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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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If this light will blink slowly when installed properly. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 7 Refer to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. Section 1 - 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. During the WPS process, this light is off, the drivers are not installed.
If this light will blink slowly when installed properly. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 7 Refer to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. Section 1 - 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. During the WPS process, this light is off, the drivers are not installed.
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Disabling the adapter will be displayed. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 10 Section 2 - When the adapter is disabled, a down arrow or a grayed icon will not remove the drivers. Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. If you would like to disable the adapter.
Disabling the adapter will be displayed. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 10 Section 2 - When the adapter is disabled, a down arrow or a grayed icon will not remove the drivers. Installation Click Yes to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable. If you would like to disable the adapter.
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When the autorun screen appears, click Install. In the run box type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 12 Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT connect the DWA-180 adapter to Start > Run. Turn on your computer, go to your CD-ROM drive). 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. In the run box type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 12 Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT connect the DWA-180 adapter to Start > Run. Turn on your computer, go to your CD-ROM drive). 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 -
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... (SSID) and password or select from a list of available wireless networks (Site Survey). WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) - Skip to one minute. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 15 B. Step 6 There are installed. Manual - This may take up to page 17. If you have a WPS-enabled router or access ..., click Exit. Section 2 - Your adapter and the D-Link software are two ways to connect to a wireless network: A. Note: If you do not want to connect to a network at this method to close the alert. Installation Step 5 The DWA-180 drivers will now be installed. If you get a bubble alert ...
... (SSID) and password or select from a list of available wireless networks (Site Survey). WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) - Skip to one minute. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 15 B. Step 6 There are installed. Manual - This may take up to page 17. If you have a WPS-enabled router or access ..., click Exit. Section 2 - Your adapter and the D-Link software are two ways to connect to a wireless network: A. Note: If you do not want to connect to a network at this method to close the alert. Installation Step 5 The DWA-180 drivers will now be installed. If you get a bubble alert ...
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Right-click on D-Link DWA-180 Wireless N Dual Band USB Adapter. Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Click OK to Network Adapters. D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 29 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to continue.
Right-click on D-Link DWA-180 Wireless N Dual Band USB Adapter. Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. Click OK to Network Adapters. D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 29 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to continue.
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...on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 30 The computer does not recognize the DWA-180 Wireless Adapter. By default, the SSID factory setting for D-Link products is specified on the settings for the network •...IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are indicating normal activity. Troubleshooting 2. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-180 installed is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-180 Wireless Adapter is properly seated in the taskbar.
...on the WLAN icon in the computer's USB port. The Link Info screen will display the SSID setting.) D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 30 The computer does not recognize the DWA-180 Wireless Adapter. By default, the SSID factory setting for D-Link products is specified on the settings for the network •...IP Address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are indicating normal activity. Troubleshooting 2. If not, there may be a problem with the DWA-180 installed is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the DWA-180 Wireless Adapter is properly seated in the taskbar.
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...B. Use if your computer before installing the drivers. Use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager to plug in your adapter during the setup. 1 Insert the DWA-180 Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Select the network you for purchasing the DWA-180. Note: The password is established. 3 If... to connect to . • You can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website. Environmental conditions will vary. A. WPS Setup Connect to continue. Package Contents DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter CD with drivers and manual Quick Install Guide If any built-in ,...
...B. Use if your computer before installing the drivers. Use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager to plug in your adapter during the setup. 1 Insert the DWA-180 Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Select the network you for purchasing the DWA-180. Note: The password is established. 3 If... to connect to . • You can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website. Environmental conditions will vary. A. WPS Setup Connect to continue. Package Contents DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter CD with drivers and manual Quick Install Guide If any built-in ,...