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    DW A-182 U ser Manual W ir eless A C Dualband Adapt er V ersion 1.0 | 09/26/2012[...]

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    2 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual T able of Contents Product Overview .............................................................. 3 P ackage Contents ......................................................................... 3 Syst em Requirements ................................................................. 3 Introduction .......................[...]

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    3 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view D-Link DW A-182 Wireless AC Dualband A dapter Cradle (only available in some r egions) CD with drivers and software S y stem Requiremen ts • A computer or laptop with an a vailable USB 2.0 por t • Window s® 7, Vista or XP (Ser vice P ack 3) • CD-ROM Dr iv e • 300MHz processor and [...]

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    4 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view Introduction The Wireless AC Dualband Adapter (DW A-182) delivers power ful wireless AC technology to your desktop or notebook computer . Simply plug the adapter into an a vailable USB port and connect to a wireless net w ork to access a secure, high-speed internet connection – 2.4GH z ([...]

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    5 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view F eatur es • Draft IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11a Compliant • Dual Band N T echnology for use in 2.4GHz or 5GHz Networks • Wireless A C T echnology for Superior Wir eless P er formance • Acc ess Secure Networks using WP A™ or WP A2™ • Wi-F i Pr otected Setup™ ([...]

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    6 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 1 - Product Over view Har dwar e O ver view 1 WPS Button Pr ess the WPS button to automatically connec t to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point and establish c onnectivit y . Refer to page 19. 2 USB Connector Used to connect the DW A-182 to your computer . 1 2[...]

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    7 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation Installation This section will walk you thr ough the installa tion pr ocess . If yo u hav e a built-in wireless adapte r , please disable it in device manager bef ore installing your D-Link adapter . Also , if you have previously installed another wir eless adapter , please make sure an y soft[...]

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    8 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation Disable O ther W ireless A dapters Most newer laptops ma y include a built-in wireless adapter . T o preven t any conic ts with the D -Link wireless adapter , it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter (as w ell as any unused Ethernet adapters). F rom the desktop , right- click on th[...]

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    9 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation Click Y es to disable the adapter . When the adapter is disabled , a down arrow or a gr ayed icon will be displa yed. Disabling the adapter will not remov e the drivers. If you would like t o use the adapter , simply right-click it and select Enable .[...]

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    10 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation W ir eless Installation C onsidera tions The D-Link wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from vir tually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless netw ork . Keep in mind, howev er , that the number , thickness and loca tion of walls , ceilings [...]

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    11 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation W arning: Do NOT install the D W A-182 adapter int o your comput er before installing the driv er soft war e from the D-Link CD . T urn on the computer and Inser t the D-Link DW A-182 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. If t he CD Auto run fu nc tio n d oes n ot auto mati cal ly sta r t on your co[...]

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    12 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation The welc ome window will appear . Click Next to continue . By default setup will install to the default location: C:Progr am F ilesD-LinkDW A-182 , where C: r epresents the drive letter of y our har d drive . T o install to a dier ent location click Brow se and specify the location, the[...]

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    13 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation The driv ers and softwa re will now insta ll. Pl ease allo w 1-2 min utes f or this proc ess to nish. The Wireless C onnection Wizard will no w appear . If you want to manually connect to a wir eless network, ref er to page 15. The fo ll ow in g in st ru c ti o ns w il l co nn ec t you t o[...]

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    14 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation T o connect to your network using the WPS push button conguration method , click the vir tual button as sho wn in the screenshot. Note: Y ou may also connect to your network by pressing the WPS button on the adapter and holding for t wo seconds until the wizard screen comes up . Then, pres[...]

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    15 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation T o m anu all y c onne ct to you r wirel ess ne two rk , s ele ct Man ual ly t yp e you r Network Name (SSID ) and then click Next . Click the Scan button to displa y a list of wir eless networks (sit e sur vey). Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next . Enter the net w ork name (SSID[...]

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    16 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 2 - I nstallation Click F inish to continue . If you are prompted to reboot your computer , select Y es, I wan t to restart my computer no w . Whe n this s cree n appe ars, yo u a re succ ess ful ly conn ec ted to yo ur wire les s network. Click Next to complete your setup .[...]

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    17 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration C ongura tion This section will show you how t o congure y our new D -Link wir eless adapter using the D-Link Utilit y as well as Windo ws® wireless utility . D -Link W ireless C onnec tion Manager The D -Link DW A-182 uses the Wir eless Connection Manager as the management sof tware [...]

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    18 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration W ireless Netw orks The SSID (Service Set Identier) is the name of the wireless network. Displays the M AC address of the wir eless device. Di sp la ys the Li nk Qua lity of th e w ir el es s con nect io n. If the re is a “ lock ” icon, this mea ns t he w irele ss network is secure . [...]

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    19 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration W i-F i ® P rot ec ted Setup ( WPS) Wi- F i Pro tec te d S et up ( W PS) Sy ste m is des ign ed fo r eas y s et up of security- enabled Wi-F i networks. It is recommended to have the access point or wireless r outer nearby during setup . Fo r m or e in fo r m at i on o n W P S, v is i t t h[...]

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    20 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Push Butt on 1. T o connect to your network, press the WPS button on the adapter and hold for two seconds un til the wizard screen appears . 2. Pr ess the WPS button located on your access point or router to co nti nu e. Thi s scre en w il l app ea r o nc e you hav e suc ces sfu ll y establi[...]

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    21 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration If you want to connec t using the PBC method, ref er to page 14. T o use the PIN method, select PIN (P ersonal Identication Number) and click Next . Make su re yo ur acc ess poi nt or wir eles s rout er is clo se by . Wr ite do wn the numb er on the screen. Enter this number in y our acce[...]

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    22 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The adapter will try to establish connectivity to your access point or wir eless router . When this screen appears , you hav e successfully established connectivity . Click Finish to complete y our setup .[...]

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    23 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration My W ireless Netw orks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you to crea te, edit, and delet e wireless network proles . Every time you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page , a prole will automatically be cr eated. New Button: Modify: Clic k New to creat e a new wi [...]

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    24 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration A dd Pr ole Y ou may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page . Pr ole Name: SSID: Enter a name for your prole (e.g. Home, Oce, Co ee Shop). Enter the SSID of the wireless netw ork . Se le ct th e ne tw ork ty pe . If y ou ar e c on ne ct[...]

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    25 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Modify Pr ole Y ou may edit an existing prole b y selecting the prole and click ing the Modify button from the My Wir eless Networks page. Pr ole Name: SSID: Enter a name for your pr ole (e .g. Home, O ce, Co ee Shop). Displays the SSID of the network. Displays the netwo[...]

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    26 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Suppor t If you need help , click the Suppor t button. A panel will appear to the right of the utility which will display inf ormation about the utility .[...]

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    27 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The About scr een gives y ou information about the F irmware and Utility V ersions of the DW A-182. About[...]

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    28 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration C onnec t to a W ir eless Net w ork W indo w s® 7 Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). If you rec eive the Wir eless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility . or The utility will display any availab[...]

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    29 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration W indo w s V ista® Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Selec t C onnect to a network . If you r eceive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the cen ter of the bubble to access the utility . or The utility will displ[...]

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    30 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration W indo w s® XP Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Selec t V iew A vailable Wir eless Networks . If you rec eive the Wir eless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility . or The utility [...]

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    31 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 4 - W ireless Securit y W ireless Securit y This section will show you the dierent lev els of securit y you can use to protect your data from intruders . The DW A-182 oers the following types of security : • WP A/WP A2-Personal • WP A/WP A2-Enterprise Wha t is WP A ™ ? WP A ™ , or Wi-F i ® Pr ot[...]

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    32 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 4 - W ireless Securit y C ongure WP A/WP A2-P ersonal Using the D-Link W ireless C onnec tion Manager It is recommended to enable WP A/WP A2-P ersonal on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapte r . If you ar e joining an existing network, you will need to know the WP A/[...]

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    33 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 4 - W ireless Securit y It is rec ommended to enable WP A/WP A2-P ersonal on y our wireless router or ac cess point befor e conguring your wir eless adapter . Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devic es. 1. Open the W ireless Connection Manager b y double- clicking on the D-[...]

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    34 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration C ongure WP A/WP A2 P assphrase W indow s® 7 It is recommended to enable wireless secur ity ( WP A ™ /WP A2 ™ ) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an e xisting network , y ou will need to know the securit y key or pa[...]

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    35 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connec t to and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot acc ess the Internet, check your T CP/IP settings for your wir eless adapter . Refer to the Networking Basic s section in this manual for mor e information[...]

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    36 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect . Y ou can also connect by pushing the WPS button on the router . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connec tion fails, please verify that the securit y settings are correc[...]

  • Page 37

    37 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 4 - W ireless Securit y It is recommended to enable wireless secur ity ( WP A ™ /WP A2 ™ ) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an e xisting network , y ou will need to know the securit y key or passphrase being used . 2. Highlight the wirel[...]

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    38 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 4 - W ireless Securit y 3. Ent er the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connec tion fails, please verif y that the s ecurity s ettings are correc t. The key or passphras e must be exactly the same as o[...]

  • Page 39

    39 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 4 - W ireless Securit y W indow s® XP It is recommended to enable WP A/WP A2-P ersonal on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapte r . If you ar e joining an existing network, you will need to know the WP A/WP A2-P ersonal key being used. 2. Highlight the wireless network [...]

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    40 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 4 - W ireless Securit y 3. Th e W ireles s Netw ork Conne ction box will appea r . Ente r the WP A/WP A2-P ersona l passphrase and click C onnec t . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connec tion fails, ple ase ve rify tha t the WP A/WP A2- P ers onal se ttin gs are co rr ect.[...]

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    41 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 4 - W ireless Securit y C ongure WP A/WP A2-Enterprise Using the D-Link W ireless Connection Manager WP A/W P A2 -En terp rise is f or a dva nc ed use rs who ar e fa mil iar wi th usi ng a RADI US serv er and se tti ng up ce rtic at es . 1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double -click ing on the[...]

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    42 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting 1. How do I know if m y adapter is installed properly? Sel ect th e Ha rd wa re T ab , th en sel ect Dev ic e Mana ge r . T r oubleshooting This chapt er pro vides solutions to problems tha t can occur during the installation and operation of the DW A-182. Read the following descriptions i[...]

  • Page 43

    43 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Click the + sign next to Network A dapters . Rig ht-clic k on D-Link D W A-182 W irel ess AC Dual B and USB Adapter . Select Pr oper ties to check that the driv ers are instal led pr operly . Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly . Click OK to continue . D-L[...]

  • Page 44

    44 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting • Make sure that the DW A-182 W ireless Adapter is pr operly seated in the computer’ s USB por t. • T r y a dier ent USB por t. • If Window s® does not detec t the hardware upon inser tion of the adapter , make sure to completely remo ve drivers that wer e previously loaded and[...]

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    45 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting W indo w s® 7 T r oubleshooting Go to Start > right- click C omputer > Properties . Select the Device Manager .[...]

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    46 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Click the + sign next to Network A dapters . Right-click on D -Link DW A-182 W ireless Desktop A dapter . Select Proper ties to check that the driv ers are installed properly . L ook unde r Dev ic e Sta tus to ch eck that the dev ic e is wo rkin g pro per ly . Cl ick OK to con tin ue .[...]

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    47 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products ar e based on industr y standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivit y within your home, business or public acc ess wireless networks. Stric tly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you [...]

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    48 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wir eless? Wir eless or Wi-F i ® technology is another way of connecting your comput er to the network without using wires. W i-F i uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so you have the fr eedom to connect computers an ywhere in your home or oce network. Wh y D-Link W ir[...]

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    49 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Who uses wireless? Wir eless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it ’ s for home , oce, or business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it . Home • Gives everyone at home broadband ac cess • Sur f the web , check email, instan[...]

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    50 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wir eless used? Wir eless technology is expanding every where not just at home or the oce. P eople like the freedom of mobility and it ’ s becoming so popular that more and mor e public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connec tion in publ[...]

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    51 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics There ar e basically two modes of network ing: • Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an acc ess point or wireless rout er . • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer , for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer . An I[...]

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    52 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking B asics Check y our IP address After yo u install your new D-Link wireless adapter and hav e established a wireless connection, by default, the T CP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. r outer) automatically . T o verify your IP address, [...]

  • Page 53

    53 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Sta tically Assign an IP A ddress If you are not using a DHCP capable gatew ay/router , or you need to assign a static IP addr ess, please follo w the steps below: W indows® XP U sers • Window s® XP - Click on Start > Control P anel . M ake sure y ou are in Classic View . Double -[...]

  • Page 54

    54 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics W indows® 7/V ista Users • Click on S tar t > Contr ol P anel (make sure you ar e in Classic View). Double -click on the Network and Sharing C enter ic on. If you are using Windo ws Vista, click on Manage net w ork connections along the left panel in the window . F or Windows® 7, [...]

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    55 D-Link DW A-182 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specications T echnical Specica tions Standards • IEEE 802.11ac (draft) • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11a Bus T ype • USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) Security • Wi-F i Pr otected Access ( WP A™ & WP A2™) • Wi-F i Pr otected Setup - PIN & PBC Curr ent Consumpt[...]