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... 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 15 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 15 Wireless Networks 16 My Wireless Networks 17 Support 20 About 21 Windows® XP Configuration Utility 22 Disabling The Windows® XP Utility 23 Wireless Security ...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...
... 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 15 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 15 Wireless Networks 16 My Wireless Networks 17 Support 20 About 21 Windows® XP Configuration Utility 22 Disabling The Windows® XP Utility 23 Wireless Security ...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...
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Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N™ Desktop Adapter • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows® 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • An 802.11n or 802.11g access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another 802.11n or 802.11g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc networking mode). D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 -
Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N™ Desktop Adapter • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows® 2000 (Service Pack 4) or XP (Service Pack 2) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • An 802.11n or 802.11g access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another 802.11n or 802.11g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc networking mode). D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 -
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... 2 - If you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, 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 Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times...
... 2 - If you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, 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 Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times...
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... 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. Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-542 Desktop Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). In the run box type "D:\DWA542.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before...
... 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. Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-542 Desktop Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). In the run box type "D:\DWA542.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before...
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To install to continue. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next By default setup will appear. Section 2 - Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 12 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-542, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive.
To install to continue. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. Click Next By default setup will appear. Section 2 - Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 12 Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-542, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive.
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Click Continue Anyway Click Finish to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless utility. Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 13 Installation For Windows® XP: This Software Installation alert screen will have the option to continue. If you are using Windows® XP (SP2), you will appear. Click Finish The D-Link Configuration Wizard will now appear. Section 2 -
Click Continue Anyway Click Finish to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless utility. Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 13 Installation For Windows® XP: This Software Installation alert screen will have the option to continue. If you are using Windows® XP (SP2), you will appear. Click Finish The D-Link Configuration Wizard will now appear. Section 2 -
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... will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 15 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-542 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility. Section...
... will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 15 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-542 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the Windows® XP Zero Configuration Utility. Section...
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... settings to connect. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 16 Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to a network, simply highlight the wireless...Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Section 3 - Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Enter the security information to connect (refer to connect.
... settings to connect. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 16 Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to a network, simply highlight the wireless...Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Section 3 - Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Enter the security information to connect (refer to connect.
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... information on the wireless computer icon in your area. Please refer to the time). Right-click on connecting to a secure network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 22 The following instructions are using Windows® 2000, you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network and click the Connect button. If you want to...
... information on the wireless computer icon in your area. Please refer to the time). Right-click on connecting to a secure network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 22 The following instructions are using Windows® 2000, you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network and click the Connect button. If you want to...
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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 want to the time). Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 23 Section 3 - Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks.
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 want to the time). Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 23 Section 3 - Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks.
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Section 3 - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 24 Refer to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows® to page 15, on instructions for launching the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.
Section 3 - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 24 Refer to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows® to page 15, on instructions for launching the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.
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... corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WEP key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 29 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you...
... corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WEP key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 29 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you...
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... on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the... will need to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WEP key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 33 Section 4 -
... on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WEP on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the... will need to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WEP key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 33 Section 4 -
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Read the following examples.) 1. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 36 Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? 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. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-542.
Read the following examples.) 1. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 36 Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? 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. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-542.
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... for the network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 39 Under Tools > select Folder Options... > select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files and folders. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-542 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. To remove the... drivers, do the following: A. The computer does not recognize the DWA-542 Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the DWA-542 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely...
... for the network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 39 Under Tools > select Folder Options... > select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files and folders. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-542 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. To remove the... drivers, do the following: A. The computer does not recognize the DWA-542 Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the DWA-542 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely...
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... Panel > Network Connections. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your settings. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 47 Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your... your network or the LAN IP address on the network. Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your ISP.
... Panel > Network Connections. From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. Set Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your settings. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 47 Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Example: If the router´s LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your... your network or the LAN IP address on the network. Step 5 Click OK twice to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your ISP.