D-Link DWA-182 User manual

Wireless 802.11ac Dual Band USB Adapter

2D-Link DWA-182 User Manual
Table of Contents
Product Overview.............................................................. 3
Package Contents......................................................................... 3
System Requirements................................................................. 3
Introduction ................................................................................... 4
Features............................................................................................ 5
Hardware Overview..................................................................... 6
Installation ......................................................................... 7
Getting Started.............................................................................. 7
Remove Existing Installations .......................................... 7
Disable Other Wireless Adapters..................................... 8
Wireless Installation Considerations....................................10
Adapter Installation...................................................................11
Conguration...................................................................17
D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.................................17
Wireless Networks ..............................................................18
Wi-Fi®Protected Setup (WPS) .........................................19
My Wireless Networks .......................................................23
Add Prole.......................................................................24
Modify Prole .................................................................25
Support ..................................................................................26
About ......................................................................................27
Connect to a Wireless Network.......................................28
Windows® 7...................................................................................28
Windows® XP................................................................................29
Wireless Security .............................................................30
What is WPA™? ..............................................................................30
Congure WPA/WPA2-Personal.............................................31
Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager.....31
Windows® 7...........................................................................33
Windows® XP........................................................................36
Congure WPA/WPA2-Enterprise .........................................38
Troubleshooting ..............................................................39
Windows® 7 Troubleshooting ................................................42
Wireless Basics .................................................................44
Wireless Modes............................................................................48
Networking Basics...........................................................49
Check your IP address...............................................................49
Windows® XP Users............................................................49
Windows® 7 Users...............................................................49
Statically Assign an IP Address ..............................................50
Windows® XP Users............................................................50
Windows® 7 Users ...............................................................51
Technical Specications..................................................52
Contacting Technical Support ........................................53
Warranty...........................................................................54
Registration .....................................................................60
Table of Contents

3D-Link DWA-182 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
D-Link DWA-182 Wireless 802.11ac Dual Band USB Adapter
Cradle
CD with drivers and software
System Requirements
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Product Overview
Package Contents

4D-Link DWA-182 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
The Wireless AC1200 Dual Band USB Adapter (DWA-182) delivers powerful wireless AC technology to your desktop or notebook computer. Simply
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5D-Link DWA-182 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Features
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6D-Link DWA-182 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
1WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router
or access point and establish connectivity. Refer to page 19.
2USB Connector Used to connect the DWA-182 to your computer.
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Installation
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Getting Started
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utilities are not set to load when your computer boots up. Windows®7 and XP users may use the built-in wireless utility for all adapters.
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Disable Other Wireless Adapters
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the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters).
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+sign to the left of Network Adapters.
Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable.

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Click Yes to disable the adapter.
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Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your
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almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will
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wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.

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Warning: Do NOT install the DWA-182 adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD.
Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DWA-182 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.
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Select the language you want to use and click Next to continue.

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The welcome window will appear. Click Next to continue.
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The drivers and software will now install. Please allow 1-2 minutes for this process
to nish.
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following instructions will connect you to a wireless network using Wi-Fi®
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continue.
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14D-Link DWA-182 User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
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click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot.
Note: You may also connect to your network by pressing the WPS button on the
adapter and holding for two seconds until the wizard screen comes up. Then, press
the WPS button on the router/access point to continue.
Press the WPS button on your access point or wireless router within 2 minutes
to establish connectivity.
Note: Some d evices may require you to launch WPS from software or a web interface.
Please refer to your router or access point’s user manual for more information.
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network. Click Next to complete your setup.
Push Button Conguration (PBC)

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Section 2 - Installation
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Click the Scan button to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click on
the network name (SSID) and click Next.
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will automatically be brought to the site survey page. Click Scan to display the
site survey page.

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network. Click Next to complete your setup.

17D-Link DWA-182 User Manual
Section 3 - Conguration
Conguration
This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as Windows® wireless utility.
D-Link Wireless Connection Manager
The D-Link DWA-182 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the management software. The manager provides the user an easy interface to
change any settings related to the wireless adapter. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will start the Conguration.
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Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your
desktop.

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Wireless Networks
The SSID (Service Set Identier) is the name of the
wireless network.
Displays the MAC address of the wireless device.
Displays the Link Quality of the wireless connection.
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network is secure. You must know the encryption
key/security settings to connect.
Displays the channel of the wireless network.
Connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi®
Protected Setup. Refer to the next page.
Rescans for available wireless networks in your
area.
Highlight a wireless network and click the Connect
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will appear. Enter the security information to
connect (refer to the Wireless Security section for
more information).
Select a wireless network profile from the
drop-down menu and click Activate to connect.
Allow up to 30 seconds to connect.
MAC:
SSID:
Channel:
Signal:
Security:
Refresh Button:
Connect Button:
Activate Button:
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the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect.
WPS Button:

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Section 3 - Conguration
Wi-Fi®Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is designed for easy setup of
security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. It is recommended to have the access
point or wireless router nearby during setup.
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www.wi-.org.
“Push Button Conguration” (PBC) is a virtual button in the utility
that connects you to other WPS-enabled devices. A connection can be
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button on the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds. Refer
to page 14.
Note: You may also use the physical button on the DWA-182 instead of
using the D-Link software. Refer to the next page.
“Personal Identication Number”(PIN) is a unique number generated
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utility of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects
you with the intended wireless network. Refer to page 22 for more
information.

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Section 3 - Conguration
Push Button
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2. Press the WPS button located on your access point or router to
continue. This screen will appear once you have successfully
established connection with your network.