D-Link DWA-645 Quick Installation Guide

D-Link DWA-645 Manual

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    Quick Install Guide Version 1.0 DWA-645 Wireless Notebook Adapter
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    Type II slot • Windows® XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4 • 20MB Hard Disk Space • CD-ROM Drive • An 802.11g or 802.11b access point (for Infrastructure mode), or another 802.11n or 802.11g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc mode.) Package Contents D-Link DWA-645 Wireless Notebook Adapter Manual, software, and
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    Hardware Overview Activity LED A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted. Link LED A steady light indicates a connection to a wireless network. 3
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    of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link adapter and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your
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    Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-645 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-645 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP. The steps and screens
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    The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next By default setup will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-645, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location. Click Next Select the
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    adapter into an available cardbus slot on your computer. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Click Next 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-Link utility or the built-in Windows® Wireless
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    Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next. Click Next Click Finish to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish 8
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    D-Link DWA-645 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the management software. The manager provides 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 the Windows® XP Wireless
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    supply the encryption key that is on 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
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    Windows® XP Configuration Utility Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using Windows® 2000, you must use the D-Link utility. Please refer to page 9. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on
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    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 connecting to a secure network. If you want to use the D-Link utility instead of the Windows® XP wireless utility, refer to
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    to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager you must disable 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. In the Choose a Wireless Network window click Change Advanced
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    In the Wireless Network 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. 14
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    Notes 15
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    hope will provide you a speedy resolution for your problem. For Customers within The United Kingdom & Ireland: D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Internet: http://www.dlink.co.uk ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Telephone: 08456 12 0003 (United Kingdom
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Quick Install Guide
Wireless Notebook Adapter
Version 1.0
DWA-645