D-Link 502T drivers for Windows 7

naru80 · Apr 20, 2010

I have just brought a new pc with win 7 on it and tried to install a D-Link DSL-502T Modem.

win 7 doesn't automatically pick it up. I used the driver CD, but no luck. The d-link web site has no support for win 7.

This modem came with MTNL Triband connection, called them up, they have no clue; the engineer said try an ethernet cable. What do i do now?

Please help.

Thanks

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hatter · Apr 20, 2010

What is the problem in using Ethernet for internet? I am sure that will work alright with Windows 7.

naru80 · Apr 20, 2010

even with ethernet, won't i need the modem drivers?

6pack · Apr 20, 2010

^ no. why will you need drivers for ethernet?

..:: Free Radical ::.. · Apr 20, 2010

you only need drivers if you are connecting the modem through USB.

naru80 · Apr 20, 2010

ok. i have no clue about this

do i need any additional hardware for it?

ultra vires · Apr 20, 2010

no you do not need additional hardware. You can use the Ethernet Lan port to connect to PC

naru80 · Apr 20, 2010

how much does an ethernet cable cost?

ultra vires · Apr 20, 2010

Rs 5-8 per meter

6pack · Apr 21, 2010

why are you buying a new cable? wasn't a cable provided with the modem?

raedthakur · Apr 21, 2010

yup a cable come with the modem dude... its approx 1 m i think

techygeek · Apr 21, 2010

D-LInk provides a vista USB driver for DSL 502T at ftp://files.dlink.com.au/products/DSL-502T/REV_A/Drivers/D-Link_DSL_USB_Driver_Windows_Vista.exe

try that its just 1.7MB

many vista drivers work on 7

Arun1 · Apr 21, 2010

You don't need to worry about anything.

I'm using 502T with win7 64 bit.Just install your motherboard drivers and that's enough.

naru80 · Apr 24, 2010

Thanks a lot guys,

The Vista drivers did the trick.

Modem's almost 5 years old. Didn't come with cable then.

Just one more thing: is it true that using a cable, instead of USB, increases speed?

noworry · Apr 24, 2010

Yup, It definitely felt faster with Ethernet cable than USB.
I was using the same router a while back, before I messed it up a firmware update

naru80 · Apr 25, 2010

what's the cable to use?

The tech guy in my office gave me one, but it didn't work -- i think it's crossover cable.

techygeek · Apr 25, 2010

naru80 said:
Thanks a lot guys,

Just one more thing: is it true that using a cable, instead of USB, increases speed?

as far as my experience goes the answer is NO

Arun1 · Apr 25, 2010

No but the ones using usb had mentioned that it was unstable and had frequent disconnections.Why do you want to do through all this trouble unless you're having problems with your ethernet port?

If that is not the case then save a usb port and use ethernet.