Install a D-Link Wireless Adapter for Windows XP
D-Link wireless adapters allow you to connect to other computers or browse the Web without the hassle of dealing with wires. For older computers, the D-Link wireless adapter helps give you that ability when you wouldn't otherwise have it. Learning install your D-Link wireless adapter on your Windows XP equipped computer can save you the money you would pay a computer technician to do the installation for you.
Instructions
Laptop Installation
1. Connect your modem and router together, if they are not already connected.
2. Insert the installation CD into your CD drive to install the software, if applicable. Plug the D-Link CardBus into an available PCI port on your laptop. The PCI port is located on one of the sides of your laptop and will have a removable cover that you can either unscrew or release by pressing a button.
3. Click the "Start" button from your task panel. Select the "Control Panel" option then click the icon for "Network Connections." Choose "Set up a home or small office network" from the list.
4. Click "Next" on the wizard Welcome screen. Follow the instructions noted on the next screen. Click "Next." Choose the option that describes your computer in the next screen and click the "Next" button.
5. Type in a name for your computer, such as 'Home Laptop,' and click "Next." Enter a Workgroup name on the next screen, like 'Home Network' and click "Next."
6. Click "Next" on the following screen, after the changes are applied.
7. Choose the option on the next screen that applies to you. If you will be adding other computers, choose that option. If you aren't adding other computers, select that option. Click "Next."
8. Click "Finish" to close the wizard and restart your computer to allow the settings to take effect.
Desktop Installation
9. Connect your router and modem, if they are not already connected together.
10. Plug your D-Link wireless USB adapter into an available USB port on your desktop CPU or a USB hub.
11. Insert the installation CD for the USB adapter, if it came with one. Windows will guide you through installing your USB adapter from the CD; if there is no CD, Windows will automatically detect and install your new hardware.
12. Create your wireless network by clicking "Start," then "Control Panel," then "Network Connections."
13. Click "Set Up a Home or Small Office Network" from the left side of the screen. Follow the instructions provided by the Network Connection Wizard. When finished, restart your computer to finalize your changes.
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