Download drivers for d-link dwa-525

In most cases, stationary computers have no Wi-Fi feature by default. One of the solutions of this problem is to install the appropriate adapter. In order for such a device to work properly, special software is necessary. Today we will talk about the methods of installing software for the wireless adapter D-Link DWA-525.

How to find and install software for D-LINK DWA-525

In order to take advantage of the options below, you will need the Internet. If the adapter for which we will install the driver today, is the only way to connect to the network, then the methods described you will have to perform on another computer or laptop. In total, we allocated for you four options for searching and installing software for the adapter mentioned earlier. Let's look more detailed each of them.

Method 1: Loading software from D-Link site

Each manufacturer of computer equipment has its own official website. On such resources, you can not only order products of the brand, but also download software for it. This method is perhaps the most preferred, as it guarantees the compatibility of the software and hardware. To use this method you will need to do the following:

1. Connect the wireless adapter to the motherboard.
2. We go through the hyperlink indicated here on the D-Link site.
3. On the page that opens, looking for the section "Downloads", after that I click on its name.



4. The next step will be the choice of the D-Link prefix. This must be done in a separate drop-down menu, which will appear when you click on the appropriate button. From the list, choose the prefix "DWA".



5. After that, a list of brand devices with the selected prefix will immediately appear. In the list of such equipment it is necessary to find the DWA-525 adapter. In order to continue the process, you should simply click on the name of the adapter model.



6. As a result, the technical support page of the D-Link DWA-525 wireless adapter opens. At the very bottom of the page, you will find a list of drivers that are supported by the specified device. Soft essentially all the same. Difference only in the software version. We always recommend downloading and installing the latest version. In the case of the DWA-525, the desired driver will be the first. Click on the link as a string called the driver itself.



7. You could notice that in this case it did not need to choose the version of your OS. The fact is that the last D-Link drivers are compatible with all Windows operating systems. It makes the more versatile, which is very convenient. But back to the method itself.
8. After you click on the link with the driver name, the archive load will start. It contains a folder with drivers and executable file. Open this very file.



9. These actions will allow you to start the D-LINK software installation program. In the first window that opens, you need to select a language on which information will be displayed on the installation. When the language is selected, click the "OK" button in the same window.



There are cases when, when choosing a Russian language, further information was displayed in the form of unreadable hieroglyphs. In such a situation, you need to close the installation program and run it again. And in the list of languages, choose, for example, English.

10. The next window will contain general information on further actions. To continue, you just need to click "Next".



11. Change the folder where the software is installed, unfortunately, it is impossible. Intermediate settings here are essentially no. Therefore, then you will see a window with a message that everything is ready to install. To start the installation you need to simply click the "Install" button in a similar window.



12. If the device is connected correctly, the installation process will immediately begin. Otherwise, a message may appear as shown below.



13. The appearance of this window means that you need to check the device and, if necessary, connect it again. It will require "yes" or "OK".
14. At the end of the installation, the window will pop up with the appropriate notification. You will need to close this window to complete the process.
15. In some cases, you will see after installation or before it completes the additional window in which you will be asked to immediately select the Wi-Fi network for connecting. In fact, you can skip such a step, as you do later. But of course you decide.
16. When you do the actions described above, check the system tray. It will have to appear the wireless network icon. This means that you did everything right. It remains only to click on it, after which you select a network for connecting.

This method is completed.

Method 2: Special programs

No less effective can be the installation of drivers using specialized programs. Moreover, this software will allow you to install according to not only for the adapter, but also for all other devices of your system. There are a lot of such programs on the Internet, so each user can choose the most likely. Such applications differ only in an interface, secondary functionality and database. If you do not know what kind of software solution to choose, we recommend to read our special article. Perhaps after reading it, the question of choice will be resolved.

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DRIVERPACK Solution uses great popularity among such programs. Users choose it due to a huge database of drivers and support most devices. If you decide also to ask for help in this software, our lesson can be useful for you. It contains guidance on the use and useful nuances that you should know.

Lesson: How to install Drivers using Driverpack Solution

The DRIVER GENIUS can be a worthy analogue of the mentioned program. It is on its example that we will show this method.

1. Connect the device to the computer.
2. We download the program to the computer from the official site, the link to which you will find in the article above.
3. After the application is downloaded, you need to install it. This process is very standard, so we will lower its detailed description.
4. Upon completion of the installation, launch the program.
5. In the main window of the application there is a large green button with a message "Start Check". You need to click on it.



6. We are waiting until scanning your system will end. After that, the following DRIVER GENIUS window will appear on the monitor screen. In it, the equipment will be displayed without software. Find your adapter in the list and put the mark next to his name. For further operations, click "Next" at the bottom of the window.



7. In the subsequent window you will need to click on the string with the name of your adapter. After that, click the "Download" button below.



8. As a result, the application will start connecting to the servers to download the installation files. If everything goes successfully, you will see the field in which the download process will be displayed.



9. Upon completion of the download, the Install button will appear in the same window. We click on it to start installation.



10. Before this, the application will display a window in which a proposal for creating a recovery point will be. This is required so that you can return the system to the original state if something goes wrong. Do this or not - the choice is yours. In any case, you will need to click on the button that matches your solution.



11. Now the installation of software will begin. You only need to wait for her endings, then close the program window and restart the computer.

    As in the first case, the wireless icon will appear in the tray. If this happened, then everything turned out. Your adapter is ready to use.

Method 3: Search by adapter ID

Load from the Internet, software installation files can also be used using the equipment ID. There are special sites that are engaged in the search and selection of drivers by the value of the device identifier. Accordingly, to use this method, you will need to find out this very ID. The Wireless D-Link DWA-525 adapter, it has the following meanings:

PCI \ Ven_1814 & Dev_3060 & Subsys_3C041186

PCI \ Ven_1814 & Dev_5360 & Subsys_3C051186

You only need to copy one of the values ​​and insert it into the search string on one of the online services. We told in our separate lesson about the best services suitable for this purpose. It is fully dedicated to the search for drivers on the device ID. In it you will find information on how to find out this very identifier and where it is applied further.

Read more: We are looking for a driver via the device ID

Do not forget to connect the adapter before you start installing software.

Method 4: Standard Windows Search utility

In Windows, there is a tool with which you can find and install hardware software. It is for him that we turn to the installation of drivers to the D-Link adapter.

1. Run "Device Manager" any convenient method. For example, click on the "My Computer" label PKM and select the "Properties" string from the menu.
2. On the left side of the next window we find the line of the same name, then click on it.

   

   About how to open a "dispatcher" in a different way, you will learn from the lesson, the link to which we will leave below.

Read more: Methods for launching "Device Manager" in Windows

3. Of all sections, we find "network adapters" and deploy it. Here will be your D-Link equipment. On his name, press the right mouse button. This will allow you to open an auxiliary menu, in the list of action of which you need to select the "Update Drivers" string.



4. Having done such actions, you will discover the previously mentioned Windows. You will need to decide between "automatic" and "manual" search. We advise you to resort to the first option, since this parameter will allow the utility to independently search for the necessary files on the Internet. To do this, click on the button marked in the image.



5. After a second, the necessary process will begin. If the utility detects acceptable files on the network, it will immediately install them.



6. At the end, you will see the window on the screen, which displays the result of the procedure. We close such a window and proceed to using the adapter.

We believe the methods indicated here will help install D-Link software. If questions arise - write in the comments. We make all the strength to give the most detailed answer and help solve the resulting difficulties.