displays the SSID of the network. Network Type: Displays the network type. Security Type: Select the type of security used. Please refer to the Wireless Security section for more information. OK Button: Click OK to save your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 25 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 26
Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help, click the Support button. A panel will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 26 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 27
Section 3 - Configuration About The About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWA-160. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 27 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 28
area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 28 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 29
passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 29 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 30
instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. 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. Most utilities will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows® XP utility - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 31
-Enterprise incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 31 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 32
Show text in the password field box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it. 4. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect. If you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings, refer to the next page. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 32 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 33
wireless adapter. Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devices. 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon or access point. 5. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 33 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 34
used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 34 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 35
passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 35 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 36
Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 36 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 37
click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings are correct. The WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 37 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 38
setting up certificates. 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. Click on New on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network. All the devices on the network must use the settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 38 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 39
PEAP. Extensible Authentication Protocols allow devices on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network. All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using (es) of your RADIUS servers. 8. Click OK to save your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 39 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 40
illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to Start > My Computer > Properties. Select the Hardware Tab. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 40 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 41
5 - Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link DWA-160 Xteme N Dual Band USB Adapter. Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Click OK to continue. D-Link DWA-160 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 42
DWA-160 Wireless Adapter is properly seated in the computer's USB port. If Windows® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously loaded. 3. The computer with the DWA-160 installed is unable to connect to the wireless network - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 43
is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the DWA-160 and the access point. Double-click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar > click Encryption. Check to see that the key selected is set to the same key as other devices on the network. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 43 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 44
Ethernet adapter cards. Under many circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Router is a device used to provide this link. D-Link DWA-160 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 45
connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link . D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 45 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 46
everyone is using it, whether it's for home, office, or business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband network from home • Share an Internet connection and printer with multiple computers • No need to dedicate office space D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 46 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 47
Link USB Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to the Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers. Wireless networks are easy to setup they operate on the same frequency. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 47 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 48
. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An Ad-Hoc* network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless USB Adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. * Not supported with the DWA-160. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 48 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 49
the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 49 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 50
® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure you are in Classic View. Double-click on the Network Connections icon. Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 51
panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to your network. • Highlight DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to save your settings. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 51 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 52
Type • USB 2.0 (1.1 Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 53
ready: • Model number of the product (e.g. DWA-160) • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the adapter (e.g. rev A2)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the adapter). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 54
for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 54 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 55
Link's option, to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantially conforms to D-Link's functional specifications for the Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price Case ID Number at https://rma.dlink.com/. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 55 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 56
any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. DLink will only software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link Link DWA-160 User Manual 56 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 57
from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amendments thereto. Contents are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright ©2009 by D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 57 - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 58
with the instructions, may cause USB slot, and product could be used in typical laptop computer with USB slot. Other application like handheld PC or similar device has not been verified and may not compliance with related RF exposure rule an such use shall be prohibited. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 59
of the device Caution: The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage instruction as documented in this manual. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. D-Link DWA-160 User Manual - D-Link DWA-160 | Product Manual - Page 60
Appendix F - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.2 March 13, 2009 D-Link DWA-160 User Manual 60
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