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Section 3 - Configuration
My Wireless Networks
The My Wireless Networks page will allow you to create, edit, and delete wireless network profiles. Every time you
connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will automatically be created.
New Button:
Modify:
Delete:
Activate:
Profile Details:
Click New to create a new wireless network
profile (refer to page 20).
Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to
page 21).
Click Delete to remove a profile.
Click Activate to use a profile. Allow up to 30
seconds to connect to the wireless network.
The Profile Details section will display information
about the wireless network such as the network
name (SSID) and if the network is secured.
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Add Profile
You may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page.
Profile Name:
SSID:
Network Type:
Set Security:
OK Button:
Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office,
Coffee Shop).
Enter the SSID of the wireless network.
Select the network type. If you are connecting
to a wireless router or access point, select
Infrastructure. If you are connecting to another
wireless client such as an adapter, select
Ad-Hoc.
Select the type of security used. Please refer
to the Wireless Security section for more
information.
Click OK to save your settings.
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Modify Profile
You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page.
Profile Name:
SSID:
Network Type:
Set Security:
OK Button:
Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office,
Coffee Shop).
Displays the SSID of the network.
Displays the network type.
Select the type of security used. Please refer
to the Wireless Security section for more
information.
Click OK to save your settings.
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Support
If you need help, click the Support button. A panel will appear to the right of the utility which will display information
about the utility.
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About
The About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWA-552.
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Section 3 - Configuration
Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows Vista
®
Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000,
please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities
will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below.
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click
on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
or
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner next to the time). Select Connect to a
network.
The utility will display any available wireless networks in your
area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click
the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the
TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking
Basics section in this manual for more information.
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Enter the same security key or passphrase that is
on your router and click Connect.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless
network. If the connection fails, please verify that the
security settings are correct. The key or passphrase
must be exactly the same as on the wireless
router.
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Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows® XP
Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for
Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual
of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option
similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click
on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
or
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 (displayed using the SSID) and click
the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the
TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking
Basics section in this manual for more information.
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Section 4 - Wireless Security
Wireless Security
This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The
DWA-552 offers the following types of security:
• WPA/WPA2-Personal
• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
• 802.1x (RADIUS)
What is WPA™?
WPA, or Wi-Fi® Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy).
The 2 major improvements over WEP:
• Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys
using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been
tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP.
• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol
(EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-specific MAC
address, which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key
encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
WPA/WPA2-Personal uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric
password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must
be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point.
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP
is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the
network.
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Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Personal
Using the D-Link Utility
It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless router or access point before configuring your
wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase
being used.
1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the
D-Link icon on your desktop.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to
and click Connect. If the network is using WPA/WPA2-Personal, the
screen (as shown to the bottom-right) will appear.
3. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase exactly as it is on your
wireless router or access point. Click the Show text in the password
field box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.
4. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to
connect.
If you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal
settings, refer to the next page.
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It is recommended to enable WPA™/WPA2™-Personal on your wireless router or access point before configuring your
wireless adapter. Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devices.
1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. Click on New to
create a new profile or highlight an existing profile and click Modify.
2. Select WPA/WPA2-Personal under Set Security Option.
3. Select TKIP or AES, or Auto.
4. Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router
or access point.
5. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds
to connect.
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Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal
Using Windows Vista
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring
your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase
being used.
1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking
on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower
right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network.
2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to
connect to and click Connect.
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