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D-Link 

Air

Pro

 Multimode

Wireless PCI Adapter

DWL-AB520

This product works with the following

operating system software: Windows XP,

Windows 2000, Windows Me, and

Windows 98se

Check Your Package Contents

These are the items included with your DWL-AB520 purchase:

• DWL-AB520 Wireless Multimode PCI Adapter

• CD-ROM (containing Manual and Warranty)

©2002 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Software and specifications subject to change without notice. DWL-AB520. 091902

Do NOT install
the DWL-AB520

PCI Adapter into your
computer before
installing the driver
software on the D-Link
CD-ROM!

If any of the items above are missing, please contact your reseller.

Before You Begin

You must have at least the following:

•  A desktop computer with an available 32-bit PCI slot

At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory

An 802.11a or 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11a
or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode).

Insert the D-Link CD-ROM

Into Your Computer

Turn on the computer

 and

 Insert the D-Link

AirPro DWL-AB520 Driver CD

 into the CD-ROM

drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are

shown in 

Windows XP

. The steps and screens are

similar for the other Windows operating systems.

Summary of Contents for AirPro DWL-AB520

Page 1: ...all the DWL AB520 PCI Adapter into your computer before installing the driver software on the D Link CD ROM If any of the items above are missing please contact your reseller BeforeYouBegin You must have at least the following A desktop computer with an available 32 bit PCI slot At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory An 802 11a or 802 11b Access Point for Infrastructure Mode or another 802...

Page 2: ...all Drivers Utility If the CD does not automatically start go to Start Run and type D Setup exe If it does start proceed to the next screen The letter D represents the letter of the CD ROM drive Your CD ROM drive may be a different drive letter Type D Setup exe Click Next Click Next ...

Page 3: ...uter Install the DWL AB520 Adapter Into YourDesktopComputer Continued Click Next Finish Click No I will restart my computer later Shut down your computer and unplug it from its power source B Carefully guide the DWL AB520 s antenna through the PCI bracket opening adjacent to the PCI slot you intend to use for the DWL AB520 ...

Page 4: ...ble PCI slot which is typically white or cream colored D Secure the DWL AB520 s back panel bracket with its mounting screw E Replace the computer s cover F Gently connect the antenna to the antenna stand Install the DWL AB520 Adapter Into Your Desktop Computercontinued ...

Page 5: ...of your computer fits into this slot Link Activity LEDs Indicates that the card is properly installed when the computer is on and blinks when data is being transmitted Desk or Wall mountable Antenna to wirelessly connect to 802 11a and 802 11b networks RestartYourComputer When you restart your computer this Found New Hardware Wizard Windows XP screen will appear Click Next Select Install the softw...

Page 6: ... to finalize the installation Your Installation is Complete After you ve continued in Windows XP or after the computer restarts in the other Windows operating systems the D Link AirPro DWL AB520 Configuration Utility will atuomaticaly start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen systray If this icon appears GREEN then you have successfully installed ...

Page 7: ...d it E Properties Allows you to change IP Addresses and Encryption settings for highlighted Preferred WLANs D New Allows you to add a Preferred WLAN manually F Advanced Allows you to change the connection type from Infrastructure to Ad Hoc A B C D E F H Hardware Information Shows MAC Address of your DWL AB520 G Connection State Shows current settings and signal strength I Advanced State Shows curr...

Page 8: ... Wireless Router or Access Point has DHCP server enabled Click OK IPAddressConfiguration Select Internet Protocol TCP IP Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Static IP address setup Select Use the following IP address if the Wireless Router or Access Point does not have a DHCP server enabled Click OK Input a static IP address in the same range as the Wireless Router or Access Point Your ...

Page 9: ...ck OK Click Internet Protocol TCP IP Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Setup for wireless router or Access Point using DHCP server Static IP address setup Select Use the following IP address if the Wireless Router or Access Point does not have a DHCP server enabled Click OK IP address 192 168 0 51 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Input a static IP address in the same range as the Wireless Ro...

Page 10: ...int has DHCP server enabled Click OK Setup for wireless router or Access Point using DHCP server Static IP address setup Select Use the following IP address if the Wireless Router or Access Point does not have a DHCP server enabled Click OK IP address 192 168 0 51 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Your Internet Service Provider ISP provides preferred DNS server information Click Internet Protocol TCP IP S...

Page 11: ...Notes ...

Page 12: ...States for the duration of the warranty period on this product U S customers can contact D Link technical support through our web site or by phone D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com TechnicalSupport ...

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