Edimax Technology EW-7612PIn User Manual
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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 measures:
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 connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
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, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits
in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement
methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.
The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1-11
only.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 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, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................1
1.1 Features.........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Specifications................................................................................................................1
1.3 PackageContents..........................................................................................................2
2 INSTALLATIONPROCEDURE...........................................................3
3 CONFIGURATIONUTILITY............................................................. 12
3.1 UtilityOverview..........................................................................................................13
3.2 AvailableNetwork.......................................................................................................14
3.3 General........................................................................................................................15
3.4 Profile..........................................................................................................................17
3.4.1Configurethe Profile...........................................................................................18
3.5 Status...........................................................................................................................22
3.6 Statistics......................................................................................................................23
3.7 Wi‐FiProtectSetup(WPS)..........................................................................................24
4 TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................27
1 Introduction
EW-7612PIn is a wireless PCI Express adapter that provides a simple and easy way to add or upgrad e
wireless connectivity to your desktop. This PCI Express adapter supports higher data rates up to
300Mpbs when connected to a 300Mbps wireless 802.11n device. You can also connect to any public
wireless hotspot for Internet access to retrieve email, surf web sites or use instant messaging.
EW-7612PIn gives you the freedom to join the network.
1.1 Features
• Work with 802.11b/g/n wireless network devices.
• High-speed transfer data rate - up to 300 Mbps.
• High throughput supports multi-media data bandwidth requirement.
• Support 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA2.
• Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability.
• Supports the most popular operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7 and Linux.
• Supports PCI-Express interface.
1.2 Specifications
• Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
• Interface: PCI-Express
• Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
• Data Rate:
11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps
11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps
11n (20MHz): MCS0-7 (up to 72/144Mbps)
11n (40MHz): MCS0-7 (up to 150/300Mbps)
• Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA2
• Antenna: Integrated with 3dBi Antennas
• Drivers: Windows XP/Vista/7 and Linux
• Temperature: Operating 32~104°F (0 ~40°C), Storage -13~149°F (-25~65°C)
• Humidity: Max. 95% (NonCondensing)
• Certification: FCC, CE
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1. Antennas
3dBi detachable antenna is enclosed with the PCI card. Please secure the antenna to Reverse SMA
connector of the card.
2. Link and Tx/Rx LED Definitions
LED Name Light Status Description
Link On Link to a wireless access point
Off Radio is switched to off.
Tx/Rx Blinking Transferring / receiving data
Off No wireless activity
1.3 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include
the following items:
• One EW-7612PIn Adapter
• 3dBi Antennas
• One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual)
• One Quick Guide
If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.
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2 Installation Procedure
Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions.
Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for
Windows Vista and Windows 7.)
Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PC Adap ter driver & utility before, please uninstall the
old version first.
You can install the Wireless Adapter by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package.
The wizard is an easy and quick configuration tool for internet connection with series process. When
you start EZMAX Setup Wizard, you will get the following welcome screen. Please choose the
language to start the configuration. The wiz ard will guide you to finish your network connectio n. We will
not provide any instruction for the EZMAX Setup Wizard here.
If you lose the CD ROM or you prefer the traditional setup procedure, please follow
the instruction as following step in this quick installation guide.
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I. Install the Driver and Utility
A. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the “Setup.exe” program.
B. Select Setup Language and click “OK” to proceed.
C. Click “Next” to go to the next step.
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D. Now you’ll see the following message, please click ‘Install’ to begin the installation.
E. The system starts to install the driver and utility.
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