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... Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 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 20 About 21 Windows® XP Configuration Utility 22... 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...
... Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 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 20 About 21 Windows® XP Configuration Utility 22... 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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D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 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). Section 1 -
D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 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). Section 1 -
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...connect with a wireless access point or router for those that installs quickly and easily into desktop computers. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-542 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in...homes and for your Desktop PC's wireless connectivity without having to help protect the wireless network from being exposed. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual The D-Link RangeBooster N™ DWA-542 is a Draft 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for those networks most often accessed. •...
...connect with a wireless access point or router for those that installs quickly and easily into desktop computers. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-542 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in...homes and for your Desktop PC's wireless connectivity without having to help protect the wireless network from being exposed. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual The D-Link RangeBooster N™ DWA-542 is a Draft 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for those networks most often accessed. •...
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...networks using 802.1x for your laptop PC you have the ability to link to a Rangebooster N™ Router. •Maximum wireless signal rate derived from support.dlink.com. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Upgrade your home by this Wireless Adapter. • Compatible....11b and 802.11g Devices - Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-542 delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience. With the performance of D-Link's RangeBooster N™ line of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual ...
...networks using 802.1x for your laptop PC you have the ability to link to a Rangebooster N™ Router. •Maximum wireless signal rate derived from support.dlink.com. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Upgrade your home by this Wireless Adapter. • Compatible....11b and 802.11g Devices - Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-542 delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience. With the performance of D-Link's RangeBooster N™ line of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual ...
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Section 1 - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Product Overview Hardware Overview WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready.This LED blinks during wireless data transmission.
Section 1 - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 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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... Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual If you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure the software is uninstalled. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at... want to connect to load when your computer boots up. To remove any software is uninstalled before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable any built-in wireless...
... Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual If you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure the software is uninstalled. Some utilities may use multiple adapters at... want to connect to load when your computer boots up. To remove any software is uninstalled before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable any built-in wireless...
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Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). Section 2 - To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual
Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). Section 2 - To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual
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Disabling the adapter will be displayed. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. The adapter is now disabled. If you would like to disable the adapter. Section 2 -
Disabling the adapter will be displayed. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual When disabled, a red X will not remove the drivers. Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. The adapter is now disabled. If you would like to disable the adapter. Section 2 -
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... meters) thick! Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless network. Keep the number of your ...away from electrical devices or appliances that the signal passes through , may limit the range.Typical ranges vary depending on range. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 10 Materials and objects such as possible. each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter's range from virtually anywhere ...
... meters) thick! Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless network. Keep the number of your ...away from electrical devices or appliances that the signal passes through , may limit the range.Typical ranges vary depending on range. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 10 Materials and objects such as possible. each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter's range from virtually anywhere ...
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...). Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 11 In the run box type "D:\DWA542.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software... from the D-Link CD. 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. Section 2 -
...). Turn on your computer, go to Start > Run. The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. Click Install Drivers D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 11 In the run box type "D:\DWA542.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software... from the D-Link CD. 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. Section 2 -
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Click Next By default setup will appear. To install to continue. 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. Section 2 - Click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 12 Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location.
Click Next By default setup will appear. To install to continue. 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. Section 2 - Click Next. Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 12 Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next Select the Program Files folder location.
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If you are using Windows® XP (SP2), you 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 appear. Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 13 Installation For Windows® XP: This Software Installation alert screen will now appear. Section 2 -
If you are using Windows® XP (SP2), you 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 appear. Click Next D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 13 Installation For Windows® XP: This Software Installation alert screen will now appear. Section 2 -
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Click Next Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Section 2 - Click Scan to the site survey page. Click Next If you will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. Installation Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Finish D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 14
Click Next Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Section 2 - Click Scan to the site survey page. Click Next If you will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. Installation Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Finish D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 14
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...click 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. Double-...the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® XP, please skip to page 22. If you how to the wireless adapter. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 15 Section 3 - The manager...
...click 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. Double-...the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® XP, please skip to page 22. If you how to the wireless adapter. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 15 Section 3 - The manager...
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...wireless device. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 16 Enter the security information to connect (refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Security: If ... drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button.
...wireless device. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 16 Enter the security information to connect (refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Security: If ... drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button.
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... the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 18). Active: Click Activate to remove a profile. Delete: Click Delete to use a profile. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 17 Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Profile Details: The Profile Details section...
... the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 18). Active: Click Activate to remove a profile. Delete: Click Delete to use a profile. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 17 Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Profile Details: The Profile Details section...
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Home, Office, Coffee Shop). OK Button: Click OK to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 18 Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. Please refer to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. ...
Home, Office, Coffee Shop). OK Button: Click OK to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 18 Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. Please refer to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. ...
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Network Type: Displays the network type. Section 3 - Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Set Security: Select the type of the network. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 19 Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page.
Network Type: Displays the network type. Section 3 - Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Set Security: Select the type of the network. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 19 Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page.
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Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help, click the Support button. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 20 A pane will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility.
Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help, click the Support button. D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 20 A pane will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility.
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Section 3 - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 21 Configuration About The About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWA-542.
Section 3 - D-Link DWA-542 User Manual 21 Configuration About The About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWA-542.