D-Link DWL-520 Quick Installation Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. D-Link Manuals
  4. PCI Card
  5. Air DWL-520
  6. Quick installation manual

D-Link DWL-520 Quick Installation Manual

Wireless pci adapter
Hide thumbs Also See for DWL-520:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: Reference Manual, Manual
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 desktop computer with an available 32-bit PCI slot
•
At least a 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory
•
An 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11b
wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DWL-520+ purchase:
• DWL-520+ Wireless PCI 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
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
the D- Link AirPlus DWL-520+
notice. DWL-520+.05312002
and
DWL-520+
D-Link AirPlus™
Wireless PCI Adapter
Do
NOT
the DWL-520+
PCI Adapter
into your computer
before installing the
driver software on the
D-Link CD!
install

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for D-Link DWL-520

Summary of Contents for D-Link DWL-520

  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for D-Link CD! 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-520+.05312002...
  • Page 2 Insert the D-Link CD (continued) The Install Screen will appear. Click Install Driver/PC Utility If the CD Autorun function on your computer does not automatically start, type “D:\Setup.exe.” If it does start, proceed to the next screen. Type “D:\Setup.exe.” The letter “D”...
  • Page 3 Click No, I will restart my computer later Click Finish Shut down your computer and unplug Installing the DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter Into Your Computer Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the back cover of the computer. Install the DWL-520+ carefully and firmly seat it into an available PCI slot (which is usually “white”...
  • Page 4 Installing the DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapter Into Your Computer 32-bit connector Antenna This is the connector Used to wirelessly Screw Mount that fits into the PCI slot connect to The screw to on your computer’s 802.11b (AirPlus, secure the PCI motherboard Air) networks.
  • Page 5 Click Continue Anyway to finalize the installation (The D-Link driver software for this device is undergoing Windows Logo testing. Microsoft certification is pending.) For Windows 2000, this Digital Signature Not Found screen may appear after your computer restarts. Click...

  • Page 6: Using The Configuration Utility

    If the utility icon does not appear, double- click the shortcut icon that has appeared on your desktop. Using the Configuration Utility D-Link AirPlus Configuration Utility window will appear. By default, it will take you to the Link Info section. TxRate:...
  • Page 7 You can adjust Power Mode: Preamble: By default, the transmission rate to get default, Power Mode is D-Link AirPlus Products are the best signal possible set to Continuous set to Long Preamble. The depending on your usage Access Mode. Preamble defines the length and your environment.
  • Page 8 APPENDIX To connect to a network, make sure the proper network settings are configured for DWL-520+. Microsoft Windows XP: Go to Start > right click on My Network Places > select Properties > Double-click on the Network Connection associated with the DWL-520+. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click...
  • Page 9 For Windows 2000 users: Go to Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Double-click on the Local Area Connection associated with the DWL-520+ > select Properties Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Setup for wireless router or Access Point using DHCP server.
  • Page 10 For Windows Me and 98 users: Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on the Local Area Connection associated with the DWL-520+ > select Properties Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Setup for wireless router or Access Point using DHCP server.

  • Page 11: Checking The Wireless Connection

    Checking the Wireless Connection For Windows XP and 2000 Start > > type cmd. A window similar to this will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or Access Point. A good wireless will show the reply from the wireless router or access point.

  • 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.

This manual is also suitable for:

Airplus dwl-520+

Table of Contents