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Page 2: ...at 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 Standard 802 11g and draft 802 11n specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construct...

Page 3: ... D Link DWA 547 Quick Install Guide Hardware Overview WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready This LED blinks during wireless data transmission ...

Page 4: ...et 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 through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position access...

Page 5: ...sert 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 and hardware revision e g A1 in case you need to contact technical support When your computer boots up you may see the Found New Hardware wizard screen Hardware Installation Click Cancel ...

Page 6: ...lick Cancel Insert the D Link DWA 547 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 DWA547 exe where D represents the drive letter of your CD ROM drive When the auto...

Page 7: ...zard window will appear Setup will install to the default location C Program Files D Link DWA 547 whereC representsthe drive letter of your hard drive To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location Click Next Click Next Click Next ...

Page 8: ...tware Installation alert screen will appear Click Continue Anyway Click Finish TheD LinkConfigurationWizardwill now appear IfyouareusingWindows XP SP2 you will have the option to use either the D Link utility or the built in Windows Wireless utility Click Next ...

Page 9: ...to 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 survey page Click Next Click on the network name SSID and click Next Click Next ...

Page 10: ...s related to the wireless adapter After you have completed the installation of the DWA 547 the Wireless Connection Manager is loaded on your desktop Double click on the icon to start the Wireless Connection Manager If you are using Windows XP please skip to page 13 This window will allow you to see available wireless networks in your area Simply click the network SSID you want to connect to and cl...

Page 11: ...n 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 key for the network and click OK If the network you are connecting to is using WPA PSK enter the passphrase for the network and click OK ...

Page 12: ...12 D Link DWA 547 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: ...access 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 Networks The utility will display any available 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 connect...

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 Utility In the Choose a Wireless Network window click Change Advanced Settings on the left side below Related Tasks ...

Page 15: ...Connection 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 Double click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your desktop ...

Page 16: ...er 12 2006 2907DA547A16001 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 States and other countries Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners This product is based on IEEE draft 802 11n specifications and is not guaranteed to be forward compatib...

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