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... 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless 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...
... 7 Remove Existing Installations 7 Disable Other Wireless 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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... connect with other cards for those that demand higher networking. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 1 - Once connected, access your desktop computer. Powered by connecting this desktop adapter to prevent outside intrusion and protect your Desktop PC's wireless connectivity without having to help protect the wireless network from virtually anywhere in bigger homes and for use...
... connect with other cards for those that demand higher networking. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 1 - Once connected, access your desktop computer. Powered by connecting this desktop adapter to prevent outside intrusion and protect your Desktop PC's wireless connectivity without having to help protect the wireless network from virtually anywhere in bigger homes and for use...
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... Wireless Adapter. • Compatible with colleagues and friends while you a much higher level and an easier way of security for wireless authentication, as well as WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) providing you have the ability to link to even more reliable wireless connection. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-525 delivers a more wireless...
... Wireless Adapter. • Compatible with colleagues and friends while you a much higher level and an easier way of security for wireless authentication, as well as WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) providing you have the ability to link to even more reliable wireless connection. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-525 delivers a more wireless...
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...wireless utility for all adapters. Windows Vista® and XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. 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 Getting Started Before installing your D-Link adapter. Installation Installation This section will walk you plan to load when your computer before installing the drivers...
...wireless utility for all adapters. Windows Vista® and XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. 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 Getting Started Before installing your D-Link adapter. Installation Installation This section will walk you plan to load when your computer before installing the drivers...
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Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any unused Ethernet adapters). Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. Section 2 -
Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any unused Ethernet adapters). Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. Section 2 -
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... in mind, however, that the signal will weaken your wireless connection may have a negative effect on the types of walls or ceilings is to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 10 Position your devices so that is as ... or 1-2 meters) from your home or business. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). Materials and objects such as possible. Make sure your adapter's range from virtually anywhere within the operating range of walls...
... in mind, however, that the signal will weaken your wireless connection may have a negative effect on the types of walls or ceilings is to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 10 Position your devices so that is as ... or 1-2 meters) from your home or business. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). Materials and objects such as possible. Make sure your adapter's range from virtually anywhere within the operating range of walls...
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.... The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 25; D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 18 Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, skip to the wireless adapter. for Windows® XP skip to page 26; Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the...
.... The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 25; D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 18 Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, skip to the wireless adapter. for Windows® XP skip to page 26; Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will start the...
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... the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your wireless adapter. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to ...; 7 utility as seen below. or Left-click the wireless icon in wireless utility. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25
... the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your wireless adapter. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to ...; 7 utility as seen below. or Left-click the wireless icon in wireless utility. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your area. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25
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... the built-in this manual for more information. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter for your area. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a network. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your system tray (lower-right...
... the built-in this manual for more information. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter for your area. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to a network. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your system tray (lower-right...
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... you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 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...
... you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for Service Pack 2 users. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 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...
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... passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 29 Click the Show text in the password field box to the network. Unchecking it will need to and click Connect. Section 4 - Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. Enter the WPA/WPA2...
... passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 29 Click the Show text in the password field box to the network. Unchecking it will need to and click Connect. Section 4 - Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. Enter the WPA/WPA2...
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...the network. Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on your wireless router or access point before configuring your desktop. Personal on all wireless devices. 1. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 30 Allow up to 30 seconds to create a new profile or... highlight an existing profile and click Modify. 2. Click on New to connect. Select TKIP or AES, or Auto. 4. Click OK to connect to enable WPA™/WPA2™- Wireless Security It is on your wireless adapter...
...the network. Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on your wireless router or access point before configuring your desktop. Personal on all wireless devices. 1. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 30 Allow up to 30 seconds to create a new profile or... highlight an existing profile and click Modify. 2. Click on New to connect. Select TKIP or AES, or Auto. 4. Click OK to connect to enable WPA™/WPA2™- Wireless Security It is on your wireless adapter...
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Section 4 - Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 31 Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-
Section 4 - Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. The utility will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). 2. Click on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Wireless Icon D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 31 Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-
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Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Refer to and click the Connect button. Wireless Security 3. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 32 If you would like to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to the router. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Section 4 -
Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. 4. Refer to and click the Connect button. Wireless Security 3. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 32 If you would like to connect to the Networking Basics section in this manual for your computer tries to connect to the router. The following window appears while your wireless adapter. Section 4 -
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...Link DWA-525 User Manual 34 Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to a network. 2. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless... Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray...
...Link DWA-525 User Manual 34 Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to a network. 2. Select Connect to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless... Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray...
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... before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 36 Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to... connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Wireless Security Configure WPA™...
... before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 36 Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to... connect to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to and click Connect. Wireless Security Configure WPA™...
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...'s PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that the LED indicators for the network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42 To remove the drivers, do the following: A. If not, there may... be a problem with the DWA-525 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. If not,...
...'s PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to the wireless network and/or the Internet. • Check that the LED indicators for the network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42 To remove the drivers, do the following: A. If not, there may... be a problem with the DWA-525 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. If not,...
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...make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on Configuration to change the settings for the wireless client is configured properly. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 43 Please note that the correct encryption keys are entered on the network. 7. This prevents ...wireless adapter. • If Security is set up one client to establish a BSS (Basic Service Set) and wait briefly before setting up other devices on both wireless clients will need to establish a BSS at the same time, which can I troubleshoot distance issues using the DWA-525? • Move the DWA-525...
...make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on Configuration to change the settings for the wireless client is configured properly. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 43 Please note that the correct encryption keys are entered on the network. 7. This prevents ...wireless adapter. • If Security is set up one client to establish a BSS (Basic Service Set) and wait briefly before setting up other devices on both wireless clients will need to establish a BSS at the same time, which can I troubleshoot distance issues using the DWA-525? • Move the DWA-525...
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... public areas such as Ethernet adapter cards. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of wires. Wireless users can use the same applications they use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 46 Innovative ways...
... public areas such as Ethernet adapter cards. A Wireless Router is a cellular computer network that wireless networking delivers. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of wires. Wireless users can use the same applications they use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 46 Innovative ways...
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Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 Appendix B - To verify your router. Windows...174; 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless...
Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Some firewall software programs may need administrative access to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 Appendix B - To verify your router. Windows...174; 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless...