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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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...®/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 Note: Do NOT install the PCI adapter into your D-Link adapter. To remove any previous installations of the network(s) you plan to use the built-in...
...®/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 Note: Do NOT install the PCI adapter into your D-Link adapter. To remove any previous installations of the network(s) you plan to use the built-in...
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...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®. Click Install D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 11 When the "Add New Hardware..." wizard appears, click Cancel. Section 2 - Installation Software/Driver Installation Note: Do NOT install the DWA-525 Desktop Adapter into your CD...
...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®. Click Install D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 11 When the "Add New Hardware..." wizard appears, click Cancel. Section 2 - Installation Software/Driver Installation Note: Do NOT install the DWA-525 Desktop Adapter into your CD...
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Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. The Welcome window will appear. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. To install to continue. Select the language to use and click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. By default setup will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-525, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 12
Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. The Welcome window will appear. Click Next to a different location click Browse and specify the location. To install to continue. Select the language to use and click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. By default setup will install to the default location: C:\Program Files\D-Link\DWA-525, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 12
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Section 2 - Open/remove your motherboard. Slide the DWA-525 into Windows®. Step 5 - Turn on your case to continue. If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Step 3 - The Wireless Connection Wizard ... back in place. Step 1 - Step 2 - For best results the antenna should be straight up. Installation Install Adapter into Your Computer Please refer to your desk. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 Step 7 - Step 4 - Step 6 - Attach the adapter's antenna. Step 8 - Secure the adapter's fastening tab to page 16.
Section 2 - Open/remove your motherboard. Slide the DWA-525 into Windows®. Step 5 - Turn on your case to continue. If you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Step 3 - The Wireless Connection Wizard ... back in place. Step 1 - Step 2 - For best results the antenna should be straight up. Installation Install Adapter into Your Computer Please refer to your desk. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 Step 7 - Step 4 - Step 6 - Attach the adapter's antenna. Step 8 - Secure the adapter's fastening tab to page 16.
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D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 18 for Windows Vista®, please skip to page 25; Section 3 - 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. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 27. If you...
D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 18 for Windows Vista®, please skip to page 25; Section 3 - 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. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to page 27. If you...
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...for available wireless networks in your area. If the network is secure. Enter the security information to connect (refer to connect. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19 Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button.... (Site Survey) page will appear. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Refer to connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from ...
...for available wireless networks in your area. If the network is secure. Enter the security information to connect (refer to connect. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19 Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless device. Connect Button: Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect button.... (Site Survey) page will appear. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless connection. Allow up window will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. Refer to connect. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from ...
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... get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. or Left-click the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Click on the center of your area. Configuration... this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for more information. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25 If you are using the SSID) and click...
... get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your system tray (lower-right corner next to the Windows® 7 utility as seen below. or Left-click the wireless icon in your wireless adapter. Click on the center of your area. Configuration... this manual for help with connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows® 7 Windows® 7 users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for more information. The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the time). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 25 If you are using the SSID) and click...
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...the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in your area. Section 3 - If ... the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a network. Configuration Connect to the time). Most utilities will display...
...the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your wireless adapter. If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 26 The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in your area. Section 3 - If ... the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter for more information. or Right-click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to a network. Configuration Connect to the time). Most utilities will display...
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... but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for your system tray (lower...Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). Click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for Service Pack 2 users. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your area. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-525...
... but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for help with connecting to the Windows® XP utility as seen below. Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter for your system tray (lower...Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of the bubble to the time). Click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for Service Pack 2 users. If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of your area. Select View Available Wireless Networks. D-Link DWA-525...
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Section 4 - 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 Icon D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 31 If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™- Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1.
Section 4 - 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 Icon D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 31 If you are joining an existing network, you will display any available wireless networks in your area. Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™- Personal Using Windows® 7 It is recommended to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1.
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The following window appears while your wireless adapter. 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. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 32 If you would like to connect to the router. Section 4 - Wireless Security 3.
The following window appears while your wireless adapter. 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. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 32 If you would like to connect to the router. Section 4 - Wireless Security 3.
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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 ... 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 Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being...
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 ... 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 Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA™-Personal Using Windows Vista® It is recommended to and click Connect. Select Connect to know the security key or passphrase being...
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... on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™- Section 4 - 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.
... on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Wireless Security Configure WPA™/WPA2™- Section 4 - 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.
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D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 39 How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. 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. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-525. Select the Hardware Tab. Read the following examples.) 1.
D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 39 How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. 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. Go to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-525. Select the Hardware Tab. Read the following examples.) 1.
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...rename .inf files that the LED indicators for the network. Troubleshooting 5. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-525 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected. • Check that the LED ...) folders in the computer'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 have not received WHQL certification into oem.inf files (e.g., oem1.inf). 6. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42
...rename .inf files that the LED indicators for the network. Troubleshooting 5. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-525 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected. • Check that the LED ...) folders in the computer'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 have not received WHQL certification into oem.inf files (e.g., oem1.inf). 6. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42
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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. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 44
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... verify your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on newly installed adapters. Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 You may block a DHCP request on your adapter. Appendix B... - In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, ...
... verify your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on newly installed adapters. Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 You may block a DHCP request on your adapter. Appendix B... - In the run this application. • For all additional prompt windows inquiring of running the command prompt application, select Yes, ...
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...Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is optional (you are in use on your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows...® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you may enter a DNS server from your router. Appendix...
...Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Example: If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is optional (you are in use on your ISP). • Click OK to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows...® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Windows® 2000 - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you may enter a DNS server from your router. Appendix...