How to Configure DCH-M255 and play from an iPad?

Device Required:

• iPad
• D-Link Wi-Fi Configuration Card
• External Speakers or Headphones

Step 1 – Insert the DCH-M225 into a Power Socket and press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
   
Step 2 – Once it has been reset you should see a flashing “Orange” LED

Step 3 – Connect to the Wireless Network by searching for the SSID which will be located on the D-Link Wi-Fi Configuration Card, and enter the password which is also located on this card.

Step 4 – Once connected to the Wi-Fi network of the DCH-M225, open a web browser. In this example, we used Sarfari and enter: http://dlinkap.local

Step 5 – You are now at the “WiFi Connection Setup Wizard”, select your language 

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Tap “Next

Step 6 – You will now be presented with “Select Configuration Method”. There are two choices:
 -- Select this option if your wireless device supports WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
    -- Select this option if you want to setup your network manually

Step 6-1 – If your router supports WPS, select this option. 

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Tap on “Next

You must press both WPS buttons on the DCH-M225 and the Router or AP to start the connection, then follow the instructions.


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Step 6-2 – If your router doesn’t support WPS, you will need to select the option by “Setup your network manually”.

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Tap on “Next

You should notice the configuration wizard will be scanning for wireless networks as below.

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Step 7 – Select the wireless network provided by your router or AP.

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Tap on “Select

Step 8 – Enter the WiFi Password to connect.

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Tap on “Next

 

Step 9 – Choose if you would like to give a name for your “Extended Network” or use the existing WiFi Network. In this example, we are using the same Wi-Fi network name:

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Tap “Next”

Step 10 – Choose a name for the “Device”. In this example we left as default “DCH-M225”.

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Click “Next

Step 11 – The setup is complete and you will be presented with a summary of the setup.


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Tap “Save” and you will be presented with a prompt displaying the settings are being saved and device rebooting.

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Step 12 –
Once rebooted you will be taken to the “Current Status” page.

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Step 13 – Insert one end of the Audio 3.5mm Jack into the DCH-M225 and the other into the input jack of your speakers. Once this has been accomplished, you will notice a connection to the Audio Render on the “Current Status” page.

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Step 14 – To play music to the speakers you will need to touch from lower part of screen moving upwards to display the multi-tasking screen and tap “AirPlay”.

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Step 15 – Select device name given in Step 10. In this example it was “DCH-M225”.

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Step 16 – Tap on the “Play” icon and you should hear the music playing from the speakers.

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