D-Link AC600 MU-MIMO User manual

DWA-171

Quick Install Guide

AC600 MU-MIMO

Wi-Fi USB Adapter

Quick Install Guide

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

• An available USB slot

• Windows® 10, 8.1, 7

• An 802.11ac, 802.11n, or 802.11g wireless network

• 20MB of free hard drive space

DWA-171 AC600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi USB Adapter

Package Contents

System Requirements

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.

Before You Begin

Follow the on-screen instructions in the setup wizard.

Installation - Windows®10

1Insert the DWA-171 into a USB port on your PC. The setup wizard should

start automatically.

Installation

Note: If the setup wizard does not automatically start, navigate a le manager to the

virtual CD-ROM and double-click Setup.exe

Connect to Your Wireless Network

There are two ways to connect to a wireless network:

A. Wireless Utility - Connect to your wireless network using the wireless utility

method.

B. 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

congure and connect.

Open your wireless utility and select the network you want to connect to.

If the network is secure, you will be prompted to enter the Wi-Fi password.

A. Wireless Utility

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1 2 LAN 3 4 INTERNET USB

RESET

INTERNET

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.

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

Within two minutes, press the WPS button on

your DWA-171 adapter.

Within a minute, your adapter will be securely connected to your

wireless network.

B. WPS Setup

Notes

Technical Support

This guide is only for the rst time conguration. Refer to the user manual to learn

more, or visit http://suport.dlink.com/dwa-171 (USA) or http://support.dlink.ca/

dwa-171 (Canada) for more information. Also feel free to contact us through our

website.

Version 3.00 (US)_90x130

May 18 2018

6WA171C...01G

third-party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate derived

from IEEE Standard 802.11ac, 902.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network

conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and

network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.

Product specications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may dier

from that depicted on the packaging. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior express

written permission from D-Link Systems, Inc. Visit www.dlink.com for details.

http://support.dlink.com/DWA-171

http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-171

USA

Canada

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