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Author Topic: Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?  (Read 12527 times)

GEN3RIC

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Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?
« on: July 23, 2011, 03:54:26 PM »
I can't tell if they just don't acknowledge it as supported because it's newer and a fringe option, or if it's flat out unsupported. The software definitely doesn't work on it because it required Wlanapi.dll (something found in Win 7, but not Win 2008).  Well anyway I installed the drivers for it just fine, but there is no wireless networks found.  Right next to that server is my main PC and my other Dlink wireless adapter is receiving 7+ networks.

So, since there's no error, how do I diagnose this?
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thecreator

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Re: Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2011, 08:20:39 AM »
Quote from: GEN3RIC on July 23, 2011, 03:54:26 PM
I can't tell if they just don't acknowledge it as supported because it's newer and a fringe option, or if it's flat out unsupported. The software definitely doesn't work on it because it required Wlanapi.dll (something found in Win 7, but not Win 2008).  Well anyway I installed the drivers for it just fine, but there is no wireless networks found.  Right next to that server is my main PC and my other Dlink wireless adapter is receiving 7+ networks.

So, since there's no error, how do I diagnose this?

Hi GEN3RIC,

What is Win 2008 R2x64? I never heard of it.

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thecreator - Running a Verizon FIOS / Fios-G1100 Router into a D-Link DIR-859 Router Rev. A3, Firmware 1.03 and a D-Link DWA-552 Wireless Network PCI Adapter Card. OP Sys: Win 10 Pro - DNS-323 with Firmware 1.10

GEN3RIC

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Re: Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 01:08:11 AM »
Quote from: thecreator on July 25, 2011, 08:20:39 AM
Hi GEN3RIC,

What is Win 2008 R2x64? I never heard of it.



It's Windows server, but it's built to take advantage of Win 7 features. Link to Microsoft
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thecreator

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Re: Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 09:59:07 AM »
Quote from: GEN3RIC on July 26, 2011, 01:08:11 AM
It's Windows server, but it's built to take advantage of Win 7 features. Link to Microsoft

Hi GEN3RIC,

What is the version of the Drivers that you installed? Also, are you using DWA-552 PCI or DWA-556-PCI-Express Card?
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thecreator - Running a Verizon FIOS / Fios-G1100 Router into a D-Link DIR-859 Router Rev. A3, Firmware 1.03 and a D-Link DWA-552 Wireless Network PCI Adapter Card. OP Sys: Win 10 Pro - DNS-323 with Firmware 1.10

GEN3RIC

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Re: Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2011, 02:05:48 PM »
Sorry, I thought I enabled email notification on replies.

It's a 552, not 556. i've got two of these buggers. Both are revision A1, one is FW 1.1 and the other 1.4, and neither work.

I should also mention that I am having severe drop-out issues with my primary PC (Win 7 x64) (RevA1, FW1.4)..but I'll make another thread for that.
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thecreator

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Re: Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2011, 04:45:14 PM »
Quote from: GEN3RIC on September 17, 2011, 02:05:48 PM
Sorry, I thought I enabled email notification on replies.

It's a 552, not 556. i've got two of these buggers. Both are revision A1, one is FW 1.1 and the other 1.4, and neither work.

I should also mention that I am having severe drop-out issues with my primary PC (Win 7 x64) (RevA1, FW1.4)..but I'll make another thread for that.

Hi GEN3RIC,

There is no Firmware for the DWA-552 PCI Adapter Card. There are drivers. I have version 1.60 of the D-link Drivers and while it not good for recording TV Shows, I disable the Adapter when recording. I hardly ever drop the wireless connection to my DIR-655 A3 Router.

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GEN3RIC

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Re: Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2011, 01:44:02 PM »
It says the firmware version right on the physical card. All hardware has firmware.  I didn't imply it was able to be upgraded, just that it is running that particular firmware.

http://i.imgur.com/S4LM1.jpg

So am I correct in assuming that the drivers do not support Win 2008 R2? I'll just find something else.
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thecreator

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Re: Does this not work with Win 2008 R2 x64?
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2011, 03:20:25 PM »
Quote from: GEN3RIC on September 18, 2011, 01:44:02 PM
It says the firmware version right on the physical card. All hardware has firmware.  I didn't imply it was able to be upgraded, just that it is running that particular firmware.

http://i.imgur.com/S4LM1.jpg

So am I correct in assuming that the drivers do not support Win 2008 R2? I'll just find something else.

Hi GEN3RIC,

Try these drivers. I copied the Drivers' location:
ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/dwa552/Drivers/dwa552_drivers_170.zip
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