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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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Section 1 - System Requirements • A desktop computer with drivers and software If any of RAM D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 3 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.
Section 1 - System Requirements • A desktop computer with drivers and software If any of RAM D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 3 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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... adapter, please verify the following: • Remove 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 Getting Started Before installing your computer boots up. Also...
... adapter, please verify the following: • Remove 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 Getting Started Before installing your computer boots up. Also...
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... install the DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Click on your computer, go to begin. The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®...
... install the DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Click on your computer, go to begin. The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®...
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By default setup will appear. To install to continue. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12 Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. Click Next. Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 -
By default setup will appear. To install to continue. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12 Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. Click Next. Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 -
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... Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. Section 3 - The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to pages 25, 26 or 27 respectively. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 18 Configuration Configuration This section will...
... Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. Section 3 - The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to pages 25, 26 or 27 respectively. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 18 Configuration Configuration This section will...
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Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Section 3 -...drop-down menu and click Activate to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 If the network is the name of the wireless device. MAC: Displays the MAC ...a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area.
Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Section 3 -...drop-down menu and click Activate to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 If the network is the name of the wireless device. MAC: Displays the MAC ...a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area.
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D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 25 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the ... Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows 7 utility as seen below. If you receive 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 a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for more information...
D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 25 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the ... Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows 7 utility as seen below. If you receive 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 a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for more information...
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...get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 26 Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to the...corner next to a network. If you receive 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. Click on the center of your wireless adapter. The ...
...get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 26 Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to the...corner next to a network. If you receive 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. Click on the center of your wireless adapter. The ...
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... will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below. 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). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 27 Section 3 - Select View Available Wireless ... or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter for Service Pack 2 users. Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check...
... will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below. 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). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 27 Section 3 - Select View Available Wireless ... or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter for Service Pack 2 users. Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check...
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If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your area. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 31 Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1.
If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your area. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 31 Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1.
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If you would like to connect to the router. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 32 The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Wireless Security 3. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. Section 4 -
If you would like to connect to the router. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 32 The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Wireless Security 3. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. Section 4 -
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... to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 34 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. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your... system tray (lower right corner of screen). Section 4 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect.
... to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 34 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. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your... system tray (lower right corner of screen). Section 4 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect.
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Section 4 - Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 36 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. If you are joining...
Section 4 - Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 36 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. If you are joining...
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How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. Select the Hardware Tab. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 39 Section 5 - If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Read the following descriptions 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 problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. Select the Hardware Tab. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 39 Section 5 - If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1.
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...2000 will rename .inf files that the LED indicators on Apply C. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42 B. Remove these files from the INF and SYSTEM (DRIVERS) folders in the computer's PCI Express slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure... the network. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Section 5 - The computer does not recognize the DWA-556 Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the DWA-556 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the ...
...2000 will rename .inf files that the LED indicators on Apply C. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42 B. Remove these files from the INF and SYSTEM (DRIVERS) folders in the computer's PCI Express slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure... the network. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Section 5 - The computer does not recognize the DWA-556 Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the DWA-556 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the ...
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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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...Link DWA-556 User Manual 50 router) automatically. Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your router. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link... your IP address, please follow the steps below. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig...
...Link DWA-556 User Manual 50 router) automatically. Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your router. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link... your IP address, please follow the steps below. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig...
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... not in Classic View. Appendix B - Windows® 2000 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 51 Click on the Network Connections icon. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which... and enter an IP address that the number you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Networking...
... not in Classic View. Appendix B - Windows® 2000 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 51 Click on the Network Connections icon. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which... and enter an IP address that the number you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Networking...
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... B - For Windows 7, click on Change adapter settings. • Right-click on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is optional (you choose is not in Classic View). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 52 Networking... Basics Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click on Start > Control Panel (make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is on the...
... B - For Windows 7, click on Change adapter settings. • Right-click on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is optional (you choose is not in Classic View). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 52 Networking... Basics Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click on Start > Control Panel (make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is on the...