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D-Link DWA-64 Quick Install Guide

Adapter Installation

Warning:

 Do NOT install the DWA-642 Cardbus Adapter into your 

computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD.

Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-642 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:\DWA642.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-642

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...tructure mode or another draft 802 11n wireless adapter for Ad Hoc networking mode System Requirements If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller Manual Software and Warranty o...

Page 3: ...D Link DWA 642 Quick Install Guide Hardware Overview Link LED A steady light indicates a connection to a wireless network Activity LED A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted...

Page 4: ...5 feet 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...

Page 5: ...D Link DWA 642 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 Auto...

Page 6: ...default setup will install to the default location C Program Files D Link DWA 642 where C represents the drive letter of your hard drive To install to a different location click Browse and specify the...

Page 7: ...ity or the built in Windows Wireless utility Insert the adapter into an available cardbus slot on your computer If the Found New HardwareWizard appears click Cancel Enter the network name SSID manuall...

Page 8: ...A 642 Quick Install Guide Click on the network name SSID and click Next Click Finish to continue If you are prompted to reboot your computer select Yes I want to restart my computer now Click Next Cli...

Page 9: ...des the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter Clicking on the D Link icon on your desktop will start the Configuration If you are using Windows XP please skip t...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...ng Windows 2000 you must use the D Link utility Please refer to page 9 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility Windows XP Configura...

Page 12: ...lable wireless networks in your area Click on a network and click the Connect button Refer to the Wireless Security section in the manual for information on connecting to a secure network If you want...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...15 D Link DWA 642 Quick Install Guide Notes...

Page 16: ...nk 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 States and other countries Other trademarks are the prop...

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