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... 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 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...
... 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 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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... at different times, make sure the software is uninstalled. Windows Vista® and XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Note: Do NOT install the PCI adapter into your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any...Before installing your computer before installing 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 If you through the installation process....
... at different times, make sure the software is uninstalled. Windows Vista® and XP users may cause a conflict with the new software. Note: Do NOT install the PCI adapter into your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following: • Remove any...Before installing your computer before installing 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 If you through the installation process....
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Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, 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. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show...
Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your new D-Link wireless adapter using Windows® 7, 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. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show...
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... 2 users. Refer to access the utility. 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 help with connecting to the time). Click on a network (displayed using another 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). If you are for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 Select...
... 2 users. Refer to access the utility. 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 help with connecting to the time). Click on a network (displayed using another 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). If you are for your system tray (lower-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 27 Select...
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D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 36 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). Wireless Security Configure .... 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Section 4 - Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1.
D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 36 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). Wireless Security Configure .... 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Section 4 - Personal Using Windows® XP It is recommended to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used. 1.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Select the Hardware Tab. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 39 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. Read the following examples.) 1. Section 5 -
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to Start > My Computer > Properties. Select the Hardware Tab. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 39 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. Read the following examples.) 1. Section 5 -
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...and folders > select Show hidden files and folders. Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that were previously loaded. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-525 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. C. Uncheck Hide extension for known file types > click...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 IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are indicating normal activity. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42 Search...
...and folders > select Show hidden files and folders. Note: Windows® XP and 2000 will rename .inf files that were previously loaded. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-525 installed is properly seated in the Windows directory. C. Uncheck Hide extension for known file types > click...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 IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are indicating normal activity. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 42 Search...
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.... • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 Appendix B - router) automatically. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation...
.... • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Windows® 7/Windows Vista® Users • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 Appendix B - router) automatically. If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation...
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.... Example: If the router's LAN IP address is optional (you choose is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway...LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway...
.... Example: If the router's LAN IP address is optional (you choose is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 Double-click on Start > Control Panel. Windows® 2000 - Make sure that is on the same subnet as the LAN IP address of your router or gateway...LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® XP/2000 Users • Windows® XP - Make sure you are not using a DHCP capable gateway...