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Section 1 - Product Overview PrPoadckuacgteOCovnetrevnitesw D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter CD with drivers and software Quick install Guide System Requirements • Windows® 8, 7, Vista®, or XP (32/64-bit) • CD-ROM Drive • An 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11a wireless network • 20MB hard drive space • An available USB port D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 4
Section 1 - Product Overview PrPoadckuacgteOCovnetrevnitesw D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter CD with drivers and software Quick install Guide System Requirements • Windows® 8, 7, Vista®, or XP (32/64-bit) • CD-ROM Drive • An 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11a wireless network • 20MB hard drive space • An available USB port D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 4
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Section 1 - Refer to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. If this light will blink slowly when installed properly. During the WPS process, this light is off, the drivers are not installed. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 7 Product Overview Hardware Overview 1 3 2 1 LED This LED will blink fast. 2 USB Connector Used to connect the DWA-180 to your computer. 3 WPS Button Press the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button to automatically connect to page 19.
Section 1 - Refer to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. If this light will blink slowly when installed properly. During the WPS process, this light is off, the drivers are not installed. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 7 Product Overview Hardware Overview 1 3 2 1 LED This LED will blink fast. 2 USB Connector Used to connect the DWA-180 to your computer. 3 WPS Button Press the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button to automatically connect to page 19.
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When the adapter is disabled, a down arrow or a grayed icon will not remove the drivers. If you would like to disable the adapter. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Disabling the adapter will be displayed. Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.
When the adapter is disabled, a down arrow or a grayed icon will not remove the drivers. If you would like to disable the adapter. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 10 Section 2 - Disabling the adapter will be displayed. Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.
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In the run box type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer, go to your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Turn on your CD-ROM drive). D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 12 If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and insert the D-Link DWA-180 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. Section 2 - When the autorun screen appears, click Install. Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT connect the DWA-180 adapter to Start > Run.
In the run box type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer, go to your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. Turn on your CD-ROM drive). D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 12 If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on the computer and insert the D-Link DWA-180 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. Section 2 - When the autorun screen appears, click Install. Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT connect the DWA-180 adapter to Start > Run.
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Skip to one minute. Manual - D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 15 Step 6 There are installed. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) - If you have a WPS-enabled router or access point, use this time, click Exit. Your adapter and the D-Link software are two ways to connect to a wireless network: ...manually enter the Wi-Fi Network name (SSID) and password or select from a list of available wireless networks (Site Survey). Installation Step 5 The DWA-180 drivers will now be installed. Section 2 - Note: If you get a bubble alert stating that the adapter has not been installed, ignore it and...
Skip to one minute. Manual - D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 15 Step 6 There are installed. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) - If you have a WPS-enabled router or access point, use this time, click Exit. Your adapter and the D-Link software are two ways to connect to a wireless network: ...manually enter the Wi-Fi Network name (SSID) and password or select from a list of available wireless networks (Site Survey). Installation Step 5 The DWA-180 drivers will now be installed. Section 2 - Note: If you get a bubble alert stating that the adapter has not been installed, ignore it and...
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Right-click on D-Link DWA-180 Wireless N Dual Band USB Adapter. D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter Look under Device Status to Network Adapters. D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 29 Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to check that the drivers are installed properly. Select Properties to continue. Section 5 - Click OK to check that the device is working properly.
Right-click on D-Link DWA-180 Wireless N Dual Band USB Adapter. D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter Look under Device Status to Network Adapters. D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 29 Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to check that the drivers are installed properly. Select Properties to continue. Section 5 - Click OK to check that the device is working properly.
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... 5 - The computer with the broadband connection. • Check that were previously loaded. 3. Make sure that the DWA-180 Wireless Adapter is specified on the settings for D-Link products is blank. (Double-click on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. If not, check that the AC ...drivers that the LED indicators on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. If Windows® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is properly seated in the taskbar. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-180...
... 5 - The computer with the broadband connection. • Check that were previously loaded. 3. Make sure that the DWA-180 Wireless Adapter is specified on the settings for D-Link products is blank. (Double-click on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. If not, check that the AC ...drivers that the LED indicators on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. If Windows® does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is properly seated in the taskbar. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-180...
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... Internet: http://support.dlink.com Canada Internet: http://support.dlink.ca ©2013 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. You will now be asked to your computer before installing the drivers. Use if your adapter during the setup. 1 Insert the DWA-180 Driver CD into an available USB port. Product specifications, size and shape are missing, please...
... Internet: http://support.dlink.com Canada Internet: http://support.dlink.ca ©2013 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. You will now be asked to your computer before installing the drivers. Use if your adapter during the setup. 1 Insert the DWA-180 Driver CD into an available USB port. Product specifications, size and shape are missing, please...