D-Link Wireless AC600 High-Gain USB Adapter (DWA-172) user manual

Contents

1. Prefacep. 2
2. Manual Revisionsp. 2

   Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other…

3. Trademarksp. 2

   D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other…

4. Product Overviewp. 4

   D-Link DWA-172 Wireless AC600 Dual Band High-Gain USB Adapter • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD • Quick Installation Guide

5. System Requirementsp. 4

   A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port • Windows® 8, 7, Vista or XP (Service Pack 3) • CD-ROM Drive • A 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g or…

6. Introductionp. 5

   The Wireless AC600 Dual Band High-Gain USB Adapter (DWA-172) delivers powerful wireless AC technology to your desktop or notebook computer. Simply plug the…

7. Featuresp. 6

   IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11a Compliant • Dual Band N Technology for use in 2.4GHz or 5GHz Networks • Wireless AC Technology for Superior…

8. Hardware Overviewp. 7

   USB Port Used to connect the DWA-172 to your computer. WPS Button Press the WPS button to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled wireless router or access…

9. Installationp. 8

   Getting Started Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device…

10. Getting Startedp. 8

    Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device manager before…

11. Wireless Installation Considerationsp. 11

    The D-Link wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless…

12. Adapter Installationp. 12

    Click Install Drivers

13. Connect to a Wireless Networkp. 17
14. Windows® 8p. 17

    1. Click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lowerright corner next to the time). 2. A list of available wireless networks will appear. 3. Click…

15. Using Windows® 7p. 19

    Windows® 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter…

16. Using Windows Vista®p. 20

    Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless…

17. Using Windows® XPp. 21

    Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using…

18. Wireless Securityp. 22

    This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DWA-172 offers the following types of…

19. What is WPA?p. 22

    WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major…

20. Troubleshootingp. 30

    1. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware Tab. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur…

21. Wireless Basicsp. 34

    D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or…

22. Wireless Modesp. 38
23. Networking Basicsp. 39

    Check your IP address Windows® XP Users • Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This…

24. Check your IP addressp. 39

    Windows® XP Users • Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. • At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP…

25. Statically Assign an IP Addressp. 40

    If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Windows® 8 Users • Press the…

26. Technical Specificationsp. 43