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... 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 15 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 15 Wireless Networks 16 My Wireless Networks 17 Support ...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...
... 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 15 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 15 Wireless Networks 16 My Wireless Networks 17 Support ...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...
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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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.... D-Link DWA-542 User Manual With the DWA-542, you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. The D-Link RangeBooster N™ DWA-542 is designed for WPA2-PSK. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-542 can...
.... D-Link DWA-542 User Manual With the DWA-542, you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. The D-Link RangeBooster N™ DWA-542 is designed for WPA2-PSK. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-542 can...
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... 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 can connect with 802.1x** and WPA - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual With the performance of D-Link's RangeBooster N™ line of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead...
... 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 can connect with 802.1x** and WPA - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual With the performance of D-Link's RangeBooster N™ line of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead...
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D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready.This LED blinks during wireless data transmission.
D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready.This LED blinks during wireless data transmission.
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...; 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, make sure the software is uninstalled. Also, if you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict...
...; 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, make sure the software is uninstalled. Also, if you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict...
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Section 2 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual To prevent any unused Ethernet adapters). Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable.
Section 2 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual To prevent any unused Ethernet adapters). Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable.
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... of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that generate RF noise. 5. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range.Typical ranges vary depending on range. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in your wireless signal. 4. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 10
... of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that generate RF noise. 5. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range.Typical ranges vary depending on range. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in your wireless signal. 4. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 10
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Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 13 If you are using Windows® XP (SP2), you will appear. Section 2 - Installation For Windows® XP: This Software Installation alert screen will have the option to continue. Click Continue Anyway Click Finish to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless utility. Click Finish The D-Link Configuration Wizard will now appear.
Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 13 If you are using Windows® XP (SP2), you will appear. Section 2 - Installation For Windows® XP: This Software Installation alert screen will have the option to continue. Click Continue Anyway Click Finish to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless utility. Click Finish The D-Link Configuration Wizard will now appear.
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... desktop. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 15 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® XP Zero Configuration Utility. If you how to configure your new D-Link wireless adapter...
... desktop. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 15 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® XP Zero Configuration Utility. If you how to configure your new D-Link wireless adapter...
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...-up to 30 seconds to connect. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Enter the security information to connect (refer to connect. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 16 If the network is secure.You must know ...the encryption key/security settings to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Allow up window will display ...
...-up to 30 seconds to connect. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Enter the security information to connect (refer to connect. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 16 If the network is secure.You must know ...the encryption key/security settings to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Allow up window will display ...
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...). D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 17 Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the wireless network. Active: Click Activate to page 18). Section 3 - Every time you to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks ...page will allow you connect to remove a profile. New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to use a profile. Delete: Click Delete...
...). D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 17 Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the wireless network. Active: Click Activate to page 18). Section 3 - Every time you to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks ...page will allow you connect to remove a profile. New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to use a profile. Delete: Click Delete...
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Section 3 - SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. Network Type: Select the network type. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 18 Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Home, Office...
Section 3 - SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. Network Type: Select the network type. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 18 Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Home, Office...
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Network Type: Displays the network type. Set Security: Select the type of the network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 19 OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Section 3 - Home, Office, Coffee Shop).
Network Type: Displays the network type. Set Security: Select the type of the network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 19 OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Section 3 - Home, Office, Coffee Shop).
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... will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. Section 3 - Please refer to the next page. Click on connecting to access the utility. If you must use the D-Link manager instead of the bubble to a secure network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 22 The following... instructions are using Windows® 2000, you want to the Wireless Security section for Service Pack 2 users. Refer to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager. If you...
... will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. Section 3 - Please refer to the next page. Click on connecting to access the utility. If you must use the D-Link manager instead of the bubble to a secure network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 22 The following... instructions are using Windows® 2000, you want to the Wireless Security section for Service Pack 2 users. Refer to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager. If you...
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Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. 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). Section 3 - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 23
Right-click on the left side below Related Tasks. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Configuration Disabling The Windows® XP Utility If you must disable the Windows® XP wireless utility. 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). Section 3 - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 23
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D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 24 Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows® to page 15, on instructions for launching the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager. Refer to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. Section 3 -
D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 24 Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, uncheck Use Windows® to page 15, on instructions for launching the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager. Refer to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK. Section 3 -
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... is provided so you must know the key. When using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - The DWA-542 offers the following types of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. ASCII format is...IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm. alphanumeric characters) format. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 25 Four keys can use over your data from one wireless device to protect your wireless network so that you can enter a string that you can be defined so ...
... is provided so you must know the key. When using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - The DWA-542 offers the following types of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. ASCII format is...IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm. alphanumeric characters) format. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 25 Four keys can use over your data from one wireless device to protect your wireless network so that you can enter a string that you can be defined so ...
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... to ensure that was designed to improve the security features of TKIP. • User authentication, which is relatively simple to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is built on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of WEP...secure public-key encryption system to authenticate your wireless router or access point. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to ensure that the keys haven't been tampered with. Wireless Security What is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 26
... to ensure that was designed to improve the security features of TKIP. • User authentication, which is relatively simple to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is built on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of WEP...secure public-key encryption system to authenticate your wireless router or access point. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to ensure that the keys haven't been tampered with. Wireless Security What is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 26
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...Click the Show text in the password field box to the network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 27 Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless router or access point. 3. Click OK to connect to see the WEP... key. If you want to connect to the right) will appear. 2. Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is on your wireless adapter. Allow up to 30 seconds to know the WEP key being used. 1. If you are joining an...
...Click the Show text in the password field box to the network. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 27 Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless router or access point. 3. Click OK to connect to see the WEP... key. If you want to connect to the right) will appear. 2. Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is on your wireless adapter. Allow up to 30 seconds to know the WEP key being used. 1. If you are joining an...