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2 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual T able of Contents Pr oduct Overview ........................................................ 3 P ac kage Contents ..................................................... 3 System Requirements ...............................
3 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link D W A-556 Xtreme N™ PCI Express Desktop Adapter • Manual and W arranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD Syste.
4 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Xtreme N™ Desktop Adapter (D W A-556) is a Draft 802.11n client de vice that deliv ers unr iv aled wireless perf or mance f or your desktop computer .
5 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • F aster Wire less Netw orkin g* - Enab le wirele ss conn ecti vity on you r Deskt op PC compu ter with the D W A -5 56 .
6 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready . This LED blinks dur ing wireless data transmission.
7 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started Installation This section will walk you through the installation process . If y ou hav e a built-in wireless adapter , please disab le it in de vice manager bef ore installing y our D-Link adapter .
8 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters T o prev ent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter , it is recommended to disab le any wireless adapter (as well as any un used Ether net adapters). F rom the desktop , r ight-clic k on the My Computer icon and select Pr oper ties .
9 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Clic k Y es to disable the adapter . The adapter is now disabled. When disabled, a red X will be displa yed. Disab ling the adapter will not remov e the dr iv ers. If y ou would like to use the adapter , simply r ight-clic k it and select Enable .
10 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets y ou access your netw ork using a wireless connection from vir tually an ywhere within the operating range of y our wireless netw ork.
11 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Note: Please install the D W A-556 Desktop Adapter into your computer bef ore installing the dr iv er software from the D-Link CD . When the “Add New Hardw are” wizard appears, clic k Cancel .
12 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard windo w will appear . Clic k Next to contin ue. By def ault setup will install to the def ault location: C:Program FilesD-LinkD W A-556 , where C: represents the drive letter of y our hard driv e.
13 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation F or W in d o ws ® XP : T h is S of t w a re I ns t a ll a t io n al e rt s c re e n w i l l a p pe a r . Clic k Continue An yway Clic k Finish Clic k Next T he D -L i n k C o nfi g u r a ti o n Wi z a rd w il l no w a pp e a r .
14 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If y ou are prompted to reboot your computer , select Y es, I want to restar t m y computer now .
15 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will sho w you ho w to configure y our ne w D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows ® XP Zero Configur ation Utility .
16 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Networks The SSID (Ser vice Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. Displa ys the MA C address of the wireless de vice. Displa ys the link quality of the wireless connection.
17 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you to create , edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Ev er y time y ou connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will automatically be created.
18 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Add Profile Y ou ma y add a new network b y clic king the New b utton from the My Wireless Networks page. Profile Name: SSID: Ente r a name f or y our pro file (e .g. Home , Of fice , Coff ee Shop).
19 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Modify Profile Y ou ma y edit an existing profile b y clicking the Modify b utton from the My Wireless Networks page. Profile Name: SSID: Ent er a name f or y our pro file (e .g. Hom e, O ffic e , Coff ee Shop).
20 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help , clic k the Suppor t b utton. A panel will appear to the right of the utility which will displa y information about the utility .
21 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The About screen giv es you inf or mation about the Fir mw are and Utility V ersions of the D W A-556.
22 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Windows ® XP Configuration Utility Windows ® XP users ma y use the b uilt-in wireless utility . The f ollowing instructions are for Service P ack 2 users . If y ou are using Windows ® 2000, y ou must use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager .
23 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Disabling The Windows ® XP Utility If y ou want to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager you m ust disab le the Windows ® XP wireless utility . Right-clic k on the wireless computer icon in y our system tra y (low er-r ight cor ner ne xt to the time).
24 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration In th e W ir el es s N et wor k Co nn ec ti on Pr op er t ies wi nd ow , unche c k Use Wind o ws ® to co nfigur e m y wirel ess netw ork settings and then clic k OK . Ref er to page 15, on instr uctions f or launching the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager .
25 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show y ou the diff erent lev els of security you can use to protect y our data from intr uders.
26 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security What is WP A? WP A, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improv e the secur ity f eatures of WEP (Wired Equiv alent Pr iv acy). The 2 major improv ements ov er WEP: • Improv ed data encr yption through the T emporal K ey Integ rity Protocol (TKIP).
27 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless router or access point bef ore configuring your wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used.
28 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enab le WEP on your wireless router or access point bef ore configuring y our wireless adapter . mak e sure y ou enter the WEP k e y exactly the same on all wireless devices .
29 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless router or access point bef ore configuring your wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used.
30 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wirele ss Netw ork Conn ection bo x will appe ar . E nter the WEP k e y and clic k Connect . It ma y tak e 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct.
31 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Passphrase Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is recomme nded to enab le WP A-PSK on you r wir eless router or access poin t bef ore config uring y our wire less adapter .
32 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recomme nded to enab le WP A-PSK on you r wir eless router or access poin t bef ore config uring y our wire less adapter . Mak e sure y ou enter the passphrase e xactly the same on all wireless de vices.
33 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Passphrase Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless router or access point bef ore configuring your wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used.
34 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Netw ork Connection bo x will appear . Enter the WP A-PSK passphrase and clic k Connect . It ma y tak e 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please v erify that the WP A-PSK settings are correct.
35 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager WP A and WP A2 are f or adv anced users who are f amiliar with using a RADIUS ser ver and setting up cer tificates . 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clic king on the D-Link icon on y our desktop .
36 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting 1. How do I kno w if m y adapter is installed pr operly? Select the Har dware T ab. T roubleshooting This chapter pro vides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the D W A-556.
37 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Clic k the + sign ne xt to Network Adapter s. Right-clic k on D-Link D W A-556 Wireless Desktop Adapter . Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly . Look under De vice Status to ch ec k that the de vice is working proper ly .
38 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Mak e sure that the SSID on the D W A-556 desktop adapter is e xactly the same as the SSID on the Access P oint or wireless router . • Mov e the D W A-556 and Access P oint or Wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection.
39 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Mak e sure that the D W A-556 Wireless Adapter is proper ly seated in the computer’ s PCI Express slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon inser tion of the adapter , make sure to completely remov e drivers that w ere pre viously loaded.
40 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • In Infrastructure mode, mak e sure the same Ser vice Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings f or the wireless clients and access points. The SSID f actor y def ault setting f or D-Link products is def ault.
41 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to pro vide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within y our home, business or public access wireless networks.
42 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another wa y of connecting your computer to the network without using wires . Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so y ou ha v e the freedom to connect computers anywhere in y our home or office network.
43 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless P ersonal Area Netw ork (WP AN) Bluetooth is the industr y standard wireless technology used f or WP AN.
44 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is e xpanding e v er ywhere not just at home or office . P eople lik e the freedom of mobility and it’ s becoming so popular that more and more pub lic f acilities now provide wireless access to attract people.
45 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don ’t let yo ur ne xt-d oor ne ighbor s or in tr ud ers c onne ct to yo ur wirel ess n etw ork. Sec ure you r wirele ss ne tw ork by turning on the WP A or WEP security f eature on the router .
46 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After y ou install your new D-Link adapter , b y def ault, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser v er (i.e. wireless router) automatically .
47 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gate wa y/router , or you need to assign a static IP address, please follo w the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Clic k on Star t > Contr ol Panel > Netw ork Connections .
48 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards* • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n (draft) Security • WP A - Wi-Fi Protected Access • 64/128-bit WEP Frequency Range • 2.
49 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support U .S . and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our web site or by phone . Bef ore you contact technical suppor t, please ha v e the follo wing ready: • Model number of the product (e .
50 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to .
51 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software W arranty: D-L ink war rant s tha t the soft w are p ortion of th e produ ct (“ Soft w are ”) wi ll su bstan tial ly conf or m .
52 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defectiv e product m ust be pac kaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA n umber m ust be prominently mar k ed on the outside of the pac kage.
53 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY CANNO T BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRIT OR Y WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD , THE DURA TION OF SUCH IMPLIED W ARRA NTY SH ALL BE LIMITED T O THE DURA TION OF THE APPLICAB LE W ARRANT Y PER IOD SE T FOR TH AB O VE.
54 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty CE Mark W arning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product ma y cause radio interf erence, in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measures .
55 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty F or detailed warr anty inf or mation applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-L ink office . Industry Canada Notice: This de vice complies with RSS-210 of the Industr y Canada Rules.
56 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix F - Registration V ersion 1.0 Nov ember 27, 2006 Product registration is entirely v oluntar y and f ailure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish your warranty rights.
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