Troubleshooting
You also need to download the latest driver for your Dynex wireless 802.11g desktop or
notebook network card from the Dynex support site. Other operating systems are not
supported at this time. Microsoft's patch only supports devices with WPA-enabled drivers
such as Dynex 802.11g products.
Download the latest driver at http://www.dynexproducts.com.
Problem: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA) security on a Dynex wireless router or Dynex access point for a
home network.
Solution:
1. Select WPA-PSK (no server) from the Security Mode list.
2. Select TKIP or AES for Encryption Technique. This setting will have to be identical on
the clients that you set up.
3. Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters,
numbers, symbols, or spaces. This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up.
For example, your PSK might be something like: "Smith family network key".
4. Click Apply Changes to finish. You must now set all clients to match these settings.
Problem: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA) security on a Dynex client card (wireless network card or
adapter) for a home network.
Solution: Clients must use the same key that the wireless G router or access point uses. For
instance, if the key is "Smith Family Network Key" in the wireless G router or access point, the
clients must also use that same key.
1. Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the Wireless Network Utility screen.
2. Click the Advanced button, the Dynex Wireless LAN Utility will open. This Utility lets you
manage all the advanced features of the Dynex client card.
3. Click the Wireless Network Properties tab, then select a network name from the
Available Networks list, then click the Properties button. The Properties page opens.
4. Select WPA-PSK (no server) from the Network Authentication list.
5. Type your WPA key in the Network key box.
Important: WPA-PSK is a combination of numbers and letters from A-Z and 0-9. For
6. Click OK, then Apply to save the settings.
WPA-PSK, you can enter eight to 63 characters. This network key needs to match the key
you assign to your wireless G router or access point.
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