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Product Manual - Page 2
... Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Push Button Configuration (PBC 14 Manual Connect 16
Configuration 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 18 Wireless Networks 19 My Wireless Networks 20 Support 23 About 24
Connect to a Wireless Network 25 Using Windows® 7 25 Using Windows Vista 26 Using Windows® XP 27
D-Link DWA-556...
Product Manual - Page 3
... Bracket CD with an available 64-bit PCI Express slot • Windows® 7, Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2) or 2000 (Service Pack 4) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Section 1 - System Requirements
• A desktop computer with drivers and software
If any of RAM
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Product Manual - Page 4
... computer. The DWA-556 is a powerful 64-bit desktop adapter that demand higher networking. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-556 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with a faster wireless connection so you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Network conditions and...
Product Manual - Page 7
... Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
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Installation
Installation
This section will walk you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure the utilities are not set to use the built-in device manager before installing the new software. Some utilities may...
Product Manual - Page 11
... letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Installation
Adapter Installation
Note: Please install the DWA-556 Desktop PCI Express Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for the other Windows operating systems.
If the CD...
Product Manual - Page 12
...
The InstallShield Wizard window will install to continue.
By default setup will appear. Click Next. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual
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To install to continue. Select the Program Files folder location. Section 2 - Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-556, where C: represents the...
Product Manual - Page 13
The Wireless Connection Wizard will install. If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual
13 Installation
The drivers will now appear. The following instructions will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to continue.
Section 2 - This may take 1-2 minutes.
Click Next to page 14.
Product Manual - Page 18
... Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, Vista®, or XP, please skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual
18 Section 3 - If you how to configure your desktop. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software.
The manager provides...
Product Manual - Page 19
... SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure.
If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. D-Link DWA-556 User Manual
19 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network.
Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless connection. Allow up window will...
Product Manual - Page 25
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25 Section 3 - The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to access the utility. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® 7
Windows 7 users may use the built-in this manual for more information.
Click on the center of your wireless adapter...
Product Manual - Page 26
... the center of your area.
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The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the user manual of the bubble to a network. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your system tray (lower-right...
Product Manual - Page 27
... this manual for Service Pack 2 users. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter for your area.
Refer to the Windows XP utility as seen below. Section 3 -
The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). D-Link DWA-556 User Manual...
Product Manual - Page 42
... and SYSTEM (DRIVERS) folders in the computer's PCI Express 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 LED indicators for the network. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-556 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. If...
Product Manual - Page 51
... Panel.
D-Link DWA-556 User Manual
51 Networking Basics
Statically Assign an IP address
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you are in use on your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is optional (you choose is a number between 2 and 99. Make sure you need to save your settings. From the...
Product Manual - Page 52
Appendix B -
D-Link DWA-556 User Manual
52 For Windows 7, click on Change adapter settings.
• Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or network. If you are using Windows Vista, click on your settings. Networking Basics
Windows 7/Vista® Users
• Click on Start > ...
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