How to configure DCH-M225 and play from a MAC?
Device Required:
• MAC Laptop
• D-Link Wi-Fi Configuration Card
• External Speakers / 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.
Step 4 – Select the SSID and when prompted enter the password which will be located on the D-Link Wi-Fi Configuration Card.
Click on “Join”
Step 5 – Once connected to the WiFi network of the DCH-M225, open a web browser. In this example, we used Google Chrome and enter: http://dlinkap.local/
Step 6 – You are now at the “WiFi Connection Setup Wizard”, select your language.
Click “Next”
Step 7 – 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 7-1 – If your router supports WPS, select this option.
Click “Next”
You must press both WPS buttons on the DCH-M225 and the Router or AP to start the connection, then follow the instructions.
Step 7-2 – If your router doesn’t support WPS, you will need to select the option by “Setup your network manually”.
Click “Next”
You should notice the configuration wizard will be scanning for wireless networks as below.
Step 8 – Select the wireless network provided by your router or AP.
Click “Select”
Step 9 – Enter the WiFi Password to connect
Click on “Next”
Step 10 – 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
Click “Next”
Step 11 – Choose a name for the “Device”. In this example we left as default “DCH-M225”.
Click “Next”
Step 12 – The setup is complete and you will be presented with a summary of the setup.
Click “Save” and you will be presented with a prompt displaying the settings are being saved and device rebooting.
Step 13 – Once rebooted you will be taken to the “Current Status” page.
Step 14 – 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
Step 15 – To play music to the speakers you will need to open the following program
Finder > Applications > iTunes
Step 16 – Select the speakers you would like to use from the drop-down option.
Step 17 – Select the music you wish to play and click on the arrow.
Step 18 – iTunes will begin to play and will be heard from the speakers.