D-Link Xtreme G DWL-G520 Quick Installation Manual

D-Link Xtreme G DWL-G520 Quick Installation Manual

2.4ghz wireless pci adapter
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This product works with the following operating
Windows XP, Windows
system software:
2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE

Before You Begin

You must have at least the following:
A desktop computer with an available 32-bit PCI slot
At least a 300 MHz processor and 32MB of memory
An 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another
802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking
mode.)
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DWL-G520 purchase:
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Insert the D-Link CD-ROM Into Your
Computer
Turn on the computer
Insert
the
D- Link Extreme G DWL-G520
Driver CD in 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
©2003 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and
DWL-G520 Xtreme G 2.4GHz Wireless PCI Adapter
CD-ROM (containing Drivers, Manual and Warranty)
and
specifications subject to change without notice. DWL-G520 03072003
Wireless PCI Adapter
into your computer
before installing the
driver software from
the D-Link CD!
1
DWL-G520
Xtreme G 2.4GHz
Wireless PCI Adapter
Do
NOT
install
the DWL-G520
Part No. IG-BDWLG520
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  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems ©2003 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-G520 03072003 DWL-G520 Xtreme G 2.4GHz...
  • Page 2 Continued... The Install Screen will appear. Click Install Drivers If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer , type “D:\Setup.exe.” If it does start, proceed to the next screen. Type “D:\Setup.exe.” The letter “D” represents the letter of the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 3: Your Computer

    Click Next Click Next Click Finish Shut down your computer...
  • Page 4 Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the back cover of the computer. Install the DWL-G520 carefully and firmly seat it into an available PCI slot (which is usually “white” or “cream” colored). Secure the DWL-G520 back panel shield with a screw.
  • Page 5: Restart Your Computer

    Restart Your Computer When you restart your computer this Found New Hardware Wizard (Windows XP) will appear: Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) Click Next For Windows XP: This Installation alert screen may appear after the desktop computer restarts. Click Continue Anyway to finalize the installation Click...
  • Page 6 Your Installation is Complete! After you’ve continued in Windows 2000, ME, or 98SE, the D-Link AirExtreme DWL-G520 Configuration Utility will automatically start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop screen (systray). If this...
  • Page 7 Appendix For Windows XP, if you wish to use the Xtreme G utility, please do the following steps. Click the XP Networking icon to use the Zero Configuration Wireless Settings. Click Advanced Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless net- work settings.
  • Page 8: Using The Configuration Utility

    Displays the Link Quality for the DWL- G520 wireless connection to the access point. The Signal Strength represents the wireless signal between the access point and the DWL-G520. The percent- age coincides with the graphical bar. TxRate: The default setting is Auto;...
  • Page 9 6. Channel selection is automatically adjusted by the DWL-G520 Wireless Mode: depending on the channel The factory setting is setting of the access point set to Infrastructure.
  • Page 10: Ip Address Configuration

    IP Address Configuration To connect to a network, make sure the proper network settings are configured for DWL-G520. Microsoft Windows XP: Go to Start > right click on My Network Places > select Properties > Double-click on the Network Connection associated with the DWL-G520.
  • Page 11: For Windows 2000 Users

    For Windows 2000 users: Go to Start > Settings > Dial-up Connections > Double-click on Local Area Connection with the DWL-G520 > select Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Dynamic IP Address setup Used when a DHCP server the local network. (i.e. Router)
  • Page 12: Technical Support

    You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.

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