D-Link AC600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi USB Adapter Installation Guide

: June 7, 2024
: D-Link

Table of Contents

Package Contents
System Requirements
Before You Begin
Installation
Connect to Your Wireless Network
- A. Wireless Utility
- B. WPS Setup
Technical Support
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

AC600 MU-MIMO
Wi-Fi USB Adapter

D-Link AC600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi USB Adapter - adapter

DWA-171

Quick Install Guide

Package Contents

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

Quick Install Guide

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

System Requirements

• 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

Before You Begin

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.

Installation

Insert the DWA-171 into a USB port on your PC. The setup wizard should start automatically.
Note: If the setup wizard does not automatically start, navigate a file manager to the virtual CD-ROM and double-click Setup.exe
Follow the on-screen instructions in the setup wizard.

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 configure and connect.

A. Wireless Utility

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.

B. WPS Setup

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

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.
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.

Technical Support

This guide is only for the first-time configuration. 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.

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

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

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