D-Link DWL-G550 User manual

2 D-Link Systems, Inc.

DWL-G550 Install GuideSystem Requirements

System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements:

 A computer with an available PCI slot.

 At least a 500MHz processor and 64MB of memory.

 An 802.11g Access Point (for Infrastructure Mode).

Package Contents

Manual and Utility

on CD

D-Link DWL-G680

High-Powered Wireless

108G Desktop Adapter

D-Link Systems, Inc. 3

DWL-G550 Install Guide Hardware Overview

Hardware Overview

Screw Mount

The screw to secure the PCI

Adapter to the back of your

computer, will ﬁ t in this slot.

32-bit connector

This is the connector that

ﬁ ts into the PCI slot on your

computer’s motherboard.

Antenna

Used to wirelessly connect to

WiFi networks.

Back Panel Shield

Once properly installed, this

panel should be at the back

of your computer. Link/Activity LED

Indicates that the DWL-G550

is properly installed when the

computer is on, and blinks

when data is transmitted.

4 D-Link Systems, Inc.

DWL-G550 Install GuideInstalling the Drivers

Installing the Drivers

The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP.

The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating

systems.

Installing the Drivers

Do NOT install the DWL-G550 Wireless PCI Adapter into your

computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD!

Click Install Drivers

Click Next

If the Installation Wizard

does not automatically start

on your computer, type

“D:\Drivers\setup.exe.” If the

Wizard does start, proceed

to the next screen.

If prompted to ‘Restart

system after completion

of operation’, click Yes to

continue.

D-Link Systems, Inc. 5

DWL-G550 Install Guide Installing the Drivers (continued)

Installing the Drivers (continued)

Click Next

Select ‘No, I will

restart my computer

later’ and Click Finish

Click Next

6 D-Link Systems, Inc.

DWL-G550 Install GuideHardware Installation

Hardware Installation

To avoid damage caused by

static electricity, make sure to

properly ground yourself, by

ﬁ rst touching a metal part of

your computer to discharge

any static electricity, before

working with the DWL-G550

Wireless PCI Adapter.

To avoid damage caused by

ctricity, make sure to

properly ground yourself, by

ﬁ rst touching a metal part of

your computer to discharge

any static electricity, before

working with the DWL-G550

Wireless PCI Adapter.

Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the

power cord. Remove the back cover of the computer.

Install the DWL-G550 carefully and ﬁ rmly seat it into

an available PCI slot (which is usually white or cream

colored).

Secure the DWL-G550 back panel shield with a

screw.

Replace the computer’s cover.

Attach the DWL-G550’s antenna to the socket on the

back panel shield.

Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

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DWL-G550 Install Guide Hardware Installation (continued)

Click Next

Select Install the

software automatically

(Recommended).

Click Continue

Anyway.

Click Finish to complete

the installation.

D-Link DWL-G550

Restart your Computer

When you restart your computer this Found New Hardware Wizard

(Windows XP) screen will appear.

D-Link DWL-G550

8 D-Link Systems, Inc.

DWL-G550 Install GuideYour Setup is Complete!

Your Setup is Complete

The D-Link AirPremier® DWL-G550 Conﬁ guration Utility will automatically

start and the utility icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the

desktop screen (systray)

. If this icon appears GREEN, then you have

successfully installed the DWL-G550, are connected to a wireless

network, and are ready to communicate!

If the utility icon does not

appear, double-click the

shortcut icon that has

appeared on your desktop.

Double-click the utility icon to

use the conﬁ guration utility.

D-Link Systems, Inc. 9

DWL-G550 Install Guide Appendix A

For Windows XP, if you wish to use the AirPremier

utility, please

do the following:

Using the Utility in Windows XP

Click the XP networking

icon to use the Zero

Conﬁ guration Wireless

Settings.

Click Advanced.

Uncheck Use

Windows to

conﬁ gure my

wireless network

settings.

Click OK.

10 D-Link Systems, Inc.

DWL-G550 Install GuideAppendix B

To connect to a wireless network, launch the D-Link Client

Utility and click on Proﬁ le Management.

Right-click the utility icon

and select Open D-Link

AirPremier Client Utility.

Connect to Wireless Network

Proﬁ le Name: Displays the current proﬁ le being used.

Link Status: Displays the adapter’s connection to the

network.

Wireless Mode: Displays the wireless mode.

IP Address: Displays the IP address of the DWL-G550.

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