Edimax Technology Co 9578221212 User Manual

AC1200 11ac Wireless LAN

Dual band USB Adapter

User Manual

Version: 1.0

(January, 2013)

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Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the 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:

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/ TV technician for help.

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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any Radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

III

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Expos ure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in hand. SAR measurements are based on a 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is achieved at that distance.

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.

RF Exposur e Informat ion (SAR)

This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government.

The exposure standard for wireless device employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. *Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the device is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

SAR compliance has been established in the host product(s) (laptop computers), tested at 5mm separation distance to the human body, and tested with USB slot configurations including Horizontal-UP, Horizontal-Down, V er tical-Front, Vertical-Back. This device can be used in host product(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics.

The highest SAR value, tested per FCC RF exposure guidelines for USB dongle, as described in this user guide, is 1.19 W/kg. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: NDD9578221212.

This USB dongle transmitter is approved for use in typical laptop computers. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, this USB dongle should not be used in other devices or certain laptop and tablet computer configurations where the USB connectors on the host computer are unable to provide or ensure the necessary operating configurations intended for the device and its users or bystanders to satisfy RF exposure compliance requirements. This USB dongle should be installed and operated with minimum distance 5mm between the radiator & your body.

C A T A L O G

Chapter I: Product Information ...................................................................... 1

1-1 Introduction and safety information ................................................................ 1

1-2 Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2

1-3 System Requirements ...................................................................................... 3

1-4 Package Contents ............................................................................................. 4

1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network adapter ........................................... 5

CHAPTER II: Driver Installation and Configuration ............................... 6

2-1 Network adapter Installation ...................................................................................... 6

2-2 Connect to Wireless Access Point ........................................................................... 10

2-2-1 Using Realtek Utility .......................................................................... 10

2-2-2 Using Windows Zero Configuration .................................................. 16

2-3 Connection Profile Management ............................................................................. 21

2-3-1 Add a new profile ............................................................................... 22

2-3-2 Remove an existing profile ................................................................ 25

2-3-3 Edit an existing profile ....................................................................... 26

2-3-4 Make a copy of existing profile.......................................................... 27

2-3-5 Set as default profile ........................................................................... 28

2-4 View Network Statistics, General Information, and Status ............................. 29

2-4-1 General Information ........................................................................... 29

2-4-2 Status .................................................................................................. 30

2-4-3 V ie w Network Statistics ..................................................................... 31

2-5 Miscellaneous Settings ................................................................................................ 32

2-6 Establish secure connection with AP by WPS .................................................... 34

2-6-1 PIN Code ............................................................................................ 36

2-6-2 Push Button ........................................................................................ 38

CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function ................................................................. 40

3-1 Switch to AP Mode and Station Mode ..................................................................... 40

3-1-1 Configure SSID and Channel ............................................................. 43

3-1-2 Setup Soft-AP Security ...................................................................... 45

3-2 Advanced Settings ......................................................................................................... 47

3-3 Wireless Statistics .......................................................................................................... 48

3-4 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ......................................................................... 49

CHAPTER IV: Appendix ............................................................................ 50

4-1 Hardware Specification .............................................................................................. 50

4-2 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 51

4-3 Glossary ............................................................................................................................ 53

VII

Chapter I: Product Inf ormation

1-1 Introduction and safety information

Thank you fo r purchasing this extreme high-speed 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual band wirele ss network adapter! Excepting comm on wireless standar d s

802.11a/b/g/n, this wirele ss network adapter is also 802.11ac compatible data transfe r rate is 867Mbps, and that’s sixteen times faste r than 802.11g wireless ne twork! 802.11ac also provides wider wireless coverage, so you don’t have to worry if your computer is far from your wireless access point.

With easy-to-install Super Speed USB 3.0 interfa ce - a very com mon expansion p ort of computers - plug this wireless ne twork adapter into any empty USB 3.0 port of your computer, just that simple!

Other features of this route r inc lu di ng:

 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible.  Extreme High transfer data rate – 11ac up to 867Mbps, 11n up to

300Mbps

 Support WMM wireless QoS featu re.  Support 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 with IEEE 802.1x

functions for high level of security.

 Support the most popular operating syste m : Windows

XP/Vista/7/8, Linux, MAC OS

 Support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) hardware button for easy

connection.

 Support USB 3.0/2.0 interface. (11ac mode use USB 3.0 is

required )

 Portable don gle type design.

1-2 Safety Information

In order to keep the safe ty of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions:

1. This USB wireless network adapter is desi gne d for in d oor us e only. DO NOT expose this network adapter to direct sun light, rain, or snow.

2. DO NOT put this netw ork adapter at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this wireless network adapter in the car in summer.

3. This network adapter is small e nough to put in a child’s mouth, and it could cause serious injury or could b e fatal. If t hey throw the network adapter, the adapter will be damaged. PLEASE KEEP THIS NETWORK ADAPTER OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN!

4. This network adapter will become hot when being used for long time (This is normal and is no t a malfunction). DO NOT put the network adapter on a paper, cloth, or other flammable objects after the network adapter has bee n used for a long time.

5. There’s n o user-se rviceable part inside the network adapter. If you found that the network adapter is not working prope rly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NO T disassemble the network adapter by yourself, warranty will be void.

6. If the network adapter falls into water, DO NOT USE IT AGAIN BEFORE YOU SEND THE ADAPTER TO THE DEALER OF PURCHASE FOR INSPECTION.

7. If you sm ell somethin g strange or even see some smoke coming out from the network adapter, switch the computer off immediately, and call dealer of pur chase for help.

1-3 System Requirements

 An empty USB 3.0/2.0 port (11ac mode use Super Speed USB 3.0 is

required ) (May not be able work with USB 1.1 port, and performa nce will be greatly reduce d)

 Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 operating system  CD-ROM drive  At least 100MB of available disk space

1-4 Package Contents

Before you starting to use this wirele ss network a dapter, please check if there is any of the items missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:

□ USB Wireless Network Adapter (1 pcs) ……...………………… 1 □ Quick Installation Guide (1 pcs)….………….…………………. 2 □ Driver/Utility/Quick Guide/User Manual CD-ROM (1 pcs) …… 3

3 2 1

1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network adapter

1. USB Connector

2. External W ireless An tenna

3. Power/Activity/WPS LED

4. WPS Button (Press 2 second s to activate WPS pairin g mode)

LED Name Light Status Description Power/ Activity/ WPS

Off 1.No wireless ne tw or k adapter is installed

On 1.Wireless network adapter is n ormally

2.Radio off mode.

installed

2.Radio on mode.

Blinking 1.Transferring or receiving data.

2.Slow Blinking one time per seconds means WPS is activated. The network adapter will wait for 2 m inutes to establish WPS connection.

3. Fast Blinking 30 seconds, then Solid light 15 seconds, m eans W PS connec ti on is established successfully.

CHAPTER II: Driver Installation and C on fi gur at ion

2-1 Network Ada pter Installation

Please follow the following instruc tions to install your new wireless network adapter:

1. Insert the USB wire le ss network adapter into an empty Super Speed

USB 3.0 port of your computer when computer is switched on. Never use force to insert the adapter, if you fe el it’s stuck, flip the adapter over and try again.

Super Speed USB 3.0

2. Insert devi ce driver CDROM into the C D/DVD RO M drive of your

computer, and execute ‘Setup.exe’ program in ‘Driver’ folder.

For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, you’ll be prompted to c onfirm installation. Click ‘Yes’ to continue.

3. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

Click ‘Next’ to start installation. Ins tal la ti on pr oce d ure nee ds fe w minutes to complete, ple ase be patient.

4. Click ‘Finish’ to re start your computer to complete insta llation

procedure. If you don’t want to restart compu ter now, select ‘No, I will restart my computer later’ option an d cli ck ‘Finish’. Please no te you have to restart your computer bef ore you can use your new USB wireless ne twork adapter.

5. A new icon will appear near t he clock of system tray:

HERE!

Left-click the icon w ill launch wireless network configuration utility, and you can r ight-click the icon to show the quick menu of configura tion u ti li ty. This icon also use s different co lor to sh ow the status of wireless connection:

Wir ele ss network adapter not detected

No connection with acces s point is established (black).

Connection with access point has bee n established (green)

For detailed instructions of wirele ss network configurat ion utility, please see next chapter.

2-2 Connect to Wireless Access Point

HERE!

To use wir eless netw ork, you have to connect t o a wireless access point first. You can either use Realtek utility (com es with networ k adapter driver), or Windows Z ero Config utility (comes with Windows operat ing system).

2-2-1 Using Realtek Utility

Please follow the fo llow i ng in str uc t ion s to use Realtek configuration utility to connect to wir eless access point.

1. Left-click the Realtek c onf i gur at i on ut ili ty icon located at lower-right

corner of computer desktop, and configuration menu will appear:

2. Wireless utility will appe ar. Click ‘Available Network’ menu to search

for wireless access points nearby.

3. Please wait for a while, and all wireless access points which can be

reached by this wir e le ss network adapter will be dis pla y ed he r e.

If the wirele ss access point you wish to connect does not appea r here, you can clic k ‘Refresh’ button to scan for wireless access point s again; if the wireless access point you’re looking for still not appear, try to move the computer closer.

When the access point you’re looking for is on the list, left-click it and then double clic k it or click ‘A dd to Prof il e’.

4. If a password (Network Key) is required to access the wireles s access

point, please in put it i n ‘Network key’ (and input it agai n in ‘Confirm network key’ for confirmation) . Click ‘OK’ when password is properly inputted.

NOTE: Netw ork security type (‘Network A uthe ntic ati on’ and ‘Data encryption’) will be selected automatically ba sed on wireless access point’s security setting. It’s not r eq ui red to chan ge the se set t in gs by yourself.

All options in this page w ill be fille d automatica lly according to the access poin t you wish to a dd to profile. However, you c an still modify any of them to meet your requirement.

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