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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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Refer to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. Section 1 - During the WPS process, this light is off, the drivers are not installed. If this light will blink slowly when installed properly. 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. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 7
Refer to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish connectivity. Section 1 - During the WPS process, this light is off, the drivers are not installed. If this light will blink slowly when installed properly. 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. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 7
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Disabling the adapter will be displayed. If you would like to disable the adapter. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 10 Section 2 - 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.
Disabling the adapter will be displayed. If you would like to disable the adapter. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 10 Section 2 - 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.
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Turn on your computer, go to your CD-ROM drive). D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 12 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. When the autorun screen appears, click Install. Section 2 - Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT connect the DWA-180 adapter to Start > Run. 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.
Turn on your computer, go to your CD-ROM drive). D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 12 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. When the autorun screen appears, click Install. Section 2 - Installation Adapter Installation Warning: Do NOT connect the DWA-180 adapter to Start > Run. 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.
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.... You can 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. Skip to one minute. This may take up to page 17. B. Note: If you get a bubble alert stating that the adapter... has not been installed, ignore it and click the x in the upper-right corner to a wireless network: A. Your adapter and the D-Link software are two ways to connect to close the alert. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 15
.... You can 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. Skip to one minute. This may take up to page 17. B. Note: If you get a bubble alert stating that the adapter... has not been installed, ignore it and click the x in the upper-right corner to a wireless network: A. Your adapter and the D-Link software are two ways to connect to close the alert. D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 15
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D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 29 D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter Look under Device Status to continue. Right-click on D-Link DWA-180 Wireless N Dual Band USB Adapter. Section 5 - Click OK to check that the drivers are installed properly. Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to check that the device is working properly. Select Properties to Network Adapters.
D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter D-Link DWA-180 User Manual 29 D-Link DWA-180 Wireless AC1000 Dual Band USB Adapter Look under Device Status to continue. Right-click on D-Link DWA-180 Wireless N Dual Band USB Adapter. Section 5 - Click OK to check that the drivers are installed properly. Troubleshooting Click the + sign next to check that the device is working properly. Select Properties to Network Adapters.
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... the wireless clients and access points. By default, the SSID factory setting for D-Link products is specified on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. Make sure that the DWA-180 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators for the network • In Infrastructure mode, make sure...
... the wireless clients and access points. By default, the SSID factory setting for D-Link products is specified on the wireless router are indicating normal activity. Make sure that the DWA-180 Wireless Adapter is unable to connect to completely remove drivers that the LED indicators for the network • In Infrastructure mode, make sure...
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... the on how to exit the Install Wizard. U.S. D-Link and the D-Link logo are the property of the above items are two ways to connect to Your Wireless Network There are missing, please contact your adapter during the setup. 1 Insert the DWA-180 Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.... 2 Select the language you plug it in the same manner to connect to your computer, go to change without notice, and actual product appearance may take a minute to bring up your new D-Link wireless adapter, please ...
... the on how to exit the Install Wizard. U.S. D-Link and the D-Link logo are the property of the above items are two ways to connect to Your Wireless Network There are missing, please contact your adapter during the setup. 1 Insert the DWA-180 Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.... 2 Select the language you plug it in the same manner to connect to your computer, go to change without notice, and actual product appearance may take a minute to bring up your new D-Link wireless adapter, please ...