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- Page 1 Version 1.01 | 10/24/2014 User Manual PowerLine AV Wireless N150 Mini Starter Kit DHP-W221AV...
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Page 2: Preface
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 countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Powerline Installation Considerations ........14 Safety ....................15 Connecting to a Wireless Network .........36 WPS Button ...................36 Configuration ..............16 Windows® 8 ...................37 Setup ....................16 WPA/WPA2 ................37 Setup Wizard ................17 Windows® 7 ...................39 Wireless Settings ..............18 WPA/WPA2 ................39 Clone My Wi-Fi ..............19 D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... - Page 4 WPA/WPA2 ................46 Troubleshooting ..............48 Wireless Basics ..............52 What is Wireless? .................53 Tips ....................55 Wireless Modes ................56 Networking Basics ............57 Check your IP address ...............57 Statically Assign an IP address ..........58 Technical Specifications ..........59 (DHP-208AV).................59 (DHP-W220AV) ................60 D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
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Page 5: Product Overview
Wi-Fi Configuration Card Wi-Fi Configuration Note 2 x CAT5 Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Depending on your region, a power plug adapter may also be included. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 6: System Requirements
Utility Requirements • Firefox® 12.0 or higher • Safari® 4 or higher • Chrome™ 20 or higher Windows Users: Make sure you have the latest version of Java ® installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 7: Introduction
The DHP-W220AV features Zero Configuration for easy plug-and-play installation so you can extend your wired and wireless network quickly. A D-Link exclusive, Clone My Wi-Fi technology lets you copy your existing network settings to your Powerline network easily and painlessly. Then simply press the Simple Connect button and your Powerline network will be set up and ready for use with other network devices. -
Page 8: Features
Power outlets and electrical wiring must all be part of the same electrical system. Certain electrical conditions in your home, such as wiring condition and configuration, may affect the performance of this product. Additional D-Link Powerline AV adapters are required to add new devices to the network. A minimum of two D-Link Powerline AV Network Adapters are required to create a network. Connecting this product to a power strip with a surge protector may adversely affect the performance of this product. -
Page 9: Hardware Overview (Dhp-208Av)
Press to connect to another Powerline device or hold for 10 seconds Simple Connect Button reset the device back to factory default settings. Ethernet Port Connects to your router, modem, or PC via an Ethernet cable. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 10: Leds
Green The Powerline link rate is excellent. Amber The Powerline link rate is good. The Powerline link rate is fair. Solid Green An Ethernet connection is established. Ethernet LED Light Off There is no Ethernet connection. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 11: Hardware Overview (Dhp-W220Av)
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview (DHP-W220AV) Connections LAN Ports Connects to LAN devices such as PCs, TVs, and game consoles. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 12: Buttons
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). To connect using Button WPS, press this button, then press the WPS button on your wireless client. To reset the device to factory settings, press the button for 10 seconds. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 13: Leds
Solid Red A connection is established and the data rate is low. Light Off A Powerline connection is not established. Solid Green The LAN segment is ready. LAN LED Light Off There is no LAN connection established. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 14: Installation
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. - Page 15 When the Ethernet link activity has been down for 5 minutes, the DHP-208AV will automatically go into power saving mode. The Power LED will blink intermittently in this state. WARNING! D-Link PowerLine devices cannot be configured while in Power Saving Mode. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
- Page 16 Powerline connection. Clone My Wi-Fi automatically copies the network information from your router so you can connect to the DHP-W220AV via wireless with the current network information. ROOM A ROOM B ROOM C ROOM C DHP-208AV DHP-W220AV DHP-W220AV DHP-W220AV Internet Router EXISTING PLC NETWORK D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
- Page 17 Configuration Card to proceed to set up your extended wireless network. Then continue to “Configuration” on page 16 to set up your network using the Setup Wizard. Note: Network connectivity is confirmed when the Powerline LED indicators on both Powerline devices are steadily lit. This will indicate that your network is now secure. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
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Page 18: Powerline Installation Considerations
4. Verify that your Powerline devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your location. 5. To help prevent against electrical shock, be sure to plug the power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 19: Safety
Keep the device out of direct sunlight. Do not cover or block the vents on the device. Make sure that the device has adequate room for ventilation. Avoid placing the device near a heater or radiator. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 20: Configuration
If you receive a “Page Cannot be Displayed” error, please refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 48 for assistance. If the Setup Wizard did not automatically start, click Setup Wizard after logging in and follow the instructions to configure your DHP-W220AV. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 21: Setup Wizard
Use the wizard’s on-screen instructions to conveniently set up your network if you have not yet. You can also manually configure your network. Wi-Fi settings are covered in “Wireless Settings” on page 18 and Powerline settings are in “PLC Settings” on page 22. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 22: Wireless Settings
DHP-W220AV. Passphrase: Choose a password that is strong. A good password uses a mix of letters and numbers in random order and avoids common words. Example bad passwords could be password or 12345678. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 23: Clone My Wi-Fi
Section 3 - Configuration Clone My Wi-Fi D-Link’s new Clone My Wi-Fi technology lets you expand your network quickly and simply. By selecting this option, all of your wireless security settings on your existing network will be copied to the DHP-W220AV. The existing values will be grayed out to indicate they cannot be changed. -
Page 24: Network Settings
Enter the default gateway IP address. Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server as provided by your ISP. Server: Secondary DNS Enter an optional DNS server as provided by your ISP. Server: Device Name: Enter the name of the router. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 25: Dynamic Ip (Dhcp)
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP address information Connection automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does Type: not give you any IP numbers to use. Device Name: Enter the name of the router. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 26: Plc Settings
Section 3 - Configuration PLC Settings This section will let you configure your D-Link Powerline settings and information. Power Saving: Enable Power saving mode. Network You can set the name of your network and to make it either Name: public or private. Make sure the Network Name of all of the devices within your Powerline network is the same. -
Page 27: Advanced
Enter the MAC address you would like to filter. To find the MAC address on a computer, please refer to “Networking Basics” on page 57 section in this manual. Click Clear to delete a rule. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 28: Advanced Wireless
If the channel width is operating at 40 MHz and there is another wireless network’s channel over- lapping and causing interference, the router will automatically change to 20 MHz. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 29: User Limit
Check to enable the User Limit function. Limit: User Limit(1-32): Enter a number between 1 and 32 of the maximum number of clients that can connect to this network. Click Save Settings to save the current configuration. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 30: Tools
Authentication: displayed on the screen to prevent online hackers and unauthorized users from gaining access to your device’s configuration. This feature is disabled by default. Click Save Settings to save and activate the new changes. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 31: Time
Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second and then click Save Settings. You can also click the Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings button at the bottom of the screen. Click Save Settings to save and activate the new changes. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 32: System
Any settings that have not been saved will be lost, including any rules that you have created. If you would like to save the current DHP-W220AV configuration settings, use the Save button above. Reboot the Click to reboot the DHP-W220AV. Device: D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 33: Firmware
You can upgrade the firmware of the DHP-W220AV from this page. Make sure the firmware you would like to use is on the local hard drive of your computer. Click Browse... to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. -
Page 34: System Check
Internet connectivity. If you ping several common websites and all result in a timeout then there is likely an issue with your Internet connection. If the result says a site is alive, then your Internet connection is working. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 35: Status
Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the DHP-W220AV. Wireless LAN: Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and Channel. PLC: Shows the DHP-W220AV’s Powerline connection settings. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 36: Logs
Go to the previous page of the log. Next: Go to the next page of the log. Refresh: Updates the log to the current time. Save Log: Save the log to your hard drive. Clear: This button clears all current log content. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 37: Statistics
The DHP-W220AV keeps statistics on the traffic that passes through it. You can view the amount of packets that pass through the LAN and wireless portions of the network. The traffic counter will reset if the DHP-W220AV is rebooted. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 38: Wireless
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table displays the connection details and MAC and IP addresses of the connected wireless clients. Click Refresh to update the list. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 39: Help
Section 3 - Configuration Help Click on a link in the Help heading for more information on each section of the firmware. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 40: Connecting To A Wireless Network
(or launch the software utility and start the WPS process). Simple Connect/ Step 3 - Allow up to 2 minutes to configure. Once the Power/Status WPS Button LED stops blinking, you will be connected and your wireless connection will be secure with WPA2. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 41: Windows® 8
To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar, next to the time display. Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on the network name. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... - Page 42 WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network, the word Connected will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
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Page 43: Windows® 7
If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... - Page 44 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
- Page 45 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
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Page 46: Windows Vista
(displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you have a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 47: Wpa/Wpa2
1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... - Page 48 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
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Page 49: Windows® Xp
(displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/ IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 50: Wpa/Wpa2
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... - Page 51 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
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Page 52: Troubleshooting
Disable any Internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls such as ZoneAlarm, BlackICE, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows® XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... - Page 53 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for your web management.
- Page 54 MTU size would be 1480, which is the optimum for the network we’re working with (1452+28=1480). Once you find your MTU, you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
- Page 55 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click Save Settings to save your settings. • Test your email. If changing the MTU does not resolve the problem, continue changing the MTU in increments of ten. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...
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Page 56: Wireless Basics
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 public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. -
Page 57: What Is Wireless
D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network. How does wireless work? Wireless works similar to how cordless phone work, through radio signals to transmit data from one point A to point B. - Page 58 Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home • Gives everyone at home broadband access •...
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Page 59: Tips
The wireless connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”. Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to Internet from remote locations like: airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, and convention centers. -
Page 60: Wireless Modes
An infrastructure network contains an access point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point. An ad-hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in ad-hoc mode to communicate. D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 61: Networking Basics
Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. -
Page 62: Statically Assign An Ip Address
Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. -
Page 63: Technical Specifications
Humidity • Compatible with IEEE1901 • Operation: 10% ~ 90% RH • Homeplug AV • Storage: 5% ~ 90% RH • CE Class B / FCC Safety • CE LVD / UL Encryption • 128-bit AES D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual... -
Page 64: (Dhp-W220Av)
• Powerline: Up to 200 Mbps Dimensions Frequency Range • 73 x 58 x 37 mm (2.87 x 2.28 x 1.46 inches) • 2.4 GHz to 2.497 GHz Weight Encryption • 96 grams (3.39 ounces) • 128-bit AES • WEP/WPA/WPA2 D-Link DHP-W221AV User Manual...