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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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... a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, 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 Windows® 7, Vista® and XP users may...
... a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, 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 Windows® 7, Vista® and XP users may...
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.... If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on 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®. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 11 When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. The steps and screens are shown...
.... If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on 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®. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 11 When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click Cancel. The steps and screens are shown...
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Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Section 2 - By default setup will appear. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next. To install to continue. Select the Program Files folder location. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12
Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Section 2 - By default setup will appear. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next. To install to continue. Select the Program Files folder location. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 12
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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 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. 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.
... 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 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. 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.
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... Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. If the network is secure. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 WPS Button: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and... click Connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Activate Button: Select a wireless ...
... Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. If the network is secure. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 19 WPS Button: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and... click Connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Activate Button: Select a wireless ...
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...center of your area. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Configuration Connect to the time). Refer to the Windows 7 utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. If...settings for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to access the utility. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 25 or Left-click the wireless icon in your wireless adapter for ...
...center of your area. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Configuration Connect to the time). Refer to the Windows 7 utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. If...settings for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to access the utility. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 25 or Left-click the wireless icon in your wireless adapter for ...
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.... If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 26 Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter for more information. Most ...access the utility. or Right-click on the center of your area. Section 3 - 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. Select Connect to the...
.... If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 26 Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter for more information. Most ...access the utility. or Right-click on the center of your area. Section 3 - 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. Select Connect to the...
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...the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your system tray (lowerright corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). If you are for help with connecting to the ... adapter. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows XP utility as seen below. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 27 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to access...
...the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your system tray (lowerright corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). If you are for help with connecting to the ... adapter. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows XP utility as seen below. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 27 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to access...
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Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 31 Section 4 - If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1.
Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 31 Section 4 - If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. 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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Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. If you would like to connect to the router. Section 4 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 32 Wireless Security 3. 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. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. If you would like to connect to the router. Section 4 - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 32 Wireless Security 3. The following window appears while your wireless adapter.
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...® It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Select Connect to and click Connect. 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). Highlight ... (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to a network. 2. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 34 Section 4 -
...® It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Select Connect to and click Connect. 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). Highlight ... (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to a network. 2. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 34 Section 4 -
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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. If you are joining an existing ... to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. 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...
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. If you are joining an existing ... to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. 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...
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Read the following examples.) 1. Go to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to Start > My Computer > Properties. Select the Hardware Tab. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 39 Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly?
Read the following examples.) 1. Go to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to Start > My Computer > Properties. Select the Hardware Tab. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 39 Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly?
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... the broadband connection. • Check that the LED indicators on Apply C. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Under Tools > select Folder Options... > select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files and ...slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that the IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are indicating normal activity. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42 Uncheck ...
... the broadband connection. • Check that the LED indicators on Apply C. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Under Tools > select Folder Options... > select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files and ...slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that the IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are indicating normal activity. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 42 Uncheck ...
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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. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 50 If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your IP address, please follow the steps below. router) automatically. To verify your router. Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories...
... address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 50 If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your IP address, please follow the steps below. router) automatically. To verify your router. Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories...
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Click on the Network Connections icon. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 51 Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on ... may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to save your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. •...
Click on the Network Connections icon. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 51 Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address on ... may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to save your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. •...
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... which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is optional (you are using Windows Vista, click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Appendix B - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 52 If... you are in the window. Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Networking Basics Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click on Start...
... which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is optional (you are using Windows Vista, click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Appendix B - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual 52 If... you are in the window. Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Networking Basics Windows 7/Vista® Users • Click on Start...