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... 23 Wireless Security 25 What is WEP 25 What is WPA 26 Configure WEP 27 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 27 Using the Windows® XP Utility 29 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 31 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 31 Using the Windows® XP Utility 33 Configure WPA/WPA2 35 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 35 Troubleshooting 36 Wireless Basics 41 Networking Basics 46 Check your IP address 46 Statically Assign an IP address 47 Technical Specifications 48 Contacting Technical Support 49 Warranty 50 Registration 56 D-Link DWA-542 User...
... 23 Wireless Security 25 What is WEP 25 What is WPA 26 Configure WEP 27 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 27 Using the Windows® XP Utility 29 Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 31 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 31 Using the Windows® XP Utility 33 Configure WPA/WPA2 35 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.. 35 Troubleshooting 36 Wireless Basics 41 Networking Basics 46 Check your IP address 46 Statically Assign an IP address 47 Technical Specifications 48 Contacting Technical Support 49 Warranty 50 Registration 56 D-Link DWA-542 User...
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... wireless signal range. Get a better Internet experience with the latest wireless networking security protocols, including WEP encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) support for those that demand higher networking. The D-Link RangeBooster N™ DWA-542 is designed for those networks most often accessed. •Maximum wireless signal rate derived from virtually anywhere in the home. The DWA-542 also includes a configuration utility to prevent outside intrusion and protect your network's high-speed Internet connection while sharing photos, files, music, video, printers...
... wireless signal range. Get a better Internet experience with the latest wireless networking security protocols, including WEP encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) support for those that demand higher networking. The D-Link RangeBooster N™ DWA-542 is designed for those networks most often accessed. •Maximum wireless signal rate derived from virtually anywhere in the home. The DWA-542 also includes a configuration utility to prevent outside intrusion and protect your network's high-speed Internet connection while sharing photos, files, music, video, printers...
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... throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. ** Available as WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of security for wireless authentication, as well as a driver upgrade in your laptop PC you have the ability to link to a wireless network using WEP and WPA. • Total Connectionn - Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-542 delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 - Enable wireless connectivity on your data...
... throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. ** Available as WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of security for wireless authentication, as well as a driver upgrade in your laptop PC you have the ability to link to a wireless network using WEP and WPA. • Total Connectionn - Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-542 delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 - Enable wireless connectivity on your data...
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... the installation process. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure any old software: Windows® 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-542 User Manual Installation Installation This section will walk you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure the utilities are not set to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. Section 2 - Windows® XP users may...
... the installation process. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure any old software: Windows® 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-542 User Manual Installation Installation This section will walk you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure the utilities are not set to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. Section 2 - Windows® XP users may...
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.... 3. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that generate RF noise. 5. The key to a minimum - Materials and objects such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless signal. 4. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Keep your devices so that the number of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to maximizing wireless range is as far away from electrical devices or appliances that the signal passes through a wall...
.... 3. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that generate RF noise. 5. The key to a minimum - Materials and objects such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless signal. 4. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Keep your devices so that the number of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to maximizing wireless range is as far away from electrical devices or appliances that the signal passes through a wall...
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... before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Section 2 - 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 the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-542 Driver CD in Windows XP. The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 11 Turn on...
... before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Section 2 - 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 the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-542 Driver CD in Windows XP. The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 11 Turn on...
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... to configure your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 15 Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your desktop. Section 3 - The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 22. Double-clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-542 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows®...
... to configure your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 15 Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your desktop. Section 3 - The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 22. Double-clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-542 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows®...
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...Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. To connect to connect. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 16 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network...
...Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. To connect to connect. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 16 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network...
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D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 18 OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Section 3 - Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Configuration Add Profile You may...
D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 18 OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Section 3 - Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Configuration Add Profile You may...
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Set Security: Select the type of the network. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 19 Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Network Type: Displays the network type. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Section 3 -
Set Security: Select the type of the network. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 19 Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Network Type: Displays the network type. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Section 3 -
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Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you want to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 23 Section 3 - In the Choose a Wireless Network window click Change Advanced Settings on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks.
Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you want to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 23 Section 3 - In the Choose a Wireless Network window click Change Advanced Settings on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks.
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... for use to remember. WEP provides security by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - When using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Wired Equivalent Privacy. The type of security you can use over your data from one wireless device to a WEP network, you the different levels of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. ASCII format is WEP? D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 25 Wireless Security Wireless Security This...
... for use to remember. WEP provides security by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - When using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Wired Equivalent Privacy. The type of security you can use over your data from one wireless device to a WEP network, you the different levels of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. ASCII format is WEP? D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 25 Wireless Security Wireless Security This...
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... that only authorized network users can access the network. WPA2 is built on your wireless connection. EAP is based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is relatively simple to ensure that the keys haven't been tampered with. WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 26 The key is WPA? WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy...
... that only authorized network users can access the network. WPA2 is built on your wireless connection. EAP is based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is relatively simple to ensure that the keys haven't been tampered with. WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 26 The key is WPA? WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy...
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... seconds to the network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 31 Click the Show text in the password field box to the right) will appear. 3. Unchecking it will need to enable WPA-PSK on your wireless adapter. Section 4 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to the next page. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to create a new network and enter the WEP settings, refer to...
... seconds to the network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 31 Click the Show text in the password field box to the right) will appear. 3. Unchecking it will need to enable WPA-PSK on your wireless adapter. Section 4 - Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to the next page. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to create a new network and enter the WEP settings, refer to...
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... 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 know the WEP key being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 33 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Section...
... 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 know the WEP key being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 33 If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Section...
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... DWA-542 Utility 3. The DWA-542 Power and Link lights are listed in the Configuration section in this manual. The default settings are not on. • Check to see if the DWA-542 desktop adapter is not locked down to a different frequency • Turn off your laptop computer. 4. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 38 I forgot my encryption key. • Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWA-542 Wireless Desktop Adapter to the access point or the wireless router. • Make sure that the SSID on the DWA-542...
... DWA-542 Utility 3. The DWA-542 Power and Link lights are listed in the Configuration section in this manual. The default settings are not on. • Check to see if the DWA-542 desktop adapter is not locked down to a different frequency • Turn off your laptop computer. 4. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 38 I forgot my encryption key. • Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWA-542 Wireless Desktop Adapter to the access point or the wireless router. • Make sure that the SSID on the DWA-542...
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... devices on the settings for the wireless adapter. • If Security is enabled, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is default. • In Ad-Hoc mode, both the DWA-542 and the access point. Double-click on both wireless clients will need to establish a BSS at the same time, which can I troubleshoot distance issues using the DWA-542? • Move the DWA-542 and Access Point or Wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection. • Change...
... devices on the settings for the wireless adapter. • If Security is enabled, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is default. • In Ad-Hoc mode, both the DWA-542 and the access point. Double-click on both wireless clients will need to establish a BSS at the same time, which can I troubleshoot distance issues using the DWA-542? • Move the DWA-542 and Access Point or Wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection. • Change...
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... and universities. Wireless LANs are used increasingly in order to -use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are based on a wired network. Under many users. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 41 Wireless users can use the same applications they use on industry standards to provide easy-to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Increased...
... and universities. Wireless LANs are used increasingly in order to -use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are based on a wired network. Under many users. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 41 Wireless users can use the same applications they use on industry standards to provide easy-to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Increased...
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... clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 45 Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: • Infrastructure - All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more DWA-542 wireless network wireless desktop adapters. Appendix A - An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security...
... clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 45 Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: • Infrastructure - All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as two or more DWA-542 wireless network wireless desktop adapters. Appendix A - An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security...
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... Connection which represents your settings. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 47 Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router. Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. Appendix B - Click on the network. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a DNS server from your router...
... Connection which represents your settings. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 47 Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router. Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. Appendix B - Click on the network. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a DNS server from your router...