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Product Manual - Page 2
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Troubleshooting 39
Wireless Basics 43 Wireless Modes 47
Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows Vista® Users 48 Statically Assign an IP address 49 Windows® XP/2000 Users 49 Windows Vista® Users 50
Technical Specifications 51
Contacting Technical Support 52
Warranty 53
Registration 59
D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
Product Manual - Page 3
... Overview
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• D-Link DWA-642 Rangebooster N™ Notebook Adapter • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide
System Requirements
• A computer or laptop with an available 32-bit CardBus slot • Windows Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2), or 2000 (Service Pack 4) • CD...
Product Manual - Page 4
... 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. Get a better Internet experience with D-Link Rangebooster N™ Technology
D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
Maximize wireless performance by connecting this notebook adapter without having to help you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. The D-Link Wireless Manager is a Draft 802.11n client...
Product Manual - Page 5
...Section 1 - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
Perform multiple network tasks at once with the speed provided by connecting to a wireless network using WPA and WPA2.
• Total Connection - The DWA-642 is a powerful 32-bit Notebook Adapter that installs quickly and easily into laptop PCs, and when used with the latest draft 802.11n technology.
• Total Wireless Protection - Upgrade your...
Product Manual - Page 7
.... To remove any old software:
Windows® XP/Vista users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
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Installation
Installation
This section will walk you plan to load when your D-Link adapter. If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in...
Product Manual - Page 9
Section 2 - When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers.
If you would like to disable the adapter. The adapter is now disabled. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
Disabling the adapter will be displayed.
Installation
Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.
Product Manual - Page 10
... to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that is minimized.
2. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the signal will degrade your wireless connection may limit the range.Typical ranges vary depending on range. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
10 Keep in mind...
Product Manual - Page 11
... and Insert the D-Link DWA-642 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. Installation
Adapter Installation
Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-642 Rangebooster N™ Notebook Adapter into your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type "D:\DWA642.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). Turn on your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD.
When...
Product Manual - Page 12
... to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-642 Rangebooster N Notebook, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Installation
The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
Click Next
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12 Section 2 - Click Next
Select the Program Files folder location.
Click Next...
Product Manual - Page 17
... your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows Vista® please skip to page 27 or Windows® XP skip to page 29.
Configuration
Configuration
This section will start the 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. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
17 Section 3 - If...
Product Manual - Page 40
D-Link DWA-642 Rangebooster N Notebook Adapter
Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Right-click on D-Link DWA-642 Rangebooster N Notebook Adapter.
D-Link DWA-642 Wireless Notebook Adapter
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Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Click OK to Network Adapters.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting...
Product Manual - Page 41
...the wireless router are functioning properly. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for D-Link products is properly seated in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a single BSS with multiple clients associated to it might be a problem with the DWA-642 installed is...
Product Manual - Page 48
... prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
• This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. Networking Basics
Networking Basics
Check your IP address
After you install your adapter.
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You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. Appendix B - Windows® XP/2000 Users
• Click on newly...
Product Manual - Page 52
...please have the following ready:
• Model number of the product (e.g.
You can find software updates and user documentation on the adapter (e.g. For customers within Canada:
Phone Support: (800) 361-5265 English: 24 Hours - 7 Days French: Lundi - Vendredi 9h - 21h Internet Support: http://support.dlink.ca
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52 DWA-642) • Hardware Revision (located on the...
Product Manual - Page 54
... purchase point based on its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid that substantially conforms to D-Link's functional specifications for the Software. Without a receipt, no warranty service will be done. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
54 Non-Applicability of Warranty:
The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for a period of...
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