User Guide

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Quick Install Guide
Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter
Thank you for purchasing the Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Adapter. Follow the easy steps in
this guide to properly set up your adapter. Please verify that all the package contents
below are available.
DWA-552
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Before You Begin
Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following:
• Removeanypreviousinstallationsofwirelessadapters.
• Disableanybuilt-inwirelessadapters.
• Verifythesettingssuchasthewirelessnetworkname(SSID)andsecurity
settingsofthenetwork(s)youwanttoconnectto.
Note: If you’ve installed a dierent manufacturer’s adapter or a dierent model
D-Link adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled before installing the new
software. Some utilities may cause a conict with the new software. Windows
®
7,
WindowsVista
®
and XP users may use the built-in wireless utility.
Technical Support
Having trouble installing your new product? D-Link’s website contains the latest
user documentation and software updates for D-Link products. U.S. and Canadian
customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website or by phone.
United States
Telephone: (877)453-5465
Internet: http://support.dlink.com
Canada
Telephone: (800)361-5265
Internet: http://support.dlink.ca
Copyright©2010Allrightsreserved.D-LinkandtheD-LinklogoareregisteredtrademarksofD-LinkCorporationoritssubsidiaries.
Othertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.MaximumwirelesssignalratederivedfromIEEEStandard802.11gand
802.11nspecications.Actualdatathroughputwillvary.Networkconditionsandenvironmentalfactors,includingvolumeofnetwork
trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will
adverselyaectwirelesssignalrange.Productspecications,sizeandshapearesubjecttochangewithoutnotice,andactualproduct
appearancemaydierfromthatdepictedonthepackaging.Visitdlink.com(US)ordlink.ca(Canada)formoredetails.
Version 1.5 | June 14, 2010
What This Product Does
TheD-LinkXtremeN®DesktopPCIAdapter(DWA-552)isan802.11nclientdevice
that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop computer. Once
connected, access your network’s high-speed Internet connection while sharing
photos,les,music,video,printers,andstorage.
Package Contents
DWA-552XtremeN®DesktopPCIAdapter
Three Antennas
LowProleBracket
CD with drivers and software
• AdesktopcomputerwithanavailablePCIslot
• Windows®7,WindowsVista®(32-bit),XP(32/64-bitwithServicePack2 or
higher)
• 300MHzprocessorandatleast64MBofRAM
System Requirements
Step 1:
Please turn o your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer.
Insert your Wireless Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot inside your
computer.
Note:Beforeinstalling,writedowntheserialnumberandhardwarerevision(e.g.
A1)incaseyouneedtocontacttechnicalsupport.
Step 2:
Once inserted, close the case and insert the power cable back into the computer.
Turn on your computer and wait for Windows® to boot up. Insert the DWA-
552 Driver CD into the CD-ROMdrive. If the CD Autorun function does not
automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type
“D:\autorun.exe”(whereD:representsthedriveletterofyourCD-ROMdrive)
and click OK. When the autorun screen appears, click Install and follow the
on-screen instructions to install the wireless adapter drivers and software.
Note: If the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel.
Step 3:
Afterinstallation,theD-LinkDWA-552usestheWirelessConnectionManageras
the management software. The manager provides the user with an easy interface
to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. Clicking on the Wireless
Connection ManagericononthedesktopwillstarttheConguration.
Installation