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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/WPA2-Enterprise ...
... 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/WPA2-Enterprise ...
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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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...derived from being exposed. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Environmental factors will vary. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-556 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for those that demand higher networking. Get..., lower actual data throughput rate. Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Express Adapter (DWA-556) is an 802.11n client device that installs quickly and easily into desktop computers. With the DWA-556, you can add or upgrade your office or home network....
...derived from being exposed. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Environmental factors will vary. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-556 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for those that demand higher networking. Get..., lower actual data throughput rate. Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Express Adapter (DWA-556) is an 802.11n client device that installs quickly and easily into desktop computers. With the DWA-556, you can add or upgrade your office or home network....
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... specifications. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 5 Fully compatible with the 802.11g standards, the DWA-556 can still communicate with WPA - With the DWA-556 in your home by this Wireless Adapter. • Compatible with...- Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-556 delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience. WPA provides you can connect with the DWA-556.With the performance of D-Link's Xtreme N® line of network traffic, building materials and construction, ...
... specifications. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 5 Fully compatible with the 802.11g standards, the DWA-556 can still communicate with WPA - With the DWA-556 in your home by this Wireless Adapter. • Compatible with...- Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-556 delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience. WPA provides you can connect with the DWA-556.With the performance of D-Link's Xtreme N® line of network traffic, building materials and construction, ...
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Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 1 WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. Section 1 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 6
Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs 1 1 WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. Section 1 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 6
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...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 Windows® 7, Vista® and XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Installation Installation This section will walk you have ... different times, make sure the utilities are not set to Remove Existing Installations If you want to connect to load when your D-Link adapter. Also, if you plan to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. To remove any software is...
...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 Windows® 7, Vista® and XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Installation Installation This section will walk you have ... different times, make sure the utilities are not set to Remove Existing Installations If you want to connect to load when your D-Link adapter. Also, if you plan to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. To remove any software is...
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Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable and select Disable. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 8 Scroll down the list and click the + sign to the left of Network Adapters. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Section 2 -
Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable and select Disable. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 8 Scroll down the list and click the + sign to the left of Network Adapters. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Section 2 -
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Section 2 - Disabling the adapter will be displayed. If you would like to disable the adapter. When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. The adapter is now disabled. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 9 Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.
Section 2 - Disabling the adapter will be displayed. If you would like to disable the adapter. When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. The adapter is now disabled. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 9 Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.
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...doorways. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Try to maximizing wireless range is minimized. 2. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Typical ranges vary depending on range. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters... for better reception. 3. Building Materials make a difference. Materials and objects such as possible. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from your wireless devices as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, ...
...doorways. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Try to maximizing wireless range is minimized. 2. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Typical ranges vary depending on range. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters... for better reception. 3. Building Materials make a difference. Materials and objects such as possible. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from your wireless devices as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, ...
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... other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 11 Turn on your CD-ROM drive). Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the...
... other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 11 Turn on your CD-ROM drive). Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the...
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D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12 To install to continue. Section 2 - Click Next. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Select the Program Files folder location. By default setup will appear.
D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12 To install to continue. Section 2 - Click Next. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Select the Program Files folder location. By default setup will appear.
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Section 2 - The following instructions will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 13 The Wireless Connection Wizard will install. If you to page 14. Installation The drivers will now appear. Click Next to continue. This may take 1-2 minutes.
Section 2 - The following instructions will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 13 The Wireless Connection Wizard will install. If you to page 14. Installation The drivers will now appear. Click Next to continue. This may take 1-2 minutes.
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Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your wireless network. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to establish connectivity. Click Finish to complete your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Press the WPS button on your setup.
Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your wireless network. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to establish connectivity. Click Finish to complete your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 14 Section 2 - Press the WPS button on your setup.
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D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 15 Section 2 - Installation Click Finish to complete your setup.
D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 15 Section 2 - Installation Click Finish to complete your setup.
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If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to continue. Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Next to the site survey page. Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 16 Section 2 - Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display the site survey page.
If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to continue. Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Next to the site survey page. Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 16 Section 2 - Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display the site survey page.
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Section 2 - Please enter the encryption key and click Next. Click Finish to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 17 Installation Click the Scan button to continue. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
Section 2 - Please enter the encryption key and click Next. Click Finish to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 17 Installation Click the Scan button to continue. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
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... Manager The D-Link DWA-556 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows 7/Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. Configuration Configuration... any settings related to pages 25, 26 or 27 respectively. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 18
... Manager The D-Link DWA-556 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows 7/Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. Configuration Configuration... any settings related to pages 25, 26 or 27 respectively. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 18
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Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate ...) page will appear. Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Refer to connect. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 Section 3 - Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless network.
Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless device. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate ...) page will appear. Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Refer to connect. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 Section 3 - Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless network.
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... up to 30 seconds to connect to use a profile. Profile Details: The Profile Details section will automatically be created. Delete: Click Delete to page 21). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 20 New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to remove a profile. Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer...
... up to 30 seconds to connect to use a profile. Profile Details: The Profile Details section will automatically be created. Delete: Click Delete to page 21). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 20 New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to remove a profile. Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer...
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Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 21 If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking ...
Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 21 If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking ...