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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 this product. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 3 Section 1 - If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows...
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 this product. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 3 Section 1 - If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows...
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..., including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter (DWA-552) is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for access to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles for those networks...
..., including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter (DWA-552) is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for access to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles for those networks...
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... and 802.11n specifications. Get reception throughout your home by this Wireless Adapter. • Compatible with the latest 802.11n technology. • Total Wireless Protection - With the performance of D-Link's Xtreme N® line of network traffic, building materials and construction, ...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. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 5 With the DWA-552 in your Desktop PC computer with existing 802.11g compliant ...
... and 802.11n specifications. Get reception throughout your home by this Wireless Adapter. • Compatible with the latest 802.11n technology. • Total Wireless Protection - With the performance of D-Link's Xtreme N® line of network traffic, building materials and construction, ...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. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 5 With the DWA-552 in your Desktop PC computer with existing 802.11g compliant ...
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D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 8 Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable and select Disable. Right-click the adapter you would like to the left of Network Adapters. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). Section 2 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties.
D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 8 Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable and select Disable. Right-click the adapter you would like to the left of Network Adapters. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). Section 2 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties.
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...computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-552 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. In the run box, type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Click on your ...follow are similar for other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on Install to Start > Run. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 11 Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-552 Desktop PCI Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Section 2 -
...computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-552 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. In the run box, type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Click on your ...follow are similar for other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on Install to Start > Run. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 11 Installation Adapter Installation Note: Please install the DWA-552 Desktop PCI Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). Section 2 -
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... on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows...
... on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. 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. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows...
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...Unchecking it will need to the network. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase exactly as shown to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 28 Allow up to 30 seconds to see the passphrase. If you would like to connect to the next page. Click ... text in the password field box to connect. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your desktop. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA...
...Unchecking it will need to the network. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase exactly as shown to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 28 Allow up to 30 seconds to see the passphrase. If you would like to connect to the next page. Click ... text in the password field box to connect. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your desktop. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA...
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... your wireless router or access point before configuring your desktop. Click OK to connect to enable WPA™/WPA2™-Personal on your wireless router or access point. 5. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 29 Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on your wireless adapter. Select TKIP or AES, or Auto. 4. Enter the...
... your wireless router or access point before configuring your desktop. Click OK to connect to enable WPA™/WPA2™-Personal on your wireless router or access point. 5. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 29 Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on your wireless adapter. Select TKIP or AES, or Auto. 4. Enter the...
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Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to continue. Click OK to Network Adapters. Section 5 - Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link DWA-552 Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop PCI Adapter D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 39 Right-click on D-Link DWA-552 Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter.
Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to continue. Click OK to Network Adapters. Section 5 - Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link DWA-552 Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop PCI Adapter D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 39 Right-click on D-Link DWA-552 Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter.
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...point or the wireless router. • Make sure that the SSID on the DWA-552 Desktop PCI Adapter is exactly the same as the SSID on . • Check to see if the DWA-552 Desktop PCI Adapter is firmly inserted into the same room and then test the wireless connection. ... DWA-552. • Refresh the DWA-552 Utility. 3. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 40 I forgot my encryption key. • Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWA-552 Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter to a different frequency. • Turn off your laptop computer. 4. The DWA-552 Power and Link ...
...point or the wireless router. • Make sure that the SSID on the DWA-552 Desktop PCI Adapter is exactly the same as the SSID on . • Check to see if the DWA-552 Desktop PCI Adapter is firmly inserted into the same room and then test the wireless connection. ... DWA-552. • Refresh the DWA-552 Utility. 3. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 40 I forgot my encryption key. • Reset the Access Point to its factory default settings and restore the DWA-552 Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter to a different frequency. • Turn off your laptop computer. 4. The DWA-552 Power and Link ...
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... conventional Ethernet LAN in both home and office environments, and public areas such as Ethernet adapter cards. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to provide this link. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be ... to provide easy-to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. Wireless LANs are based on a wired network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 43 Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as airports, coffee shops and universities.
... conventional Ethernet LAN in both home and office environments, and public areas such as Ethernet adapter cards. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to provide this link. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be ... to provide easy-to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. Wireless LANs are based on a wired network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 43 Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as airports, coffee shops and universities.
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.... This would significantly reduce any interference that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to set it up a wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 46 That is usually called "hotspots". If you have put together a few things to keep in mind, when you install ...public places is why we have a two-story home, you can access the hotspot to connect to extend the range. Using a D-Link wireless desktop adapter with your laptop, you may need a repeater to boost the signal to the Internet from the router/access point. Wireless technology is ...
.... This would significantly reduce any interference that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to set it up a wireless network. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 46 That is usually called "hotspots". If you have put together a few things to keep in mind, when you install ...public places is why we have a two-story home, you can access the hotspot to connect to extend the range. Using a D-Link wireless desktop adapter with your laptop, you may need a repeater to boost the signal to the Internet from the router/access point. Wireless technology is ...
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.... From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Appendix B - Click on the Network Connections icon. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 48...
.... From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Appendix B - Click on the Network Connections icon. D-Link DWA-552 User Manual 48...