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.../WPA2™-Personal 31 Using the D-Link Connection Manager 31 Using Windows Vista 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... 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
.../WPA2™-Personal 31 Using the D-Link Connection Manager 31 Using Windows Vista 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... 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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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 Section 1 -
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...settings of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® XP/Vista users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual If you plan to use the built...-in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the ...
...settings of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® XP/Vista users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual If you plan to use the built...-in wireless utility for all adapters. Windows® XP users may cause a conflict with the ...
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Section 2 - Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-642 Rangebooster N Notebook, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 12 Click Next By default setup will appear.
Section 2 - Click Next Select the Program Files folder location. To install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-642 Rangebooster N Notebook, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 12 Click Next By default setup will appear.
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... management software. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. Section 3 - D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-642 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. If you how to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 17 The manager provides the user an easy interface to...
... management software. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. Section 3 - D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-642 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. If you how to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 17 The manager provides the user an easy interface to...
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... the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 18 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Section...
... the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 18 Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. Refresh Button: Rescans for more information). Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Section...
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... wireless networks in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for your area. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 27 Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in wireless...
... wireless networks in your wireless adapter for help with connecting to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for your area. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 27 Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in wireless...
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...adapter. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter for your area. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). Section 3 - If you get a good signal but ... XP utility as seen below. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in this manual for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 29 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a wireless network....
...adapter. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter for your area. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). Section 3 - If you get a good signal but ... XP utility as seen below. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in this manual for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 29 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a wireless network....
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Section 4 - Select Connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 33 Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring...
Section 4 - Select Connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 33 Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring...
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If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 35 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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). Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you ...
If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 35 Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. 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). Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal Using the Windows® XP Utility It is recommended to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you ...
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How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-642. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 39 Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Section 5 -
How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-642. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 39 Read the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.) 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Section 5 -
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The computer does not recognize the DWA-642 Wireless Adapter. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is dlink. (Double-click on the wireless router are functioning properly. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 41 The computer with the DWA-642 installed is properly seated in multiple singular BSSs being ...3. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for the network • In Infrastructure mode, make sure to completely remove drivers that the DWA-642 Wireless Adapter...
The computer does not recognize the DWA-642 Wireless Adapter. The SSID factory default setting for D-Link products is dlink. (Double-click on the wireless router are functioning properly. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 41 The computer with the DWA-642 installed is properly seated in multiple singular BSSs being ...3. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for the network • In Infrastructure mode, make sure to completely remove drivers that the DWA-642 Wireless Adapter...
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.../2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address ...IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. router) automatically. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 48 To verify your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. ...
.../2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Windows Vista™ Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address ...IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. router) automatically. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 48 To verify your adapter. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. ...
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...Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is 192.168.0.1, make your router. Windows® 2000 - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 49 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on your IP address 192.168.0.X where...you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Click on the Network Connections icon. Make sure you choose is a number between 2 and 99. Example: If the ...
...Gateway the same as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is 192.168.0.1, make your router. Windows® 2000 - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 49 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on your IP address 192.168.0.X where...you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Click on the Network Connections icon. Make sure you choose is a number between 2 and 99. Example: If the ...
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... or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 50 Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP... the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View. Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows Vista™ Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon.
... or gateway. • Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 50 Make sure you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to your network. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP... the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is not in Classic View. Appendix B - Networking Basics Windows Vista™ Users • Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon.