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2 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual T able of Contents Pr oduct Overview ........................................................ 3 P ac kage Contents ..................................................... 3 System Requirements ............................................... 3 Introduction ............................................................... 4 F[...]

3 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link D W A-542 RangeBooster N ™ Desktop Adapter • Manual and W arranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD System Requirements • A desktop computer with an a v ailable PCI slot • Windows ® 2000 (Service P ack 4) or XP (Ser vice P ack 2) • 300MHz processor and [...]

4 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link RangeBooster N ™ Desktop Adapter (D W A-542) is a Draft 802.11n client de vice that delivers unr iv aled wireless perf or mance for y our desktop computer . With the D W A-542, y ou can add or upgr ade your Desktop PC’ s wireless connectivity without having to pur[...]

5 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • F aster Wireless Netw orking* - Enab le wireless connectivity on your Desktop PC computer with the D W A-542. With the perf or mance of D-Link’ s RangeBooster N ™ line of wireless products, the D W A-542 deliv ers an unsur passed wireless e xperience. P erform multiple network tasks [...]

6 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready . This LED blinks dur ing wireless data transmission.[...]

7 D-Link DWA-542 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 . Also , if y ou hav e pre viously installed another wireless adapter , please mak [...]

8 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most new er laptops ma y include a b uilt-in wireless adapter . T o prev ent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter , it is recommended to disab le the wireless adapter (as well as an y unused Ether net adapters). F rom the desktop , r ight-clic k on the [...]

9 D-Link DWA-542 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-542 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 anywhere within the operating range of y our wireless netw ork. K eep in mind, howe v er , that the n umber , thic kness and location of w alls, ceilin gs [...]

11 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Note: Please install the D W A-542 Desktop Adapter into your computer before installing the dr iv er software from the D-Link CD . T ur n on the computer and Inser t the D-Link D W A-542 Driver CD in the CD-R OM dr iv e. The step-b y-step instructions that f ollow are sho wn in Windows XP . The[...]

12 D-Link DWA-542 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-542 , where C: represents the drive letter of y our hard driv e. T o install to a diff erent location click Br owse and specify the loc[...]

13 D-Link DWA-542 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 . If you are using Windows ® XP (SP2), you will ha ve the option[...]

14 D-Link DWA-542 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 . Clic k Finish Clic k Next E nt e r t he n e tw or k n am e ( SS I D) ma n u a ll y . If y o u e nt e r t he S SI D i n co r r ec t l y , y o u wi l l au t om a t ic a l ly b e b r o ug h t to t he [...]

15 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show y ou how to configure your ne w D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows ® XP Zero Configur ation Utility . D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link D W A-542 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the management so[...]

16 D-Link DWA-542 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. If there is a “lock” icon, this means the wireless ne two rk is sec ure . Y o u mus t k no [...]

17 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allo w y ou to create, edit, and delete wireless networ k profiles. Every time y ou connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will automatically be created. New Button: Modify: Click New to creat e a new wir eles[...]

18 D-Link DWA-542 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). Enter the SSID of the wireless network. Select the network type . If you are connecting to[...]

19 D-Link DWA-542 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). Displa ys the SSID of the networ k. Displa ys the networ k type . Select the[...]

20 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help , clic k the Suppor t button. A pane will appear to the right of the utility which will displa y inf or mation about the utility .[...]

21 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The About screen giv es y ou inf or mation about the Fir mw are and Utility V ersions of the D W A-542. About[...]

22 D-Link DWA-542 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 . Please ref er to page 15. Right-clic k on th[...]

23 D-Link DWA-542 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 corner ne xt to the time). Select View A vailab le Wireless Ne[...]

24 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration In th e W ir el es s Ne tw or k C on ne ct io n P ro per tie s w in dow , 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-542 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. The D W A-542 offers the f ollowing types of security: • WP A2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WP A2-PSK (Pre-Shared K e y) • WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access)[...]

26 D-Link DWA-542 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). TKIP scr[...]

27 D-Link DWA-542 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. 1. Open the Wireless[...]

28 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enab le WEP on your wireless router or access point bef ore configur ing your wireless adapter . mak e sure y ou enter the WEP ke y e xactly the same on all wireless devices . It is strongly recommended to set the authentication to Shared Ke y . 1. Open the Wireless C[...]

29 D-Link DWA-542 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. 2. Highlight the wireless networ [...]

30 D-Link DWA-542 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. The WEP k e y m ust be e xactl y the same a s on t [...]

31 D-Link DWA-542 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 . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WP A-PSK pass[...]

32 D-Link DWA-542 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. 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clic king on the D-Link icon [...]

33 D-Link DWA-542 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. 2. Highlight t[...]

34 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Netw ork Connection box 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. The WP A-PSK passphrase must be e xactly[...]

35 D-Link DWA-542 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 b y double-clic king on the D-Link icon on y our desktop . Clic k[...]

36 D-Link DWA-542 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-542. Read the follo wing descr iptions if y ou are having problems . (The examp[...]

37 D-Link DWA-542 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-542 Wireless Desktop Adapter . Select Properties to chec k that the dr iv ers are installed properly . Look under De vice Status to ch ec k that the de vice is working proper ly . Click OK to contin ue. D-Link DW A-5[...]

38 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Mak e sure that the SSID on the D W A-542 desktop adapter is e xactly the same as the SSID on the Access P oint or wireless router . • Mov e the D W A-542 and Access P oint or Wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection. • Disab le all security settings.[...]

39 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Mak e sure that the D W A-542 Wireless Adapter is proper ly seated in the computer’ s PCI 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. T o remov e the drivers , do the follo wi[...]

40 D-Link DWA-542 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. • In Ad-Hoc mode, both wireless clients will need to ha v e the [...]

41 D-Link DWA-542 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 your home, business or public access wireless networ ks . Str ictly adher ing to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless f amily of products will allo w y [...]

42 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another wa y of connecting y our 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. Wh y D-Link Wireless [...]

43 D-Link DWA-542 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. Bluetooth devices in WP AN oper ate in a range up to 30 f eet aw ay . Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless oper ation range are both less than WLAN, b ut in return it doesn?[...]

44 D-Link DWA-542 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 like 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. The wireless connection in pub lic [...]

45 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let y ou ne xt-door ne ighbors or intruders connect to y our wireless network. Secure y our wi reless netwo rk b y tur nin g on the WP A or WEP security f eature on the router . Ref er to product manual f or detail inf or mation on how to set it up . There are basically two[...]

46 D-Link DWA-542 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 . T o verify your IP address , please f ollow the steps below . Clic k on [...]

47 D-Link DWA-542 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 . Windows ® 2000 - F rom the desktop , r[...]

48 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards* • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n Security • WP A - Wi-Fi Protected Access (TKIP , MIC, IV Expansion, Shared K ey A uthentication) • 64/128-bit WEP Frequency Range • 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz External Antenna[...]

49 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support D-Link provides free technical suppor t f or customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warr anty per iod on this product. U .S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our web site or[...]

50 D-Link DWA-542 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 the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its author ized reseller or distrib utor , and • Only f or products purcha[...]

51 D-Link DWA-542 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 to D- Link’ s then cu rr ent func tiona l spe cific ati ons f or the Software, as set for th in the applicab le documentation, from the date of ori[...]

52 D-Link DWA-542 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. Do not include an y manuals o[...]

53 D-Link DWA-542 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. EXCEP T AS EXPRESSL Y CO VERED UN DER THE LIMITED W ARRA NTY PRO VIDED[...]

54 D-Link DWA-542 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 . FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, [...]

55 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Industry Canada Notice: This de vice complies with Canadian RSS-210 “This Class B digital apparatus complies with Candadian ICES-003” Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conf or me à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. IC statement Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1)This[...]

56 D-Link DWA-542 User Manual Appendix F - Registration V ersion 1.0 04/26/2006 Product registr ation is entirely v oluntar y and failure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish y our warr anty rights. Registration[...]