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...15 Manual Connect 17 Configuration 20 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 20 Wireless Networks 21 My Wireless Networks 22 Support 25 About 26 Connect to a Wireless Network 27 Using Windows® 7 27 Using Windows Vista 28 D-Link DWA-566 User Manual Using Windows® XP 29 Wireless Security ...30 What is WPA 30 Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal 31 Using the D-Link Utility 31 Using Windows Vista 36 Using Windows® XP 38 Configure WPA...
...15 Manual Connect 17 Configuration 20 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 20 Wireless Networks 21 My Wireless Networks 22 Support 25 About 26 Connect to a Wireless Network 27 Using Windows® 7 27 Using Windows Vista 28 D-Link DWA-566 User Manual Using Windows® XP 29 Wireless Security ...30 What is WPA 30 Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal 31 Using the D-Link Utility 31 Using Windows Vista 36 Using Windows® XP 38 Configure WPA...
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System Requirements • A desktop computer with drivers and software If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 - Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw D-Link DWA-566 Wireless N 300 Dual Band PCIe Desktop Adapter Two Antennas Low Profile Bracket CD with an available 64-bit PCI Express slot • 1Ghz processor / 512 MB RAM / 200 MB available space / CD-ROM drive • Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) • An access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 3
System Requirements • A desktop computer with drivers and software If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 - Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw D-Link DWA-566 Wireless N 300 Dual Band PCIe Desktop Adapter Two Antennas Low Profile Bracket CD with an available 64-bit PCI Express slot • 1Ghz processor / 512 MB RAM / 200 MB available space / CD-ROM drive • Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) • An access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 3
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Windows® 7, Vista® and XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Getting Started Before installing your D-Link adapter. To remove any software is uninstalled before installing the new software. If you plan to load when your computer boots... If you through the installation process. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, 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. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 7
Windows® 7, Vista® and XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Getting Started Before installing your D-Link adapter. To remove any software is uninstalled before installing the new software. If you plan to load when your computer boots... If you through the installation process. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, 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. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 7
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... that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. 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-566 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Section 2 - Installation Driver.../Software Installation Note: Please install the drivers before physically installing the adapter into your CD-ROM drive). D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 11 Turn on Install to Start ...
... that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems. 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-566 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Section 2 - Installation Driver.../Software Installation Note: Please install the drivers before physically installing the adapter into your CD-ROM drive). D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 11 Turn on Install to Start ...
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...management software. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip to pages 27, 28 or 29 respectively. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 20 Section 3 - The manager provides the user an ...easy interface to change any settings related to configure your desktop. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-566 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows 7/Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. If you how to the wireless adapter. ...
...management software. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip to pages 27, 28 or 29 respectively. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 20 Section 3 - The manager provides the user an ...easy interface to change any settings related to configure your desktop. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-566 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows 7/Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. If you how to the wireless adapter. ...
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... seconds to connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Refer to connect. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless device. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 21 Channel: Displays...
... seconds to connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Refer to connect. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless device. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 21 Channel: Displays...
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... tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. Configuration Connect to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you ...'s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Networking Basics section in your TCP/IP settings for more information. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 27...
... tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. Configuration Connect to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you ...'s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Networking Basics section in your TCP/IP settings for more information. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 27...
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Configuration Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your area. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual ...28 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Click on the center of your system tray (lower-right ...
Configuration Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your area. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual ...28 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Click on the center of your system tray (lower-right ...
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D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 29 The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Refer to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for your area.... Basics section in your wireless adapter. If you are for help with connecting to access the utility. Section 3 - Configuration Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for Service Pack 2 users. If you get a good signal ...
D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 29 The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Refer to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in this manual for your area.... Basics section in your wireless adapter. If you are for help with connecting to access the utility. Section 3 - Configuration Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for Service Pack 2 users. If you get a good signal ...
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If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks 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 area. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Section 4 - D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 33
If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks 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 area. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Section 4 - D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 33
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If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Wireless Security 3. Refer to the router. 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 your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 34 Section 4 -
If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Wireless Security 3. Refer to the router. 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 your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 34 Section 4 -
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... adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 36 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 the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to a network. 2. Section 4 -
... adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 36 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 the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to a network. 2. Section 4 -
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... recommended to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 38 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...
... recommended to and click Connect. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 38 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...
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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-566. Read the following examples.) 1. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 41 Section 5 - Select the Hardware Tab. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to Start > My Computer > Properties.
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-566. Read the following examples.) 1. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 41 Section 5 - Select the Hardware Tab. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to Start > My Computer > Properties.
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... folders. B. Search for the broadband modem are indicating normal activity. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-566 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. To remove the drivers, do the following: A. Uncheck Hide extension for known file types > click on the... 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 to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that the LED indicators on Apply C. Troubleshooting 5. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 44
... folders. B. Search for the broadband modem are indicating normal activity. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-566 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. To remove the drivers, do the following: A. Uncheck Hide extension for known file types > click on the... 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 to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that the LED indicators on Apply C. Troubleshooting 5. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 44
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Select the Device Manager D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 46 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties.
Select the Device Manager D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 46 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties.
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...At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on Start > Run. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check...• This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows® 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. router) automatically. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 52
...At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on Start > Run. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check...• This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your IP address, please follow the steps below. Windows® 7/Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. router) automatically. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 52
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Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Windows® 2000 - D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 53 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 will be connected to your router. • Highlight ...enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. •...
Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Windows® 2000 - D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 53 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 will be connected to your router. • Highlight ...enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. •...
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... network adapter which will be connected to save your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 54 Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows® 7/Vista® Users • Click on your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and click Properties. ...8226; Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is optional (you are using Windows Vista®, click on Manage network connections along the left panel in use on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same ...
... network adapter which will be connected to save your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-566 User Manual 54 Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows® 7/Vista® Users • Click on your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and click Properties. ...8226; Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that the number you choose is optional (you are using Windows Vista®, click on Manage network connections along the left panel in use on the network. • Set Default Gateway the same ...