if your network adapter were not installed, including the network system software or device drivers, your network will not function properly. use these steps to verify that your network adapter is properly installed.

    1. double-click the “system” icon in the control panel.

    2. click the “device manager” tab on top of the “system properties” dialog box.

    3. double-click “network adapters” if you do not see any items branching out. you should see “d-link dfe-690txd cardbus pc card” branching out after double-clicking “network adapters.”

    if you do not see any items branching out after double-clicking “network adapters,” your network adapter has not been properly installed. start at the beginning of the “quick install guide.”

    if you see symbols such as yellow exclamation point or red “x” over the icon adjacent to “d-link dfe-690txd cardbus pc card,” your card is not installed properly or may have a problem. double-click the “d-link dfe- 690txd cardbus pc card” and read the explanation of the problem. this information will be helpful if you require technical support from d-link.