Amped Wireless UA150C User manual

UA150C
High Power Wireless-150N Compact USB Adapter
User’s Guide

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................. 2
GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................... 3
Connectors and LED Indicators ........................................................................................................ 4
SETUP GUIDE ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Windows 7 and Vista Installation ..................................................................................................... 5
Windows XP and 2000 Installation ................................................................................................. 10
Using the Amped Wireless Utility (XP/2000) ............................................................................... 18
Mac OS X Installation .................................................................................................................... 22
Using the Amped Wireless Utility (Mac) ..................................................................................... 35
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................. 38
TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT .................................................................................................. 39
WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................................................. 48

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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 Wireless Adapter
USB Connector Cap
High Power 3dBi Antenna
Setup CD (Driver, Software and Users Guide)
Setup Guide

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Connectors and LED Indicators
USB: The USB 2.0 connector attaches
the Adapter to your computers USB
port. (Do not insert the USB Adapter
until after you have installed the
software and driver from the CD)
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 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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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) Click Yes to allow the program to make changes and
continue with the installation.

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d) Select your Language
Select the language for the installation process and click
Next
e) Continue with the Installation
Click Next to proceed with the installation

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f) Continue with the Installation
Click Install to proceed to the next step
g) 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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h) Insert the High Power USB Adapter
After the computer has fully rebooted, locate an
available USB port and insert the USB Adapter.
Windows should automatically begin installing the
driver for use with the USB Adapter.
i) Connect to a Wireless Network
Locate the Wireless Icon on your Windows desktop
(located on the bottom right corner) and click it to
view available wireless networks. Highlight your
desired network and click Connect.
If the network you are trying to connect to is secure,
you will be prompted to enter the security key. If you
have any problems connecting to the network have
windows diagnose the connection.

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Windows XP and 2000 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) Select your Language
Select the language for the installation process and click
Next

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d) Begin the Installation
Click Next to continue with the installation.
e) Continue the Installation
Click Install to continue with the installation.

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f) Restart your Computer
After the installation has completed, a prompt will appear
asking you to restart your computer. Select Yes and click
Finish to restart.
g) Insert the High Power USB Adapter
After the computer has fully rebooted, locate an available
USB port and insert the USB Adapter.
The Windows XP/2000 Found New Hardware Wizard
should appear.

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h) Found New Hardware Wizard
When the Found New Hardware Wizard Appears and asks to
search for software, select No, Not at this time. Click Next
to continue.
i) Found New Hardware Wizard
When prompted by the Found New Hardware Wizard to
install the software, select Install the Software
Automatically (Recommended) and click Next. The Wizard
should begin to install the software and driver for the High
Power USB Adapter.

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j) Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
After the Wizard has finished installing the software for the
High Power Adapter click Finish to close the Wizard and
begin using your High Power Adapter.
k) Open the Amped Wireless Utility
Locate the Amped Wireless Utility Icon on the windows desktop and
double-click it to open.

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l) Connect to a Wireless Network
Click on the Available Network tab to begin scanning for
available wireless networks.
Note: Before continuing, make sure the following
checkboxes on the bottom of the Utility are NOT checked:
Disable Adapter, Radio Off and Windows Zero Config.
m) Connect to a Wireless Network
Once the Utility has finished scanning for wireless
networks, highlight your network and double-click it to
join the network.

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n) Connect to a Wireless Network
If the network you are attempting to connect to has
security enabled, you will need to enter the security
key here. Under Network Key, enter the key and then
confirm the key again and click OK.
o) Connect to a Wireless Network
Congratulations, you are now successfully connected to
your wireless network. The General tab will show your
connection status and connection quality. On the
bottom right corner of your desktop the Utility will also
display your link quality so you can easily view it at any
time.

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Using the Amped Wireless Utility (XP/2000)
General: The General tab provides
information regarding the current
status of your High Power Adapter. If
you are connected to a wireless
network, it will display the connection
details as well as the IP address
settings.
Renew IP: Request a new IP address
from your wireless router. Use this
feature in the case where your internet
connection stops working (but you are
still connected to the wireless
network).
Windows Zero Config: If your version of Windows has a wireless utility installed, the feature will allow you to
use the Windows wireless utility instead of the Amped Wireless Utility.

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Profile: Save the settings and password to any wireless
connection by using profiles. Profiles allow you to
automatically connect to a saved wireless network whenever
you are in range of the network. Profiles can be ranked in
order of priority in the case where multiple networks are in the
same vicinity.
Available Networks: Displays the available networks within
your range. Click Refresh to rescan for networks or Add to
Profile to save the network and connect automatically the next
time the network comes in range. To simply connect to a
wireless network, highlight the network and double-click it.