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Troubleshooting (continued)

2.The computer does not recognize the DWL-A520 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter.

•Make sure that the DWL-A520 Wireless PCI Adapter is properly seated in the computer’s PCI slot.

•Check that the DWL-A520 is installed in a 32-bit PCI 2.2 slot.

•If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously loaded. To remove the drivers, do the following:

A.Under Tools> select Folder Options…> select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files and folders

B.Uncheck Hide extension for known file types > click on

Apply

C.Search for the files NetA3x.inf and A3ax.sys. Remove these files from the INF and SYSTEM32 (DRIVERS) folders in the Windows directory. Note: Windows XP and Windows 2000 will rename .inf files that have not received certification into oem.inf files (e.g., oem1.inf.)

3.The DWL-A520 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter does not work properly after the driver is installed.

•Restart the computer. (In some cases, it will be necessary to restart the computer after installing the drivers.)

•In Windows XP, go to Start>Control Panel>System>Hardware Tab> click on the Device Manager Tab> click on Network Adapters> double click on D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 Wireless PCI Adapter> make sure that “This device is working properly” is displayed under Device Status under the General Tab. (Please refer to Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter in the Troubleshooting section on the previous page of this manual for more information.)

•If the device is not working properly and a yellow exclamation mark is displayed, then there is probably a resource conflict. First, try inserting the card into a different PCI slot. If there is still a problem, make sure the computer system has a free IRQ and if necessary,

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Contents LinkAirPro DWL-A520 Contents Package Contents Introduction Product Features LEDWireless 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 To complete this installation, please follow these steps An Ad Hoc NetworkAn Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing Install your Internet Sharing Software Using the Configuration Utility General TabFrame 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 Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Networking BasicsNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Network Setup Wizard Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and Click Naming your ComputerWindows XP Computer Name Tab in the System Properties windowName Right-click on My Computer Click PropertiesSelect the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager Checking the Wireless Configuration Select Settings Click on Checking the IP Address in Windows XP Right-click on the Networking IconAssigning a Static IP Address Double-click on Control Panel Network ConnectionsProtocol TCP/IP Click OK Printers and Faxes Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPAdding a local printer Click on Add a printer Select Local printer attached to this computer Select Use the following portNetworking 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 Click Settings Printer Name or IP AddressClick Have Disk Click Next Select Yes, to print a test Technical Specifications Other TasksWarranty Physical DimensionsTemperature Current ConsumptionContacting Technical Support Link Technical Support over the InternetLimited Warranty and Registration What You Must Do For Warranty ServiceWhat Is Not Covered
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