TENDA U12 User Manual
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Preface
Contact Method
Contact Information
Technical support
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This user guide instructs you to install and configure the wireless USB adapter U12. Please
read carefully before you start to use this product.
If you have any problem or suggestion about the product or the User Guide, contact us.
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Product introduction .................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Package contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Product installation .................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Connecting the wireless USB adapter to your computer .............................................................................................. 2
2.2 Installing the program ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 3 Product function ......................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Selecting a WiFi network from the available networks list for WiFi network connection ........................................... 5
3.2.1 Connecting to a WiFi network whose name is not hidden.................................................................................... 5
3.2.2 Connecting to a WiFi network whose name is hidden .......................................................................................... 6
3.3 Using the WPS function for WiFi network connection ................................................................................................. 7
3.3.1 Connecting to a WiFi network using the WPS button ........................................................................................... 8
3.3.2 Connecting to a WiFi network using a PIN code ................................................................................................. 11
3.4 Using Windows built-in WiFi program for WiFi network connection......................................................................... 12
3.4.1 Using Windows 8 built-in WiFi program .............................................................................................................. 12
3.4.2 Using Windows 7 built-in WiFi program .............................................................................................................. 13
3.4.3 Using Windows XP built-in WiFi program ........................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Details about the program .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Uninstalling the program .......................................................................................... 17
4.1 Uninstalling the program on Windows 10 .................................................................................................................. 17
4.2 Uninstalling the program on Windows 8 .................................................................................................................... 17
4.3 Uninstalling the program on Windows 7 .................................................................................................................... 19
Appendix ................................................................................................................................. 21
FAQs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Disable other network adapters ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Safety and emission statement ......................................................................................................................................... 23
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1.1 Overview
This wireless USB adapter U12 is used to set up a high-speed WiFi connection between a
computer and a wireless router, regardless of whether the computer has wireless connection
functionality.
The wireless USB adapter has a WPS button and an LED, as shown in the following figure.
Product introduction
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.2 Features
Support the speed of up to 867 Mbps (5GHz) + 400Mbps (2.4GHz).
Be Compliant with IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n standards.
Support WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK security modes.
Support the WPS function.
Be compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP, and MAC OS.
Adopt a USB3.0 interface that offers 10 times of the data transfer speed of an USB 2.0
interface and compatible with USB2.0.
Support flexible placement with the included USB extension cable.
1.3 Package contents
Wireless dual band USB adapter * 1
USB extension cable * 1
CD Resource * 1
Install Guide * 1
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Product installation
Chapter 2 Product installation
Before accessing the UI of the wireless USB adapter, perform the following procedure to
finish installation.
To avoid network conflicts between this wireless USB adapter and other network adapters, it
is recommended that you disable other network adapters before installing the wireless USB
adapter. For details, see Disable other network adapter.
2.1 Connecting the wireless USB adapter to your computer
Method 1 Connect the wireless USB adapter to the USB port of your computer using the USB extension
cable.
For flexible placement to get better WiFi signals from a router, it is recommended that you
use the USB extension cable.
Method 2 Connect the wireless USB adapter to the USB port of your computer directly.
2.2 Installing the program
Windows 7 is used as an example to describe the installation procedure. You can refer to this
procedure when installing the program on another OS.
Step 1 Insert the included CD Resource to the CD drive of your computer.
If your computer has no CD drive, go to www.tendacn.com to download the program of the
product and make sure that the directory of the downloaded program does not include
Chinese characters. Otherwise the installation may fail.
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Product installation
Step 2 Open the root directory of the CD Resource and double-click to run the
installation wizard.
Step 3 Select Accept the agreement and click Install Now.
Wait a few minutes for the installation process to complete and the program UI to appear
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3.1 Overview
Element
Description
To configure WPS function, click this button.
To turn on or turn off the WiFi function of this USB adapter, click this button.
To refresh the available networks list, click this button.
It indicates that the network is encrypted.
To view more information about a WiFi network, click this button.
On this main UI, you can connect the wireless USB adapter to a WiFi network or perform
other operations.
Product function
Chapter 3 Product function
The elements on the main UI are described below.
You can connect this wireless USB adapter to a wireless router by:
Selecting a WiFi network from the available networks list
Using the WPS function
Using Windows built-in WiFi program
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Product function
3.2 Selecting a WiFi network from the available networks list for WiFi network connection
If you have a WiFi router with internet connectivity, you can connect the wireless USB
adapter to the router for internet service.
3.2.1 Connecting to a WiFi network whose name is not hidden
Step 1 Launch the program UI and click your WiFi name.
Step 2 Enter the WiFi password and click Connect.
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