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D-Link DWA-172 User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Getting Started
Installation
This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device
manager before installing your D-Link adapter. Also, if you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make
sure any software is uninstalled.
Before installing 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 the network(s) you want to connect to
Remove Existing Installations
If you’ve installed a different manufacture’s adapter or a different model D-Link adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled
before installing the new software. Some utilities may cause a conflict with the new software. If you plan to use multiple
adapters at different times, make sure the utilities are not set to load when your computer boots up. Windows
®
XP users may
use the built-in wireless utility for all adapters.
To remove any old software:
Windows® 8 users: Press
Windows Key + Q > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs.
Windows
®
7 users: Click
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Programs and Features
.
Windows
®
XP/Vista
®
users: Click
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Add or Remove Programs
.
