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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 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. Section 1 -
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... previous installations of wireless adapters • 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. Windows 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 7 If you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please...
... previous installations of wireless adapters • 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. Windows 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 7 If you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please...
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... 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 drive. Click on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. The ...step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer,...
... 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 drive. Click on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. The ...step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer,...
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Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. By default setup will appear. To 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. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. Click Next. Section 2 -
Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. By default setup will appear. To 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. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. Click Next. Section 2 -
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.... If you how to the wireless adapter. 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. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip...
.... If you how to the wireless adapter. 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. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip...
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... Activate to connect. You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Section 3 - MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Refer...SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 If the network is the name of the wireless connection. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless ...
... Activate to connect. You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Section 3 - MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Refer...SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 If the network is the name of the wireless connection. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless ...
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Section 3 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 25 If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar 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 a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. or Left-click the wireless icon in your ...
Section 3 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 25 If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar 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 a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. or Left-click the wireless icon in your ...
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...to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in this manual for your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 26 The utility... will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows Vista utility as seen below.
...to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in this manual for your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 26 The utility... will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows Vista utility as seen below.
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... users. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 27 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for help with connecting to access the utility. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please...area. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Section 3 - Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lowerright corner next to the Windows XP utility as seen below. The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the...
... users. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 27 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for help with connecting to access the utility. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please...area. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Section 3 - Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lowerright corner next to the Windows XP utility as seen below. The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the...
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Section 4 - The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. 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. D-Link DWA-556 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 - The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. 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. D-Link DWA-556 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.
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If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 32 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. Wireless Security 3. Refer to the router. Section 4 -
If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 32 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. Wireless Security 3. Refer to the router. Section 4 -
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... the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 34 Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and...
... the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 34 Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and...
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Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being ..., you would like to connect to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 36 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...
Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being ..., you would like to connect to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 36 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...
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If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 39 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Read the following examples.) 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - Go to Start > My Computer > Properties.
If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 39 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Read the following examples.) 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - Go to Start > My Computer > Properties.
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To remove the drivers, do the following: A. B. Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that were previously loaded. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42 Troubleshooting 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 have ... • Check that the LED indicators on Apply C. Uncheck Hide extension for previously loaded driver files. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Section 5 -
To remove the drivers, do the following: A. B. Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that were previously loaded. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42 Troubleshooting 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 have ... • Check that the LED indicators on Apply C. Uncheck Hide extension for previously loaded driver files. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Section 5 -
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Section 5 - 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.
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... your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on Start > Run. router) automatically. Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 50 You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your router. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check...
... your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on Start > Run. router) automatically. Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 50 You may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your router. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check...
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Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Windows® 2000 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 51 Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Networking Basics Statically Assign an ...gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same as your network or LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and ... server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users •...
Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Windows® 2000 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 51 Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Networking Basics Statically Assign an ...gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same as your network or LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router. • Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and ... server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users •...
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... along the left panel in the window. If you choose is optional (you are using Windows Vista, click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 52 For Windows 7, click on Change adapter settings. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be...DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View). Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click on Start > Control Panel (make your settings.
... along the left panel in the window. If you choose is optional (you are using Windows Vista, click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 52 For Windows 7, click on Change adapter settings. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be...DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View). Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click on Start > Control Panel (make your settings.
