I'm trying to connect this network adapter:
http://support.dlink.com/products/view.asp?productid=DGL%2D3420

to my desktop Win XP computer.

When I PLUG into my ethernet port it's not recognizing it as a wireless device.  I followed the instructions on the site "How do I use my D-Link wireless utility in Windows XP?"  But that didn't WORK.

Any suggestions?It is not supposed to be detected as a wireless device as far I can see (cant imagine how that would work either since it's connected to the Ethernet port).

Have you read the Quick install GUIDE or the manual available from the link you posted? It describes what you need to do.
(Couldn't copy from the pdf so here's an image.)

Yes i have read the manual, and I've followed the steps in the quick install guide.Well then it would help tremendously if you told us what exactly isn't working...

Can you connect to the device as described in Hardware installation section of the Quick install guide for example?
Have you also noted that on the link you provided...there is also a Firmware upgrade for that device dated 4/30/2007?

You may want to check to see if the device you are trying to install is using the current firmware...or not...call it a hunch...When I connect the device to my pc and type 192.168.0.30 it's unable to access the device.  So I can't even do a firmware UPDATE or configure the device.Have you tried resetting the device?Yes I have reset it several times with no luck.Then...my advice to you...if this was a new purchase...would be to contact D-Link support to let them know you are experiencing issues with their device...and tell them the procedures you have followed to coorect the issue...

Again...that's your best bet...Thanks for the help, the device must be bad.  I haven't used it in AWHILE.  The last time I used it was with an xbox and not a pc.How old is it?  Have you tried it back on the xBox...to see if it still functions with it?One thing... are you PC configured with an IP in the 192.168.0.xxx range? If not this is why you can't access the device.

You can check your PCs current IP by opening a command prompt and typing ipconfig.Well, I don't think so.  My router is 192.168.1.1

Oh, and I don't have the xbox anymore.Then you need to change the IP on your computer to something in 192.168.0.xxx range. Then you should be able to access the device.