IOGear GWU637 User Manual

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User Manual

Manuel Utilisateur

Manual de Usuario

Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal Wireless Adapter

Adaptateur sans l universel Ethernet-2-WiFi GWU637

Adaptador inalámbrico universal GWU637

para Ethernet-2-WiFi

GWU637

PART NO. M1357

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Table of Contents

Package Contents 4
Hardware Requirements 4
Overview 5
Setting Up Your Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal Wireless Adapter 7

Compliance Information 19
Limited Warranty 21

Contact 21
Contenu de l’emballage 22
Conguration matérielle requise 22
Vue d’ensemble 23

Conguration de l’adaptateur sans l universel Ethernet-2-WiFi 25
Déclaration de Conformité 37
Garantie limitée 38

Contact 38
Contenidos del Paquete 39
Requisitos de hardware 39

Generalidades 40
Cómo congurar el Adaptador inalámbrico universal para

Ethernet-2-WiFi

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Información de Conformidad 54
Garantia limitada 55
Contacto 55

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Package Contents

1 x GWU637 Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal Wireless Adapter

1 x USB Power Cable
1 x USB Power Adapter

1 x Ethernet Cable (3ft)
1 X Quick Start Guide

1 x Warranty Card

• Ethernet enabled device

• Wireless Router with WPS Setup or Wireless Router without WPS Setup and
Ethernet enabled Computer

Hardware Requirements

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Overview

1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button

- Push and hold the WPS button for 3 - 5 seconds to enable the WPS feature.

2. Micro USB Port

3. Ethernet Port

4. Reset Button

- Push and hold the reset button for 3 - 5 seconds to reset adapter to factory

default settings.

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ETHERNET

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ETHERNET

RESET

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WLAN

WPS/RESET

ETHERNET

WPS

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LED Indicators

5. WPS/Reset
a. Solid – The unit is being reset to factory default settings

b. Blinking – The WPS feature is enabled and active

c. Off – The WPS feature is not active

6. WLAN
a. Blinking – WLAN is transmitting or receiving data
b. Off – WLAN is off

7. Ethernet
a. Blinking – Data is being transmitted or received from connected

Ethernet device
b. Off – No active connection

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Wireless Conguration Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

1. Power on your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter by connecting the included micro-USB

cable to the USB power adapter and plugging into an available power outlet.

2. Refer to your wireless router’s user manual for instructions to enable Wi-Fi

Protected Setup.

3. Once your router enters into WPS pairing mode, press the WPS button on the

Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter within two minutes to connect the adapter to your

Wi-Fi network.

4. After the WPS/Reset and Ethernet LED indicators turn off, the WLAN LED will

begin blinking, indicating the Wireless Protected Setup is complete and has
successfully connected the adapter to your wireless network.

5. Use the included Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter to your

Ethernet enabled device such as a Blu-Ray player, HDTV or game console.

Note: Make sure to set your Ethernet device’s network connection setting to

WIRED for proper operation.

Wireless Conguration - Windows

1. Start by disabling your PC’s wireless connection.

2. Next, power on your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter using either of the

following methods:

• Connect the included micro-USB cable to the USB power adapter and plug

into an available power outlet. Connect the micro-USB cable to the
Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter.

• Connect the included micro-USB cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter

and plug into an available USB port on your computer.

Note: It will take approximately 20 - 30 seconds to complete the boot-up sequence.

When complete, the WLAN LED will blink to show it’s ready to be congured.

3. Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your PC.

Setting Up Your Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal Wireless Adapter

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4. Open Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center.

Note: Windows 10 users need to select Network and Internet settings before

arriving at Network and Sharing Center.

5. Click on Ethernet.

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6. Select Properties.

7. Click to highlight Internet

Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and select Properties.

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8. Choose Use the following IP

address. Enter 192.168.1.253
in the IP Address eld and

255.255.255.0 as Subnet mask.

Click OK to continue.

9. Open an Internet Browser and enter 192.168.1.254 in the address bar.

10. Enter the following factory default User Name and Password:

User Name: admin
Password: admin
Click the Log In button.

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11. The Ethernet-2-WiFi conguration utility will launch in your browser.

Next, click Search to select the wireless network to connect the adapter to.

12. The Wireless Site Survey window will open. Select the desired wireless

network to connect to and click Done.

Home Network

Office Network

Wireless Connection is NOT ACTIVE

GWU637

Home Network

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Wireless Connection is NOT ACTIVE

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14. Click the Finish button to reect the updated settings.

13. If your wireless network is secured, choose the correct Encryption type

from the dropdown menu and enter your network password. Click the Apply

button to save settings.

Home Network

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15. The adapter will reboot for 90 seconds. During the reboot process, the Wireless

Connection status will change to ACTIVE.

16. Close your browser and change the network settings on your computer back to

DHCP. Refer to steps 4 through 8.

17. Your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter conguration is complete. Use the included

Ethernet cable to connect the adapter to your Ethernet enabled device such as
a Blu-Ray player, HDTV or game console.

Note: Make sure to set your Ethernet device’s network connection setting to WIRED
for proper operation.

Home Network

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Wireless Conguration - MAC

1. Start by disabling your MAC’s wireless connection.

2. Next, power on your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter using either of the following methods:

• Connect the included micro-USB cable to the USB power adapter and plug into

an available power outlet. Connect the micro-USB cable to the
Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter.

• Connect the included micro-USB cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter and plug

into an available USB port on your computer.

Note: It will take approximately 20 - 30 seconds to complete the boot-up sequence.

When complete, the WLAN LED will blink to show it’s ready to be congured.

3. Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your MAC.

4. Open System Preferences from the Dock.

5. Select Network.

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6. Select Ethernet in the left pane and select Manually from the Congure IPv4

dropdown menu. Enter 192.168.1.253 in the IP Address eld and 255.255.255.0
as Subnet Mask. Click the Apply button.

7. Open an Internet Browser and enter 192.168.1.254 in the address bar.

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Wireless Connection is NOT ACTIVE

GWU637

8. Enter the following factory default User Name and Password:

User Name: admin
Password: admin

Click the Log In button.

9. The Ethernet-2-WiFi conguration utility will launch in your browser. Next, click

Search to select the wireless network to connect the adapter to.

Home Network

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10. The Wireless Site Survey window will open. Select the desired wireless network
to connect to and click Done.

11. If your wireless network is secured, choose the correct Encryption type from the

dropdown menu and enter your network password. Click the Apply button to

save settings.

Home Network
Office Network

GWU637

Wireless Connection is NOT ACTIVE

Home Network