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  • Page 2: Manual Revisions

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description June 11, 2014 • Initial release for Revision A1 Trademarks ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting ..............45 Wireless Installation Considerations ........9 Wireless Basics ..............47 Recommended Placement ..........10 What is Wireless? .................48 Connect Your DCH-M225 to Your Router Using WPS ..11 Tips ....................50 QRS Mobile App Setup .............13 Web-based Configuration Utility ..........17 Networking Basics ............51 Setup Wizard ................19...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Contacting Technical Support ........57 Warranty ................58 Registration ..............65 D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCH-M225 Wi-Fi Audio Extender Wi-Fi Configuration Card Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 6: Minimum Requirements

    Utility Requirements • Safari® 4 or higher • Firefox® 12 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 DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The Wi-Fi Audio Extender (DCH-M225) is a portable plug-in repeater that lets you extend your existing wireless network. It also expands your audio capabilities by allowing you to stream your music library to anywhere within your extended wireless network.

  • Page 8: What Is A Wi-Fi Extender

    What is a Wi-Fi Extender? The DCH-M225 extends the range of an existing wireless network to provide a better signal for parts of your home or office that may have poor or no reception. Your existing wireless signal will be rebroadcast by the extender, allowing you to reach the farthest corners of your home or office .

  • Page 9: Features

    • Compact, Convenient Design - The DCH-M225’s compact design is ideal for use at home or at a small office, since it does not take up much space. It can easily be plugged into a power outlet without blocking other outlets.

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    The device is in recovery mode or it has malfunctioned. Amber Blinking Amber The device cannot connect to a wireless router or access point. None The device is not receiving power. Try a different power outlet. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Side And Bottom/Wps And Reset

    Press and hold the reset button for six seconds to reset the DCS-M225 to the factory default settings. *You may use an Airplay®, iTunes, or any DLNA-enabled device that is connected to your extended network to play music to the speakers you connect to the DCH-M225.

  • Page 12: Product Setup

    • QRS Mobile app - Use your smartphone or tablet to configure your audio extender. Refer to “QRS Mobile App Setup” on page • D-Link Setup Wizard - Log into the web-based configuration utility and launch the Setup Wizard. Refer to “Setup Wizard” on page •...

  • Page 13: Wireless Installation Considerations

    1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link device and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your extender’s range by up to 90 feet (more than 27 meters). Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 14: Recommended Placement

    Section 2 - Product Setup Recommended Placement A range extender only works as well as the signal it is extending. Therefore, proper placement of your DCH-M225 is important in achieving desired results. Ideal Poor location location Ideal Poor location location...

  • Page 15: Connect Your Dch-M225 To Your Router Using Wps

    Connect Your DCH-M225 to Your Router Using WPS The easiest and most secure way to connect your DCH-M225 to your the router or access point is with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Refer to your user manual for your router or access point to make sure you understand how to enable WPS. Once you know, follow the steps below: Step 1 - Find an available outlet near your wireless router.
  • Page 16 Section 2 - Product Setup Step 4 - When the LED turns solid green, this indicates the DCH-M225 is securely connected to your wireless router or access point. Note: If your devices are not connected, try moving the DCH-M225 closer to your wireless router or access point, and repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect.

  • Page 17: Qrs Mobile App Setup

    Section 2 - Product Setup QRS Mobile App Setup The DCH-M225 can be set up from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet using the QRS Mobile app. Search for QRS Mobile in the App Store or Google Play, or use your...
  • Page 18 Section 2 - Product Setup Tap Start to continue. QRS Mobile will first detect your DCH-M225, then scan for available Wi-Fi networks. Select the Wireless Network you wish to extend and enter the Password if required. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...
  • Page 19 SSID and password for the extended network. Tap Next to continue. By default, your DCH-M225 does not have an admin password for the Web-based configuration utility. To secure your device, you can enter a Password. Tap Next to continue.
  • Page 20 Save to save your settings and reboot the device. After configuration is complete, the following screen will appear. You can follow the on-screen instructions to change your mobile device and laptop Wi-Fi settings to the wireless Network Name and Password you just created. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Web-Based Configuration Utility

    * Once the DCH-M225 connects to your router using the default IP address, it will be assigned a new IP address based on your router/network’s DHCP settings. You will need to log in to your router and view the DHCP table to see what IP address was assigned to the DCH-M225. The MAC address is printed on the label on the DCH-M225.
  • Page 22 To establish a connection, you can click on Uplink Router and search for available Wi-Fi networks. Or, click Setup Wizard and proceed to “Setup Wizard” on page 19 for step-by-step instructions for connecting to your router and configuring your Wi-Fi Audio Extender. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Setup Wizard

    Section 2 - Product Setup Setup Wizard Use the Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of configuring your DCH-M225. From the Home page, click on Setup Wizard. (If you already have a Wi-Fi network set up and you want to configure your W-Fi Nework settings manually, refer to ”Wi-Fi Settings”...
  • Page 24 Section 2 - Product Setup WPS Button 3. The DCH-M225 uses the push-button method for WPS. Press and hold the WPS button on your wireless router or access point until the light starts blinking green. Allow up to two minutes for the WPS process to finish.
  • Page 25 6. If the wireless network you selected is secure, you will be prompted to enter the Wi-Fi Password. Click Next to continue. 7. The DCH-M225 will rebroadcast the Wi-Fi connection from the uplink router as an Extended Network. Enter an Extended Wi-Fi network name and Extended Wi-Fi network password.

  • Page 26: Manual Configuration

    Safari) and enter http://dlinkap.local./. Or, you can enter the default IP address of the DCH-M225, which is 192.168.0.50. Note: Once the DCH-M225 connects to your router using the default IP address, it will be assigned a new IP address based on your router/network’s DHCP settings. You will need to log in to your router and view the DHCP table to see what IP address was assigned to the DCH-M225.

  • Page 27: Home

    A red ( ) indicates there is no connection, or there is a connection error. Click the Uplink Router icon to display a list of wireless networks you can connect the DCH-M225 to. DCH-M225 Click to view the details of both the uplink router network and the extended Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 28: Wi-Fi Settings

    Wi-Fi Settings This page lets you configure the Wi-Fi Network you would like your DCH-M225 to connect to. Use Site Survey to scan available Wi-Fi networks so you can select the one you would like to extend. To access this page from the Home page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page and select Wi-Fi.

  • Page 29: Extended Wi-Fi Settings

    Extended Wi-Fi Settings This page allows you configure the settings for the DCH-M225’s extended wireless network. To access this page from the Home page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Extended Wi-Fi.

  • Page 30: Audio Renderer

    Audio Renderer This page allows you to configure the settings for the DCH-M225’s audio extending feature, so your music can be streamed wirelessly from a DLNA-certified* DMS device. To access this page from the Home page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Audio Renderer.

  • Page 31: Network Settings

    Section 3 - Configuration Network Settings This page allows you to configure the Network Settings for the DCH-M225. To access this page from the Home page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Network.
  • Page 32 IPv6 Device Management Interface 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 Servers automatically, Server Address: or you can click Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers and enter IPv6 DNS server addresses manually.
  • Page 33 Select Link-local only to set an IPv6 address for only the My IPv6 Connection is: local network. LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address of the DCH-M225. Local Address: D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 34: 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) for added security. To access this page from the Home page, click on the Management drop- down menu at the top of the page, and select Admin.

  • Page 35: System

    System This page allows you to save or restore the settings for your DCH-M225. You can also reset or reboot your device. To access this page from the Home page, click on the Management drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select System.

  • Page 36: Upgrade Firmware

    If you discover there is new firmware available, you can download it to your computer. Upgrade Click Select File to locate the firmware file on your local hard Firmware: drive and perform a manual firmware upgrade. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Statistics

    DCH-M225 and the uplink router. Extended Click on the Extended Wi-Fi tab to display the statistics for the Wi-Fi: connection between the DCH-M225 and any connected clients. Click the Clear button to reset the statistics. Clear: D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Configuring Wpa/Wpa2 Personal

    Note: If you did not create a password, it should be left blank. 3. The configuration interface will open to the Home page. Click on the Settings drop-down menu and select Wi-Fi. Then configure the Wi-Fi network you would like your DCH-M225 to connect to. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...
  • Page 39 Section 3 - Configuration 4. Click Scan to use the Site Survey to display available wireless networks within range of the DCH-M225. Select the one you want to secure. 5. Select the security method you would like to use for the selected wireless network: WEP, WPA/WPA2, or None.

  • Page 40: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    Connecting to Wireless Clients Using WPS The easiest and most secure way to connect your wireless devices to the DCH-M225 is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Most wireless devices such as wireless adapters, media players, Blu-ray DVD players, wireless printers and cameras will have a WPS button (or a software utility with WPS) that you can press to connect to the DCH-M225.

  • Page 41: Windows® 8

    2. A list of available wireless networks will appear. 3. Click the wireless network (SSID) you want to connect to and then click Connect. 4. If the network is secure/encrypted, enter the Wi-Fi password (security key) and click Next. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...
  • Page 42 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, confirm the encryption by reviewing the profile or check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • 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 DCH-M225 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 DCH-M225 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 DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Windows Vista

    (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/ IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...
  • Page 47 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 DCH-M225 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 DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    1. Why can’t I connect to my wireless router? Why does my wireless connection drop? • Verify that the DCH-M225 is within range of your wireless router. Try plugging it into a location closer to the router and verify the LED is solid green.
  • Page 50 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the Web Management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your DCH-M225 in the address bar. This should open the login page for your Web Management.

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53 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 •...

  • Page 54: 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 55: Networking Basics

    Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e., router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 56: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    • Press the Windows key and then type IP. Click Settings on the right side and then click View Network Connections. • Right-click on the adapter which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter. • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and click Properties.
  • Page 57 If you are using Windows Vista, click on Manage network connections along the left panel in the window. For Windows® 7, click on Change adapter settings. • Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to your network.

  • Page 58: Wireless Security Options

    PBC (Push Button Configuration) requires just the push of a button. Today most wireless devices, from routers to wireless printers and cameras, have a WPS button. WPS enables WPA2 security protocol. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 59: Encryption

    Support for this mode is mandatory for access points. However, there is some concern that the messages sent between the AP and the wireless client when attempting to validate the PIN could make the network vulnerable to attack. Most companies have fixed this issue with updated firmware. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Technical Specifications

    1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. 2 Frequency Range varies depending on country’s regulation D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Contacting Technical Support

    • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the device (e.g. rev A1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the device). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.

  • Page 62: Warranty

    Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 63 Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by D-Link in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software.
  • Page 64 • The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) if the product is not registered.
  • Page 65 Purolator Canada or any common carrier selected by D-Link. Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an address in Canada, otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect. Expedited shipping is available upon request and provided shipping charges are prepaid by the customer.

  • Page 66: Limitation Of Liability

    FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT.
  • Page 67 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...
  • Page 68 Cet equipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC etablies pour un environnement non controle. Cet equipement doit etre installe et utilise avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

  • Page 69: Registration

    Appendix G - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.0 June 11, 2014 D-Link DCH-M225 User Manual...

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