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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PLC Settings............15 Wireless ..............18 Connect to a Wireless Network........ 48 Wireless Setup Wizard ........19 Using Windows ® 7 ..........48 Add Wireless Device with WPS ....24 ............51 Wireless Setup ..........26 ........28 D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 3 Wireless Basics ............67 What is Wireless? ..........68 Tips ................ 70 Wireless Modes ............. 71 ............ 72 Check your IP address .......... 72 Statically Assign an IP address ......73 ........... 74 Warranty ..............75 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

    Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements ® , Macintosh ® Utility Requirements ® Windows Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. ® ® CD Installation Wizard Requirements D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 7 FASTER WIRELESS SPEEDS, WIDER OPERATIONAL RANGE IDEAL FOR BANDWIDTH-INTENSIVE APPLICATIONS This rapid transmission speed makes it CONVENIENT SETUP AND SECURE OPERATION D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections ON / OFF button Turns the device on or off. RJ-45 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Port Connects to Digital Media Devices, 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. 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

    Powerline AV LED A solid light indicates a connection to A solid light indicates that a powerline to or from another Powerline unit. Wireless LED A solid light indicates that the wireless during wireless data transmission. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Section 2 - Installation Installation Connecting the Powerline AV Adapter to connect to the WiFi devices using WPS. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 12: Wireless Installation Considerations

    5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems, your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure signal even if the phone is not in use. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 13: Powerline Network - Quick Setup

    Broadcast state - Join state - This allows an ungrouped Powerline AV device to join an existing Powerline network. Hold down the Eny Button for more than 10 seconds to detach the device from its network group. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 14: Time

    Section 2 - Installation Configuring a Powerline Network Connecting two Powerline AV devices for the first time 1 to 3 seconds. Connecting a Powerline AV device to an existing Powerline network to any other Powerline network. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 15: Plc Settings

    Section 3 - Configuration Configuration PLC Settings D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 16 Device Name and enter its Password, then click Add. When you add a device it is given the current Scan: Scan for new Powerline devices. Device Name: MAC Address: of your device. Password: The Password is used to verify that you are Password D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 17 AV devices in your Powerline network, or any devices disconnected. Link Rate: Displays the device Status: Connect, then the device displays the word Disconnect, then the device has check its password and make sure the device is powered on. QoS Setting: unique MAC Address. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 18: Wireless

    Section 3 - Configuration Wireless If you wish to change the default settings or optimize such as Internet Explorer and enter either http://dlinkap Type Admin please refer to the section on page 64 for assistance. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • 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 Next wireless network. If you would like to change the admin account password, enter a new password and click Next. Changing the password is strongly recommended. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 21 Section 3 - Configuration Select Auto Manual setup, skip to the next page. Click Next to continue. Click Save to save your network settings. In order for your network settings to take effect the D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 22 To use WPA security, check the use WPA encryption instead of WEP box. If left unchecked, Click Next to continue. If you selected For WEP or 13 characters long or exactly 10 or 26 characters 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 D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 24: Add Wireless Device With Wps

    Select PIN 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 Section 3 - Configuration Select PBC 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

    For security purposes, changing the default network name is highly recommended. Enable Auto The Auto Channel Scan Channel Scan: Wireless Channel: for an existing wireless network or to customize the 802.11 Mode: 802.11n Only D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 27 Enable Hidden Wireless: Security Mode: Refer to page 43 for more information regarding wireless security. Enable: Lock Wireless Security Settings: user. Current PIN: Generate New PIN: interface of the user. Reset PIN to Default: Reset to Unconfigured: D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 28: D-Link Dhp-W306Av User Manual

    Section 3 - Configuration LAN Setup - DHCP settings. LAN Connection Type: Device Name: D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 29: D-Link Dhp-W306Av User Manual

    IP address in utility. Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: internal IP address of your router. Device Name: recommended that you change the Device name to connect, make sure that your PC and D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 30: Mac Address Filter

    Section 3 - Configuration MAC Address Filter MAC Address Select Enable or Disable Filter: menu. MAC Address: manual. Click to activate and save. Make sure to enter the computer you Settings. MAC Filter List: D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 31: Advanced Wireless

    This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. Fragmentation Threshold: WMM Enable: and voice applications for your wireless clients. Short GI: and may create higher data loss. IGMP Snooping: WLAN Partition: through the Access Point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 32: User Limit

    Section 3 - Configuration User Limit Enable User Check the Enable User Limit Limit: this feature. User Limit: 1 and 32. Save Settings: Click to save and activate the new changes. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 33: Admin

    Admin Password: Enter a new password for the Admin User Verify Enter the same password that you entered Password: accuracy. Enable Graphical Authentication: a distorted image displayed on the screen to prevent online hackers and unauthorized D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 34: System

    Default: the access point was shipped from the factory. lost, including any rules that you have created. If you would like to save the current access point Save Restoring the factory default settings Reboot the Device: D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 35: Language Pack

    Click Browse... Firmware Click on the Check Now Information: to your hard drive. Firmware Upgrade: Browse hard drive. Click Upload upgrade. Language Pack Upgrade: 1. Click the Browse Upload process. This can take a minute or more. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 36: Time

    This will only connect to a server on the Internet, not a local server. NTP Server Used: Date and Time: To manually input the time, enter the values Minute, and Second and then click Save Copy Your D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 37: Schedules

    Check All Days or enter a start and end time for your schedule. Add: After making your changes, click Save to save the schedule rule. Schedule Rules 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 General: version. LAN: Displays the MAC address and the private Wireless LAN: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 39: Logs

    Section 3 - Configuration Logs Log Options: System Activity, , Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice. Select the types you want to view and click First Page: Last Page: Previous: log. Next: log. Clear: Log Settings: Refresh: D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 40: Statistics

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

  • Page 41: Wireless

    Section 3 - Configuration 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 MAC Address: 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

    This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The What is WEP? from one wireless device to another. To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 44: What Is Wpa

    Section 4 - Security What is WPA? encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 45 Enable WEP Wireless Security (Basic). Authentication, select Open or Shared Key. WEP Encryption, select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Key Type, select either Hex or ASCII. may enter up to 4 different keys. 7. Click you did on the access point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 46 Security, Enable WPA2 Wireless Security, or Enable WPA2- Auto Wireless Security. Cipher Type, select TKIP, AES, or Auto. PSK / EAP, select Personal. Passphrase 6. Click at the top of the window as you did on the access point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 47 RADIUS Server, enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. Port, enter the port you are using with your RADIUS server. 1812 is the default port. Shared Secret, enter the security key. 8. Click to save your settings. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 48: Connect To A Wireless Network

    Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase Wireless Icon area. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 49 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 50 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are the wireless router. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 51 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPS ® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows ® 1. Click the Start Computer from the Start menu. 2. Click the Network option. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 52 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Setup > Wireless Setup Next. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 53 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 5. Type a name to identify the network. Click Next to continue. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 54 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 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

    Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network ® Using Windows Vista ® Windows Vista From the Start menu, go to Control Panel, and then click on a network to connect to and then click the Connect D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 56 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Click Connect Anyway to continue. The utility will display the following window to indicate a connection. The next two pages display the windows used to connect to D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 57 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect provided and then click the Connect D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 58 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK under Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect provided and then click the Connect D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 59: Connect To A Wireless Network

    Most utilities will have a “site survey” option ® similar to the Windows If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected View Available Wireless Networks. the Connect section in this manual for more information. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 60 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP 1. Open the Windows ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray View Available Wireless Networks. connect to and click Connect. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 61 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection same WEP key that is on your access point and click Connect. connection fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 62 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK 1. Open the Windows ® on the wireless computer icon in your system tray View Available Wireless Networks. connect to and click Connect. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 63 Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network 3. The Wireless Network Connection Connect. wireless access point. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ® XP. If ® 6.0 and higher ™ Chrome 2.0 and higher ® D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 65 Never Dial a Connection. Click the Advanced Reset... OK three times. different computer. If you forgot your password, you must reset your access point. Unfortunately this process will change all your settings 192.168.0.50. When logging in, the username is Admin D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 66 3. Why can’t my Powerline AV device detect my other Powerline AV devices. Setup > PLC SETTINGS 4. I can not start my Powerline AV device. electrical wiring and can not operate without a working power supply. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 67: Wireless Basics

    Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards. device used to provide this link. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 68: What Is Wireless

    300 feet. With an outdoor access point the signal can reach out up to 30 miles to serve places like manufacturing plants, industrial locations, college and high school campuses, airports, golf courses, and many other outdoor venues. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 69 Appendix A - Wireless Basics Home D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 70: Tips

    Here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless network. Centralize your access point or Access Point Eliminate Interference Place home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, wireless speakers, and televisions as far away as since they operate on same frequency. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 71: Wireless Modes

    Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security turning on the WPA, WPA2, or WEP security feature on the access point. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up. Wireless Modes D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 72: Check Your Ip Address

    If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your access point. Some firewall software installed adapters. or administrator to verify their wireless network settings. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 73: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    Step 2 Local Area Connection Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step 4 Click and enter an IP address that is on the same Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 74 POWER SAVING 2 MHz to 30 MHz Power saving mode supported Compliant with European Energy Using DATA RATE DIMENSIONS WEIGHT data OPERATING TEMPERATURE Wireless frequency range 2.4 GHz to 2.497 GHz will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

  • Page 75: Warranty

    However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. to operate this equipment. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...
  • Page 76 Appendix D - Warranty may cause undesired operation. D-Link DHP-W306AV User Manual...

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