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...Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 My Wireless Networks 19 Support 22 About 23 Connect to a Wireless Network 24 Using Windows® 7 24 Using Windows Vista 25 Using Windows® XP 26 Wireless... 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 Manual 2
...Getting Started 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 My Wireless Networks 19 Support 22 About 23 Connect to a Wireless Network 24 Using Windows® 7 24 Using Windows Vista 25 Using Windows® XP 26 Wireless... 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 Manual 2
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...174; technology, the DWA-552 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. The DWA-552 also includes a configuration utility to purchase a new computer. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 4 Powered by connecting this desktop adapter to... materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-552 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for your office or home network. Get a better Internet experience...
...174; technology, the DWA-552 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. The DWA-552 also includes a configuration utility to purchase a new computer. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 4 Powered by connecting this desktop adapter to... materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-552 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for your office or home network. Get a better Internet experience...
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...standards, the DWA-552 can securely connect to even more wireless networks. • Better Security with WPA/WPA2 - Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-552 delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 5 With the performance of D-Link's Xtreme ...colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to a wireless network using WPA/WPA2. • Total Connection - Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. With the DWA-552 in your home by this Wireless Adapter. •...
...standards, the DWA-552 can securely connect to even more wireless networks. • Better Security with WPA/WPA2 - Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-552 delivers an unsurpassed wireless experience. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 5 With the performance of D-Link's Xtreme ...colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to a wireless network using WPA/WPA2. • Total Connection - Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. With the DWA-552 in your home by this Wireless Adapter. •...
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...built-in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to Remove Existing Installations If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. If... Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 7 Also, if you have installed a different manufacturer's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any old software: Windows® 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and...
...built-in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to Remove Existing Installations If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. If... Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 7 Also, if you have installed a different manufacturer's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure any old software: Windows® 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and...
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... signal will weaken your 2.4GHz phone base is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 10 Be aware of your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range. Keep your home or business...
... signal will weaken your 2.4GHz phone base is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 10 Be aware of your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range. Keep your home or business...
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The following instructions will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to page 15. Click Next to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). If you to continue. Installation The drivers will now appear. The Wireless Connection Wizard will install. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 13 This may take 1-2 minutes. Section 2 -
The following instructions will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to page 15. Click Next to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). If you to continue. Installation The drivers will now appear. The Wireless Connection Wizard will install. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 13 This may take 1-2 minutes. Section 2 -
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When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your setup. Click Finish to establish connectivity. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 14 Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your access point or wireless router within two minutes to complete your wireless network. Press the WPS button on your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot.
When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your setup. Click Finish to establish connectivity. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 14 Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your access point or wireless router within two minutes to complete your wireless network. Press the WPS button on your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot.
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Click Scan to display the site survey page and click Next to a wireless network and then click Next. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to continue. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 15 If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to the site survey page. Enter the network name (SSID) manually.
Click Scan to display the site survey page and click Next to a wireless network and then click Next. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to continue. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 15 If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to the site survey page. Enter the network name (SSID) manually.
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When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 16 Installation Click the Scan button to your setup. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to complete your wireless network. Section 2 - Click Finish to restart my computer now. Click Finish to continue. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next.
When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 16 Installation Click the Scan button to your setup. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to complete your wireless network. Section 2 - Click Finish to restart my computer now. Click Finish to continue. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next.
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.... The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to pages 24, 25, or 26 respectively. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-552 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. If you how to configure your desktop...
.... The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to pages 24, 25, or 26 respectively. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-552 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. If you how to configure your desktop...
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...® Protected Setup. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure. Refer to connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18 MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is...
...® Protected Setup. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure. Refer to connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18 MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless connection. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is...
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...new wireless network profile (refer to page 21). Activate: Click Activate to the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to use a profile. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 19 Delete: Click Delete to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Every time you... connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will allow you to remove a profile. Profile Details: The Profile Details ...
...new wireless network profile (refer to page 21). Activate: Click Activate to the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to use a profile. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 19 Delete: Click Delete to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Every time you... connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will allow you to remove a profile. Profile Details: The Profile Details ...
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... client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 20 Please refer to save your profile (e.g. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Network Type: Select the network type. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure...
... client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 20 Please refer to save your profile (e.g. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Network Type: Select the network type. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure...
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... Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to access the utility. Click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 or Left-click the wireless icon in wireless utility. If you receive ...® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. Most utilities will display any...
... Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to access the utility. Click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 or Left-click the wireless icon in wireless utility. If you receive ...® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. Most utilities will display any...
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... the SSID) and click the Connect button. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for help with connecting to access the utility. If ... the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner next...
... the SSID) and click the Connect button. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for help with connecting to access the utility. If ... the user manual of the bubble to a wireless network. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner next...
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...section in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). If you are for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in this manual for your system tray (lowerright...Service Pack 2 users. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for more information. Configuration Connect to a wireless network. The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26
...section in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). If you are for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in this manual for your system tray (lowerright...Service Pack 2 users. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for more information. Configuration Connect to a wireless network. The following instructions are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26
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...and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of security you the different levels of TKIP. • User authentication, which is based on your wireless connection. The password can access the network. Section 4 - WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC ...ensure that the keys have not been tampered with. EAP is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 27 EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to improve the security features of security: •...
...and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of security you the different levels of TKIP. • User authentication, which is based on your wireless connection. The password can access the network. Section 4 - WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC ...ensure that the keys have not been tampered with. EAP is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 27 EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to improve the security features of security: •...
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... wireless adapter. If you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings, refer to see the passphrase. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 28 Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. 2. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase exactly as shown to and click...
... wireless adapter. If you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings, refer to see the passphrase. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 28 Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. 2. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase exactly as shown to and click...
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Select WPA/WPA2-Personal under Set Security Option. 3. Click on New to the network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 29 Enter the passphrase exactly as it is recommended to connect. Click OK to connect to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and click Modify. 2. Select TKIP or AES, or... Auto. 4. Wireless Security It is on your wireless adapter. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point. 5. Allow up to 30 seconds to enable WPA™/WPA2™-Personal...
Select WPA/WPA2-Personal under Set Security Option. 3. Click on New to the network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 29 Enter the passphrase exactly as it is recommended to connect. Click OK to connect to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and click Modify. 2. Select TKIP or AES, or... Auto. 4. Wireless Security It is on your wireless adapter. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point. 5. Allow up to 30 seconds to enable WPA™/WPA2™-Personal...
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Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 Section 4 - If you would like to connect to the router. 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. Wireless Security 3.
Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 Section 4 - If you would like to connect to the router. 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. Wireless Security 3.