D-Link | User manual | DWA-556

Wirelessly stream HD video, share files, and go online

Get the maximum performance from your desktop adapter

Connects to any standard

PCI Express (PCIe) slot ultimate performance

The D-Link Xtreme N™ PCI Express (PCIe) Desktop Adapter (DWA-556) is a draft 802.11n wireless client that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for your

PCI Express-enabled desktop computer. The PCIe interface provides superior performance over a standard PCI interface. This wireless adapter delivers up to

14x faster speeds 1 and 6x farther range 1 than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g networks. Once connected, you can share a high-speed

Internet connection, photos, files, music, videos, printers, and storage.

get connected, stay connected

The Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter is powered by Xtreme N technology and boasts three external antennas to provide superior wireless reception in your home or office. This adapter is designed for use in larger homes and offices, or for users running multiple bandwidth-intensive applications. This adapter enables you to simultaneously make or receive Internet phone calls (VoIP), surf the Web, transfer files, and stream High-Definition (HD) media when connected to an Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655 or DIR-660) 1 . The DWA-556 supports WPA™ and WPA2™ encryption that allow you to connect securely to a wireless network.

easy to setup, east to use

D-Link’s Quick Adapter Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation process. Configure this desktop adapter without having to call a networking expert to help you.

With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security, the D-Link Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter (DWA-556) is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your PCI Express-enabled desktop computer.

DWA-556

DWA-556

WHat tHis product does

Connects your PCIe compatible desktop computer to a wireless network to access a high-speed Internet connection, transfer files, and stream media from greater distances around your home or office.

Xtreme n™ adapter Benefits

+ Delivers up to 14x faster speeds 1 and 6x farther range 1 than 802.11g

+ Xtreme N technology enables HD video streaming, file sharing, enhanced Internet phone calling (VoIP), and surfing the Web

+ Access secure wireless networks using advanced

WPA™ or WPA2™ encryption

+ Easy to install and use with D-Link’s new Quick

Adapter Setup Wizard

+ Backward compatible with existing 802.11g networks

pci eXpress Benefits

+ Up to 50% faster than legacy PCI cards 2

+ Fits any standard PCI Express slot – x1, x4, x8, or x16

+ Offers increased bandwidth, reliability, and more functionality than a legacy PCI card 2

your netWorK setup

standards

+ IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

+ IEEE 802.11g

interface x1 PCI Express (PCIe) freQuency range

2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz

security

+ Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, WPA2) led

Activity

tecHnical specifications

certifications

+ FCC Class B.

+ IC Class B

+ CE dimensions

+ Item (WxDxH): 2.7” x 4.7” x 0.1”

+ Packaging (WxDxH): 9.3” x 6.6” x 1.4”

WeigHt

+ Item: 0.31 lbs

+ Packaging: 0.74 lbs

Warranty

1-Year Limited 3

1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and draft

802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. Wireless range and speed rates are D-Link RELATIVE performance measurements based on the wireless range and speed rates of a standard

Wireless G product from D-Link. Maximum throughput based on D-Link draft

802.11n devices.

2 Maximum throughput and performance derived from PCI and PCI Express

3 specifications.

1-Year Limited Warranty available only in the USA and Canada.

4 Computer must adhere to Microsoft’s recommended System Requirements.

5 Latest software and documentation are available at http://support.dlink.com.

This product is based on IEEE draft 802.11n specifications and is not guaranteed to be forward compatible with future versions of IEEE 802.11n specifications.

Compatibility with draft 802.11n devices from other manufacturers is not guaranteed. All references to speed and range are for comparison purposes only. Product specifications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.

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D-Link, the D-Link logo, RangeBooster N, Xtreme N, and the Xtreme N logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

recommended system reQuirements

For Optimal Wireless Performance:

+ Use with Xtreme N Gigabit Router

(DIR-655 or DIR-660) minimum system reQuirements

+ Computer with:

- Windows Vista ®4 (32-bit only),

Windows ® XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4

- CD-ROM

- 20MB Hard Disk Space

- x1 PCI Express Slot

+ For Internet Access

- Cable or DSL Modem

- Subscription with an Internet Service

Provider (ISP)

- Wireless Router pacKage contents

+ Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter

+ Low Profile Mounting Bracket

+ Quick Installation Guide

+ CD-ROM 5 with

- Installation Wizard

- Drivers

- Product Documentation