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...Windows® XP 36 Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise 38 Using the D-Link Utility 38 Troubleshooting 39 Windows® 7 Troubleshooting 44 Wireless Basics 46 Networking Basics 50 Check your IP address 50 Windows® XP/...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...
...Windows® XP 36 Configure WPA™/WPA2™-Enterprise 38 Using the D-Link Utility 38 Troubleshooting 39 Windows® 7 Troubleshooting 44 Wireless Basics 46 Networking Basics 50 Check your IP address 50 Windows® XP/...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...
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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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... adapter supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your desktop computer. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Once connected, access your office or home network. Maximize wireless performance by Wireless N 150 technology, the DWA-525 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. Environmental factors will vary. Powered by connecting this desktop...
... adapter supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your desktop computer. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Once connected, access your office or home network. Maximize wireless performance by Wireless N 150 technology, the DWA-525 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. Environmental factors will vary. Powered by connecting this desktop...
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... throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking* - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-525 delivers a more wireless networks. • Better Security with existing 802.11b or 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. With the DWA-525 in your Desktop PC you...
... throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking* - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of wireless products, the DWA-525 delivers a more wireless networks. • Better Security with existing 802.11b or 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. With the DWA-525 in your Desktop PC you...
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This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 1 -
This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 1 -
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..., make sure the utilities are not set to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable any built-in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of... Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. Also, if you have previously installed another...
..., make sure the utilities are not set to load when your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters • Disable any built-in wireless adapters • Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of... Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in wireless utility for all adapters. Also, if you have previously installed another...
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Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Right-click the adapter you would like to the left of Network Adapters. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable and select Disable. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 2 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters).
Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Right-click the adapter you would like to the left of Network Adapters. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable and select Disable. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 2 - From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters).
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...Link DWA-525 User Manual 10 Be aware of walls or ceilings is as possible. Position devices so that is to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. Materials and objects such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless network. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless... adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 ...
...Link DWA-525 User Manual 10 Be aware of walls or ceilings is as possible. Position devices so that is to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. Materials and objects such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless network. Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless... adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 ...
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Installation Install Adapter into Windows®. Open/remove your case to your computer. 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 computer and ... off your computer and unplug the power to your desk. Step 3 - Step 5 - Step 4 - If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Also, make sure there is set in . Step 7 - Step 8 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 Secure the adapter's fastening tab to continue. Step 1 - Close or put the case back...
Installation Install Adapter into Windows®. Open/remove your case to your computer. 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 computer and ... off your computer and unplug the power to your desk. Step 3 - Step 5 - Step 4 - If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Also, make sure there is set in . Step 7 - Step 8 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 Secure the adapter's fastening tab to continue. Step 1 - Close or put the case back...
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Click Finish to complete your access point or wireless router within two minutes to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on your setup. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 15 When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your wireless network. Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Section 2 -
Click Finish to complete your access point or wireless router within two minutes to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on your setup. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 15 When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your wireless network. Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot. Section 2 -
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... key. Click Scan to continue. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 16 When you want to connect to and click Next to display the site survey page. Click on the network name (SSID) that you click the Scan button, a list of wireless networks (site survey) will automatically be... prompted to the site survey page. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next. Section 2 - Enter the network ...
... key. Click Scan to continue. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 16 When you want to connect to and click Next to display the site survey page. Click on the network name (SSID) that you click the Scan button, a list of wireless networks (site survey) will automatically be... prompted to the site survey page. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next. Section 2 - Enter the network ...
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Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to complete your wireless network. Section 2 - Click Finish to your setup. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 17
Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to complete your wireless network. Section 2 - Click Finish to your setup. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 17
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If you how to configure your desktop. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-525 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows® 7 / Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. Configuration Configuration This section will start...
If you how to configure your desktop. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, skip to the wireless adapter. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-525 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero Configuration and Windows® 7 / Vista® WLAN Auto Configuration. Configuration Configuration This section will start...
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... Setup. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. WPS Button: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19 Section 3 - MAC: Displays the...
... Setup. Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. WPS Button: Connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19 Section 3 - MAC: Displays the...
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...profile. New: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to page 22). Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the next page). Activate: Click Activate to the wireless network. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 20 Allow up to 30 seconds ...to connect to use a profile. Delete: Click Delete to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will display information about the wireless network such as the network name...
...profile. New: Click New to create a new wireless network profile (refer to page 22). Modify: Click Modify to edit a current profile (refer to the next page). Activate: Click Activate to the wireless network. Section 3 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 20 Allow up to 30 seconds ...to connect to use a profile. Delete: Click Delete to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a profile will display information about the wireless network such as the network name...
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Please refer to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 21 SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Home, Office, ...Coffee Shop). If you are connecting to save your profile (e.g. OK Button: Click OK to a wireless router or access point, select...
Please refer to another wireless client such as an adapter, select Ad-Hoc. Set Security: Select the type of the wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 21 SSID: Enter the SSID of security used. Profile Name: Enter a name for more information. Home, Office, ...Coffee Shop). If you are connecting to save your profile (e.g. OK Button: Click OK to a wireless router or access point, select...
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Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Network Type: Displays the network type. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Set Security: Select the type of the network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 22 Section 3 - Profile Name: Enter a name for more information.
Configuration Modify Profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Network Type: Displays the network type. SSID: Displays the SSID of security used. Please refer to save your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). OK Button: Click OK to the Wireless Security section for your settings. Set Security: Select the type of the network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 22 Section 3 - Profile Name: Enter a name for more information.
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... 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 Windows® 7 utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25 Most utilities will... display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter for your area. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button.
... 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 Windows® 7 utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25 Most utilities will... display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter for your area. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button.
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... the utility. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Refer to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Section 3 - Select... Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this ...
... the utility. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Refer to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Section 3 - Select... Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this ...
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... to a wireless network. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in... Connect button. Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Select View Available Wireless Networks. If you are for more information. Section 3 - Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may...
... to a wireless network. or Right-click on the center of your wireless adapter. Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the wireless computer icon in... Connect button. Configuration Connect to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). Select View Available Wireless Networks. If you are for more information. Section 3 - Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may...