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Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface.................................................................................. i Manual Revisions............................................................................ i Trademarks....................................................................................... i Product Overview............................................................... 1 Package Contents..........................................................................
Table of Contents Connecting a Wireless Client...........................................32 WPS Button....................................................................................32 Connect to a Wireless Network..............................................33 Windows® 8............................................................................33 WPA/WPA2........................................................................33 Windows® 7..............................................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCH-M225 Wi-Fi Audio Extender Wi-Fi Configuration Card If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller.
Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • A wireless router with an active Internet connection. • IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b wireless clients/devices Computer or Mobile Device with the following: • A Windows®, Macintosh, Android, or Linux-based operating system • Wireless adapter or Wi-Fi functionality Web-based Configuration Browser Requirements: Utility Requirements • Internet Explorer 7 or later • Firefox 12.0 or later • Safari 4 or later • Google Chrome 20.
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Features Easily Extend Your Existing Network and Audio Setup The DCH-M225 Wi-Fi Audio Extender is a portable plug-in repeater that lets you extend an existing wireless network. It also has the ability to stream your music library to anywhere within your extended wireless network. Tiny yet powerful, it supports Wireless N speeds of up to 300 Mbps in a device that fits in the palm of your hand.
Section 1 - Product Overview What is a Wireless Extender? The DCH-M225 acts as a repeater to extend the range of an existing wireless network to provide better signal for parts of your home or office that may have poor or no reception. Your existing wireless signal will be re-broadcast by the DCH-M225, allowing you to reach the farthest corners of your home or office .
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front/Top 1 1 LED Indicator LED Indicator This indicates the current status of the DCH-M225, as detailed in the table below.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Side and Bottom 2 DCH-M225 Input: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.3A FCC ID:KA2CHM225A1 IC: 4216A-CHM225A1 Model: DCH-M225A1 CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) P/N: BCHM225LNA...A1 S/N:RZEP1YMXXXXXX H/W Ver.: A1 F/W Ver.:1.
Section 2 - Configuration Wireless Installation Factors The Wi-Fi Audio Extender lets you extend the reach of your existing wireless network, allowing you to work wirelessly from more places in your home or office. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
Section 2 - Configuration Setting Up Your DCH-M225 Plug in the DCH-M225 to a power outlet. Verify that the power LED is blinking orange before continuing. Outlet Locate the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password for your DCH-M225 device. These details are printed on the specification sticker on the underside of the device. Using your computer or mobile device’s Wi-Fi connection utility, connect to the SSID of your DCH-M225 and enter the password.
Section 2 - Configuration QRS Mobile App Setup The DCH-M225 can be set up from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet device using the QRS Mobile app. Search for “QRS Mobile” in the App Store or Google Play, or use your mobile device to scan the QR codes on the right to download the QRS Mobile app from the App Store (left) for your iOS device, or from Google Play (right) for your Android device.
Section 2 - Configuration Once your mobile device is connected, tap on the QRS Mobile icon. Click Start to continue. QRS Mobile will first detect your DCH-M225, then scan for available Wi-Fi networks. Select the network you wish to extend and enter the password if required.
Section 2 - Configuration Enter a network name (SSID) and password for the extended Wi-Fi network. You may keep the existing SSID and password if you wish. Click Next to continue. Create an admin password for the DCH-M225’s Web-based configuration utility. Click Next to continue.
Section 2 - Configuration A summary of your settings will be displayed. Click Save to reboot the device and to complete the setup. After the setup wizard is complete, the following screen will appear. You can now change your mobile device and laptop Wi-Fi settings to the wireless network name and password you just created.
Section 2 - Configuration Web-based Configuration To access the configuration utility for the DCH-M225 on your PC, first connect to the DCH-M225 wirelessly using the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password located on your Wi-Fi Configuration Card. Then open a web browser and enter http://dlinkap.local in the address bar. You can also use the IP address http://192.168.0.50. Note: If you have multiple DCH-M225 devices on the network, you can access web-based configuration via http://dlinkapxxxx. local.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Setup Wizard If you wish to configure your extender to connect to the Internet using the setup wizard, click the Setup Wizard button. This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new Wi-Fi Audio Extender to extend your wireless network and connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Select whether you want to use the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) method or the manual method to set up an extended wireless network using your DCH-M225 and click Next. If you wish to use the WPS method, please refer to “Using the WPS Method” on page 16. If you wish to use the manual setup method, please refer to “Using the Manual Method” on page 17.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Using the WPS Method To set up using the WPS method, select the first option from the setup wizard menu. Click Next to continue. The DCH-M225 uses the push-button method for WPS. After selecting WPS, the DCH-M225 will ask you to press the WPS push button on the access point or router you want to connect the DCH-M225 to. You have 120 seconds to press the button on your access point or router. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Using the Manual Method To set up your network manually, select the second option from the setup wizard menu. Click Next to continue. The DCH-M225 will first scan for available Wi-Fi networks and list the networks it has found. If the network you would like to connect to isn’t listed, click Back and select the manual option again to perform another scan. Once you have selected the uplink network you wish to use, click Select.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Enter the password for your uplink network. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous step. The DCH-M225 will re-broadcast the Wi-Fi connection from the uplink router as an extended Wi-Fi network. Enter the SSID and password that you wish to apply to the extended Wi-Fi network. If you would like the uplink router Wi-Fi network and the extended Wi-Fi network to have the same SSID and password, check the box at the bottom of the screen.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration The setup process is now complete. A summary page will appear showing the settings for both the connection to the uplink router, and the extended Wi-Fi network. It is recommended that you make a record of this information for future reference. Click Save to exit the wizard and return to the home screen. Or, click Back to return to the previous step.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Home Screen The home screen gives a summary of the current status of devices connected to the DCH-M225. A green check between devices indicates that there is an active connection. A red X indicates that there is no connection present, or there is a connection error. At any time, you can click on the device images on the home screen to view the current status of each device.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration If there is no connection between the DCH-M225 and the uplink router, you can click on the uplink router icon to search for an available uplink router. You can view the details of both the uplink router network and the extended Wi-Fi network by clicking on the DCH-M225 icon.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Wi-Fi Settings This page lets you configure the Wi-Fi settings to connect your DCH-M225 to another wireless network. This is the uplink network which the DCH-M225 will then be able to extend. To access this page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Wi-Fi. Wireless This is set to Repeater mode and cannot be changed.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Extended Wi-Fi Settings This page lets you configure the settings for the DCH-M225’s extended wireless network. To access this page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Extended Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Name This is the name of the DCH-M225’s extended network. The (SSID): DCH-M225 will rebroadcast the uplink router’s Internet connection under this SSID.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Audio Renderer This page lets you configure the settings for the DCH-M225’s audio extending feature. To access this page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Audio Renderer. DLNA Click to enable or disable the DLNA Renderer feature. When Renderer this option is enabled, any DLNA compatible device will be Status: able to find the DCH-M225 using the device name that is set in the Device Name field below.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Network Settings This page lets you configure the network settings for the DCH-M225. To access this page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Network. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Device Name: You can change the name of the device by editing the text in the text box. If you change the name of the device, you will need to enter “http://xxxx.local.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration IPv6 Device Management Interface - You can select an Autoconfiguration (dynamic), Static IP, or Link-local IPv6 configuration: My IPv6 Select Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) to have the Connection is: DCH-M225 automatically receive an IPv6 address from the uplink router. Obtain DNS You can select to obtain IPv6 DNS server information Server Address: automatically, or you can select to configure DNS servers manually. Primary DNS Enter the primary IPv6 DNS server address.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration My IPv6 Select Link-local only to only set an IPv6 address for the Connection is: local network. LAN IPv6 Link- The link-local address of the DCH-M225.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Maintenance Admin This page will allow you to set a new password for the administrator account used to configure the DCH-M225. You can also enable graphical authentication (CAPTCHA) on this page. To access this page, click on the Management drop down menu at the top of the page, and select Admin. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Admin Enter the Admin password.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration System This page allows you to save or restore your system configuration, reset or reboot the DCH-M225. To access this page, click on the Management drop down menu at the top of the page, and select System. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page. Save Settings Save the system settings into a file to the local hard drive. To Local Hard You will then see a file dialog where you can select a location Drive: and file name for the settings.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Upgrade Firmware upgrades may be provided for the DCH-M225 in future. You can check for and upgrade your firmware on this page. To access this page, click on the Management drop down menu at the top of the page, and select Upgrade. Firmware This section displays the currently installed firmware version, Information: as well as the date on which the current firmware version was released.
Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Statistics This page displays details about your wireless and network connections. To access this page, click on the Management drop down menu at the top of the page, and select Statistics. Wi-Fi: Click on the Wi-Fi tab to display the statistics for the connection between the DCH-M225 and the uplink router. Extended Click on the Extended Wi-Fi tab to display the statistics for Wi-Fi: the connection between the DCH-M225 and any connected clients.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Connecting a Wireless Client WPS Button WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a simple and secure way to connect your wireless devices with the DCH-M225. Most wireless devices such as wireless routers, media players, printers, and cameras will have a WPS button (or a software utility with WPS) that you can press to connect to the DCH-M225. Please refer to the user manual for the wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Connect to a Wireless Network Windows® 8 WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used. To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the taskbar, next to the time display.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client You will then be prompted to enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password) for the wireless network. Enter the password into the box and click Next. If you wish to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to the router, you can also press the WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Windows® 7 WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. 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.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 3. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to 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. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. 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.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. If you receive the “Wireless Networks Are Available” bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 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.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. 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.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Windows® XP 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 another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client WPA/WPA2 It is recommended to enable WPA on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA key being used. 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.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. 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.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DCH-M225. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples. 1.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting • Configure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK. • Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their defaults. Click OK three times.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics 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 and conveniently access your network. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are installing your Wi-Fi Audio Extender. Centralize the extender’s location For best performance, make sure you place the extender in a centralized location within your desired usage area. Try to place the extender so that there are minimal obstructions between it and the uplink router. If possible, use an elevated power outlet, so the signal can be dispersed more easily.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b Wireless Frequency Range 1 • 2.4 GHz to 2.
Appendix D - Warranty Warranty Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Appendix D - Warranty Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
