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...is WPA 27 Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal 28 Using the D-Link Utility 28 Using Windows® 7 30 Using Windows Vista 33 Using Windows® XP 35 Configure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise 37 Using the D-Link Utility 37 Troubleshooting 38 Wireless Basics 43 Networking Basics 47 Check...address 47 Windows® XP/2000 Users 47 Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users 47 Statically Assign an IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users 49 Technical Specifications 50 Contacting Technical Support 51 Warranty 52 Registration 59 D-Link DWA-552 User ...
...is WPA 27 Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal 28 Using the D-Link Utility 28 Using Windows® 7 30 Using Windows Vista 33 Using Windows® XP 35 Configure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise 37 Using the D-Link Utility 37 Troubleshooting 38 Wireless Basics 43 Networking Basics 47 Check...address 47 Windows® XP/2000 Users 47 Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users 47 Statically Assign an IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users 49 Technical Specifications 50 Contacting Technical Support 51 Warranty 52 Registration 59 D-Link DWA-552 User ...
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... items are missing, please contact your reseller. Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter Three Antennas Low Profile Bracket CD with drivers and software If any of RAM Note: Using a power supply with an available PCI slot • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2), or 2000 (Service Pack 4) •...
... items are missing, please contact your reseller. Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter Three Antennas Low Profile Bracket CD with drivers and software If any of RAM Note: Using a power supply with an available PCI slot • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2), or 2000 (Service Pack 4) •...
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...device manager before installing the new software. Windows Vista®/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-552 User Manual 7 Installation Installation This section... will walk you plan to load when your D-Link adapter. If you through the installation ...
...device manager before installing the new software. Windows Vista®/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-552 User Manual 7 Installation Installation This section... will walk you plan to load when your D-Link adapter. If you through the installation ...
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... of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-552 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Click on your computer, go to begin. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 11 The step-by-step instructions that follow are... similar for other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function ...
... of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-552 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Click on your computer, go to begin. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 11 The step-by-step instructions that follow are... similar for other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function ...
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Click Next to continue. Click Next. Click Next to continue. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-552, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 12 Select the Program Files folder location. By default setup will appear. Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
Click Next to continue. Click Next. Click Next to continue. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-552, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 12 Select the Program Files folder location. By default setup will appear. Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.
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Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista® or XP, please skip to pages 24, 25, or 26 respectively. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings...
Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista® or XP, please skip to pages 24, 25, or 26 respectively. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings...
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...Identifier) is secure. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18 Section 3 - To connect to connect. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Activate Button: Select a wireless...for available wireless networks in your area. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a ...
...Identifier) is secure. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18 Section 3 - To connect to connect. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Activate Button: Select a wireless...for available wireless networks in your area. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a ...
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... "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Click on the center of your wireless adapter. Refer to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your... in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Section 3 - Configuration Connect to access the utility. If...
... "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Click on the center of your wireless adapter. Refer to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your... in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Section 3 - Configuration Connect to access the utility. If...
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... utility. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to a network. Section 3 - Configuration Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Select Connect to the user manual of...
... utility. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to a network. Section 3 - Configuration Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Select Connect to the user manual of...
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...Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26 Refer to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Most utilities will display any available ... option similar to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter. If you are for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your area. Select View Available Wireless Networks. If you get a good signal but...
...Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26 Refer to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Most utilities will display any available ... option similar to the Networking Basics section in your wireless adapter. If you are for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your area. Select View Available Wireless Networks. If you get a good signal but...
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Section 4 - The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 30 Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your area. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1.
Section 4 - The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 30 Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your area. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1.
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Wireless Security 3. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 The following window appears while your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. If you would like to connect to the router. Section 4 -
Wireless Security 3. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 The following window appears while your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. If you would like to connect to the router. Section 4 -
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Section 4 - Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Highlight ... know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 33 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to a network. 2.
Section 4 - Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Highlight ... know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 33 Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to a network. 2.
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Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select ... joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 35 Section 4 -
Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select ... joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 35 Section 4 -
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How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 38 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-552.
How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 38 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Select the Hardware Tab. Section 5 - Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-552.
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...• Make sure that the DWA-552 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators on Apply. Remove these files from the INF and SYSTEM (DRIVERS) folders in the computer's PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon.... • Check that the LED indicators for the network. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-552 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 41 B. Search for known file types > click on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. Uncheck ...
...• Make sure that the DWA-552 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators on Apply. Remove these files from the INF and SYSTEM (DRIVERS) folders in the computer's PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon.... • Check that the LED indicators for the network. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-552 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 41 B. Search for known file types > click on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. Uncheck ...
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... software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. To verify your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 47 Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new... D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to run box, ...
... software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. To verify your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 47 Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new... D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to run box, ...
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... not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - Example: If the router's LAN IP address is not in Classic View. Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP... Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 48 Appendix B - Make sure that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • Set ...
... not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - Example: If the router's LAN IP address is not in Classic View. Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP... Default Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 48 Appendix B - Make sure that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • Set ...
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... that the number you choose is optional (you are in use on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 49 Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to save your settings. Example: If the router's ... address of your router or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router or network. Networking Basics Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Appendix B -
... that the number you choose is optional (you are in use on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 49 Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to save your settings. Example: If the router's ... address of your router or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router or network. Networking Basics Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon. Make sure that is a number between 2 and 99. Appendix B -