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... 33 Using the Windows XP Utility 35 Configure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise 37 Using the D-Link Connection Manager 37 Configure 802.1x (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Utility 38 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless Basics 43 Wireless Modes 47 Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows Vista® Users 48 Statically Assign an IP address 49 Windows® XP/2000 Users 49 Windows Vista® Users 50 Technical Specifications 51 Contacting Technical Support 52 Warranty 53 Registration 59 D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
... 33 Using the Windows XP Utility 35 Configure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise 37 Using the D-Link Connection Manager 37 Configure 802.1x (RADIUS 38 Using the D-Link Utility 38 Troubleshooting 39 Wireless Basics 43 Wireless Modes 47 Networking Basics 48 Check your IP address 48 Windows® XP/2000 Users 48 Windows Vista® Users 48 Statically Assign an IP address 49 Windows® XP/2000 Users 49 Windows Vista® Users 50 Technical Specifications 51 Contacting Technical Support 52 Warranty 53 Registration 59 D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
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Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-642 Rangebooster N™ Notebook Adapter • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available 32-bit CardBus slot • Windows Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2), or 2000 (Service Pack 4) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWA-642 Rangebooster N™ Notebook Adapter • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide System Requirements • A computer or laptop with an available 32-bit CardBus slot • Windows Vista®, XP (Service Pack 2), or 2000 (Service Pack 4) • CD-ROM Drive • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • A draft 802.11n or 802.11g access point or wireless router D-Link DWA-642 User Manual
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...; Router and stay connected from being exposed. Powered by connecting this product to purchase a new notebook. The DWA-642 is a Draft 802.11n client device that demand higher networking. This notebook adapter supports WPA and WPA2 encryption to your notebook's wireless connectivity without having to keep track of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. D-Link's Quick Setup Wizard guides you can add or upgrade your notebook computer. * Maximum wireless signal...
...; Router and stay connected from being exposed. Powered by connecting this product to purchase a new notebook. The DWA-642 is a Draft 802.11n client device that demand higher networking. This notebook adapter supports WPA and WPA2 encryption to your notebook's wireless connectivity without having to keep track of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. D-Link's Quick Setup Wizard guides you can add or upgrade your notebook computer. * Maximum wireless signal...
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...-bit Cardbus Performance/Plug & Play Connectivity - Upgrade your notebook computer with 802.1x and WPA - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual The DWA-642 is a powerful 32-bit Notebook Adapter that installs quickly and easily into laptop PCs, and when used with existing 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. Section 1 - Connect to even more wireless networks. • Better Security with the DWA-642. With the DWA-642 in your home by this Wireless Adapter. • Compatible with the latest...
...-bit Cardbus Performance/Plug & Play Connectivity - Upgrade your notebook computer with 802.1x and WPA - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual The DWA-642 is a powerful 32-bit Notebook Adapter that installs quickly and easily into laptop PCs, and when used with existing 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. Section 1 - Connect to even more wireless networks. • Better Security with the DWA-642. With the DWA-642 in your home by this Wireless Adapter. • Compatible with the latest...
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...; 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Section 2 - To remove any software is uninstalled before installing your computer boots up. Installation Installation This section will walk you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled. If 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. Windows® XP users may...
...; 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Section 2 - To remove any software is uninstalled before installing your computer boots up. Installation Installation This section will walk you 've installed a different manufacture's adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled. If 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. Windows® XP users may...
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...position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that generate RF noise. 5. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 10 Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from electrical devices or appliances that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Keep the number of your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter's range from your wireless devices as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless network...
...position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that generate RF noise. 5. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 10 Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from electrical devices or appliances that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Keep the number of your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter's range from your wireless devices as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless network...
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Section 2 - Press the WPS button on your setup. Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 14 Click Next to complete your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your wireless network. Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot.
Section 2 - Press the WPS button on your setup. Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 14 Click Next to complete your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your wireless network. Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot.
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Section 3 - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 17 If you how to configure your desktop. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 29. 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. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows Vista® please skip to page...
Section 3 - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 17 If you how to configure your desktop. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 29. 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. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows Vista® please skip to page...
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... will appear. Refer to connect. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure.You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless network. Section 3 - To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. WPS Button: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 18
... will appear. Refer to connect. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is secure.You must know the encryption key/security settings to connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Security: If there is a "lock" icon, this means the wireless network is the name of the wireless network. Section 3 - To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. WPS Button: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 18
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... the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds. Configuration Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a unique number generated randomly by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. Entering this number in the utility that connects you with the intended wireless network. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual...
... the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds. Configuration Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a unique number generated randomly by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. A connection can be established by the wireless adapter's utility. Entering this number in the utility that connects you with the intended wireless network. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual...
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...: Enter a name for more information. Please refer to the Wireless Security section for your settings. OK Button: Click OK to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is not supported) Security Type: Select the type of the wireless network. Network Type: Select the network type. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 23 SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. If you are connecting to save your profile (e.g. Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks...
...: Enter a name for more information. Please refer to the Wireless Security section for your settings. OK Button: Click OK to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is not supported) Security Type: Select the type of the wireless network. Network Type: Select the network type. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 23 SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. If you are connecting to save your profile (e.g. Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks...
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... only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 30 WPA, or Wi-Fi® Protected Access, is built on a more secure public key encryption system to a wireless network based on your wireless router or access point. WEP regulates access to ensure that the keys haven't been tampered with. The key is relatively simple to protect your wireless connection. WPA/WPA2-Enterprise incorporates user authentication through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing...
... only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 30 WPA, or Wi-Fi® Protected Access, is built on a more secure public key encryption system to a wireless network based on your wireless router or access point. WEP regulates access to ensure that the keys haven't been tampered with. The key is relatively simple to protect your wireless connection. WPA/WPA2-Enterprise incorporates user authentication through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing...
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... click Connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 31 Click OK to connect to the next page. If you will need to connect. Unchecking it will appear. 3. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings, refer to the network. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase exactly as shown to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless router or access point. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by...
... click Connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 31 Click OK to connect to the next page. If you will need to connect. Unchecking it will appear. 3. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings, refer to the network. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase exactly as shown to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless router or access point. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by...
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... the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-642 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 of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network...
... the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. D-Link DWA-642 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 of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network...
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... save your RADIUS servers. 8. Click on Advanced Config to continue. 4. Click on New to request authentication from the drop-down menu. 6. All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server and setting up certificates. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager WPA/WPA2-Enterprise is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server for authentication. Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server field be selected. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 37 Next...
... save your RADIUS servers. 8. Click on Advanced Config to continue. 4. Click on New to request authentication from the drop-down menu. 6. All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server and setting up certificates. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager WPA/WPA2-Enterprise is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server for authentication. Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server field be selected. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 37 Next...
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... power and Ethernet cables are correctly entered for the network • In Infrastructure mode, make sure to it might be a problem with multiple clients associated to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators for the wireless clients and access points. The computer with the DWA-642 installed is specified on the WLAN icon in the computer's cardbus slot. Troubleshooting 2. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set...
... power and Ethernet cables are correctly entered for the network • In Infrastructure mode, make sure to it might be a problem with multiple clients associated to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators for the wireless clients and access points. The computer with the DWA-642 installed is specified on the WLAN icon in the computer's cardbus slot. Troubleshooting 2. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set...
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... cards. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 43 Wireless LANs are helping people to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in order to work and communicate more efficiently. Appendix A - A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Under many users. Increased mobility and the absence of products will be desirable for many circumstances, it . Innovative ways to -use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied...
... cards. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 43 Wireless LANs are helping people to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in order to work and communicate more efficiently. Appendix A - A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Under many users. Increased mobility and the absence of products will be desirable for many circumstances, it . Innovative ways to -use servers, printers or an Internet connection supplied...
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... the DWA-642. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to your wireless network. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 47 An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. Refer to the wireless router or access point. Directly connecting to another computer, for detailed information on each computer. An Ad-Hoc* network contains only clients, such as the DWA-642 do not support ad-hoc mode. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to set it up. Wireless Modes There...
... the DWA-642. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to your wireless network. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 47 An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. Refer to the wireless router or access point. Directly connecting to another computer, for detailed information on each computer. An Ad-Hoc* network contains only clients, such as the DWA-642 do not support ad-hoc mode. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to set it up. Wireless Modes There...
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... 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 and click OK. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on Start > Run...
... 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 and click OK. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on Start > Run...
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.... This device and its antenna must follow the specific operating instructions for help. This transmitter must accept any other antenna or transmitter. For detailed warranty information applicable to part 15 of the FCC Rules. IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 57 Appendix E - These limits are designed to channels 1 through...
.... This device and its antenna must follow the specific operating instructions for help. This transmitter must accept any other antenna or transmitter. For detailed warranty information applicable to part 15 of the FCC Rules. IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 57 Appendix E - These limits are designed to channels 1 through...