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DWA-X3000 || AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 PCIe Adapter with Bluetooth® 5.1
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2 x High Performance Antennas
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Magnetized Antenna Base with 3 ft (1 m) RF Cable
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Low Profile Bracket
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Bluetooth® Header Cable
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Quick Installation Guide
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CD-ROM
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Quick Installation Guide
DWA-X3000
AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 PCIe Adapter with Bluetooth® 5.1
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Before you begin, disable any built-in wireless and/or Ethernet adapters and verify the settings such as the wireless network
name (SSID) and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to.
1. Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord and open the
computer to access the motherboard.
2. Insert the DWA-X3000 into a PCIe X1 slot on the motherboard.
3. [
Optional
] For Bluetooth support, connect the Bluetooth
Header Cable to the DWA-X3000 and the other end to an
available F_USB connector on your motherboard.
4. Connect the antennas to the base. Then connect the base
cable to the two RP-SMA connectors on the DWA-X3000.
5. Close the computer case, plug the power cord back in and
power on the computer.
6. Follow the instructions in the Software Installation section to
install the device drivers.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen
appears, click
Install Wi-Fi Driver
and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
2. [
Optional
] For Bluetooth support, click
Install Bluetooth
Driver
and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
3. Alternatively, download the drivers from our website
http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-X3000
(Canada)
http://support.dlink.com/DWA-X3000
(USA)
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
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An available PCIe X1 slot
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An available F_USB port (For optional Bluetooth functionality -
not required for Wi-Fi 6)
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Windows 10 (64-bit)
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An 802.11ax or 802.11ac wireless network
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CD-ROM Drive
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The DWA-X3000 supports both Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The Bluetooth function
is optional and not required for Wi-Fi 6 functionality.