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    2 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual T able of Contents Product Over view ................................................... 3 Package Contents ................................................................ 3 System Requirements ......................................................... 3 Introduction .....................................................[...]

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    3 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-LinkDWA-556WirelessN™PCIExpressDesktopAdapter • ManualandWarrantyonCD • D-LinkWirelessConnectionManageronCD System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available 64-bit PCI Express slot • Windows ® 2000 (Ser[...]

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    4 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Wireless N™ Desktop Adapter (DW A-556) is a Draft 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless per formance for your desktop computer . With the DWA-556, you can add or upgrade your Desktop PC’ s wireless connectivity without having to pur chase a new co[...]

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    5 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview •  Faster Wireless Networking* - Enable wireless connectivity on your Desktop PC computer with the DW A-556. With the performance of D-Link’ s Wireless N ™ li n e o f w ir el e ss pr od u ct s, th e DW A -5 5 6 d el iv er s an un su rp a ss ed wireless experience. Per form mul[...]

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    6 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs ACTLED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready . This LED blinks during wireless data transmission.[...]

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    7 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter , please disable it in device manager before installing your D-Link adapter . Also, if you have previously installed another wireless adapter , please make sure any s[...]

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    8 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation DisableOtherWirelessAdapters T o prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter , it is recommended to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties . Click the Hardware tab an[...]

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    9 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Click Y es to disable the adapter . The adapter is now disabled. When disabled, a red X will be displayed. Disabling the adapter will not remove the drivers. If you would like to use the adapter , simply right-click it and select Enable .[...]

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    10 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, ho wever , that the number , thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other o[...]

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    11 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Note: Cancel T urn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-556 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows ® XP . The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically sta[...]

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    12 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear . Click Next to continue. By default setup will install to the default location: C:Program FilesD- LinkDW A-556 , where  C: re presen ts the  drive  lette r of yo ur har d driv e. T o inst[...]

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    13 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Click Finish Click Next TheD-LinkCongurationWizardwillnowappear . If you are using Windows ® XP (SP2), you will have the option to use either the D-Link utility or the built-in Windows ® Wireless utility . Click Finish to continue.[...]

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    14 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation TheWirelessConnectionWizardwillnowappear . If you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to page 15. The following instructions will connect you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi ® Protected Setup (WPS). Insert the adapter into an available PCIe port on your co[...]

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    15 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation T o connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity . When this screen appears, you have successfully connected t[...]

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    16 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation T o manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next . Click Next En ter th e ne two rk nam e ( SSI D) m anu all y . I f y ou ent er t he SSI D i nco rre ctl y , you will automatically be brought to the site sur vey page. Click Scan to[...]

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    17 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Click Finish to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your computer , select Y es, I want to restart my computer now . Click Finish Wh en thi s sc ree n a ppe ars , y ou are su cces sfu lly co nne cte d t o y our wir ele ss network. Click Finish to complete your setup. Click the Scan button t[...]

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    18 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows ® XP Zero Configuration Utility and Vista WLAN Auto Configuration. D-LinkWirelessConnectionManager The D-Link DW A-556 uses the Wireless Con[...]

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    19 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Networks The SSID (Ser vice Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. Displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Displays the Link Quality of the wireless connection. If there is a “lock” icon, this means the wireless network is secure. Y ou must know the encr y[...]

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    20 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi ® Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is designed for easy setup of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. It is recommended to have the access point or wireless router nearby during setup. For more information on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www . wi-fi.org[...]

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    21 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to page 14. T o use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identification Number) and click Next . Click Next Ma ke sur e y ou r a cce ss poi nt or wir el ess ro ute r i s c los e by . Wr ite do wn [...]

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    22 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The adapter will tr y to establish connectivity to your access point or wireless router . Wh en thi s s cre en ap pea rs, yo u h ave su cce ss ful ly est abl ish ed con ne cti vit y . Click Finish to complete your setup. Click Finish[...]

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    23 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. Ever y time you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will automatically be created. NewButton: Modify: Click New to create a new wireless n[...]

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    24 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration AddProle Y ou may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. ProleName: SSID: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Enter the SSID of the wireless network. Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireles[...]

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    25 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Modify Profile Y ou may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. ProleName: SSID: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Displays the SSID of the network. Displays the network type. Select the type of securit[...]

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    26 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help, click the Support button. A panel will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility .[...]

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    27 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Th e Ab out scr een giv es you inf orma tio n ab out the Fi rmwa re and Utility V ersions of the DWA-556. About[...]

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    28 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® Vista ™ Windows ® Vista ™ users may use the built-in wireless utility . If you are using another company’ s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network[...]

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    29 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless r[...]

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    30 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Windows ® XP Configuration Utility Windows ® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility . The following instructions are for Ser vice Pack 2 users. If you are using Windows ® 2000, you must use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager . Please refer to page 18. Right-click on the wirele[...]

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    31 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DisablingTheWindows ® XP Utility If you want to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager you must disable the Windows ® XP wireless utility . Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower -right corner next to the time). Select View Available  Wireless?[...]

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    32 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window , uncheck Use Windows ® to configure my wireless network settings an d then click OK . Refer to page 15, on instructions for launching the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager .[...]

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    33 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DW A-556offersthefollowingtypesofsecurity: •WP A2(Wi-FiProtectedAccess2)  •WP A2-PSK(Pre-SharedKey) •?[...]

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    34 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 improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The2majorimprovementsoverWEP: • Improved data encr yption through the T emporal Key Integ[...]

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    35 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP UsingtheD-LinkWirelessConnectionManager It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 1. Open the Wirele[...]

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    36 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . make sure you enter the WEP key exactly the same on all wireless devices. It is strongly recommended to set the authentication to Shared Key . 1. Open the Wireless Connection[...]

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    37 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using Windows ® Vista It is recom mended to enable wi reless security (W EP) on your wireless router or access p oint before configur ing your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 2. Hig[...]

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    38 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect . It may ta ke 20- 30 sec onds to con nect t o the wirele ss ne twork. If th e conn ectio n fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or pa ssphrase must be exactly the same as [...]

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    39 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSI[...]

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    40 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear . Enter the WEP key and click Connect . It may ta ke 20- 30 sec onds to con nect t o the wirele ss ne twork. If th e conn ectio n fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wirele[...]

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    41 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security CongureWP A ™ /WP A2 ™ Passphrase UsingtheD-LinkWirelessConnectionManager It is recommended to enable WP A-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WP A[...]

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    42 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enable WP A ™ /WP A2 ™ -Personal on your wireless router or access point bef ore configuring you r wireless adapter . Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devices. 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-L[...]

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    43 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security CongureWP A ™ /WP A ™ -Personal Using Windows ® Vista ™ It is recommended to enable wireless security (WP A/WP A2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key[...]

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    44 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect . It may ta ke 20- 30 sec onds to con nect t o the wirele ss ne twork. If th e conn ectio n fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or pa ssphrase must be exactly the same as [...]

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    45 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security CongureWP A ™ /WP A2 ™ Passphrase Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 2. Highli[...]

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    46 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same a[...]

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    47 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security CongureWP A ™ /WP A2 ™ -Enterprise UsingtheD-LinkWirelessConnectionManager WP A/WP A2-Enterprise is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server and setting up certificates. 1. Open the Wireles s Connection Manager by double-click ing on the D- L[...]

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    48 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Congure802.1x(RADIUS) UsingtheD-LinkUtility 802.1x is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server and setting up certificates. 1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-Link icon in your system tray (lower -right corner of screen). Click[...]

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    49 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting 1. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware T ab. T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-556. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below a[...]

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    50 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Click the + sign next to NetworkAdapters. Right-click on D-Link DWA-556 Wireless Desktop  Adapter . Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly . Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly . Click OK to continue. D-Link DWA[...]

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    51 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Make sure that the SSID on the DWA-556 desktop adapter is exactly the same as the SSID on the Access Point or wireless router . •MovetheDW A-556andAccessPointorWirelessrouterintothe?[...]

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    52 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Make sure that the DW A-556 Wireless Adapter is properly seated in the computer’ s PCI Express slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter , make sure to completely remove drivers that werepreviouslyloaded.T oremovethedrivers[...]

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    53 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting •In Infrastructure mode, make sure the same Ser vice Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is default. •In AdHoc mode, both wireless clients will need to have t[...]

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    54 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual AppendixA-WirelessBasics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow y[...]

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    55 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual AppendixA-WirelessBasics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. WhyD-LinkWire[...]

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    56 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual AppendixA-WirelessBasics WirelessPersonalAreaNetwork(WP AN) Bluetoothistheindustr ystandardwirelesstechnologyusedforWP AN.BluetoothdevicesinWP ANoperateinarangeupto30feet away . Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation ra[...]

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    57 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual AppendixA-WirelessBasics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding ever ywhere not just at home or office. People like the freedom of mobility and it’ s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public[...]

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    58 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual AppendixA-WirelessBasics Security Don’t let your next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WP A or WEP security feature on the router . Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up. Therearebasicallytwo?[...]

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    59 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual AppendixB-NetworkingBasics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter , by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser ver (i.e. wireless router) automatically . T o verify your IP address, please follow the steps below . Click on[...]

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    60 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual AppendixB-NetworkingBasics StaticallyAssignanIPaddress IfyouarenotusingaDHCPcapablegateway/router ,oryouneedtoassignastaticIPaddress,pleasefollowthestepsbelow: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network [...]

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    61 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  •WPA-Wi-FiProtectedAccess  •64/128-bitWEP Frequency Range  •2.4GHzto2.462GHz External Antenna Type [...]