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...Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 22 Add ...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...
...Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Adapter Installation 11 Configuration 17 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 17 Wireless Networks 18 Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS 19 My Wireless Networks 22 Add ...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...
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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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... having to purchase a new notebook. Environmental conditions will vary. With the DWA-642, you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. Get a better Internet experience with D-Link Rangebooster N™ Technology D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Section 1 - You'll be enabled with a faster wireless connection so you step-by-step through the installation process. The...
... having to purchase a new notebook. Environmental conditions will vary. With the DWA-642, you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming. Get a better Internet experience with D-Link Rangebooster N™ Technology D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Section 1 - You'll be enabled with a faster wireless connection so you step-by-step through the installation process. The...
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... the 802.11g standard, the DWA-642 can securely connect to a Rangebooster N™ router. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual With the performance of D-Link's Rangebooster N™ line of the box. • Total Performance - Perform multiple network tasks at once with colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to secure wireless networks using 802.1x for...
... the 802.11g standard, the DWA-642 can securely connect to a Rangebooster N™ router. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual With the performance of D-Link's Rangebooster N™ line of the box. • Total Performance - Perform multiple network tasks at once with colleagues and friends while you have the ability to link to secure wireless networks using 802.1x for...
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Product Overview Hardware Overview Activity LED A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted. Section 1 - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Link LED A steady light indicates a connection to a wireless network.
Product Overview Hardware Overview Activity LED A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted. Section 1 - D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Link LED A steady light indicates a connection to a wireless network.
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... Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Getting Started Before installing your computer boots up. Also, if you plan to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to...
... Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Getting Started Before installing your computer boots up. Also, if you plan to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of the network(s) you want to...
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D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable and select Disable. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to the left of Network Adapters. Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter.
D-Link DWA-642 User Manual Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Right-click the adapter you would like to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable and select Disable. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to the left of Network Adapters. Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter.
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...: 1. each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter's range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 10 Be aware of walls or ceilings is minimized. 2. Materials and objects such as...
...: 1. each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter's range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 10 Be aware of walls or ceilings is minimized. 2. Materials and objects such as...
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If you to page 15. Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 13 The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Section 2 -
If you to page 15. Click Next The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 13 The following instructions will now appear. Installation Insert the adapter into an available USB port on your computer. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Section 2 -
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Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 14 Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity. Section 2 - Press the WPS button on your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Click Next to your setup. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to complete your wireless network.
Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 14 Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes to establish connectivity. Section 2 - Press the WPS button on your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Click Next to your setup. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to complete your wireless network.
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Section 2 - If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. Click Scan to the site survey page. Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 15 Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next.
Section 2 - If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to display the site survey page. Click Scan to the site survey page. Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 15 Click Next Enter the network name (SSID) manually. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next.
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Installation Click the Scan button to continue. Click Finish to complete your wireless network. Click Next When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to restart my computer now. Click Finish Click Finish to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click Finish D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 16 Section 2 - Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to your setup.
Installation Click the Scan button to continue. Click Finish to complete your wireless network. Click Next When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to restart my computer now. Click Finish Click Finish to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click Finish D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 16 Section 2 - Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to your setup.
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... 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. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-642 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero ... Auto Configuration. Section 3 - Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows Vista® please skip to page 27 or Windows® XP skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 17 Configuration Configuration This section will start...
... 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. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-642 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero ... Auto Configuration. Section 3 - Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows Vista® please skip to page 27 or Windows® XP skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 17 Configuration Configuration This section will start...
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... Button: Rescans for more information). Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. To connect to the next page. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 18 Refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. WPS Button: Connect to connect...
... Button: Rescans for more information). Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. To connect to the next page. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 18 Refer to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. WPS Button: Connect to connect...
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... more information on the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds. Entering this number in the utility that connects you with the intended wireless network. It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 19 Refer to the next ...page for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to page...
... more information on the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds. Entering this number in the utility that connects you with the intended wireless network. It is a virtual button in the utility of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 19 Refer to the next ...page for easy setup of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you to page...
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.... Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to page 14. Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 20 Please refer to enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Configuration Personal Identification Number (PIN) If you will have 2 minutes to the manufacture's manual...
.... Once you click Next, you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to page 14. Click Next D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 20 Please refer to enter this number in your access point or wireless router is close by. Configuration Personal Identification Number (PIN) If you will have 2 minutes to the manufacture's manual...
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Click Finish to your setup. Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router. Click Finish D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 21 When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Section 3 -
Click Finish to your setup. Configuration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to complete your access point or wireless router. Click Finish D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 21 When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Section 3 -
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Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 24). New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to remove a profile. Delete: Click Delete to page 23). Every time...The Profile Details section will automatically be created. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 22 Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will display information about the wireless network such as the network name (SSID), ...
Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the wireless network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to page 24). New Button: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to remove a profile. Delete: Click Delete to page 23). Every time...The Profile Details section will automatically be created. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 22 Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will display information about the wireless network such as the network name (SSID), ...
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... type. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Section 3 - Home, Office, Coffee Shop). D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 23 Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad...
... type. OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Section 3 - Home, Office, Coffee Shop). D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 23 Configuration Add Profile You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad...
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SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Please refer to save your profile (e.g. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 24 OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Security Type: Select the type of the network. Network Type: Displays the network type. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by selecting the profile and clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Section 3 -
SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). Please refer to save your profile (e.g. D-Link DWA-642 User Manual 24 OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Security Type: Select the type of the network. Network Type: Displays the network type. Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by selecting the profile and clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Section 3 -