D-Link DWA-182 Manual

Package Contents

DWA-182 Wireless AC1200 Dual Band USB Adapter

CD with drivers and manual

Quick Install Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

System Requirements

• An available USB slot
• Windows® 8, 7, Vista® or Mac OS® X (10.6-10.9)
• An 802.11ac, 802.11n, or 802.11g wireless network
• 20MB of free hard drive space
• CD-ROM Drive

Before You Begin

Before installing your new D-Link wireless adapter, please verify the following:

• Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters.
• Disable any built-in wireless and/or Ethernet adapters.
• Verify the settings such as the wireless network name (SSID) and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to.
• You can download the latest driver fromhttp://support.dlink.com/DWA182.

Installation - Windows

Do NOT plug the adapter into your computer before installing the drivers. You will be prompted to plug in your adapter during the setup.

1. Insert the DWA-182 Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen appears, clickInstall and follow the on-screen instructions.
   Note: If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type "D:\autorun.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.
   
2. Select the language you want the setup wizard to display. Click continue.Next to
3. TheWelcome screen will appear. Click Next to continue.
4. You will now be asked to plug the DWA-182 adapter into an available USBport. Once you plug it in, clickInstall to continue.
5. The drivers will now be installed. This process may take a minute to complete.
6. Once the been successfully installed. ClickInstallShield Wizard CompleteFinish to exit the Install Wizard. screen appears, the DWA-182 has

Installation - Mac OS X

Do NOT plug the adapter into your computer before installing the drivers. You will be prompted to plug in your adapter during the setup.
Note: Insert the CD before connecting DWA-182 to your Mac.

1. Open the disc drive (CD icon) that should appear on your desktop.
2. Navigate to the to your MacBook's software version. If you are not sure, go to the Apple iconMac OS Drivers folder and install the driver that corresponds on the top left of your toolbar and click About this Mac and then More Info.
3. Run Installer.pkg and follow the instructions.

Connect to Your Wireless Network

There are three ways to connect to a wireless network:

1. WPS Setup - Use if your wireless router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Simply press the WPS button on your adapter and your router to automatically configure and connect.
2. Wireless Utility (Windows) - Use the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager to display a list of wireless networks. Select the network you want and click Connect.
3. Wireless Utility (Mac OS X) - Use the built-in Connection Manager to display a list of wireless networks. Select the network you want and click Connect.

1. WPS Setup
   Connect to your wireless network using the WPS button setup method.

1. Press the WPS button (or launch the WPS process) on your wireless router or access point. Please consult your router or access point's user manual on how to start the WPS process.
   
2. Within two minutes, click the WPS button on your DWA-182 adapter.
   
3. After two minutes your adapter will be securely connected to your wireless network.

2. Wireless Utility (Windows)
   1. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your desktop to bring up the list of available networks.
      
   2. Select the wireless network you would like to connect to from the list and click the Connect button. It may take a minute while the connection is established.
      
   3. If the wireless network you are connecting to has security (encryption) enabled, enter the security password (key) and click Next to continue.
      Note: The password is case-sensitive and must be typed in exactly the same as on your wireless router or access point.
      
   4. You are now connected to your wireless network.
      Note: In some cases, the Windows built-in wireless utility may disable the D-Link Utility. Use the Windows utility in the same manner to connect to your wireless network.

3. Wireless Utility (Mac OS X)
   1. Click the Airport Wireless icon on the top left corner of the screen.
      
   2. Select the wireless network you want to connect to.
      
   3. If the wireless network is password protected, you will be prompted for a password. Enter the Password and click Join.
      
   4. You are now connected to your wireless network.
      

Technical Support

This guide is only for the first time configuration. Refer to the user manual to learn more, or visit http://support.dlink.com (USA) for more information. Also feel free to contact us through our website.

USA

http://support.dlink.com