How to Install D-Link Wireless Modems
As more people across the country replace their desktop computers with laptops, wireless networking is becoming the de facto standard in an increasing number of homes. D-Link is a popular maker of wireless equipment, famous for the ability of its products to stream high definition video to computers while providing Internet access simultaneously. Install a new D-Link wireless modem in your computer by allowing the driver CD to walk you through the process.
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Instructions
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Insert the D-Link installation CD into your computer. If you purchased your wireless modem used and do not have the CD, visit the D-Link support website using the link in the "Resources" section of this article to download the drivers for your product. The setup software will launch automatically.
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Click "Next" to continue.
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Click "Browse" and choose a folder for the D-Link software to be installed in, or keep the default folder and click "Next."
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Click "Next" after choosing the folder on your Start menu that the D-Link software should be placed in.
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Insert the D-Link wireless modem into your computer when prompted by the software. In certain versions of Windows, you may see a pop-up window labeled "New Hardware Wizard." Hit "Cancel" to close the New Hardware Wizard and return to the D-Link installation. Click "Next." The software will finish installing, and the Windows wireless connection manager will appear in your system tray.
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Right click on the wireless icon on the lower right corner of the window and click "View available wireless networks" in Windows XP or "Connect to a network" in Windows Vista or 7 to find and connect to your wireless router.
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Tips & Warnings
The D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band USB Wireless Adapter was used as an example of a D-Link wireless modem in the creation of this article. Other D-Link wireless adapters are installed in a similar fashion, but the menu options given by the software may differ slightly.
