Ambit Microsystems D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.E) Driver Download
Download the latest version of the D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.E) driver for your computer's operating system. This driver - "dwl520e1_driver_100.zip" - has been downloaded 424 times and is rated 4 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 9.9 MB.
Supported Models
dwl520 e1
D-Link Air DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter
D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.E)
D-Link Air DWL-650 Wireless PC Card(rev.P)
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 98SE, Windows 98
File Name
Versions
3.0.8 (17-Jul-2003)
3.0.4 (2003-04-10) via .inf
3.0.8 (2003-07-17) via .inf
Additional Notes
This is actually the drivers for a d-
link dwl520 revision e1. I got these
to work on my Sony Vaio Ambit LAN-
Express wireless card to enable WPA!
The vendor/device ID is 1260:3873
which is shared by many. Other
devices this many work for are:
prism2_pci Harris Semiconductor
Prism2.5 clone
12603873 Harris Semiconductor
Prism2.5 clone
hwp01170 ActionTec HWP01170
12603873 ActionTec HWP01170
dwl520 DLink DWL-520
12603873 DLink DWL-520
Uploaded By
Andrew Falk (DG Member) on 26-Nov-2008
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Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_1260&DEV_3823&SUBSYS_37001186&REV_01
PCI\VEN_1260&DEV_3873&SUBSYS_37001186
PCI\VEN_1260&DEV_3873&SUBSYS_37001186&REV_01
PCMCIA\D-LINK-DWL-650_WIRELESS_PC_CARD_REVP-DC64
USB\VID_2001&PID_3700&REV_0132
Compatible IDs
PCMCIA\D-LINK-DWL-650_WIRELESS_PC_CARD_REVP-000B-7110
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/NETPRISM.inf | 14.5 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/PRISMNDS.sys | 652.4 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/PRISMUSB.sys | 644.7 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/WinME_98se/NETPRISM.inf | 12.1 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/WinME_98se/PRISMNDS.sys | 641.6 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/WinME_98se/PRISMUSB.sys | 636.5 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/WinXP/NETPRISM.inf | 14.4 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/WinXP/PRISMNDS.sys | 652.3 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/WinXP/PRISMUSB.sys | 644.6 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/WinXP/prismnic.cat | 8.3 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/Drivers/prismnic.cat | 8.3 KB | 26 Nov 2008 |
| dwl520e1_driver_100/setup.exe | 9.7 MB | 26 Nov 2008 |
How to Update D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.E) Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.E) driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Ambit Microsystems D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.E) into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for Ambit Microsystems D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.E). It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
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In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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