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...and can be integrated into a large network. The IEEE 802.11b Ethernet standard allows you should also give yourself some time to play ! This DWL-500 comes with drivers for work and play with your new wireless network. But you to connect computers and devices... The D-Link DWL-500 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter is designed to help you connect your laptop to a network when running Windows 98, Windows ME, NT 4.0 or 2000 in this manual and familiarize yourself with wireless technology. and take full advantage of a wired LAN (Local Area Network) with a wireless network segment.
...and can be integrated into a large network. The IEEE 802.11b Ethernet standard allows you should also give yourself some time to play ! This DWL-500 comes with drivers for work and play with your new wireless network. But you to connect computers and devices... The D-Link DWL-500 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter is designed to help you connect your laptop to a network when running Windows 98, Windows ME, NT 4.0 or 2000 in this manual and familiarize yourself with wireless technology. and take full advantage of a wired LAN (Local Area Network) with a wireless network segment.
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Use of other cards could result in damage to your computer. CONTENTS OF PACKAGE C D A B DWL-500 Wireless Adapter Package Contents A DWL-650 PCMCIA Wireless Adapter & PCI Cardholder* B Driver CD C User's Manual D Quick Install Guide *Note: Please insert only the DWL-650 PC Card into the provided PCI Holder. ii
Use of other cards could result in damage to your computer. CONTENTS OF PACKAGE C D A B DWL-500 Wireless Adapter Package Contents A DWL-650 PCMCIA Wireless Adapter & PCI Cardholder* B Driver CD C User's Manual D Quick Install Guide *Note: Please insert only the DWL-650 PC Card into the provided PCI Holder. ii
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... continuously until it will attempt to detect the SSID (Service Set ID) of the wireless adapter. 1. Ad Hoc When the wireless is not found the driver will "Start" its own Ad Hoc network. CONFIGURATION UTILITY Link Info Tab State The field will display the current state of an Access Point within ...range. The MAC address of the wireless adapter or Access Point will scan for 5 seconds ...
... continuously until it will attempt to detect the SSID (Service Set ID) of the wireless adapter. 1. Ad Hoc When the wireless is not found the driver will "Start" its own Ad Hoc network. CONFIGURATION UTILITY Link Info Tab State The field will display the current state of an Access Point within ...range. The MAC address of the wireless adapter or Access Point will scan for 5 seconds ...
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...leave the setting at "Fully Automatic." 14 All communication is done though the Access Point which relays packets to other wireless clients as well as the initial settings after the drivers are the following: "802.11b Ad Hoc," " Ad Hoc," and "Infrastructure." For most applications, it is the... typing the name for each different SSID. "802.11b Ad Hoc" networking uses the same SSID for the wireless adapters for 1Mb, 2Mb, Auto 1 or 2Mb, 5.5 Mb, and 11Mb. This mode of operation requires the presence of supported Network "Modes." The SSID has the name "default" as to "Fully Automatic...
...leave the setting at "Fully Automatic." 14 All communication is done though the Access Point which relays packets to other wireless clients as well as the initial settings after the drivers are the following: "802.11b Ad Hoc," " Ad Hoc," and "Infrastructure." For most applications, it is the... typing the name for each different SSID. "802.11b Ad Hoc" networking uses the same SSID for the wireless adapters for 1Mb, 2Mb, Auto 1 or 2Mb, 5.5 Mb, and 11Mb. This mode of operation requires the presence of supported Network "Modes." The SSID has the name "default" as to "Fully Automatic...
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Configuration Utility with the four keys displayed in the driver registry for the wireless adapter with opened "ABOUT" tab About tab shows the product version including the details of the Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC firmware version. 17 About tab Figure 5 - The keys are updated in Key field. CONFIGURATION UTILITY Apply This button updates the settings for permanent storage until another key is selected.
Configuration Utility with the four keys displayed in the driver registry for the wireless adapter with opened "ABOUT" tab About tab shows the product version including the details of the Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC firmware version. 17 About tab Figure 5 - The keys are updated in Key field. CONFIGURATION UTILITY Apply This button updates the settings for permanent storage until another key is selected.
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TROUBLESHOOTING VERIFYING DRIVER INSTALLATION To check that the wireless network adapter drivers are loaded properly: A. Go to: Start>Settings>Control Panel 20
TROUBLESHOOTING VERIFYING DRIVER INSTALLATION To check that the wireless network adapter drivers are loaded properly: A. Go to: Start>Settings>Control Panel 20
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Click Finish. The driver CD will restart my computer later" at the next screen. dwl-500.98-12-7-00,8am Select "No, I will automatically load. Rev. Click on "Install PCI-Holder Drivers" . Click on "Install Drivers". dwl-50098-12-5-00,1pm Quick Install Guide for Windows 98/98SE DWL-500 11 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter 1 Installing the DWL-500 PCI Holder Drivers With the computer turned ON, insert the driver CD for the DWL-500 Wireless PCI Adapter into the CD-ROM. The next screen will be the license agreement, Click Yes to accept. Rev. At the "Welcome" window, Click Next.
Click Finish. The driver CD will restart my computer later" at the next screen. dwl-500.98-12-7-00,8am Select "No, I will automatically load. Rev. Click on "Install PCI-Holder Drivers" . Click on "Install Drivers". dwl-50098-12-5-00,1pm Quick Install Guide for Windows 98/98SE DWL-500 11 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter 1 Installing the DWL-500 PCI Holder Drivers With the computer turned ON, insert the driver CD for the DWL-500 Wireless PCI Adapter into the CD-ROM. The next screen will be the license agreement, Click Yes to accept. Rev. At the "Welcome" window, Click Next.
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The next screen will be displayed. The system ID needs to proceed with the installation. dwl-500.98-12-7-00,8am Type in the desired name of the System ID in the text box. The word "default" will be the same for the System ID. Click Next. The next screen will be displayed in the provided text box. Click Next. dwl-500.98-12-7-00,8am Rev. Rev. Click Yes. 2 Installing the DWL-650 Drivers From the initial screen, Click on "Install DWL-650 Drivers" to be the license agreement. The following "Welcome" screen will prompt for all wireless network devices.
The next screen will be displayed. The system ID needs to proceed with the installation. dwl-500.98-12-7-00,8am Type in the desired name of the System ID in the text box. The word "default" will be the same for the System ID. Click Next. The next screen will be displayed in the provided text box. Click Next. dwl-500.98-12-7-00,8am Rev. Rev. Click Yes. 2 Installing the DWL-650 Drivers From the initial screen, Click on "Install DWL-650 Drivers" to be the license agreement. The following "Welcome" screen will prompt for all wireless network devices.
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... see your User's Manual. B APPENDIX Providing Driver Files If prompted for the destination folder. Click OK. Click Next. Click Next to another wireless adapter without an Access Point, or a Wireless Residential Gateway then select "Ad Hoc". dwl-50098-12-7-00,11am A APPENDIX Providing Windows.... Windows will copy the necessary files. Specify the correct location in the "Copy files from:" box. dwl-500.98-12-7-00,8am 2 Installing the Drivers continued Select the Network Mode. Select "No, I will have the Windows 98 files available in the location, Click OK....
... see your User's Manual. B APPENDIX Providing Driver Files If prompted for the destination folder. Click OK. Click Next. Click Next to another wireless adapter without an Access Point, or a Wireless Residential Gateway then select "Ad Hoc". dwl-50098-12-7-00,11am A APPENDIX Providing Windows.... Windows will copy the necessary files. Specify the correct location in the "Copy files from:" box. dwl-500.98-12-7-00,8am 2 Installing the Drivers continued Select the Network Mode. Select "No, I will have the Windows 98 files available in the location, Click OK....
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... the "link info tab". Windows will recognize the PC Card drivers. Restart the computer. To check that there is firmly seated, then restart the computer. If prompted for installation. Rev. Press the PC Card firmly into the PCI Card Holder. Rev. If prompted for Windows 98 files or driver files, please refer to Appendices A & B. Insert the DWL-500 Wireless PCI Holder...
... the "link info tab". Windows will recognize the PC Card drivers. Restart the computer. To check that there is firmly seated, then restart the computer. If prompted for installation. Rev. Press the PC Card firmly into the PCI Card Holder. Rev. If prompted for Windows 98 files or driver files, please refer to Appendices A & B. Insert the DWL-500 Wireless PCI Holder...