BT 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle 610 User manual

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General information
For information on safety
instructions, technical information
or setting up the dongle, please see
the Frequently Asked Questions at
bt.com/producthelp
Guarantee
Your 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle 610 is
guaranteed for a period of 1 year from the date
of purchase. Subject to the terms listed below,
the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or
at BT’s or its agent’s discretion, the option to
replace the 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle 610
which is identified as faulty or below standard, or
as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
Products over 28 days old from the date of
purchase may be replaced with a refurbished or
repaired product.
The conditions of this guarantee are:
• the guarantee shall only apply to defects that
occur within the 1 year guarantee period
• proof of purchase is required
• the equipment is returned to BT or its agent
as instructed.
This guarantee does not cover any faults or
defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and
tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or
any attempt at adjustment or repair other than
through approved agents.
This guarantee does not affect your
statutory rights.
To find out what to do if your dongle is in or
outside of the 1 year guarantee, please see
the Frequently Asked Questions at
bt.com/producthelp
How to recycle your equipment
The symbol shown here and on the
product means that the product is
classed as electrical or electronic equipment,
so DO NOT put it in your normal rubbish bin.
It’s all part of the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive to recycle products
in the best way – to be kinder to the planet, get
rid of dangerous things more safely and bury less
rubbish in the ground.
You should contact your retailer or supplier for
advice on how to dispose of this product in an
environmentally friendly way.
R&TTE Directive & Declaration of Conformity
This equipment complies with the essential
requirements for the Radio Equipment and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Directive (1999/5/EC).
For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity
please refer to bt.com/producthelp
Box contents
11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle 610
Compatibility: Windows® Vista®, 7 and 8. This product is not compatible
with Apple®Mac® or earlier versions of Windows®.
11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle 610
User Guide
Open for set-up
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1 Install
IMPORTANT – Do NOT insert the dongle into your computer until prompted
by the online instructions.
1. Make sure you’re online and able to surf the web using your existing
internet connection.
2. Go to bt.com/dongle610install and follow the instructions on your screen.
2 Connect to wi-fi
If your device already has built-in wireless, you should switch it off.
Using your network security key
1. Click in your system tray (lower-right corner of your screen) to view
available wireless connections and find the dongle connection. You might
need to scroll down. It’ll be called something like WiFi 2 or Wireless Network
Connection 2.
2 Choose your router from the list (e.g. BTHub-xxxx) and click Connect.
3. Enter your network security key, and then click Connect to complete
the connection.
Connection help
Check the dongle has installed correctly
In the Windows Device Manager / Network Adapters, if you can find
11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle 610, the driver is installed successfully.
If the driver 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle 610 is displayed with “!”, “?”, “X”
symbols, the driver installation has failed. In this case, you’ll need to update
or reinstall the driver again. Right-click on 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Dongle 610,
and then click Update Driver and follow the instructions on the screen.
If the above driver update fails, please go to bt.com/dongle610install
and follow the on screen instructions.
How to turn built-in wireless off
Windows 7 – at the same time press the “Windows” key and “X” on your
keyboard, then click on the wireless off button
Windows 8 – click on in your system tray, scroll down to Wi-Fi 1
and change the setting to off
Can’t find Wi-Fi 2 or Wireless Network Connection 2
For computers without built-in wireless, your dongle will appear as something
like WiFi 1 or Wireless Network Connection 1. If you have installed a wireless
dongle in the past the connection number maybe higher, ensure you select the
highest to make use of the new dongle.
Can’t connect to router
Possible causes for no connection:
• Check your selected router wireless network name.
• Make sure you’ve entered the correct network security key.
Weak signal
Possible causes for weak signal:
• Do not use the dongle in an area where microwave and electric equipment
may interfere with the wireless signal.
• Try to move the laptop near to your router, which can improve the wireless
signal quality.
• Thick/concrete walls and ceilings.
Compatibility
Windows® Vista®, 7 and 8. This product is not compatible with Apple®Mac®
or earlier versions of Windows®.
Light status
Status What’s happening
Off No power or driver has not been installed
On Dongle running normally
Flashing Data being sent or received
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