Amped Wireless ACA1 User manual

ACA1
High Power 500mW Dual Band AC
Wi-Fi USB Adapter
User’s Guide

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 2
GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents ...................................................................................................................................................3
Connectors and LED Indicators...............................................................................................................................4
Windows 8, 7 and Vista Installation......................................................................................................................5
Disabling your Original Wi-Fi Adapter.................................................................................................................10
Windows XP Installation......................................................................................................................................12
Mac OS X Installation...........................................................................................................................................17
Using the Amped Wireless Utility (Mac) .............................................................................................................30
TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT INFORMATION...........................................................................................33
WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION .................................................................................................42

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Amped Wireless product. At Amped Wireless we strive to provide you with the
highest quality products through innovation and advanced technology. We pride ourselves on delivering
products that outperform the competition and go beyond your expectations. If you have any questions please
feel free to contact us. We’d love to hear from you and thank you for your support!
Email: [e-mail]
Call: 888-573-8830
Web: www.ampedwireless.com

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GETTING STARTED
Package Contents
Check to make sure you have all the contents within your package:
High Power Dual Band AC Wi-Fi USB Adapter
Detachable High Gain Dual Band 5dBi Antennas
USB 3.0 Cable
Setup Guide
CD: User's Guide and Software
Laptop Monitor Mounting Clip

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Connectors and LED Indicators
Mini USB 3.0: The included USB 3.0 cable
attaches to the Mini USB connector on the
Adapter. The other end connects to
available USB ports on your PC. For
maximum speed, a USB 3.0 port is
required. The adapter is backwards
compatible with USB 1.0 and 2.0 but will
function at lower speeds. Do not attach
the cable until after you have installed the
software.
Antenna Connector: RJ-SMA antenna connector - Compatible with all antennas with RP-SMA connectors.
Upgradable to high gain antennas for more range.
Activity LED: Blinks rapidly when wireless data traffic is passing through the High Power Adapter.

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SETUP GUIDE
Windows 8, 7 and Vista Installation
a) Power on your PC and Insert the CD
Locate the Setup CD and insert it into your CD drive.

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When the Menu page appears click on Setup for Windows to
begin the installation process.
If the Menu page does not appear, select Run Autoload.exe if
prompted or browse your CD drive and double-click the
Autoload.exe file.
b) Click Yes to allow the program to make changes and
continue with the installation.

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c) Continue with the Installation
Click Next to proceed with the installation.
d) Restart your Computer
A prompt will appear asking you to restart your computer.
Select Yes and click Finish to restart your computer. Be
sure to save any unsaved work before clicking Finish to
avoid losing any unsaved data.

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e) Plug in the High Power USB Adapter
After the computer has fully rebooted, locate an
available USB ports (USB 3.0 port required for maximum
performance) and insert the USB Adapter. Windows
should automatically begin installing the driver for use
with the USB Adapter.

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f) Connect to a Wireless Network
a) Select the Wi-Fi icon on your Windows desktop taskbar
b) If your PC has a previously installed Wi-Fi adapter, your new Amped Wi-Fi adapter should appear as
“Wi-Fi 2” or “Wireless Network Connection 2” and your original Wi-Fi adapter as “Wi-Fi” or “Wireless
Network Connection”.
c) Choose any network under “Wi-Fi 2” or “Wireless Network Connection 2” to connect to and enter the
security key if prompted.

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Disabling your Original Wi-Fi Adapter
Disabling Wi-Fi 1 will stop it from showing up in your Wi-Fi available network list.
This is not permanent. You can re-enable it by following Step E below.
a) Go to the Windows 8 desktop and find the
Wi-Fi icon.
b) Right-click on the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar and
select “Open Network and Sharing Center”.
c) Select “Change Adapter Settings” from left side.
d) Find your Wi-Fi icon (Not Wi-Fi 2), right-click it
and “Disable” from the dropdown menu.
Continue to next page…

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e) To re-enable your original Wi-Fi adapter, follow
the same steps above and click “Enable” at Step
D instead of “Disable”.

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Windows XP Installation
a) Power on your PC and Insert the CD
Locate the Setup CD and insert it into your CD drive.

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b) When the Menu page appears click on Install Software to
begin the installation process.
If the Menu page does not appear, select Run
Autoload.exe if prompted or browse your Cd drive and
double-click the Autoload.exe file.
c) Begin the Installation
Click Next to continue with the installation.

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d) Insert your Adapter
If you are prompted to insert your adapter, please do so now.
e) Continue with Setup
Click Next to proceed with the installation.

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f) Found New Hardware Wizard
When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears and asks to
search for software, select No, not at this time and click Next
to continue.
g) View Available Wireless Networks
Locate the Wireless Network Connection 2 icon in the
taskbar and click on it.

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g) Connect to a Wireless Network
a. Select the Wi-Fi icon on your Windows desktop
taskbar.
b. If your PC has a previously installed Wi-Fi adapter,
your new Amped Wi-Fi adapter should appear as
“Wireless Network Connection 2” and your original
Wi-Fi adapter as “Wireless Network Connection”.
c. Choose any network under “Wireless Network
Connection 2” to connect to and enter the security
key if prompted.

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Mac OS X Installation
(For OS X 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6)
a) Power on your Mac computer and Insert the Setup CD

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b) Access the Menu
From the autoload page, click on Start Here to
open the menu. If the menu does not load browse
the CD to find the Start here file.
c) Find your Operating System Version
Click on the Apple Icon (upper-left corner). Select
About This Mac and note the Mac OS X version.

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d) Select your Operating System
From the CD Menu, select the software version
that your Mac is using to begin installing the
software (i.e., 10.4 through 10.8).