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... Wireless Networks 20 Support 23 About 24 Connect to a Wireless Network 26 Using Windows Vista 26 Using Windows® XP 27 D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Warranty 55 Registration 61 Personal 29 Using the D-Link Utility 29 Using Windows® 7 31 Using Windows Vista 34 Using Windows® XP 36 Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise 38 Using the...
... Wireless Networks 20 Support 23 About 24 Connect to a Wireless Network 26 Using Windows Vista 26 Using Windows® XP 27 D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Warranty 55 Registration 61 Personal 29 Using the D-Link Utility 29 Using Windows® 7 31 Using Windows Vista 34 Using Windows® XP 36 Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise 38 Using the...
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Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw • D-Link DWA-525 Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI Adapter • One Antenna • Low Profile Mounting Bracket • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (32/64-bit), or XP (32/64-bit with Service Pack 2 or higher) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 1 -
Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw • D-Link DWA-525 Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI Adapter • One Antenna • Low Profile Mounting Bracket • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (32/64-bit), or XP (32/64-bit with Service Pack 2 or higher) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 1 -
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... computer before installing your computer boots up. If you through the installation process. Windows Vista®/XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure...
... computer before installing your computer boots up. If you through the installation process. Windows Vista®/XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Some utilities may use multiple adapters at different times, make sure...
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... the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Click Install D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 11 The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for other Windows® operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on... the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-525 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click ...
... the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Click Install D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 11 The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar for other Windows® operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on... the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-525 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. When the "Add New Hardware" wizard appears, click ...
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By default setup will appear. Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-525, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. The Welcome window will appear. To install to continue. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 12 Click Next to continue. Select the language to use and click Next to continue.
By default setup will appear. Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-525, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. The Welcome window will appear. To install to continue. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 12 Click Next to continue. Select the language to use and click Next to continue.
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... want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Open/remove your desk. Slide the DWA-525 into the PCI slot and press down until the adapter is some space between the antenna and the wall or back of your case to... computer. Close or put the case back on opening your motherboard. The following instructions will now appear. Step 7 - Step 2 - Section 2 - Installation Install Adapter into Windows®. Step 1 - If you to page 16. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 Attach the adapter's antenna.
... want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Open/remove your desk. Slide the DWA-525 into the PCI slot and press down until the adapter is some space between the antenna and the wall or back of your case to... computer. Close or put the case back on opening your motherboard. The following instructions will now appear. Step 7 - Step 2 - Section 2 - Installation Install Adapter into Windows®. Step 1 - If you to page 16. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 Attach the adapter's antenna.
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... Manager The D-Link DWA-525 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows® 7 / Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, skip to page 25; for Windows Vista®, please skip to configure your desktop. Section 3 - If you how...
... Manager The D-Link DWA-525 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows® 7 / Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, skip to page 25; for Windows Vista®, please skip to configure your desktop. Section 3 - If you how...
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... The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. ...of the wireless device. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19 To connect to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Signal: Displays ...the Link Quality of the wireless network. WPS Button: Connect to connect. Section 3 - MAC: Displays ...
... The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. ...of the wireless device. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19 To connect to the Wireless Security section for available wireless networks in your area. Signal: Displays ...the Link Quality of the wireless network. WPS Button: Connect to connect. Section 3 - MAC: Displays ...
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...using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Refer to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25 Configuration Connect to access the utility. If you...the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in this manual for your area.
...using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Refer to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25 Configuration Connect to access the utility. If you...the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in this manual for your area.
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...corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. Click on the center of your area. or Right-click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 Refer to access ...the utility. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Select Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Most utilities will display...
...corner next to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. Click on the center of your area. or Right-click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 Refer to access ...the utility. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Select Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. Most utilities will display...
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...(lower-right corner next to a wireless network. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in this manual for Service Pack 2 users. Configuration Connect to the...company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Refer to access the utility. If you are for more information. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 ...
...(lower-right corner next to a wireless network. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in this manual for Service Pack 2 users. Configuration Connect to the...company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Refer to access the utility. If you are for more information. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 ...
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If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™- Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 31 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Section 4 -
If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™- Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 31 Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Section 4 -
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Section 4 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 32 If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Refer to the router. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Wireless Security 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4.
Section 4 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 32 If you would like to connect to and click the Connect button. Refer to the router. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Wireless Security 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your computer tries to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4.
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Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). If ... icon in your wireless adapter. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 34 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Section 4 -
Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). If ... icon in your wireless adapter. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 34 Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to a network. 2. Section 4 -
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Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select ... you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 36 Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™- Section 4 - Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to and click Connect.
Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select ... you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 36 Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™- Section 4 - Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to and click Connect.
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If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Section 5 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 39 Read the following examples.) 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-525.
If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Section 5 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 39 Read the following examples.) 1. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-525.
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... IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are correctly entered for the broadband modem are functioning properly. C. Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that were previously loaded. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42 Under Tools > select Folder Options... > select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files...
... IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are correctly entered for the broadband modem are functioning properly. C. Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that were previously loaded. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42 Under Tools > select Folder Options... > select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files...
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D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 44 Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Select the Device Manager. Section 5 -
D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 44 Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Select the Device Manager. Section 5 -
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...; XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. •..., type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your router. router) automatically. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Appendix B -
...; XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, OK, or Continue. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. •..., type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your router. router) automatically. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. Appendix B -
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...address is 192.168.0.1, make your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 Appendix B - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a DNS ...server from your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is not in Classic View. Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is on ...
...address is 192.168.0.1, make your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 Appendix B - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you may enter a DNS ...server from your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is not in Classic View. Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is on ...