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D-Link DWA-180 User Manual
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................2
Manual Revisions .......................................................................... 2
Trademarks ..................................................................................... 2
Product Overview ..............................................................4
Package Contents ......................................................................... 4
System Requirements ................................................................. 4
Introduction ................................................................................... 5
Features ............................................................................................ 6
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 7
Installation .........................................................................8
Getting Started .............................................................................. 8
Remove Existing Installations .......................................... 8
Disable Other Adapters ...................................................... 9
Wireless Installation Considerations ....................................11
Adapter Installation ...................................................................12
Connect to a Wireless Network .......................................19
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ..................................................19
Wireless Connection Manager ...............................................20
D-Link Wireless Connection Manager ............................21
Wireless Networks ......................................................................22
Status Bar ...............................................................................23
My Wireless Networks ...............................................................24
Add/Modify Profile .............................................................25
WPA/WPA2 - Personal ..................................................26
WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise ..............................................27
Troubleshooting ..............................................................28
Wireless Basics .................................................................31
Wireless Modes ............................................................................35
Networking Basics ...........................................................36
Check your IP address ...............................................................36
Windows® 8 Users ...............................................................36
Windows® 7/Vista® Users..................................................36
Windows® XP Users ............................................................36
Statically Assign an IP Address ..............................................37
Windows®
8 Users ...............................................................37
Windows®
7/ Vista® Users .................................................38
Windows® XP Users ............................................................39
Technical Specifications ..................................................40
Contacting Technical Support ........................................41
Warranty ...........................................................................42
Registration .....................................................................49
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