D-Link DWA-556 manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Product Overview	3
Package Contents	3
System Requirements	3
Introduction	4
Features	5
Hardware Overview	6
LEDs	6
Installation	7
Getting Started	7
Remove Existing Installations	7
Disable Other Wireless Adapters	8
Wireless Installation Considerations	10
Adapter Installation	11
Configuration	15
D-Link Wireless Connection Manager	15
Wireless Networks	16
My Wireless Networks	17
Support	20
About	21
Windows® XP Configuration Utility	22
Disabling The Windows® XP Utility	23
Wireless Security	25
What is WEP?	25

What is WPA?	26
Configure WEP	27
Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager..	27
Using the Windows® XP Utility	29
Configure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase	31
Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager..	31
Using the Windows® XP Utility	33
Configure WPA/WPA2	35
Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager..	35
Troubleshooting	36
Wireless Basics	41
Networking Basics	46
Check your IP address	46
Statically Assign an IP address	47
Technical Specifications	48
Contacting Technical Support	49
Warranty	50
Registration	56

D-Link DWA-556 User Manual