Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DWA-645 D-Link
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2 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual T able of Contents Pr oduct Overview ........................................................ 3 P ac kage Contents ..................................................... 3 System Requirements ...............................
3 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link D W A-645 Rangebooster N ™ 650 Notebook Adapter • Manual and W arranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD Syste.
4 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link RangeBooster N™ 650 Not ebook Adapter (D W A-645) is a Dr aft 802.1 1n client de vice that deli v ers unriv aled wireless perf or mance f or y our notebo ok com puter .
5 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Faster Wireless Networking - Enable wireless connectivity on y our notebook computer with the D W A-645. With the perf or mance of D-Link’ s RangeBooster N ™ line of wireless products, the D W A-645 deliv ers an unsur passed wireless e xperience.
6 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs Activity LED A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted. Link LED A steady light indicates a connection to a wireless network.
7 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started Installation This section will walk you through the installation process . If y ou hav e a built-in wireless adapter , please disab le it in de vice manager bef ore installing y our D-Link adapter .
8 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most new er laptops ma y include a b uilt-in wireless adapter . T o prev ent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter , it is recommended to disab le the wireless adapter (as well as an y unused Ether net adapters).
9 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Clic k Y es to disable the adapter . The adapter is now disabled. When disabled, a red X will be displa yed. Disab ling the adapter will not remov e the dr iv ers. If y ou would like to use the adapter , simply r ight-clic k it and select Enable .
10 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets y ou access your netw ork using a wireless connection from vir tually anywhere within the operating range of y our wireless netw ork.
11 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 2 - Installation W arnin g: Do NO T in stall t he D W A- 645 Noteb ook A dap ter into y our compu ter bef ore inst all ing t he driv er s oft war e fr om the D-Link CD . T ur n on the computer and Inser t the D-Link D W A-645 Dr iv er CD in the CD-ROM driv e.
12 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard windo w will appear . By def aul t se tup wi ll in st al l to the de f ault l oc at io n: C: Pro gr am Fi le s D- Li nk D W A-6 45 , w here C : rep rese nts t he dri v e le tter of y our ha rd driv e .
13 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The D-Link configuration wizard will no w appear . If you are using Windo ws ® XP (SP2), y ou will ha v e the option to use either the D-Link manager or the b uilt-in Windows ® Wireless utility .
14 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Clic k on the network name (SSID) and click Ne xt . Clic k Finish to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your computer , select Y es, I want to restart my computer no w .
15 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show y ou how to configure y our new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows ® XP Zero Configur ation Utility .
16 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Networks The SSID (Ser vice Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. Displa ys the MA C address of the wireless de vice. Displa ys the Link Quality of the wireless connection.
17 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Netw orks page will allo w you to create , edit, and delete wireless netw or k profiles. Ev er y time y ou connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will automatically be created.
18 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Add Profile Y ou ma y add a new network b y clic king the New b utton from the My Wireless Networks page. Profile Name: SSID: Ente r a name f or y our pro file (e .g. Home , Of fice , Coff ee Shop).
19 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Modify Profile Y ou ma y edit an existing profile b y clicking the Modify b utton from the My Wireless Networks page. Profile Name: SSID: Ent er a name f or y our pro file (e .g. Hom e, O ffic e , Coff ee Shop).
20 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help , clic k the Suppor t button. A pane will appear to the r ight of the utility which will displa y inf or mation about the utility .
21 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The About screen giv es y ou inf or mation about the Fir mw are and Utility V ersions of the D W A-645.
22 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Windows ® XP Configuration Utility Windows ® XP users ma y use the b uilt-in wireless utility . The f ollowing instructions are for Service P ack 2 users . If y ou are using Windows ® 2000, y ou must use the D-Link utility .
23 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Disabling The Windows ® XP Utility If y ou want to use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager you m ust disab le the Windows ® XP wireless utility . Right-clic k on the wireless computer icon in y our system tra y (low er-r ight cor ner ne xt to the time).
24 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration In t he W ir el es s Ne tw or k C on ne ct io n Pr op er t ie s wi nd ow , unche c k Use Wind o ws ® to co nfigur e m y wirel ess netw ork settings and then clic k OK . Do ub l e- cl ic k th e Wi rel es s Co ne cti on Manager icon on y our desktop .
25 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show y ou the diff erent lev els of security you can use to protect y our data from intr uders.
26 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security What is WP A? WP A, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improv e the secur ity f eatures of WEP (Wired Equiv alent Pr iv acy). The 2 major improv ements ov er WEP: • Improv ed data encr yption through the T emporal K ey Integ rity Protocol (TKIP).
27 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless router or access point bef ore configuring your wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used.
28 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point bef ore configur ing your wireless adapter . mak e sure y ou enter the WEP k ey e xactly the same on all wireless de vices.
29 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enab le WEP on y our wireless router or access point bef ore configuring your wireless adapter . If y ou are joining an e xisting network, you will need to kno w the WEP k e y being used.
30 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wirele ss Netw ork Conn ecti on bo x wil l appea r . Ent er th e WEP k e y and clic k Connect . It ma y tak e 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct.
31 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Passphrase Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is recomme nded to enab le WP A-PSK on you r wir eless router or access point bef ore configu ring y our wirel ess adapter .
32 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recomme nded to enab le WP A-PSK on you r wir eless router or access point bef ore configu ring y our wirel ess adapter . Mak e sure y ou enter the passphrase e xactly the same on all wireless de vices.
33 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Passphrase Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recomme nded to enab le WP A-PSK on you r wir eless router or access point bef ore configu ring y our wirel ess adapter .
34 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection bo x will appear . Enter the WP A-PSK passphrase and clic k Connect . It ma y tak e 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection f ails, please v erify that the WP A-PSK settings are correct.
35 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting 1. How do I kno w if m y adapter is installed pr operly? Select the Har dware T ab. T roubleshooting This chapter pro vides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the D W A-645.
36 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Clic k the + sign ne xt to Network Adapter s. Right-clic k on D-Link D W A-645 Rangebooster N Notebook Adapter . Select Properties to check that the dr iv ers are installed properly . Look under De vice Status to ch ec k that the de vice is working proper ly .
37 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Mak e sure that the D W A-645 Wireless Adapter is proper ly seated in the computer’ s cardbus slot. If Windows does not detect the hardw are upon inser tion of the adapter , make sure to completely remov e drivers that were pre viously loaded.
38 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Chec k that the Network Connection f or the wireless client is configured properly . Select AP (Infrastructure) when connecting to an access point and select Ad-Hoc mode when connecting without an access point.
39 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to pro vide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or pub lic access wireless networ ks .
40 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another wa y of connecting your computer to the networ k without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so y ou ha v e the freedom to connect computers anywhere in y our home or office network.
41 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless P ersonal Area Netw ork (WP AN) Bluetooth is the industr y standard wireless technology used f or WP AN.
42 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding e ver ywhere not just at home or office. P eople like the freedom of mobility and it’ s becoming so popular that more and more pub lic f acilities now provide wireless access to attract people.
43 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let y ou ne xt-door ne ighbors or intruders connect to y our wireless network. Secure y our wi reless netwo rk b y tur nin g on the WP A or WEP security f eature on the router .
44 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After y ou install your new D-Link adapter , b y def ault, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser v er (i.e. wireless router) automatically .
45 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gate wa y/router , or you need to assign a static IP address, please follo w the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Clic k on Star t > Contr ol Panel > Netw ork Connections .
46 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n (draft) • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.
47 D-Link DWA-645 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Support Y ou can nd software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
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