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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. System Requirements • A desktop computer with drivers and software If any of RAM D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 3
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D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 9 Disabling the adapter will be displayed. If you would like to disable the adapter. The adapter is now disabled. Section 2 - When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.
D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 9 Disabling the adapter will be displayed. If you would like to disable the adapter. The adapter is now disabled. Section 2 - When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.
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...the run box type "D:\ autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM ...If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to begin. Click on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Turn on Install to Start > Run. When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. Section...
...the run box type "D:\ autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM ...If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to begin. Click on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Turn on Install to Start > Run. When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. Section...
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If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). The following instructions will now appear. The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to continue. This may take 1-2 minutes. Click Next to page 14. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 13 Section 2 - Installation The drivers will install.
If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). The following instructions will now appear. The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to continue. This may take 1-2 minutes. Click Next to page 14. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 13 Section 2 - Installation The drivers will install.
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D-Link DWA-556 Wireless Desktop PCI Express Adapter Look under Device Status to Network Adapters. Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to check that the drivers are installed properly. Click OK to check that the device is working properly. Section 5 - Right-click on D-Link DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter. Select Properties to continue. D-Link DWA-556 Wireless Desktop PCI Express Adapter D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 40
D-Link DWA-556 Wireless Desktop PCI Express Adapter Look under Device Status to Network Adapters. Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to check that the drivers are installed properly. Click OK to check that the device is working properly. Section 5 - Right-click on D-Link DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter. Select Properties to continue. D-Link DWA-556 Wireless Desktop PCI Express Adapter D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 40
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... the following: A. Uncheck Hide extension for previously loaded driver files. B. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42 Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that ...power and Ethernet cables are functioning properly. 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 were previously loaded. Troubleshooting 5. Remove these files from the INF and...
... the following: A. Uncheck Hide extension for previously loaded driver files. B. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42 Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that ...power and Ethernet cables are functioning properly. 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 were previously loaded. Troubleshooting 5. Remove these files from the INF and...
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Look under Device Status to Network Adapters. Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to check that the drivers are installed properly. Select Properties to continue. Click OK to check that the device is working properly. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 45 Section 5 - Right-click on D-Link DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter.
Look under Device Status to Network Adapters. Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to check that the drivers are installed properly. Select Properties to continue. Click OK to check that the device is working properly. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 45 Section 5 - Right-click on D-Link DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter.