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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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... can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. The D-Link Xtreme N® DWA-552 is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that demand higher networking. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 4 Once connected, access your office or home network. The DWA-552 features robust security to purchase a new computer. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic...
... can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. The D-Link Xtreme N® DWA-552 is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that demand higher networking. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 4 Once connected, access your office or home network. The DWA-552 features robust security to purchase a new computer. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic...
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... and cards. 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 Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking* - Enable wireless connectivity on your Desktop PC you have the ability to link to an Xtreme N® Router. •Maximum wireless signal rate derived from...
... and cards. 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 Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking* - Enable wireless connectivity on your Desktop PC you have the ability to link to an Xtreme N® Router. •Maximum wireless signal rate derived from...
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...connect to Remove Existing Installations If you have installed a different manufacturer's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled. 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 If you plan to load when your D-Link adapter. Installation Installation This section will walk you have a built-in ...
...connect to Remove Existing Installations If you have installed a different manufacturer's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled. 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 If you plan to load when your D-Link adapter. Installation Installation This section will walk you have a built-in ...
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...computers so that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from electrical devices or appliances that is as far away from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). Keep the ...ceilings is to maximizing wireless range is minimized. 2. Keep in use. Try to a minimum - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 10 Be aware of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that the signal passes through , may have a negative effect on the types of...
...computers so that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from electrical devices or appliances that is as far away from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). Keep the ...ceilings is to maximizing wireless range is minimized. 2. Keep in use. Try to a minimum - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 10 Be aware of the direct line between the D-Link adapter and other objects that the signal passes through , may have a negative effect on the types of...
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This may take 1-2 minutes. 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. The Wireless Connection Wizard will install. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 13 Installation The drivers will now appear.
This may take 1-2 minutes. 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. The Wireless Connection Wizard will install. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 13 Installation The drivers will now appear.
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Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within two minutes to 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. Click Finish to your setup. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to complete your wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 14 Section 2 -
Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within two minutes to 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. Click Finish to your setup. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to complete your wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 14 Section 2 -
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If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to continue. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 15 Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Scan to display the site survey page and click Next to the site survey page. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next. Section 2 -
If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to continue. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 15 Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Click Scan to display the site survey page and click Next to the site survey page. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next. Section 2 -
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Click Finish to your wireless network. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to complete your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 16 Installation Click the Scan button to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your setup. Section 2 -
Click Finish to your wireless network. Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to complete your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 16 Installation Click the Scan button to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your setup. Section 2 -
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..., 25, or 26 respectively. If you how to configure your desktop. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista® or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 17 Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. Double-click the Wireless...
..., 25, or 26 respectively. If you how to configure your desktop. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista® or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 17 Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. Double-click the Wireless...
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... page. Refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure. If the...
... page. Refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. Enter the security information to connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 18 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure. If the...
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.... Profile Details: The Profile Details section will automatically be created. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 20). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 19 Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to use a profile. Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to remove a profile. Delete: Click...
.... Profile Details: The Profile Details section will automatically be created. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 20). D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 19 Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to use a profile. Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to remove a profile. Delete: Click...
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SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Section 3 - Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your... clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 20
SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Section 3 - Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your... clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 20
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...manual of the bubble to the Networking Basics section in this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 Click on the center of your wireless adapter. Refer to access... the utility. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Section 3 - or Left-click the wireless icon in wireless ...
...manual of the bubble to the Networking Basics section in this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your area. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 24 Click on the center of your wireless adapter. Refer to access... the utility. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Section 3 - or Left-click the wireless icon in wireless ...
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... Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for your area. Configuration Connect to a network. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to... adapter. or Right-click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to access the utility. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network.
... Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for your area. Configuration Connect to a network. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to... adapter. or Right-click on the center of your system tray (lower-right corner next to access the utility. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 25 Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network.
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... display any available wireless networks in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26 Refer to the time). Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lowerright corner...
... display any available wireless networks in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 26 Refer to the time). Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your system tray (lowerright corner...
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...® Protected Access, is based on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that was designed to authenticate your wireless connection. The two major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is an alpha-...using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 27 This key must be sniffed out and stolen. Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show you can include...
...® Protected Access, is based on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that was designed to authenticate your wireless connection. The two major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is an alpha-...using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 27 This key must be sniffed out and stolen. Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show you can include...
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Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to see the passphrase. Click the Show text in the password field box to and click Connect. Allow up to 30 seconds to the bottom-right) will appear. 3. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 28 If the network is using WPA/WPA2-...Personal, the screen (as it . 4. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless adapter. Unchecking it will need to the network...
Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to see the passphrase. Click the Show text in the password field box to and click Connect. Allow up to 30 seconds to the bottom-right) will appear. 3. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 28 If the network is using WPA/WPA2-...Personal, the screen (as it . 4. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless adapter. Unchecking it will need to the network...
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.... 3. Click on New to enable WPA™/WPA2™-Personal on your wireless router or access point. 5. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 29 Wireless Security It is on all wireless devices. 1. Click OK to connect to connect. Enter the passphrase exactly as it is recommended to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and...
.... 3. Click on New to enable WPA™/WPA2™-Personal on your wireless router or access point. 5. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 29 Wireless Security It is on all wireless devices. 1. Click OK to connect to connect. Enter the passphrase exactly as it is recommended to create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and...
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Wireless Security 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Refer to the router. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 Section 4 - The following window appears while your wireless adapter.
Wireless Security 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Refer to the router. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 31 Section 4 - The following window appears while your wireless adapter.