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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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D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 3 System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2), or 2000 (Service Pack 4) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM Note: Using...items are missing, please contact your reseller. If any of the above 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 a different voltage rating will damage and void the warranty for ...
D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 3 System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2), or 2000 (Service Pack 4) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM Note: Using...items are missing, please contact your reseller. If any of the above 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 a different voltage rating will damage and void the warranty for ...
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... adapters at different times, make sure any old software: Windows® 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. 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 Section 2 - Installation Installation This section will...
... adapters at different times, make sure any old software: Windows® 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. 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 Section 2 - Installation Installation This section will...
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... D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 11 Click on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-552 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-552 Desktop PCI Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). When the "Add New Hardware...
... D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 11 Click on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-552 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-552 Desktop PCI Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). When the "Add New Hardware...
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To install to continue. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 12 Click Next. Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-552, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. By default setup will appear. Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 -
To install to continue. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 12 Click Next. Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-552, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. By default setup will appear. Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 -
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... user an easy interface to change any settings related to pages 24, 25, or 26 respectively. Section 3 - 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. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you...
... user an easy interface to change any settings related to pages 24, 25, or 26 respectively. Section 3 - 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. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you...
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... the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18 WPS Button: Connect to connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu... Connect. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Refer to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network.
... the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18 WPS Button: Connect to connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu... Connect. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Refer to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network.
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.... Click on the center of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to access the utility. Refer to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 If you receive the Wireless Networks 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 a wireless network. Most utilities will...
.... Click on the center of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to access the utility. Refer to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 If you receive the Wireless Networks 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 a wireless network. Most utilities will...
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...utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. Select Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Section 3 - If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet,...to access the utility. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Refer to the user manual of the bubble to a Wireless ...
...utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. Select Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Section 3 - If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet,...to access the utility. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Refer to the user manual of the bubble to a Wireless ...
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... Wireless Networks 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). Refer to the Networking Basics section in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check...
... Wireless Networks 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). Refer to the Networking Basics section in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check...
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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 Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your area. Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 30
Section 4 - The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA-Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your area. Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 30
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If you would like to connect to the router. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 Wireless Security 3. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Section 4 -
If you would like to connect to the router. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 Wireless Security 3. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Section 4 -
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.../WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 33... Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your...
.../WPA-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 33... Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your...
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.../WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 35... Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner...
.../WPA2-Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 35... Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner...
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Select the Hardware Tab. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? 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. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 38 Section 5 -
Select the Hardware Tab. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? 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. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 38 Section 5 -
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...the broadband connection. • Check that the LED indicators on Apply. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-552 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Section 5 - Uncheck Hide extension for known file types > click on the wireless router are correctly entered for ...PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that the IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are functioning properly. C. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 41 Under Tools...
...the broadband connection. • Check that the LED indicators on Apply. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-552 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. Section 5 - Uncheck Hide extension for known file types > click on the wireless router are correctly entered for ...PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that the IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are functioning properly. C. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 41 Under Tools...
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... For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 47 Appendix B... on your IP address, please follow the steps below. 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, type cmd ...
... For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 47 Appendix B... on your IP address, please follow the steps below. 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, type cmd ...
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... your router or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same as your router. Windows® 2000 - Double-click on your network or LAN IP address on the Network Connections icon. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 48 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. •...; Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be ...
... your router or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same as your router. Windows® 2000 - Double-click on your network or LAN IP address on the Network Connections icon. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 48 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. •...; Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be ...
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... you choose is not in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 49 Double-click on...
... you choose is not in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 49 Double-click on...