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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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... to an Xtreme N® Router and stay connected from virtually anywhere in your Desktop PC's wireless connectivity without having to help protect the wireless network from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 4 Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter (DWA-552) is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that...
... to an Xtreme N® Router and stay connected from virtually anywhere in your Desktop PC's wireless connectivity without having to help protect the wireless network from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 4 Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter (DWA-552) is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that...
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... wireless networks using WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you can securely connect to even more wireless networks. • Better Security with existing 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 5 With the performance of D-Link's Xtreme N® line of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead...
... wireless networks using WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you can securely connect to even more wireless networks. • Better Security with existing 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 5 With the performance of D-Link's Xtreme N® line of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead...
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... > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 7 Getting Started Before installing your D-Link adapter. To remove any software is uninstalled before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to connect to load when your computer boots up. Windows...
... > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 7 Getting Started Before installing your D-Link adapter. To remove any software is uninstalled before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to connect to load when your computer boots up. Windows...
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...concrete will travel straight through drywall or open doorways. Position devices so that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 10 Be aware of walls and ceilings between network devices. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) ...network using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as far away from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless connection may have a negative effect on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in use. Make sure your 2.4GHz...
...concrete will travel straight through drywall or open doorways. Position devices so that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 10 Be aware of walls and ceilings between network devices. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) ...network using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as far away from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless connection may have a negative effect on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in use. Make sure your 2.4GHz...
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If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Section 2 - The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to continue. Click Next to page 15. This may take 1-2 minutes. The following instructions will now appear. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 13 Installation The drivers will install.
If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Section 2 - The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to continue. Click Next to page 15. This may take 1-2 minutes. The following instructions will now appear. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 13 Installation The drivers will install.
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Click Finish to complete your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on your wireless network. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 14 When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your access point or wireless router within two minutes to your setup.
Click Finish to complete your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on your wireless network. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 14 When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your access point or wireless router within two minutes to your setup.
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Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to continue. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 15 Click Scan to display the site survey page and click Next to a wireless network and then click Next. Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to the site survey page.
Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to continue. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 15 Click Scan to display the site survey page and click Next to a wireless network and then click Next. Enter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to the site survey page.
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When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to your setup. Installation Click the Scan button to continue. Click Finish to restart my computer now. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to complete your wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 16 Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Click Finish to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Section 2 -
When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to your setup. Installation Click the Scan button to continue. Click Finish to restart my computer now. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to complete your wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 16 Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Click Finish to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Section 2 -
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... adapter using Windows® 7, Vista® or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. 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 ...
... adapter using Windows® 7, Vista® or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. 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 ...
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... the wireless device. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. Refer to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network...-up to 30 seconds to connect. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. To connect to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18
... the wireless device. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. Refer to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless network...-up to 30 seconds to connect. Enter the security information to connect (refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. To connect to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18
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Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will display information about the wireless network such as the network name (SSID) and if the network ...). New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to page 21). Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to remove a profile. Delete: Click Delete to the wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 19 Every time you to use a profile. Activate: Click Activate to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles...
Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will display information about the wireless network such as the network name (SSID) and if the network ...). New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to page 21). Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to remove a profile. Delete: Click Delete to the wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 19 Every time you to use a profile. Activate: Click Activate to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles...
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... connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Section 3 - OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Network Type: Select the network type. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. D-Link DWA-552...
... connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Section 3 - OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Network Type: Select the network type. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. D-Link DWA-552...
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... area. Refer to the time). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to access the utility. Most utilities... will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Section 3 - Configuration Connect to the Windows® 7 utility...
... area. Refer to the time). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to access the utility. Most utilities... will display any available wireless networks in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Section 3 - Configuration Connect to the Windows® 7 utility...
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... wireless adapter. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble...
... wireless adapter. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble...
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... more information. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you ...the center of your area. Click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26 or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the ...
... more information. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. If you ...the center of your area. Click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26 or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the ...
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...). The key is WPA™? EAP is built on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 27 WPA, or Wi-Fi® Protected Access, is based on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that ...address, which is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can use to protect your wireless connection. WEP regulates access to authenticate your data from intruders. Section 4 - WPA/WPA2-Personal uses a passphrase or key to a wireless network ...
...). The key is WPA™? EAP is built on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 27 WPA, or Wi-Fi® Protected Access, is based on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that ...address, which is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can use to protect your wireless connection. WEP regulates access to authenticate your data from intruders. Section 4 - WPA/WPA2-Personal uses a passphrase or key to a wireless network ...
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... see the passphrase. If you are joining an existing network, you will appear. 3. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If the network is using WPA/WPA2-Personal, ... and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings, refer to and click Connect. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using the D-Link Utility It is on your desktop. 2. Allow up to 30 seconds to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless router or access point. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 28
... see the passphrase. If you are joining an existing network, you will appear. 3. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If the network is using WPA/WPA2-Personal, ... and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings, refer to and click Connect. Wireless Security Configure WPA/WPA2-Personal Using the D-Link Utility It is on your desktop. 2. Allow up to 30 seconds to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless router or access point. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 28
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Click on New to connect. Enter the passphrase exactly as it is recommended to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile ... on your desktop. Wireless Security It is on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 29 Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on all wireless devices. 1. Select TKIP or AES, or Auto. 4. Section 4 - Select WPA/WPA2-Personal under Set Security...
Click on New to connect. Enter the passphrase exactly as it is recommended to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile ... on your desktop. Wireless Security It is on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 29 Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on all wireless devices. 1. Select TKIP or AES, or Auto. 4. Section 4 - Select WPA/WPA2-Personal under Set Security...
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The following window appears while your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Section 4 - Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your wireless adapter. Wireless Security 3. If you would like to connect to the router. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 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.
The following window appears while your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Section 4 - Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your wireless adapter. Wireless Security 3. If you would like to connect to the router. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 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.