How do I Install DLink Wireless Adapter Correctly?

if you’re facing issues with your wifi, there’s a high probability that your wifi driver is outdated.  You can follow any of the methods stated below to install the Dlink Wireless Adapter correctly. 

Step to Install DLink Wireless Adapter

In this method, you can allow Windows to install the driver on its own. And as soon as the device will get connected, the drive will install and run automatically. 

Step 1: Connect your router to the computer with an ethernet cable.

Step 2: Place the adapter in a suitable space and connect it to a port accordingly.

Step 3: Just like when you connect a USB and a bubble pops up confirming the installation, a similar bubble will appear on the successful installation of the driver.

Step 4: If there’s an issue with the driver, a failure bubble will appear on the screen. Left-click on the message.

Step 5: In case of failure, you can Change Settings.

Step 6: Select the option to allow Windows to update the driver automatically in case no driver is found.

Step 7: You can close the window once the driver gets installed successfully.

Step 8: After this connect to your wifi normally as you do. Under the network list, find your network and connect to it by entering the password. 

Your computer or laptop will get connected to your local network this time without any issues. 

Step to Dlink Wifi Adapter Setup

In this method, you can install Dlink Wireless Adapter correctly through the Device Manager. 

Step 1: Head to the Start Menu and right-click on the Computer section.

Step 2: Select the Device Manager option on the left.

Step 3: Right-click on the unknown adapter and allow it to update.

Step 4: A window will appear having 2 options. Click on Search automatically for updated driver software.

Step 5: Make sure all the settings are in place. In the case of different operating systems, you can look up the following settings:

• For Windows 7/Vista: Head to the properties option by right-clicking on the computer in the start menu. Then go to Hardware Setting Tab in Advanced Settings and change the Driver Installation settings as per your preferences.

• For Windows XP: On the Start menu right click on Computer and then on the Properties option to head to Hardware Tab. Click on Windows Update and select the option to go to Windows Update if the device needs a driver. And click on OK to Save Settings. 

Either of the methods can help you install Dlink Wireless Adapter correctly without much hassle.

Different drivers installed on your system help various other things work well. If a driver is outdated or has some kind of malfunctioning it will cause the devices to fail. For example, if the printer’s driver is outdated or has any kind of glitch or bug, your printer will stop functioning properly.

So to fix those issues you will have to figure out a way to either update the driver or uninstall and re-install it on your system.

Windows 7, Vista, XP, and various other operating systems do provide you with updates. If you get the notifications for such updates make sure you install them. If not, you can also visit the website of the device you might be using and look for any pending updates.