Amped wireless UA230A User Manual

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SETUP GUIDE

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High Power 802.11ac Wi-Fi USB Adapter

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3

Insert the Setup CD

No CD drive? Download the drivers here:

http://www.ampedwireless.com/support/model/ua230a.html

Windows Driver installation

2

UA230A

Install Software

The menu page will appear.

Select the instructions for your operating
system, below, and install the driver for the USB
adapter.

Windows Instructions: This Side

Mac Instructions: Back Side

Do not insert the USB Adapter until after
the software/driver has been fully installed.

A. From the Menu page, select Install Software

If the Menu page does not appear, browse the
CD drive and double-click the Autoload.exe file.

C. Continue the Driver Installation

Follow the instructions that appear and
click Next to continue the installation.

E. Insert the High Power USB Adapter

B. Start the Driver installation

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If prompted, click Yes to begin the installation.

D. Restart your Computer

A prompt will appear asking you to restart your
computer. Select Yes and click Finish to restart.

After the computer has fully rebooted, locate
a USB port and insert the USB Adapter.

4

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

a

Select the Wi-Fi icon on your Windows desktop taskbar.

If your PC has a previously installed Wi-Fi adapter,

b

your new Amped Wi-Fi adapter should appear as

Wi-Fi 2 or Wireless Network Connection 2.

Your original Wi-Fi adapter will be labeled as

Wi-Fi (1) or Wireless Network Connection.

c

Choose any network under Wi-Fi 2 or

Wireless Network Connection 2 to

connect to and enter the security key, if
prompted.

Wi-Fi (1)

Original Wi-Fi Adapter

Wi-Fi 2

Amped Wireless Wi-Fi Adapter

Windows 8 Windows 7 & XP

5

Disconnect your original Wi-Fi Adapter from any Wi-Fi Networks

If your PC is connected to a Wi-Fi network using the original embedded
Wi-Fi adapter, you will need to disconnect it.

In the Networks tab, disconnect from any networks listed under the
embedded Wi-Fi adapter Wi-Fi (1) not Wi-Fi 2.

Optional: Disable the Embedded Wi-Fi Adapter [ Wi-Fi (1) ]

Disabling Wi-Fi (1) will stop it from showing up in your Wi-Fi available list of networks.

This is not permanent. You can re-enable it by following Step E, below.

a

Go to the Windows 8 desktop and
find the Wi-Fi icon.

b

Right-click on the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar
and select Open Network and Sharing Center.

Network 1

c

Select Change Adapter Settings
from left side.

e

To re-enable your original Wi-Fi adapter,
follow the same steps above and click

Enable at Step D instead of Disable.

Find your Wi-Fi icon (Not Wi-Fi 2), right-click it

d

and Disable from the dropdown menu.

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup

(WPS, One-Touch Setup, or Push Button Configuration)

If your Wi-Fi network (router) supports WPS one-touch setup, you can use the WPS button on the Adapter to
connect to your network. This is an alternate setup method to steps 1-5, above. You do not need to do both WPS
and steps 1-5.

Initiate WPS setup by pressing and holding the WPS button on your router for 3 seconds. The WPS

A.

a

LED should begin to blink.

As it blinks, push the WPS button on the UA230A Wi-Fi Adapter. WPS will automatically configure

B.

b

the connection settings for the UA230A to connect to your Wi-Fi network (router).

b

a

Indicators and Buttons

Antenna Connector

USB Connector

WPS button

Installation for Mac Operating Systems

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Mac OS X Software Installation

UA230A

A. Access the Menu

From the autoload page, click on Start Here
to open the menu. If the menu does not load,
browse the CD to find the Start Here file.

C. Select your Operating System

From the CD Menu, select the OS X version
that your Mac is using to begin installing the
software (i.e. 10.4 through 10.9).

B. Find your Operating System version

Click on the Apple icon (upper-left corner). Select

About This Mac and note the Mac OS X version.

D. Find the Folder on the Setup CD

UA230A_10.9_Install

Open your OS X version folder, and then
click Installation file to begin the installation.

E. Install the Software

Follow the instructions and click Continue
to install the software. If prompted, select a
destination for the driver software. This is
typically the Macintosh HD. Click Continue.

G. Turn Off Your AirPort Card

F. Restart your Computer

When the software has installed, you will be
asked to restart your Mac. Click Restart to
reboot your computer.

H. Insert the High Power USB Adapter

After the computer reboots, disable any AirPort
cards by selecting the wireless icon (upper right­corner) and select Turn AirPort Off. If you do not
have an AirPort card continue to Step H.

I. Activate the USB Adapter

You may be prompted to activate your USB
Adapter in Network Preferences. If not, select
the Apple icon (upper-left corner) and select

System Preferences from the drop-down list.

From there, select Network.

OS X 10.8 and 10.9 users can skip to Step M.

Once all AirPort cards are disabled, insert the
High Power USB Adapter into your USB port.

J. Activate the USB Adapter

For OS X 10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopard:

Select Ethernet Adapter (en#) & click Advanced.

Continue to Step K
For OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and 10.7 Lion:

Select Amped Adapter & click Apply.

Continue to Step M

K. Activate the USB Adapter (OS X 10.4/10.5 Only)

In the Advanced menu, check that the adapter
is Using DHCP and then click OK.

M. Locate a Wireless Network

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Amped Wireless Utility

Can be found in your

Applications folder or

the Mac dock

L. Activate the USB Adapter

(OS X 10.4/10.5 Only)

Click Apply to activate your USB Adapter.

N. Connect to a Wireless Network

The Amped Wireless Utility should automati­cally load. If it does not load, click the Amped

Wireless Utility icon to load the utility. Select

the Available Network tab to view nearby
wireless networks. Highlight your desired
network and click Connect.

PROBLEM:

SOLUTIONS:

PROBLEM:

SOLUTIONS:

If your network has security enabled, enter
the security key here. Re-enter it again to
confirm. Click OK to begin using your new
wireless adapter.

Troubleshooting Tips

I cannot get the CD menu page to appear.

a. Insert the CD into your CD drive (or DVD drive) and click Start, then My Computer. Find your CD or DVD drive
and right click it, select Explore or Open. Find the "autoload.exe" file or "Start Here" file and double click it to
access the CD menu.
b. Check to see that your CD drive is working correctly by inserting another disk first, then retry the Amped
Wireless installation disk.

I do not have a CD drive on my computer.

a. Connect to the Internet with your computer and download the drivers from the Amped Wireless Support
Center: http://www.ampedwireless.com/support/model/ua230a.html
b. Unzip the files and find the “setup.exe” file or OS X install file. Double click it to begin the installation of
the drivers.

PROBLEM:

SOLUTIONS:

PROBLEM:

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No networks appear in the scan results.

a. Verify that the adapter is firmly inserted into your USB drive and try to scan for networks again.
b. Check to see that the wireless network you are connecting to is functioning correctly. If possible, locate
your wireless router and see that the wireless LED is blinking correctly. If not, check the connection and
configuration of your wireless router.
c. Mac Solution: You may need to activate your wireless adapter. Click the Apple icon, select System Preferences,
then click Network. Highlight the adapter titled Ethernet Adaptor (en#) for OS X 10.5 and below and click
Advanced, then click Apply. For OS X 10.6 to 10.9, select the adapter titled Amped Adapter and click Apply.
Try to scan for networks again.
d. Windows Solution: The wireless adapter may be disabled. Go to the Start menu, select Control Panel.
Then select Device Manager and locate the Amped Wireless adapter under the Network Adapters category.
Right click the Amped Wireless adapter and check to see if it is disabled. If disabled, enable the adapter
and try to scan for networks again. If there is a problem with the driver, it will also be displayed here.
e. Uninstall the software by clicking Start, select Control Panel, and then select Programs. Find the Amped
Wireless program and uninstall it. Once fully uninstalled, remove the adapter from your USB port, reinstall
the Amped Wireless software using the supplied instructions and try again.

The Activity LED is blinking, but I cannot access the Internet.

a. You may have a mismatch in your SSID or your wireless security key. Double check the security key that you
are using for your current wireless connection. Double check that the name of the SSID is the correct name
of the network you are trying to connect to.
b. You may have an incorrect IP address assignment.

• For Windows XP and 2000: Open the Amped Wireless Utility and go to the General tab. Click Renew IP.

• For Windows 7 and Vista: Open the Windows Wireless Utility by clicking the wireless icon on the bottom

right corner. Right click the wireless network that you are connected to and click Status. Click Diagnose
to allow Windows to reset your connection.

• For Mac OS X: Open the Amped Wireless Utility and disconnect from your current network. Wait a few

moments and connect again. If this does not work, unplug the USB adapter from your Mac and plug it

back in. Connect to your network again and check your Internet connection.
c. The wireless router that you are connecting to may have lost its Internet connection. If possible, check
the connection between your router and the ISP.

PROBLEM:

SOLUTIONS:

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The wireless signal strength is poor.

a. Your wireless environment, home or office may have objects that cause wireless interference. Obstructions,
such as walls, metal appliances, microwaves, among other things, may cause wireless signal strength to degrade.
Try to use the wireless adapter and your wireless router away from these objects.
b. The channel of your wireless network may be congested. Change the channel of your wireless network by
configuring the settings on your wireless router. If you have a Windows or Android device, you can download the
Amped Wireless Wi-Fi Analytics Tool App to help you find a less congested channel:
http://www.ampedwireless.com/wifianalytics/

If you continue to have issues setting up the Wi-Fi Adapter, give us a call — we’re here to help: 888-573-8820