D-Link AirPro DWL-A650 Quick Installation Manual

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D-Link AirPro DWL-A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter
Printed Quick Installation Guide
CD with Manual and Drivers
NOTE: If any of the contents are missing, please contact the reseller.

System Requirements

A laptop computer with an available 32-bit Cardbus PC Card slot
At least a 300 MHz processor and 32 MB of memory
Cardbus Controller properly installed and working
An 802.11a Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11a
wireless adap
ter (for Ad-Hoc mode.)
Installing the DWL-A650
Turn on the computer.
Insert the D-Link AirPro
DWL-A650 Wireless
Cardbus Adapter into an
available 32-bit Cardbus PC
Card slot.
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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    Package Contents: • D-Link AirPro DWL-A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter • Printed Quick Installation Guide • CD with Manual and Drivers NOTE: If any of the contents are missing, please contact the reseller. System Requirements • A laptop computer with an available 32-bit Cardbus PC Card slot •...
  • Page 2: Installing The Drivers

    Installing the Drivers • The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. • Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. • Close the Autorun screen and continue with the installation. • Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) •...
  • Page 3 • Please wait while the drivers are being installed. • Click on Continue Anyway. • (D-Link software is currently undergoing Windows Logo testing. Microsoft certification is pending.)
  • Page 4: Installing The Configuration Utility

    Click Finish to complete • the installation. Installing the Configuration Utility • LinkMon is the Configuration Utility. Insert the Driver CD into the CD- ROM drive. The Autorun program will display the screen below. • Click on Install LinkMon to install the Configuration Utility.
  • Page 5: Connecting To The Wireless Network

    Connecting to the Wireless Network Once you have the DWL-A650 properly installed, you will see the icon shown below. • Right-click on the icon in the task bar. • Select View Available W ireless Networks Note: If View Available Wireless Networks is not shown, please re-insert the wireless adapter.
  • Page 6 Checking the Wireless Settings • Double-click on the icon in the taskbar to see the status of and information about your connected network. • The window appears and displays the current status of the wireless connection. • Select Properties • Under General tab and select Configure…...
  • Page 7 • Select Settings Tab. • Click on Modify… • If necessary, changes can be made to the wireless settings. • The factory default settings are: Network Name (SSID) = Default Network Connection = AP (Infrastructure) Power Saving = Normal TurboMode = Disabled Please refer to the Troubleshooting and Networking Basics sections in the manual on the Driver CD for additional information.
  • Page 8: Technical Support

    The most recent software and documentation are available on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States during 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 Telephone: (800) 758-5489 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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