D-Link DWL-A520 Specifications

D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 5 GHz Wireless PCI Adapter Manual Rev. 031802 Building Networks for People

10 Getting Started To begin, select the type of wireless network you will be building. We will discuss the following types of networks in this sectio

1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router (continued) (Requirements: A Residential Gateway/Router connected with an Ethernet (C

12 2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (Network administrators with Static IPs can also follow these instructions.) If you have t

2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (continued) Please follow these steps to complete the installation: 1. Connect the Wireless

14 3. An Ad Hoc Network If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files and printers, but no Internet connection, p

4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files, printers, and Internet

16 4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing (continued) If the Internet Sharing Software will be installed on the same computer into which you ar

Using the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility program for the DWL-A520 is called LinkMon. Please refer to the Quick Install Guide that

18 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Under the Frame Statistics Tab you will find statistical information showing the number of frames bei

Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Under the Transmit Retries Tab you will find detailed transmit retry statistical information for transmi

2 Contents Package Contents ... 3 Introduction...

20 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Under the Station Tab you will find detailed BSS information including SSID, BSSID, association stat

Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Under the Driver Tab you will find statistical data pertaining to NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specifi

22 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) The Action menu allows the unloading of the NDIS driver, and the resetting of the network interface c

Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Under the Display Tab, you can select the data display modes of Cumulative, or Relative. Cumulative mo

24 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-A520 Wireless PCI Ada

Troubleshooting (continued) • Double-click on Network Adapters • Right-click on D-Link Air Pro DWL-A520 Wireless PCI Adapter • Select Propert

26 Troubleshooting (continued) 2. The computer does not recognize the DWL-A520 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter. • Make sure that the DWL-A520 Wireless

Troubleshooting (continued) uninstall the drivers, restart the system, and repeat the driver installation procedure. 4. The computer with the wireless

28 Troubleshooting (continued) (Please see Checking the Wireless Configuration in the Networking Basics section of this manual for more information.)

Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Micro

Package Contents Contents of Package: • D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 5GHz Wireless PCI Adapter • Manual and Drivers on CD • Quick Installation Guide (

30 Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your com

Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network

32 Networking Basics Please wait while the wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the wizard c

Networking Basics In the window below, select the best option. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this di

34 Networking Basics Please wait while the wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you

Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take ef

36 Networking Basics Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions: In Windows XP: • Click Start (in the low

Networking Basics Naming your Computer (continued) Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter • In this window, ente

38 Networking Basics Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter • Select the Hardware Tab • Click Device Manager •

Networking Basics Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter Checking the Wireless Configuration • Look under Device

4 Introduction The D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 Wireless PCI Adapter is an advanced IEEE 802.11a compatible, high performance, wireless adapter that supp

40 Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Configuration • Click Configure to access more information. • Select Settings This screen shows the

Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Configuration • The Network Name (SSID) should be set to Default. • The Network Connection should

42 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The following window will display • Click the Support tab. • Click Close • R

Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers

44 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address • Right-click on Local Area Connections. • Double-click Properties • Highlight Internet Pr

Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address • Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, • In

46 Networking Basics Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in your network (ple

Networking Basics Adding a local printer • Click on Add a printer • Click Next

48 Networking Basics Adding a local printer • Select Local printer attached to this computer • (Deselect Automatically detect and install my

Networking Basics Adding a local printer • At this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optional.) • Click Next • Select Yes

Product Features • Adheres to 802.11a standard in providing high data wireless transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps. Capable of providing data rates of

50 Networking Basics Adding a local printer When the test page has printed, • Click OK • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes A succes

Networking Basics Sharing a network printer After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network, you can run the Add Pri

52 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer • Select Browse for a printer • Click Next • Select the printer you would like to s

Networking Basics Sharing a network printer To check for proper installation: • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes The printer icon will a

54 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer To share an LPR printer (using a print server,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP-101P+. Plea

Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • Select Create a new port • From the pull-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port, as shown. • Cli

56 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • In this screen, select Custom. • Click Settings • Enter the Port Name and the Printer Na

Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • This screen will show you information about your printer. • Click Finish • Select the print

58 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • You can rename your printer if you choose. It is optional. Please remember the name of your p

Networking Basics Other Tasks For help with other tasks in home or small office networking, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing files

6 Wireless Basics D-Link AirPro wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectiv

60 Current Consumption • Sleep mode - <40mW • Transmit mode - 1650mW • Receive mode – 1250mW Operating Voltage • 3.3V± -10% Network Architect

Contacting Technical Support You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical suppo

62 Limited Warranty and Registration D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this 3-Year warranty for its product only to the person or entity who o

that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming.

Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go. Reduced Cost-of-Ownership -

8 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 900 feet (~300 meters), D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 lets you access your n

Wireless Basics (continued) For the average residence, range should not be a problem. If you experience low or no signal strength in areas of your h