D-Link DWA-182 User manual
DWA-182
Quick Install Guide
Wireless AC1200
Dual Band USB Adapter
Quick Install Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
• An available USB slot
• Windows® 10, 8, 7, Vista® or macOS (10.6-10.12)
• An 802.11ac, 802.11n, or 802.11g wireless network
• 20MB of free hard drive space
• CD-ROM Drive
DWA-182 Wireless AC1200 Dual Band USB Adapter
CD with drivers and manual
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.
• Download the latest driver from http://support.dlink.com/DWA-182(US)
or http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-182 (Canada).
Before You Begin
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Selectthe languageyou want thesetup wizardtodisplay.Click Next to continue.
The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next to continue.
You will now be asked to plug the DWA-182 adapter into an available USB
port. Once you plug it in, click Install to continue.
WARNING: Do NOT plug the adapter into your computer before installing
the drivers. You will be prompted to plug in your adapter during the setup.
Installation - Windows®10
1Insert the DWA-182 Driver CD into the CD drive. When the autorun screen
appears, click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
Installation - Windows®
Note: If the CDAutorun function doesnot automatically start on yourcomputer, press
the Windows Key + “R”. In the run box type “D:\autorun.exe” (where D: represents
the drive letter of your CD drive) and click OK.
If your computer does not have a CD drive, download the DWA-182 driver
software by visiting http://support.dlink.com/DWA-182 (USA) or
http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-182 (Canada).Click the Downloadstab and selectyour
hardware revision in the drop down eld.
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WARNING: Do NOT plug the adapter into your computer before installing
the drivers. You will be prompted to plug in your adapter during the setup.
Installation - macOS
Open the disc drive (CD icon) that should appear on your desktop.
Navigate to the Mac OS Drivers folder and install the driver that corresponds
to your MacBook's software version. If you are not sure, go to the Apple icon
on the top left of your toolbar and click About this Mac and then More Info.
Run Installer.pkg and follow the instructions.
Note: Insert the CD before connecting the DWA-182 to your Mac.
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The drivers will now be installed.This process may take a minute to complete.
Once the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears, the DWA-182 has
been successfully installed. Click Finish to exit the Install Wizard.
Click on the Wi-Fi Connection icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Select the wireless network you want to connect to. Please enter the password
for your wireless network if prompted.You are now connected to your wireless
network. If your Wi-Fi router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can
use theWPS button on your adapter to automatically congure and connect
to your wireless network. See the “Using WPS to Connect to Your Wireless
Network”for more details.
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Connect to Your Wireless Network
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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-182 adapter.
After two minutes your adapter will be securely connected to your wireless
network.
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There are three ways to connect to a wireless network:
A. 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
congure and connect.
B. 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.
C.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.
A. WPS Setup
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Double-clicktheWirelessConnectionManager
icon on your desktop to bring up the list of
available networks.
Select the wireless network you would like to
connect to from the list and click the Connect
button.Itmaytakeaminutewhiletheconnection
is established.
If the wireless network you are connecting to has
security (encryption) enabled, enter the security
password (key) and click Next to continue.
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Note: Insomecases,the Windowsbuilt-inwirelessutilitymay disablethe D-Link
Utility. Use the Windows utility in the same manner to connect to your wireless
network.
B. Wireless Utility (Windows)
Note: The password is case-sensitive and must be typed in exactly the same as
on your wireless router or access point.
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C. Wireless Utility (macOS)
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Click the Airport Wireless icon on the top right corner of the screen.
Select the wireless network you
want to connect to.
If the wireless network is password
protected, you will be prompted for
a password. Enter the Password and
click Join.
You are now connected to your wireless network.
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Technical Support
This guide is only for the rst time conguration. Refer to the user manual to learn
more, or visit http://suport.dlink.com/dwa-182 (USA) or http://support.dlink.ca/
dwa-182 (Canada) for more information. Also feel free to contact us through our
website.
Version 4.00 (CA)_90x130
October 25, 2017
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©2017 D-Link. All Rights Reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link. All other
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 specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and
network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range.
Product specications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may dier
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-182
http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-182
USA
Canada
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DWA-182
Guide
d’installation rapide
Adaptateur USB bi-bande
sans l AC1200
Guide d’installation rapide
Contactez votre revendeur s’il manque l’un des éléments ci-dessus.
• Un port USB disponible
• Windows®10, 8, 7, Vista® ou XP (32/64-bit)
• Un réseau sans l 802.11ac, 802.11n ou 802.11g
• 20 MB de disque dur
• Lecteur de CD
Adaptateur USB bi-bande AC1200 sans l DWA-182
CD avec les pilotes et le manuel
Contenu de la boîte
Conguration système requise
Avant d’installer le nouvel adaptateur sans l D-Link, s’il vous plaît compléter ce
qui suit:
• Désinstallez tous les adaptateurs sans l déjà installés.
• Désactivez tous les adaptateurs sans l et/ou Ethernet intégrés.
• Vériez lesparamètrestelsque leSSID (nom du réseausans l) et lesparamètres
de sécurité du ou des réseaux auxquels vous voulez vous connecter.
• Téléchargez le pilote DWA-182 en vous rendant à http://support.dlink.com/
DWA-182 (États-Unis) ou http://support.dlink.ca/DWA-182 (Canada).
Avant de commencer
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