D-Link AC1300 User manual

DWA-181
Quick Install Guide
AC1300
MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Nano USB Adapter

Quick Install Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
• An available USB slot
• Windows® 10, 8, 7, Mac OS 10.13
• An 802.11ac, 802.11n, or 802.11g wireless network
• CD-ROM Drive
DWA-181 AC1300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Nano USB Adapter
CD with drivers and manual
Package Contents
System Requirements
Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following:
• Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters.
• Disable any built-in wireless and/or Ethernet adapters.
• Verify the settings such as the wireless network name (SSID) and security
settings of the network(s) you want to connect to.
Before You Begin
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The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next to continue.
You will now be asked to plug the DWA-181 adapter into an available USB
port. Once you plug it in, click Install to continue.
WARNING: Do NOT plug the adapter into your computer before installing
the drivers. You will be prompted to plug in your adapter during the setup.
Installation - Windows®10
1Insert the DWA-181 Driver CD into the CD drive. When the autorun screen
appears, click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
Installation - Windows®
Note: If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, press
the Windows Key + “R”. In the run box type “D:\autorun.exe” (where D: represents
the drive letter of your CD drive) and click OK.
If your computer does not have a CD drive, download the DWA-181 driver software by
visiting or http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-181. Click the Downloads tab and select your
hardware revision in the drop down eld.
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Installation - macOS
The drivers will now be installed.This process may take a minute to complete.
Once the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears, the DWA-181 has
been successfully installed. Click Finish to exit the Install Wizard.
Click on the Wi-Fi Connection icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Select the wireless network you want to connect to. Please enter the password
for your wireless network if prompted.You are now connected to your wireless
network.
Please visit our website http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-181 to nd the latest Mac
OS drivers. Due to the nature of the operating system, we cannot guarantee that
drivers for your version will be available.
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Technical Support
This guide is only for the rst time conguration. Refer to the user manual to learn
more, or visit http://support.dlink.ca/dwa-181 for more information. Also feel
free to contact us through our website.
Version 1.00 (DCAN)_90x130
March 25, 2019
5300-00007517-01W
©2019 D-Link. All Rights Reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link. All other
third-party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate derived
from IEEE Standard 802.11ac, 902.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and
network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.
Product specications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may dier
from that depicted on the packaging. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior express
written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc. Visit www.dlink.com for details.
http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-181
Canada
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DWA-181
Guide
d’installation rapide
Adaptateur USB Wi-Fi
AC1300 MU-MIMO

Guide d’installation rapide
Contactez votre revendeur s’il manque l’un des éléments ci-dessus.
• Un port USB disponible
• Windows®10, 8, 7, Mac OS 10.13
• Un réseau sans l 802.11ac, 802.11n ou 802.11g
• Lecteur de CD
Adaptateur USB Wi-Fi AC1300 MU-MIMO DWA-181
CD avec les pilotes et le manuel
Contenu de la boîte
Conguration système requise
Avant d’installer le nouvel adaptateur sans l D-Link, s’il vous plaît compléter ce
qui suit:
• Désinstallez tous les adaptateurs sans l déjà installés.
• Désactivez tous les adaptateurs sans l et/ou Ethernet intégrés.
• Vériezlesparamètrestels que le SSID(nom du réseau sans l) et lesparamètres
de sécurité du ou des réseaux auxquels vous voulez vous connecter.
Avant de commencer
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