Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit DWA-556 du fabricant D-Link
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2 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual T able of Contents Pr oduct Overview ........................................................ 3 P ac kage Contents ..................................................... 3 System Requirements ...............................
3 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link D W A-556 Xtreme N™ PCI Express Desktop Adapter • Manual and W arranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD Syste.
4 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Xtreme N™ Desktop Adapter (D W A-556) is a Draft 802.11n client de vice that deliv ers unr iv aled wireless perf or mance f or your desktop computer .
5 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • F aster Wire less Netw orkin g* - Enab le wirele ss conn ecti vity on you r Deskt op PC compu ter with the D W A -5 56 .
6 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready . This LED blinks dur ing wireless data transmission.
7 D-Link DWA-556 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-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters T o prev ent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter , it is recommended to disab le any wireless adapter (as well as any un used Ether net adapters). F rom the desktop , r ight-clic k on the My Computer icon and select Pr oper ties .
9 D-Link DWA-556 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-556 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 an ywhere within the operating range of y our wireless netw ork.
11 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Note: Please install the D W A-556 Desktop Adapter into your computer bef ore installing the dr iv er software from the D-Link CD . When the “Add New Hardw are” wizard appears, clic k Cancel .
12 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard windo w will appear . Clic k Next to contin ue. By def ault setup will install to the def ault location: C:Program FilesD-LinkD W A-556 , where C: represents the drive letter of y our hard driv e.
13 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation F or W in d o ws ® XP : T h is S of t w a re I ns t a ll a t io n al e rt s c re e n w i l l a p pe a r . Clic k Continue An yway Clic k Finish Clic k Next T he D -L i n k C o nfi g u r a ti o n Wi z a rd w il l no w a pp e a r .
14 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If y ou are prompted to reboot your computer , select Y es, I want to restar t m y computer now .
15 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will sho w you ho w to configure y our ne w D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows ® XP Zero Configur ation Utility .
16 D-Link DWA-556 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-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you to create , edit, and delete wireless network 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-556 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-556 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-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help , clic k the Suppor t b utton. A panel will appear to the right of the utility which will displa y information about the utility .
21 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The About screen giv es you inf or mation about the Fir mw are and Utility V ersions of the D W A-556.
22 D-Link DWA-556 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 Wireless Connection Manager .
23 D-Link DWA-556 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-556 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration In th e W ir el es s N et wor k Co nn ec ti on Pr op er t ies 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 . Ref er to page 15, on instr uctions f or launching the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager .
25 D-Link DWA-556 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-556 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-556 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-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enab le WEP on your wireless router or access point bef ore configuring y our wireless adapter . mak e sure y ou enter the WEP k e y exactly the same on all wireless devices .
29 D-Link DWA-556 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-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wirele ss Netw ork Conn ection bo x will appe ar . E nter the 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-556 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 poin t bef ore config uring y our wire less adapter .
32 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recomme nded to enab le WP A-PSK on you r wir eless router or access poin t bef ore config uring y our wire less adapter . Mak e sure y ou enter the passphrase e xactly the same on all wireless de vices.
33 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Passphrase 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.
34 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Netw ork 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-556 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WP A/WP A2 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager WP A and WP A2 are f or adv anced users who are f amiliar with using a RADIUS ser ver and setting up cer tificates . 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clic king on the D-Link icon on y our desktop .
36 D-Link DWA-556 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-556.
37 D-Link DWA-556 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-556 Wireless Desktop Adapter . Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly . Look under De vice Status to ch ec k that the de vice is working proper ly .
38 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Mak e sure that the SSID on the D W A-556 desktop adapter is e xactly the same as the SSID on the Access P oint or wireless router . • Mov e the D W A-556 and Access P oint or Wireless router into the same room and then test the wireless connection.
39 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Mak e sure that the D W A-556 Wireless Adapter is proper ly seated in the computer’ s PCI Express slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon inser tion of the adapter , make sure to completely remov e drivers that w ere pre viously loaded.
40 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • In Infrastructure mode, mak e sure the same Ser vice Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings f or the wireless clients and access points. The SSID f actor y def ault setting f or D-Link products is def ault.
41 D-Link DWA-556 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 y our home, business or public access wireless networks.
42 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another wa y of connecting your computer to the network 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.
43 D-Link DWA-556 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.
44 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is e xpanding e v er ywhere not just at home or office . P eople lik e 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.
45 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don ’t let yo ur ne xt-d oor ne ighbor s or in tr ud ers c onne ct to yo ur wirel ess n etw ork. Sec ure you r wirele ss ne tw ork by turning on the WP A or WEP security f eature on the router .
46 D-Link DWA-556 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 .
47 D-Link DWA-556 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 .
48 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards* • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n (draft) Security • WP A - Wi-Fi Protected Access • 64/128-bit WEP Frequency Range • 2.
49 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support U .S . and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our web site or by phone . Bef ore you contact technical suppor t, please ha v e the follo wing ready: • Model number of the product (e .
50 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to .
51 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software W arranty: D-L ink war rant s tha t the soft w are p ortion of th e produ ct (“ Soft w are ”) wi ll su bstan tial ly conf or m .
52 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defectiv e product m ust be pac kaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA n umber m ust be prominently mar k ed on the outside of the pac kage.
53 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY CANNO T BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRIT OR Y WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD , THE DURA TION OF SUCH IMPLIED W ARRA NTY SH ALL BE LIMITED T O THE DURA TION OF THE APPLICAB LE W ARRANT Y PER IOD SE T FOR TH AB O VE.
54 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty CE Mark W arning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product ma y cause radio interf erence, in which case the user ma y be required to take adequate measures .
55 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty F or detailed warr anty inf or mation applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-L ink office . Industry Canada Notice: This de vice complies with RSS-210 of the Industr y Canada Rules.
56 D-Link DWA-556 User Manual Appendix F - Registration V ersion 1.0 Nov ember 27, 2006 Product registration is entirely v oluntar y and f ailure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish your warranty rights.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté D-Link DWA-556 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du D-Link DWA-556 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation D-Link DWA-556, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le D-Link DWA-556 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le D-Link DWA-556, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du D-Link DWA-556.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le D-Link DWA-556. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei D-Link DWA-556 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
