D-Link DWL-A520 manual Using the Configuration Utility, General Tab

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Using the Configuration Utility

The Configuration Utility program for the DWL-A520 is called LinkMon. Please refer to the Quick Install Guide that came with the DWL-A520 for instructions on how to install LinkMon on your computer. Once you have installed LinkMon (the configuration utility), you can read this section of the manual to find out how to monitor and configure your DWL-A520 adapter using LinkMon. There are five tabs in the LinkMon Configuration Utility program. In this section we will describe the uses for each tab in the Configuration Utility window.

To access LinkMon once it has been installed, just double-click on the LinkMon icon in the taskbar.

Under the General Tab you will find general information about the program and its operations.

General Tab

D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter

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Contents LinkAirPro DWL-A520 Contents Package Contents Introduction LED Product FeaturesWireless Basics Standards Based Technology Installation Considerations Wireless Basics Getting Started Home Internet Network with a Residential Gateway/Router Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses An Ad Hoc Network To complete this installation, please follow these stepsAn Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing Install your Internet Sharing Software General Tab Using the Configuration UtilityFrame Statistics Tab Transmit Retries Tab Station Tab Driver Tab On the Options menu, choose Settings \Temp\Logfile Troubleshooting Status Uncheck Hide extension for known file types click on Apply Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Network Setup Wizard Windows XP Naming your ComputerRight-click on My Computer Select Properties and Click Computer Name Tab in the System Properties windowRight-click on My Computer Click Properties NameSelect the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager Checking the Wireless Configuration Select Settings Click on Right-click on the Networking Icon Checking the IP Address in Windows XPDouble-click on Control Panel Network Connections Assigning a Static IP AddressProtocol TCP/IP Click OK Printers and Faxes Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPAdding a local printer Click on Add a printer Select Use the following port Select Local printer attached to this computerNetworking Basics Go to Start Printers Faxes Select Network Printer Sharing a network printerPrinters and Faxes Click on Add a Printer Select Browse for a printer You have completed adding the printer Local printer… Sharing an LPR printerAdd a Printer Select Create a new port Printer Name or IP Address Click SettingsClick Have Disk Click Next Select Yes, to print a test Other Tasks Technical SpecificationsTemperature Physical DimensionsWarranty Current ConsumptionLink Technical Support over the Internet Contacting Technical SupportWhat You Must Do For Warranty Service Limited Warranty and RegistrationWhat Is Not Covered