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D-Link AirPro DWL-AB650 Quick Installation Manual

Multimode wireless cardbus adapter
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This product works with the following operating
Windows XP, Windows
system software:
2000, Windows Me, Windows 98se

Before You Begin

You must have at least the following:
A laptop computer with an available 32-bit Cardbus slot
At least a 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory
Cardbus Controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer
An 802.11a or 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another
802.11a or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking
mode.)
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DWL-AB650 purchase:
DWL-AB650 Dual-Band Wireless Cardbus Adapter
CD-ROM (containing Drivers, Manual and Warranty
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into Your
Computer
Turn on the computer
Insert
the
D- Link AirPro DWL-AB650
Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown
in Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar
for the other Windows operating systems
©2002 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and
specifications subject to change without notice. DWL-AB650 11192002
and
DWL-AB650
D-Link AirPro Multimode
Wireless Cardbus Adapter
Do
NOT
install
the DWL-AB650
Cardbus Adapter into
your computer before
installing the driver
software on the D-Link
CD!

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  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems ©2002 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and specifications subject to change without notice. DWL-AB650 11192002...
  • Page 2 Continued... The Install Screen will appear. Click Install Driver/PC Utility If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, type “D:\Setup.exe.” If it does start, proceed to the next screen. Type “D:\Setup.exe.” The letter “D” represents the letter of the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 3: Your Computer

    802.11a or 802.11b networks. your computer 32-bit connector This is the connector that fits into the Cardbus slot of your laptop. Link/Activity LED Indicates that the DWL-AB650 is properly installed when the computer is on and blinks when...

  • Page 4: Restart Your Computer

    Wireless Cardbus Adapter in Your Computer Make sure to shut down the laptop computer. Locate the Cardbus slot on your laptop computer. Gently insert the DWL-AB650 into the Cardbus slot in your laptop computer (as shown). Restart Your Computer When you restart your computer...
  • Page 5 Click to finalize the installation. At time of release, the D-Link driver software for this device was undergoing Windows Logo testing. Microsoft WHQL certification is pending. This product has already been tested to work properly in the designated Windows Operating...

  • Page 6: Using The Configuration Utility

    After you’ve continued in Windows XP (or after the computer restarts in the other Windows operating systems), the D-Link AirPro DWL-AB650 Configuration Utility will automatically start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen (systray).
  • Page 7 Appendix Using the Configuration Utility settings and signal strength Hardware Information: Shows MAC Address of your DWL-AB520. Connection State : Shows current Advance State : Shows current settings for Turbo Mode and Ratio State.

  • Page 8: Ip Address Configuration

    IP Address Configuration To connect to a network, make sure the proper network settings are configured for DWL-AB650. Microsoft Windows XP: Go to Start > right click on My Network Places > select Properties > Double-click on the Network Connection associated with the DWL-AB650.
  • Page 9 Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Double-click on the Local Area Connection associated with the DWL-AB650 > select Properties Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Dynamic IP address setup Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network.
  • Page 10 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel click on the Local Area Connection with the DWL-AB650 > select Properties Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Dynamic IP address setup Used when a DHCP server is available on the local network.
  • Page 11 Notes...

  • Page 12: Technical Support

    Technical Support You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone.

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