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    DWL-500 PCI Wireless Adapter User's Manual
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    Table of Contents for the DWL-500 PCI Wireless Adapter Introduction i Contents of Package ii Wireless Basics 1 Getting Started 3 Configuration Utility 10 Troubleshooting 18 Networking Basics 38 Technical Support 65 Specifications 66 Warranty 70 Registration 75
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    INTRODUCTION The D-Link DWL-500 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to a wireless network or as part of a wired LAN (Local Area Network) with a wireless network segment. After completing the steps outlined in this manual, you will have the ability to share
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    CONTENTS OF PACKAGE C D A B DWL-500 Wireless Adapter Package Contents A DWL-650 PCMCIA Wireless Adapter & PCI Cardholder* B Driver CD C User's Manual D Quick Install Guide *Note: Please insert only the DWL-650 PC Card into the provided PCI Holder. Use of other cards could result in damage to
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    will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. Standards Based Technology Based on IEEE 802.11b, D-Link Air products can perform up to 11 with the technology. Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors, D-Link Air lets you
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    wall or ceiling can rob your D-Link Air Wireless product from 1-30M of range. Position meters thick! Try to make sure that the AP and Adapters are positioned so that the signal will travel straight through a 4-bedroom home, range should not be a problem. If you experience low or no signal strength
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    must select the type of wireless network you will be building and follow the relevant instructions. Which statement below best describes a Wireless Router or Access Point and Ethernet capable Gateway, Router, or Firewall or an existing Ethernet network). When you have installed your Wireless network
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    the provided Ethernet cable, connect the router to the Cable/DSLmodem. Also connect the Access Point to the Router. 2. Install the wireless adapter - see the Quick Install Guides. 3. Check the wireless connection- see Configuration Utility and Networking Basics section. 4. Check IP Address for the
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    from my Internet Service Provider or I want to connect to an Ethernet network that uses Static IP addresses" (requires Access Point, Ethernet capable Broadband modem, and multiple IP address Internet Account or an existing Ethernet network). When you have installed your wireless network it will
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    point and connect it to your cable/DSL modem. 2. Install the wireless adapter - see the Quick Install Guides. 3. Check the wireless connection- see Configuration Utility and Networking Basics section. 4. Set Static IP Address for the wireless adapter - see Networking Basics section. NOTE: If you are
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    and printers" When you have installed your Wireless network it will look like this: To complete this installation, please follow these steps: 1. Install the wireless adapter - see the Quick Install Guides. 2. Set Static IP Address for the wireless adapter - see Networking Basics section. 3. Check
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    Sharing software or use Windows 98SE's or ME's Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) utility. Please follow your software documentation to properly configure the Internet sharing software after you install your wireless networking adapters. To install your wireless network adapter follow these steps: 8
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    your Internet Sharing Software. If the Internet Sharing Software is installed on a different computer follow these steps: 1. Install the wireless adapter - see the Quick Install Guides. 2. Check IP Address for the wireless adapter - see Networking Basics section. NOTE: The default settings for the
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    to click on Start > Programs > DLink DWL-650 Control Utility > Configuration Utility. If the utility icon appears with a red "X" in the toolbar, then the utility did not install properly and will need to be reinstalled. Sometimes the icon will be red. This happens when the wireless adapter is set to
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    to detect the SSID (Service Set ID) of an Access Point within range. NOTE: This field will also display an error message if for some reason the driver failed to initialize. Rescan Pressing the rescan button will cause the wireless adapter to look for a connection. When the wireless adapter is set to
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    can take on one of the following values: "Not Applicable" "Poor" "Fair" "Good" "Excellent" The wireless adapter will start looking for a better Access Point if the Link Quality becomes "Poor". Link Quality is a measure of receive and transmit errors over the radio channel. Signal Strength The Signal
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    CONFIGURATION UTILITY Figure 3 -Configuration Utility with opened "CONFIGURATION" tab Restore Defaults Pressing this button restores each field in the panel to its default value. "Apply Changes" or "OK" button must be pressed before the default values are restored. Undo Changes Pressing this button
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    only one wireless "cell" is supported for each Service Set Identification) The field allows the user to set the identification by typing the name for a particular group of connected wireless adapters and Access Point. The SSID has the name "default" as the initial settings after the drivers
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    Utility with opened "Encryption" tab. If an additional measure of security is desired on the wireless network, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the keys entered in the "WEP Key Entry" field. 15
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    can be used to manually enter the encryption keys. This may be necessary if you wish this node to match keys in a different vendor's product. These fields also display the keys when they are generated using a Pass-phrase. Default Tx Key The button updates the wireless adapter with the four keys
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    CONFIGURATION UTILITY Apply This button updates the settings for the wireless adapter with the four keys displayed in Key field. The keys are updated in the driver registry for permanent storage until another key is selected. About tab Figure 5 - Configuration Utility with opened "ABOUT" tab About
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    can be simple to install and maintain. However, occasionally something might go wrong. The best approach to troubleshooting network problems is to start at the very simplest level and work your way up. On the following pages we have covered many of the common troubleshooting situations. Please read
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    traffic and help you determine problems when troubleshooting. The DWL-650 PC Card has an indicator labeled "LINK" on the top panel. a steady green "LINK" light indicates a good connection with the network. A flashing green "LINK" light indicates that the Network Adapter is sending or receiving data
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    TROUBLESHOOTING VERIFYING DRIVER INSTALLATION To check that the wireless network adapter drivers are loaded properly: A. Go to: Start>Settings>Control Panel 20
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    TROUBLESHOOTING B. Double click on "System". 21
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    TROUBLESHOOTING C. Click on the "Device Manager" Tab D. Click on the + symbol in front of "Network Adapters" E. Highlight "D-Link DWL-650 11 Mbps WLAN Adapter" F. Click on "Properties" 22
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    TROUBLESHOOTING G. Check under "Device Status" to see if the DWL-650 is working properly H. Click on the "Resources" tab. 23
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    TROUBLESHOOTING I. Check under "Conflicting device list" to identify if there are any existing conflicts. J. If there is an existing IRQ conflict, please refer to the "How to Free an IRQ" section of "Troubleshooting." 24
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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION A. Go to: START>Programs>D-Link Air DWL-650 Utility>D-Link DWL-650Control Utility 25
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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION cont. B. Select the "Configuration" Tab. C. Check that the SSID "name" is the same as that of the Access Point. D. Check that the Network mode
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    the Access Point is within the range assigned by the DHCP server. When using D-Link routers, the DHCP server will assign an IP range of 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.254 C. Check that the "Channel" setting for the Wireless Adapter is the same channel setting as that of the Access Point. D. Check that the
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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER A. Go to: START>SETTINGS>CONTROL PANEL 28
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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER cont. B. Double click on "System." 29
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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued C. Click on the "Device Manager" Tab. D. Click on the + symbol in front of "PCMCIA Socket." E. Highlight "CardBus Controller." F. Click on "Properties." 30
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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued G. Check under "Device Status" to see if the CardBus Controller is working properly. H. If the socket controller is not loading automatically, please
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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKING PCMCIA SOCKET CONTROLLER continued J. Check under "Conflicting device list" to identify if there are any existing conflicts. K. If there is an existing IRQ conflict, please refer to the "How to Free an IRQ" section of "Troubleshooting." 32
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    TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if you don't have an available IRQ If there is not an available (open) IRQs on your system, you can do the following. The first thing you can do is let your Motherboard and Windows thing. Refer to your motherboard's manual or contact the manufacturer if
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    TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if you don't have an available . Meaning after you reboot your computer the setting will return to "Disabled." This setting allows Windows to reconfigure all of the configuration information for your Plug and Play hardware. It is reset to "Disabled" so
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    TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not Change the setting for "Reset Configuration" to "Enabled." 8. Hit the "ESC" key and go to the heading "Save and Exit." 9. Let Windows load and follow the steps to Checking for an Availabler IRQ. 35
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    TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play "Built On" Modem if you know that you have upgraded your Modem, you have had a Broadband connection (Cable/DSL) installed, or if youdo not use it to connect to the Internet. Disabling the "Built On" Modem will make it so it
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    TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ continued 7. Change the setting for "Reset Configuration" to "Enabled." 8. Hit the "ESC" key and go to the heading "Save and Exit." 9. Let Windows load and follow the steps to
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    installing comprehensive guide to networking, Link's technological expertise and dedication to providing quality products at a low price makes D-Link a good place to watch for the newest in networking innovations. Or, you may want to get the newest drivers available for your Network Adapters
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    NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification If you had previously given your Windows 98 computers names or if you are using Windows 98, you may need to verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places"
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    NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification C. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the "Computer name:" box. This will be the name that other computers on your network will use to communicate with this computer. Each computer's name must be unique on a particular network or
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    NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer. You will be able to specify particular folders or disk drives to "share" and even password protect them. The steps below will enable you to share specific files
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    give others access to my files." E. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. F. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box. G. Provide the Windows 98 installation CD or diskette(s) if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files. Reboot if prompted. 42
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    you specifically identify as shared will be accessible to other computers on your network. I. Find the disk drive or folder you want to share with Windows Explorer or the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. J. Right-click on the disk drive or folder icon and select "Sharing." 43
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    NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files K. Select "Share As:" to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. L. The "Share Name:" box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network. You can give it any name you wish. However, a
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    NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files O. "Passwords:" allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of
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    drive or folder from another computer on your network. Do so by double-clicking the "My Network Places" icon on your desktop or inside Windows Explorer. R. Navigate to the computer with the shared disk drive or folder (recognized by the "Computer Name" you provided), double-click. You should now
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    NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers "Sharing" a printer connected to one computer with other computers on you network can be very convenient - allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network. A. On your Desktop,
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    NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers B. Click the "File and Print Sharing·" button. C. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)." D. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. E. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box. 48
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    the printer to other computers on the network. "Comment:" and "Password:" are optional. Then click "OK". For a computer to access a Network Printer, the device driver or software for that printer must be installed and pointed to the proper location of the printer. This is done much the same way you
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    . Click "OK" when you have selected the desired printer. Finish the installation by continuing the "Add Printer Wizard" normally. M. You may now use this inconvenient, devices known as Network Print Servers are available from D-Link including the DP-301 and DP-101P. A Network Print Server would
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    NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double click on "Network". 51
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    NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Select the "D-Link DWL-650 Wireless Adapter" Click on "Add" Select "Protocol" Click "Add" 52
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    NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Select "Microsoft" Scroll down and Select "TCP/IP" Click "Ok" Now the "TCP/IP for D-Link DWL-650 Wireless Adapter" will be available. The TCP/IP Installation is now complete. 53
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    NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the drivers are installed, the default setting is set to obtain IP dynamically through a DHCP server. If you need to check or change the settings, then do the following: Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double Click on "Network" 54
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    NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address Highlight TCP/IP for the DWL-650 Click on "Properties" NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present see Section 1: "How to Install TCP/IP". 55
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    NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the TCP/IP window opens, choose "IP Address" tab. Select "Obtain an IP Address Automatically" Click "OK" When the network properties window comes back up, click "OK". Windows will ask you to reboot and click "Yes". 56
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    NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double Click on "Network" 57
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    NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Highlight TCP/IP for the DWL-650. Scroll down if you cannot see it Click on "Properties" NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present see Section 1: "How to Install TCP/IP". 58
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    Configuring a Static IP Address When the "TCP/IP Properties" window opens, choose "IP Address" tab Select "Specify an IP address .255.255.0 Click "OK". When the "Network Properties" window comes back up click "OK". Insert Windows CD if prompted. Windows will ask you to reboot and click "Yes". 59
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    NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the wireless Adapter Click on the Start button and click "Run". Figure 11 - Start > Run 60
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    NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the Wireless Adapter Type "winipcfg" in the "Open" box. Click "OK". The IP Configuration screen will be displayed. The IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box. Click on "More Info" to display additional IP information. 61
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    NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the Wireless Adapter Additional IP information: 62
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    NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection by Pinging Click on the Start button and click "Run." Type "command" in the "Open" box. Click "OK" to get to a DOS prompt. 63
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    NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection by Pinging Type "ping 192.168.0.1", which is the IP address of the Gateway in this case, and hit the "Enter" key. A successful ping will show four replies. 64
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    is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (PST). Web: http://www.dlink.com E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 949-788-0805 (option #4) Thank you for purchasing the D-Link DWL-500. We like to receive feedback from our customers concerning our products. Please take a moment to
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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product Name: D-Link DWL-500 Model: DWL-500 Standards: · IEEE 802.11b · All major networking standards (including IP, IPX) · Currently undergoing WiFi Certification · Adapter Type: PCI Local Bus 2.2 compliant Transport Protocols: · TCP/IP · IPX/SPX · NetBEUI · NDIS3/4
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    10 dBm min. · Frequency Range: 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Network Architecture: · Supports Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer without Access Point) · Supports Infrastructure Mode (Communications to wired networks · via Access Points with Roaming) · Compliant with IEEE 802.11b
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    = 18 mm · H = 120 mm Diagnostic LED (Green): · Power · Activity · Link Temperature: · Operating Temperature: -10°C to 50°C · Storing: -20°C to 70°C · -Telec · Safety: UL · Warranty: Lifetime Warranty and Free Technical Support Standards: · IEEE 802.11b · All major networking standards (including
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    Copyright ©2000 D-Link, all rights reserved. D-Link, DWL-120, DWL-1000AP, DWL-500, and DWL-650 are registered trademarks of D-Link. Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows NT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are registered trademarks or trademarks
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    within ninety (90) days after the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware. If a completed Registration Card is not received by an authorized D-Link Service Office within such ninety (90) day period, then the Warranty Period shall be ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. Product Type
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    "), if the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation. D-Link further warrants that, during the /fax list of the nearest Authorized D-Link Service Office is provided in the back of this manual. FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLETE AND TIMELY RETURN
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    covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; and Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link. Disclaimer of Other
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    derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from DLink Corporation/D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions
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    and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
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    installed computer computer (e.g., Compaq 485) serial number *Applies to adapters only. Product was purchased from: Reseller's name: Telephone: Fax: Reseller's full address: Answers to the following questions help us to support oD-View oHP OpenView/Windows oHPOpenView/Unix oSunNet Manager Link
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DWL-500
PCI Wireless Adapter
User's Manual