1. හැඳින්වීම
The D-Link DWL-500 is an 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Network Card designed to provide wireless network connectivity for desktop personal computers. This card enables your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network, allowing you to share hard drives, printers, and access the internet without the need for physical network cables. It operates at a high-speed 11 Mbps Ethernet wireless standard and is compliant with PCI local bus 2.2 specifications.
This manual provides essential information for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of your DWL-500 network card.
2. පැකේජ අන්තර්ගතය
- D-Link DWL-500 11Mb Wireless LAN PCI Network Card
- ඉක්මන් ස්ථාපන මාර්ගෝපදේශය (ඇතුළත් කර ඇත්නම්)
- ධාවක සංයුක්ත තැටිය (ඇතුළත් කර ඇත්නම්)
Please verify that all items are present. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your retailer.
3. පද්ධති අවශ්යතා
- Desktop PC with an available PCI slot
- Compatible operating system (e.g., Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP)
- CD-ROM drive for driver installation (if using driver CD)
4. පිහිටුවීම සහ ස්ථාපනය
4.1 දෘඪාංග ස්ථාපනය
- ඔබේ පරිගණකය ක්රියා විරහිත කරන්න: ආරම්භ කිරීමට පෙර, ඔබේ පරිගණකය සම්පූර්ණයෙන්ම ක්රියා විරහිත කර බිත්ති අලෙවිසැලෙන් විසන්ධි කර ඇති බවට වග බලා ගන්න.
- පරිගණක ආවරණය විවෘත කරන්න: Remove the side panel of your computer case to access the motherboard and PCI slots.
- Locate an Available PCI Slot: Identify an empty PCI slot on your motherboard. These are typically white or cream-colored slots.
- Remove the Slot Cover: Carefully remove the metal slot cover corresponding to the chosen PCI slot from the back of your computer case.
- Insert the DWL-500 Card: Align the DWL-500 card with the PCI slot and firmly press it down until it is securely seated. Ensure the gold connectors are fully inserted into the slot.
- කාඩ්පත සුරක්ෂිත කරන්න: Use a screw to fasten the metal bracket of the DWL-500 card to the computer case.
- පරිගණක නඩුව වසන්න: ඔබේ පරිගණක ආවරණයේ පැති පුවරුව ප්රතිස්ථාපනය කරන්න.
- බලය නැවත සම්බන්ධ කරන්න: Plug your computer back into the wall outlet and power it on.
Image: The D-Link DWL-500 11Mb Wireless LAN PCI Network Card. This image shows the physical appearance of the network card, which is designed to be inserted into a PCI slot on a desktop computer's motherboard.
4.2 ධාවක ස්ථාපනය
After hardware installation, your operating system may automatically detect the new hardware. If it prompts for drivers, or if the device does not function correctly, you will need to install the drivers manually.
- ධාවක සංයුක්ත තැටිය ඇතුළු කරන්න: Place the D-Link DWL-500 driver CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
- Run Setup Program: If an auto-run window appears, select the option to install drivers or run the setup program. If not, navigate to the CD-ROM drive in 'My Computer' and locate and run the 'Setup.exe' or 'Install.exe' file.
- තිරයේ ඇති උපදෙස් අනුගමනය කරන්න: Follow the prompts provided by the installation wizard. You may need to restart your computer after the installation is complete.
- ස්ථාපනය සත්යාපනය කරන්න: After restarting, check your computer's Device Manager to ensure the D-Link DWL-500 is listed correctly without any error symbols.
5. Operating the Wireless Card
5.1 රැහැන් රහිත ජාලයකට සම්බන්ධ වීම
Once the drivers are installed, your DWL-500 card will enable your computer to detect available wireless networks.
- Access Wireless Network Settings: Depending on your operating system, access the wireless network connection utility. This is often found in the system tray (bottom right corner of the screen) or within the Network Connections section of the Control Panel.
- ජාල සඳහා පරිලෝකනය කරන්න: Use the utility to scan for available wireless networks.
- ඔබේ ජාලය තෝරන්න: Choose your desired wireless network (SSID) from the list of detected networks.
- Enter Security Key (if applicable): If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter the network's security key or passphrase (e.g., WEP key).
- සම්බන්ධ කරන්න: Click 'Connect' to establish a connection to the wireless network.
The DWL-500 supports 11 Mbps data transfer rates, providing sufficient bandwidth for typical internet browsing and file sharing within its indoor range of 115 to 328 feet and outdoor range of 328 to 984 feet.
6. නඩත්තු කිරීම
To ensure optimal performance and longevity of your D-Link DWL-500 wireless card, consider the following maintenance tips:
- ධාවක යාවත්කාලීන: Periodically check the official D-Link website for updated drivers. Keeping your drivers current can improve performance and compatibility.
- භෞතික පිරිසිදු කිරීම: If your computer case accumulates dust, carefully clean around the PCI card and its antenna connection points using compressed air. Ensure the computer is powered off and unplugged before cleaning.
- ඇන්ටෙනා ස්ථානය: Ensure the antenna is positioned optimally for the best signal reception. Avoid placing the computer in locations where the signal might be obstructed by large metal objects or thick walls.
7. දෝශ නිරාකරණය
If you encounter issues with your D-Link DWL-500, try the following troubleshooting steps:
- රැහැන් රහිත ජාල කිසිවක් අනාවරණය නොවීය:
- Ensure the card is properly seated in the PCI slot.
- Verify that the drivers are correctly installed in Device Manager.
- Check if your wireless router/access point is powered on and broadcasting its SSID.
- Move closer to the wireless access point to rule out range issues.
- නිශ්චිත ජාලයකට සම්බන්ධ විය නොහැක:
- Double-check the security key (WEP/WPA) you are entering. It is case-sensitive.
- Ensure your network's security settings (e.g., WEP, WPA) are compatible with the DWL-500.
- Restart both your computer and the wireless router.
- මන්දගාමී සම්බන්ධතා වේගය:
- Ensure there are no major obstructions between your computer and the wireless access point.
- Check for sources of interference (e.g., cordless phones, microwave ovens).
- Update your wireless card drivers.
- Card Not Recognized by OS:
- Re-seat the card in the PCI slot.
- Try installing the card in a different PCI slot.
- Ensure your operating system is supported by the DWL-500 drivers.
8. පිරිවිතර
| වෙළඳ නාමය | D-Link |
| ආදර්ශ අංකය | DWL-500 |
| දෘඩාංග අතුරුමුහුණත | Ethernet, PCI |
| දත්ත හුවමාරු අනුපාතය | තත්පරයට මෙගාබිට් 11 |
| ගෘහස්ථ පරාසය | අඩි 115 සිට 328 දක්වා |
| එළිමහන් පරාසය | අඩි 328 සිට 984 දක්වා |
| නිෂ්පාදන මානයන් | 12.07 x 1.91 x 17.15 cm; 362.87 ග්රෑම් |
| ASIN | B000051SHN |
| UPC | 790069232244, 790069232459 |
| නිෂ්පාදකයා | ඩී-ලින්ක් සිස්ටම්ස්, ඉන්කෝපරේටඩ් |
| පළමු දිනය තිබේ | 19 දෙසැම්බර් 2000 |
| නිෂ්පාදකයා විසින් අත්හිටුවා ඇත | ඔව් |
9. වගකීම් සහ සහාය
For detailed warranty information, please refer to the documentation included with your product at the time of purchase or visit the official D-Link webඅඩවිය. වගකීම් නියමයන් සහ කොන්දේසි කලාපය සහ නිෂ්පාදනය අනුව වෙනස් විය හැකිය.
For technical support, driver downloads, and additional product information, please visit the D-Link support website or contact D-Link customer service directly. Contact information can typically be found on the D-Link official webඅඩවිය: www.dlink.com
