Iconnect 8814 User Manual
802.11acLong‐RangeUSBAdapterDual‐Band2.4GHz/5GHz
User Guide
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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 a g a i n s t h a r m f u l i n t e r f e re n c e
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
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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Table of Content
Over view ............................................................................................... 3
Unpacking information ...................................................................... 3
Introduction to the ALFA Indoor USB Adapter ................................ 4
Installation Guide .............................................................................. 5
Software Installation ............................................................................. 5
Management Guide .......................................................................... 9
Making a Basic Network Connection ............................................... 9
Ad-Hoc Mode .............................................................................. 9
Infrastructure mode .................................................................. 11
Introduction to the Wireless LAN Utility ........................................ 13
Starting the Wireless LAN Utility ............................................ 13
General ..................................................................................... 14
Profile ........................................................................................ 15
Available Network .................................................................... 16
Advanced .................................................................................. 17
Status ........................................................................................ 18
Statistics .................................................................................... 18
Appendix ............................................................................................ 19
RT-Set Setup Wizard ..................................................................... 19
Use this adapter as an AP ............................................................. 21
AP mode management guide ........................................................ 22
General ..................................................................................... 22
Advanced .................................................................................. 23
Statistics .................................................................................... 24
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) ......................................... 24
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Overview
Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read this chapter to
better understand your ALFA Long Range indoor USB Adapter
Unpacking information
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. ALFA Long-Range WiFi Indoor USB Adapter
2. One Utility/ Manual CD
3. USB Cable
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Introduction to the ALFA Indoor USB Adapter
The ALFA WiFi indoor USB adapter provides users to launch
or IEEE 802.11a/an/ac wireless network (depends on your Alfa USB adapter model)
at 300Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency or 867Mbps in the 5GHz frequency (depends
on your Alfa USB adapter model), which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g
wireless devices at 11/54Mbps. You can configure this adapter with AP mode
to connect/share to other 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless computers or with
Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for accessing to
Internet. This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available
networks and saving preferred networks those users are usually
Security encryption can also be
configured by this utility.
IEEE 802.11n/b/g
connected with.
Key Features
Complies with IEEE
802.11ac/a/b/g/n wireless
standard (Depends on Model)
Complies with Universal Serial Bus
Rev.
1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0
specifications.(Depends on Model)
High Speed transfer data rate up
to 300Mbps in 2.4GHz and
867Mbps in 5GHz (Depends on
Model)
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Support driver for Windows
Vista, Windows 7/8/8.1 and Windows
10
Supports auto-installation and
diagnostic utilities.
Support wireless data encryption with
64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE
802.1x), and AES functions.
2000, XP,
Installation Guide
Software Installation
Note: The following driver installation guide uses Windows 7 as the presumed
operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows 2000, XP, 8, 8.1 and 10
are similar with Windows 7.
Insert the installation CD that came with this product to your CD-ROM drive.
Please click the “Windows” button from the popup menu for this product.
Note: If the CD-ROM fails to auto-run, please click on “My Computer” your
CD-ROM Drive will then double-click the “AutoRun.exe” to start this menu.
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1. Please plug in your ALFA WiFi USB Adapter into USB port before the installation.
2. The welcome window will pop up. Click the “Next” button to proceed.
Installation is in progress, please wait
3.
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