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... Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Software/Driver Installation 11 Install Adapter into Your Computer 14 Configuration 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 18 Wireless Networks 19 My 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
... Adapters 8 Wireless Installation Considerations 10 Software/Driver Installation 11 Install Adapter into Your Computer 14 Configuration 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 18 Wireless Networks 19 My 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
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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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... of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. 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...
... of wireless adapters • Disable any old software: Windows® 7 users: Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. 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...
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.... If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-525 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Click Install D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 11 Installation Software/Driver Installation Note: Do NOT install the DWA-525 Desktop Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). The steps and screens are shown in the CD...
.... If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-525 Driver CD in Windows Vista®. Click Install D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 11 Installation Software/Driver Installation Note: Do NOT install the DWA-525 Desktop Adapter into your CD-ROM drive). The steps and screens are shown in the CD...
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Section 2 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 12 Click Next to continue. By default setup will appear. Click Next to continue. The Welcome window will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-525, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Select the language to use and click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. To install to continue. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear.
Section 2 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 12 Click Next to continue. By default setup will appear. Click Next to continue. The Welcome window will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-525, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. Select the language to use and click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. To install to continue. Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear.
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...'s chassis with a mounting screw. Step 5 - The following instructions will now appear. Click Next to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 Turn off your computer and unplug the power to your desk. Secure the adapter's fastening tab to your motherboard. The Wireless Connection...computer's manual for specific instructions on the computer and plug the power back in place. Step 2 - Step 7 - Step 3 - Section 2 - Installation Install Adapter into Windows®. Step 1 - Step 4 - Attach the adapter's antenna.
...'s chassis with a mounting screw. Step 5 - The following instructions will now appear. Click Next to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 Turn off your computer and unplug the power to your desk. Secure the adapter's fastening tab to your motherboard. The Wireless Connection...computer's manual for specific instructions on the computer and plug the power back in place. Step 2 - Step 7 - Step 3 - Section 2 - Installation Install Adapter into Windows®. Step 1 - Step 4 - Attach the adapter's antenna.
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...®, please skip to page 26; Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, skip to configure your desktop. Section 3 - The manager provides the user an easy interface to ... show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-525 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows® 7 / Vista®...
...®, please skip to page 26; Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, skip to configure your desktop. Section 3 - The manager provides the user an easy interface to ... show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. Configuration Configuration This section will start the Configuration. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-525 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows® 7 / Vista®...
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... to connect (refer to the next page. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. Configuration Wireless Networks.... Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19
... to connect (refer to the next page. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup. Configuration Wireless Networks.... Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. If the network is secure, a pop-up to 30 seconds to connect. Signal: Displays the Link Quality of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19
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...to access the utility. If you receive 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 the time). If you are using the SSID) and click...wireless adapter. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25 Configuration Connect to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below.
...to access the utility. If you receive 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 the time). If you are using the SSID) and click...wireless adapter. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25 Configuration Connect to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below.
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... the Networking Basics section in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Refer to access the utility. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the...
... the Networking Basics section in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Refer to access the utility. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the...
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..., please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Click on the center of your area. If you are for help with connecting to the time). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar...
..., please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Select View Available Wireless Networks. Click on the center of your area. If you are for help with connecting to the time). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar...
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Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™- Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 31 The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your area. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Section 4 -
Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™- Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 31 The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your area. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Section 4 -
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D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 32 Section 4 - The following window appears while your wireless adapter. If you would like to connect to the router. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Wireless Security 3.
D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 32 Section 4 - The following window appears while your wireless adapter. If you would like to connect to the router. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to and click the Connect button. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Wireless Security 3.
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... existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 34 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...
... existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 34 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...
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... corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 36 Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Section 4 -
... corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 36 Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Section 4 -
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If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-525. Read the following examples.) 1. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 39 How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to Start > My Computer > Properties. Section 5 -
If you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to the following descriptions if you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-525. Read the following examples.) 1. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 39 How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Go to Start > My Computer > Properties. Section 5 -
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... Search for the broadband modem are functioning properly. Troubleshooting 5. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42 Under Tools > select Folder Options... > select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files and folders. C. Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that the LED... indicators on Apply. The computer does not recognize the DWA-525 Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the DWA-525 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely...
... Search for the broadband modem are functioning properly. Troubleshooting 5. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42 Under Tools > select Folder Options... > select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files and folders. C. Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that the LED... indicators on Apply. The computer does not recognize the DWA-525 Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the DWA-525 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely...
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D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 44 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Select the Device Manager.
D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 44 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Troubleshooting Go to Start > Computer > Properties. Select the Device Manager.
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..., subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. To verify your adapter. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your...
..., subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter. Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. To verify your adapter. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your...
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... If you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address... and enter an IP address that the number you need to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 Appendix B - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you choose is not in Classic View.
... If you may enter a DNS server from your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Make sure that is on the same subnet as your network or LAN IP address... and enter an IP address that the number you need to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 Appendix B - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you choose is not in Classic View.