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...Manual Connect 16 Configuration 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 18 Wireless Networks 19 My Wireless Networks 20 Support 23 About 24 Connect to a Wireless Network 25 Using Windows® 7 25 Using Windows Vista 26 Using Windows® XP 27 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Wireless Security 28 ...What is WPA 28 Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal 29 Using the D-Link Utility 29 Using Windows Vista 34 Using Windows® XP 36 Configure WPA...
...Manual Connect 16 Configuration 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 18 Wireless Networks 19 My Wireless Networks 20 Support 23 About 24 Connect to a Wireless Network 25 Using Windows® 7 25 Using Windows Vista 26 Using Windows® XP 27 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Wireless Security 28 ...What is WPA 28 Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal 29 Using the D-Link Utility 29 Using Windows Vista 34 Using Windows® XP 36 Configure WPA...
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System Requirements • A desktop computer with drivers and software If any of RAM D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 3 Section 1 - Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Express Adapter Three Antennas Low Profile Bracket CD with an available 64-bit PCI Express slot • Windows® 7, Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2) or 2000 (Service Pack 4) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements • A desktop computer with drivers and software If any of RAM D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 3 Section 1 - Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Express Adapter Three Antennas Low Profile Bracket CD with an available 64-bit PCI Express slot • Windows® 7, Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2) or 2000 (Service Pack 4) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
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... use multiple adapters at different times, make sure any old software: Windows 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Windows Vista/XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 7 To remove any software is uninstalled before installing...
... use multiple adapters at different times, make sure any old software: Windows 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Windows Vista/XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 7 To remove any software is uninstalled before installing...
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...shown in the CD-ROM drive. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 11 When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. Turn on Install to Start > Run. The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun... represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Click on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Section 2 - Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into your CD-ROM drive).
...shown in the CD-ROM drive. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 11 When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. Turn on Install to Start > Run. The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun... represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Click on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Section 2 - Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into your CD-ROM drive).
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Click Next. Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 - To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. By default setup will appear. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next to continue. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12 Click Next to continue.
Click Next. Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 - To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. By default setup will appear. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next to continue. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12 Click Next to continue.
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... Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-556 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows 7/Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. Section 3 - If you how to the wireless...
... Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-556 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows 7/Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. Section 3 - If you how to the wireless...
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... to connect (refer to the next page. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless device. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available...
... to connect (refer to the next page. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless device. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available...
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... the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). Section 3 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 25 If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. or Left...-click the wireless icon in this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in your ...
... the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). Section 3 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 25 If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. or Left...-click the wireless icon in this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in your ...
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..., please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows Vista utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 26 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a ... the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the time). Section 3 - Select Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon...
..., please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows Vista utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 26 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a ... the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the time). Section 3 - Select Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon...
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...the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to access the utility. Refer to the time). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 27 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check ...the TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to the Windows XP utility as seen below. The following instructions are using the SSID...
...the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to access the utility. Refer to the time). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 27 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check ...the TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to the Windows XP utility as seen below. The following instructions are using the SSID...
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Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 31 The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Section 4 -
Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 31 The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Section 4 -
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Refer to and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 32 If you would like to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to the router. Wireless Security 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Section 4 -
Refer to and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 32 If you would like to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to the router. Wireless Security 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Section 4 -
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...WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 34 Select... Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your ...
...WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 34 Select... Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your ...
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... you would like to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 36 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in... your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Section 4 - Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen)....
... you would like to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 36 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in... your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Section 4 - Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen)....
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Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 39 Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Read the following examples.) 1.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 39 Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Read the following examples.) 1.
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..., gateway, and DNS settings are correctly entered for the broadband modem are functioning properly. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Search for known file types > click on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. Remove these files from the INF and..., check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected. • Check that have not received WHQL certification into oem.inf files (e.g., oem1.inf). 6. B. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42
..., gateway, and DNS settings are correctly entered for the broadband modem are functioning properly. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Search for known file types > click on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. Remove these files from the INF and..., check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected. • Check that have not received WHQL certification into oem.inf files (e.g., oem1.inf). 6. B. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42
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Select the Device Manager D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 44 Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Section 5 -
Select the Device Manager D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 44 Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Section 5 -
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...address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 50 Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Some firewall software programs may need... administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. router) automatically. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation...
...address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 50 Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Some firewall software programs may need... administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. router) automatically. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation...
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...address is optional (you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 51 Click on the Network Connections icon. Appendix B - Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is not in Classic View. Make sure you are not ...following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to save your settings. Double-click on Start > Control Panel.
...address is optional (you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 51 Click on the Network Connections icon. Appendix B - Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is not in Classic View. Make sure you are not ...following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to save your settings. Double-click on Start > Control Panel.
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... click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is 192.168.0.1, make sure you are in the window. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on the network. • ...between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 52 Appendix B - Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on your settings. Double-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or network. For Windows 7, click on Change ...
... click Properties. • Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is 192.168.0.1, make sure you are in the window. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on the network. • ...between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 52 Appendix B - Make sure that the number you choose is not in use on your settings. Double-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or network. For Windows 7, click on Change ...