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... networks. DWA-548 Wireless N 300 PCI Express Desktop Adapter Package Contents • Wireless N 300 PCI Express Desktop Adapter • Low profile mounting bracket • Quick Install Guide • CD-ROM6 Minimum System Requirements Computer with: • Windows 7®5, Windows Vista®5, or Windows®XP...: • Cable or DSL Modem • Wireless Router • Subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Suggested Products: • D-Link Wireless N 300 Router (DIR-645) Features • IEEE 802.11n and 802.11g Compliant • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for...
... networks. DWA-548 Wireless N 300 PCI Express Desktop Adapter Package Contents • Wireless N 300 PCI Express Desktop Adapter • Low profile mounting bracket • Quick Install Guide • CD-ROM6 Minimum System Requirements Computer with: • Windows 7®5, Windows Vista®5, or Windows®XP...: • Cable or DSL Modem • Wireless Router • Subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Suggested Products: • D-Link Wireless N 300 Router (DIR-645) Features • IEEE 802.11n and 802.11g Compliant • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for...
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... Microsoft for details. 6 Latest software and documentation are for comparison purposes only. For more information U.S.A. | 17595 Mt. D-Link and the D-Link logo are subject to a wireless network Better speed and range over Wireless G1 Backward compatible with Wireless G Ideal for music ...| dlink.ca ©2012 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. Choose the Right Product for You SPEED & RANGE Connect your home Supports 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands for greater flexibility DWA-548 Wireless N 300 PCI Express Desktop Adapter Technical Specifications OS Support • Windows 7, Vista, or XP SP3 ...
... Microsoft for details. 6 Latest software and documentation are for comparison purposes only. For more information U.S.A. | 17595 Mt. D-Link and the D-Link logo are subject to a wireless network Better speed and range over Wireless G1 Backward compatible with Wireless G Ideal for music ...| dlink.ca ©2012 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. Choose the Right Product for You SPEED & RANGE Connect your home Supports 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands for greater flexibility DWA-548 Wireless N 300 PCI Express Desktop Adapter Technical Specifications OS Support • Windows 7, Vista, or XP SP3 ...
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...-Personal 29 Using the D-Link Utility 29 Using Windows Vista 34 Using Windows® XP 36 Configure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise 38 Using the D-Link Utility 38 Troubleshooting 39 Windows® 7 Troubleshooting 44 Wireless... Basics 46 Networking Basics 50 Check your IP address 50 Windows® XP Users 50 Windows® 7/Vista® Users 50 Statically Assign an IP address 51 Windows® XP Users 51 Windows® 7/Vista® Users 52 Technical Specifications 53 Contacting Technical Support 54 Warranty 55 Registration 62 D-Link DWA-548...
...-Personal 29 Using the D-Link Utility 29 Using Windows Vista 34 Using Windows® XP 36 Configure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise 38 Using the D-Link Utility 38 Troubleshooting 39 Windows® 7 Troubleshooting 44 Wireless... Basics 46 Networking Basics 50 Check your IP address 50 Windows® XP Users 50 Windows® 7/Vista® Users 50 Statically Assign an IP address 51 Windows® XP Users 51 Windows® 7/Vista® Users 52 Technical Specifications 53 Contacting Technical Support 54 Warranty 55 Registration 62 D-Link DWA-548...
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Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw D-Link DWA-548 Wireless N 300 PCI Express Desktop Adapter Two Antennas Low Profile Bracket CD with Service Pack 3) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available 64-bit PCI Express slot • Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP (with drivers and software If any of RAM D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 3 Section 1 -
Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw D-Link DWA-548 Wireless N 300 PCI Express Desktop Adapter Two Antennas Low Profile Bracket CD with Service Pack 3) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available 64-bit PCI Express slot • Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP (with drivers and software If any of RAM D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 3 Section 1 -
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... the SSID and security settings of wireless adapters (see below) • Disable any old software: Windows® 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Windows Vista®/XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 7 Installation Installation This section will walk you have a built-in wireless adapter, please...
... the SSID and security settings of wireless adapters (see below) • Disable any old software: Windows® 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Windows Vista®/XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 7 Installation Installation This section will walk you have a built-in wireless adapter, please...
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...Install and follow the on your computer and unplug the power cord from the D-Link CD. Step 1 Before installing, write down the serial number and hardware revision (e.g. Windows will automatically detect and install the adapter. Connect both antennas to the adapter and ... install the DWA-548 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into an available PCIe slot inside your computer before installing the driver software from the computer. Step 2 Insert the DWA-548 Driver CD into the computer. Firmly insert the DWA-548 adapter into your computer. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 11...
...Install and follow the on your computer and unplug the power cord from the D-Link CD. Step 1 Before installing, write down the serial number and hardware revision (e.g. Windows will automatically detect and install the adapter. Connect both antennas to the adapter and ... install the DWA-548 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into an available PCIe slot inside your computer before installing the driver software from the computer. Step 2 Insert the DWA-548 Driver CD into the computer. Firmly insert the DWA-548 adapter into your computer. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 11...
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Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. To install to continue. Section 2 - Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Installation Step 3 The InstallShield Wizard window will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-548, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 12 Step 4 By default setup will appear. Step 5 Select the Program Files folder location.
Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. To install to continue. Section 2 - Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Installation Step 3 The InstallShield Wizard window will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-548, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 12 Step 4 By default setup will appear. Step 5 Select the Program Files folder location.
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... Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-548 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows® 7/Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 18 The manager provides the user an easy interface...
... Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-548 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows® 7/Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 18 The manager provides the user an easy interface...
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... the channel of the wireless connection. WPS Button: Connect to connect. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. You must know the encryption key/security settings to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected ...the MAC address of the wireless network. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless device. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 19 Section 3 - To connect to ...
... the channel of the wireless connection. WPS Button: Connect to connect. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. You must know the encryption key/security settings to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected ...the MAC address of the wireless network. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless device. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 19 Section 3 - To connect to ...
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... signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in this manual for more information. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on ...wireless networks in your area. or Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 25 Section 3 - If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Click on the ...
... signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in this manual for more information. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on ...wireless networks in your area. or Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 25 Section 3 - If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Click on the ...
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... section in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 26 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar...
... section in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 26 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar...
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...Link DWA-548 User Manual 27 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for your wireless adapter. Click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows... to the Networking Basics section in your system tray (lowerright corner next to access the utility. Configuration Connect to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility, please refer...
...Link DWA-548 User Manual 27 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for your wireless adapter. Click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows... to the Networking Basics section in your system tray (lowerright corner next to access the utility. Configuration Connect to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility, please refer...
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Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your area. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 31 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Section 4 -
Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your area. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 31 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Section 4 -
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Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Refer to the router. If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 32
Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Refer to the router. If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 32
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... existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 34 Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to a network. 2.
... existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 34 Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to a network. 2.
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... an existing network, you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 36 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or...
... an existing network, you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 36 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or...
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Section 5 - Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-548. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 39 How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples. 1. If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties.
Section 5 - Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-548. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 39 How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples. 1. If you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties.
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... computer with the broadband connection. • Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are correctly entered for the network. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 42 Search for known file types > click on the wireless router are firmly connected. • Check that have not ... normal activity. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-548 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. The computer does not recognize the DWA-548 Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the DWA-548 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that were ...
... computer with the broadband connection. • Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are correctly entered for the network. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 42 Search for known file types > click on the wireless router are firmly connected. • Check that have not ... normal activity. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-548 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. The computer does not recognize the DWA-548 Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the DWA-548 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that were ...
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Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Select the Device Manager D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 44 Section 5 -
Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Select the Device Manager D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 44 Section 5 -
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...gateway of your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to run box type cmd... > Accessories > Command Prompt. Windows® XP Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 50 To verify your...
...gateway of your adapter. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to run box type cmd... > Accessories > Command Prompt. Windows® XP Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-548 User Manual 50 To verify your...