D-Link Air DWL-520

[Jim Robinson]

I have an older wireless adapter, a D-Link Air DWL-520 (not the 520+) revision E, also known as 8WPCB14..1A1 rev. E, that I want to use on a desktop upstairs where I don't have a network cable. I have not been able to find the CD that came with the adapter. I have looked all over the Internet trying to find the driver for the revision E and have no luck at all. Is there anyone out there that may possibly have the driver for this wireless adapter? Even better, the CD that came with one just like this one.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Downloads page for the DWL-520 is here but highest hardware revision listed for that model is 'D', there is no 'E' according to them: http://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DWL-520

Double-check the hardware revision number of your card.
It wouldn't hurt to try the 'D' revision driver anyhow since you currently have no driver at all for it.

That's the best I can come up with, no doubt you've been there already.

 

[Jim Robinson]

Downloads page for the DWL-520 is here but highest hardware revision listed for that model is 'D', there is no 'E' according to them: http://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DWL-520

Double-check the hardware revision number of your card.
It wouldn't hurt to try the 'D' revision driver anyhow since you currently have no driver at all for it.

That's the best I can come up with, no doubt you've been there already.

 

[Jim Robinson]

Interesting that D-link doesn't show a revision E, because my adapter has Rev. E written right on it. I've tried the Rev. D with no luck. My problem could be because I am running Windows 10. Yesterday I went ahead and ordered a wireless adapter that claims to be compatible with W-10.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Ah, now you tell me you're running Windows 10, you didn't mention that it in your first post -- why not?

The latest driver for the DWL-520 was released in 2003: ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DWL-520/REVD/DWL-520_REVD_DRIVER_INFO_1.00_EN.TXT

Of course it won't work on Windows 10 if the driver is that old. Strewth. You said the adapter was an old one, ain't that the truth!