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AWUS036AC IEEE 802.11ac AC1200
USB Wireless Adapter

User’s Guide

802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter

AWUS036AC

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

measures:

connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

To assure continued compliance, (Example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to
computer or peripheral devices) any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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.
(2) This Device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human
proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

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CE mark Warning

This is a class B device, in a domestic environment; this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive
98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment)
As of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity
when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer
manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, and France (with Frequency channel restrictions). Germany, Greece,
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg .The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United
Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

WEEE regulation

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a
result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand
the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE
as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.

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802.11ac USB Wireless Adapter

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Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 6

2.

Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Windows 7 ........................................................................................................ 7

3.

Wireless Network Configuration .................................................................................. 10

3.1 Utility Icon ...................................................................................................... 10

3.2 Client Mode .................................................................................................... 10

4.

Access Point Mode..................................................................................................... 176

4.1 General Page……………………………………………….……………………………….…………..16

4.2 Advanced Page………………………………………………………………………………………….17

4.3 Statistics Page……………………………………………………………………………………..……..18

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1. Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the wireless adapter. Featuring wireless technology, this
wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is
scalable so that you can easily add more users and new network features depending on your
business scale.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows System: XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Win7 32/64,Win 8 32/64
PCs must have a device driver installed. It allows you to communicate with wireless adapter.

BEFORE YOU START

1. Contents confirmation

USB wireless adapter, Driver CD

CONNECTING YOUR wireless adapter to PC

2. Connect your wireless adapter to your PC after the driver installation.

GETTING TO KNOW USB wireless adapte

3. LED

LED turns on when the wireless adapter linking normally.
LED is blinking when WLAN Adapter is active.

Warning! Do not cover or block the airflow to the adapter. The adapter will reach a high
temperature during use.

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2.

Driver Installation

2.1 Windows 7

Notes: The following installation was operated under Windows 7. (Procedures are similar for
Windows XP /vista)

Step 1:

Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM.
Installation program will prompt language setup.
Choose the Setup Language you would like to use and click Next button

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