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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connect to a Wireless Network ........ 48 Wireless Setup Wizard ........19 Using Windows 7 ..........48 ® Add Wireless Device with WPS ....24 Configure WPS ............51 Wireless Setup ..........26 LAN Setup - DHCP ........28 D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 3 Wireless Basics ............67 What is Wireless? ..........68 Tips ................ 70 Wireless Modes ............. 71 Networking Basics ............ 72 Check your IP address .......... 72 Statically Assign an IP address ......73 Technical Specifications........... 74 D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DHP-W306AV Powerline AV Wireless N Extender CAT5 Ethernet Cable CD-ROM D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Computer with the following: CD Installation Wizard • Windows XP with Service Pack 2 / Vista / Windows 7 ® ® Requirements • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The DHP-W306AV allows you to connect both wired and wireless computers, high-definition TVs, networking devices, and gaming consoles using the most pervasive medium in your home - the electrical wiring. Share Internet connections and experience smooth file transfers, streaming multimedia, online gaming and more. The Powerline AV Wireless N Extender features easy plug-and-play installation and can be connected to any Ethernet-enabled device.
  • Page 7 Power outlets and electrical wiring must all be part of the same electrical system. Certain electrical conditions in your home, such as wiring condition and configuration, may affect the performance of this product. Additional D-Link Powerline AV adapters are required to add new devices to the network. A minimum of two D-Link Powerline AV Network Adapters are required to create a network.

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections ON / OFF button Turns the device on or off. OFF: (active / inactive) RJ-45 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Port Connects to Digital Media Devices, PCs, Game Consoles, Network Storage Devices D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 9: Side

    120 seconds to start the WPS then will turn off. The LED will start process on another wireless device. blinking after the Encryption button is pushed. The LED will turn off once the Powerline AV is connected to a Powerline network. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 10: Leds

    The LED will blinks during data transmission. blink quickly when data is transmitted to or from another Powerline unit. Wireless LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 11: Installation

    1. Plug the DHP-W306AV into the wall outlet/socket. 2. Connect one end of the supplied CAT5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the DHP-W306AV and the other end of the cable to the device’s Ethernet interface. You can also enable wireless to connect to the WiFi devices using WPS.

  • Page 12: Wireless Installation Considerations

    1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link access point and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 13: Powerline Network - Quick Setup

    Encryption Button Usage The Eny Button is used to add a Powerline AV device to a Powerline network. You can allow the DHP-W306AV to join a network by pressing the Eny Button to toggle it to the Broadcast state or Join state.

  • Page 14: Configuring A Powerline Network

    To add a DHP-W306AV if you already have an existing network with 2 or more Powerline devices: 1. Press the Eny button on the DHP-W306AV for more than 10 seconds to make sure it is not connected to any other Powerline network.

  • Page 15: Configuration

    Section 3 - Configuration Configuration PLC Settings This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link Powerline AV using the web-based configuration utility. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 16 You can find the MAC address printed on the back of your device. Password: The Password is used to verify that you are authorized to perform changes on a device. You can find the Password printed on the back of your device. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 17 Please check its password and make sure the device is powered on. QoS Setting: You can configure your Powerline AV devices to give priority to powerline network traffic according to its unique MAC Address. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 18: Wireless

    Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the DHP-W306AV to a computer for configuration. If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the DHP-W306AV, you may use the web-based configuration utility.

  • Page 19: Wireless Setup Wizard

    To set up your wireless network, click Add Wireless Device With WPS and skip to page 24. If you would like to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Wireless Setup on the left side and skip to page 26. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 20 Section 3 - Configuration This Wizard is designed to assist you in configuring your DHP-W306AV as an access point. Enter the Device Name of the AP and click Next to continue. This is the NetBIOS name for the AP. Changing the Device Name is recommended if there is more than one D-Link device within the same wireless network.
  • Page 21 Click Next to continue. Click Save to save your network settings. In order for your network settings to take effect the AP will reboot automatically. When the device has finished rebooting the main screen will be displayed. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 22 This key must be entered on your wireless clients. For WEP encryption, enter a Network Key exactly 5 or 13 characters long or exactly 10 or 26 characters using 0-9 and A-F. Click Next to continue. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 23 Section 3 - Configuration The following screen will display you the network key to enter on your wireless clients. Click Save to finish the Setup Wizard. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 24: Add Wireless Device With Wps

    Select PIN to use your PIN number from your wireless device to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue. Start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to you wireless network to complete the setup. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 25 Select PBC to use Push Button Configuration in order to connect to your network. Click Connect to continue. Press the WPS Button on the wireless device that you are adding to your network to complete the setup. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 26: Wireless Setup

    Enable Auto The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to Channel Scan: allow the DHP-W306AV to select the channel with the least amount of interference (during boot-up). Wireless Indicates the channel setting for the DHP-W306AV.
  • Page 27 Check the box if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DHP-W306AV. If checked, Wireless: the SSID of the DHP-W306AV will not be seen by site survey utilities, so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DHP-W306AV in order to connect to it.

  • Page 28: Lan Setup - Dhcp

    (DHCP) to automatically obtain an IP address on the LAN/private network. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the AP. Changing the Device Name is recommended if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 29: Lan Setup - Static Ip

    Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the AP. It is recommended that you change the Device Name if there is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. You can enter the device name of the AP into your web browser to access it instead of IP address for configuration.

  • Page 30: Mac Address Filter

    Save Settings. MAC Filter List: Displays the list of clients in the filter list. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 31: Advanced Wireless

    Select this checkbox to enable WLAN partition. If this feature is enabled, then there is no barrier between communication among wireless stations connecting to the Access Point. If this is disabled, wireless clients are not allowed to exchange data through the Access Point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 32: User Limit

    Enable User Check the Enable User Limit box to enable Limit: this feature. User Limit: Enter the maximum number of clients, between 1 and 32. Save Settings: Click Save Settings to save and activate the new changes. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 33: Admin

    Authentication: a distorted image displayed on the screen to prevent online hackers and unauthorized users from gaining access to your device’s configuration. This feature is disabled by default. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 34: System

    Save button above. Note: Restoring the factory default settings will not reset the Wi-Fi Protected Status to Not Configured. Reboot the Device: Click to reboot the access point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 35: Language Pack

    Click Browse... to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the D-Link support site.

  • Page 36: Time

    To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then click Save Settings. You can also click the Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings button at the bottom of the screen. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 37: Schedules

    After making your changes, click Save to save the schedule rule. Schedule Rules The list of schedules will be listed here. Click the List: Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 38: Device Info

    Section 3 - Configuration Device Info This page displays the current information for the DHP-W306AV. It will display the LAN and wireless LAN information. General: Displays the access point’s time and firmware version. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the access point.

  • Page 39: Logs

    Section 3 - Configuration Logs The DHP-W306AV keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the AP. If the AP is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You can save the log files under Log Settings. Log Options:...

  • Page 40: Statistics

    Statistics The DHP-W306AV keeps statistics of the traffic that passes through it. You can view the amount of packets that pass through the LAN and wireless portions of the network. The traffic counter will reset if the access point is rebooted.

  • Page 41: Wireless

    The wireless section allows you to view the wireless clients that are connected to your wireless access point. Connection Time: Displays the amount of time the wireless client has been connected to the access point. MAC Address: Displays the Ethernet ID (MAC address) of the wireless client. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 42: Help

    Section 3 - Configuration Help D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 43: Wireless Security

    Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DHP-W306AV offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) •...

  • Page 44: What Is Wpa

    WPA/WPA2 incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 45: Configure Wep

    7. Click Save Settings at the top of the window to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you did on the access point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 46: Configure Wpa/Wpa2 Personal

    6. Click Save Settings at the top of the window to save your settings. If you are configuring the access point with a wireless adapter, you will lose connectivity until you enable WPA-PSK on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you did on the access point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 47: Configure Wpa/Wpa2 Enterprise

    6. Next to Port, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port. 7. Next to Shared Secret, enter the security key. 8. Click Save Settings to save your settings. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 48: Connect To A Wireless Network

    If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 49 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 50 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 51: Configure Wps

    Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPS The WPS feature of the DHP-W306AV can be configured using Windows 7. Carry out the following steps to use ® Windows 7 to configure the WPS feature of the DHP-W306AV: ®...
  • Page 52 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. Double-click the DHP-W306AV. 4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS window on the Router’s LCD screen or in the Setup > Wireless Setup menu in the Router’s Web UI) and click Next.
  • Page 53 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name to identify the network. 6. To configure advanced settings, click the icon. Click Next to continue. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 54 W306AV has been setup successfully. Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in the future. 9. Click Close to complete WPS setup. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 55: Connect To A Wireless Network

    Network and Sharing Center. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) under Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect button. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 56 The utility will display the following window to indicate a connection is being made. The final window indicates the establishment of a successful connection. The next two pages display the windows used to connect to either a WEP or a WPA-PSK wireless network. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 57: Configure Wep

    Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) using WEP under Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect button. Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field provided and then click the Connect button. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 58: Configure Wpa-Psk

    Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) using WPA-PSK under Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect button. Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field provided and then click the Connect button. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 59: Connect To A Wireless Network

    Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal, but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 60: Configure Wep

    XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 61 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 62: Configure Wpa-Psk

    XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 63 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless access point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    1. Why am I unable to access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link access point (192.168.0.50 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself.
  • Page 65 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link access point in the address bar. This should open the login page for your the web management.
  • Page 66 4. I can not start my Powerline AV device. Please check your power supply is working. Powerline AV device operates from the power supplied by the home electrical wiring and can not operate without a working power supply. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 67: Wireless Basics

    Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.

  • Page 68: What Is Wireless

    D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network.
  • Page 69 Appendix A - Wireless Basics Who uses wireless? Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...

  • Page 70: Tips

    The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers.

  • Page 71: Wireless Modes

    An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless bridge. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless bridge or access point. An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 72: Networking Basics

    Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 73: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. ® Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.

  • Page 74: Technical Specifications

    • IEEE 802.11g • 128-bit AES Data Encryption • Quick setup wizard • IEEE 802.11n • WEP 64/128-Bit Data Encryption • D-Link Click and Connect (DCC) • HomePlug AV • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) SAFETY CERTIFICATION POWERLINE INTERFACE • WPS™...

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