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D-Link DWA-54 Quick Install Guide

Adapter Installation

Note:

Please install the DWA-542 Desktop Adapter into your computer

before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Refer to
page 5.

Insert the D-Link DWA-542 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 start on your
computer, go to

Start

Run

. In the run box type “

D:\DWA542.exe

”

(where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).

When the autorun screen appears, click

Install Drivers

Summary of Contents for DWA-542

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...least 64MB of RAM An 802 11n1 or 802 11g access point for Infrastructure mode or another 802 11n or 802 11g wireless adapter for Ad Hoc networking mode 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE...

Page 3: ...D Link DWA 542 Quick Install Guide Hardware Overview WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready This LED blinks during wireless data transmission...

Page 4: ...t thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight throu...

Page 5: ...ert the D Link adapter into an available PCI slot Once inserted close the case and insert the power cable into the computer Turn on your computer Note Before installing write down the serial number an...

Page 6: ...k DWA 542 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 fu...

Page 7: ...rd window will appear Setup will install to the default location C Program Files D Link DWA 542 where C represents the drive letter of your hard drive To install to a different location click Browse a...

Page 8: ...Installation alert screen will appear Click Continue Anyway Click Finish The D Link Configuration Wizard will now appear If you are using Windows XP SP2 you will have the option to use either the D L...

Page 9: ...o finalize the installation Click Finish Enter the network name SSID manually If you enter the SSID incorrectly you will automatically be brought to the site survey page Click Scan to display the site...

Page 10: ...related to the wireless adapter After you have completed the installation of the DWA 542 the Wireless Connection Manager is loaded on your desktop Double click on the icon to start the Wireless Conne...

Page 11: ...the router or access point you are trying to connect to Please refer to the manual on the CD for more information on Wireless Security If the network you are connecting to is using WEP enter the WEP...

Page 12: ...12 D Link DWA 542 Quick Install Guide If the network you are connecting to is using WPA PSK2 enter the passphrase for the network and click OK...

Page 13: ...ccess the utility Windows XP Configuration Utility You may also right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Network...

Page 14: ...e 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 Networks Disabling The Windows XP Uti...

Page 15: ...onnection Properties window uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings and then click OK You can now use the D Link Wireless Connection Manager to configure your wireless adapter Do...

Page 16: ...April 26 2006 Copyright 2006 D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc All rights reserved D Link and the D Link logo are registered trademarks of D Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United Sta...