Edimax EW-7811UAC User manual

EW-7811UAC/DAC
Quick Installation Guide
12-2013/ v1.0

I. Product Information.............................................................................. 1
I-1. Package Contents ..................................................................................................................1
I-2. LED Status ..............................................................................................................................1
I-3. System Requirements............................................................................................................2
I-4. Safety .....................................................................................................................................2
II. Installation............................................................................................ 3
III. Windows............................................................................................... 5
III-1. Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................5
III-2. Driver Uninstallation..............................................................................................................8
III-2-1. Windows XP/Vista/7..............................................................................................................8
III-2-2. Windows 8/8.1.......................................................................................................................8
IV. Mac OS ................................................................................................. 9
IV-1. Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................9
IV-2. Driver Uninstallation............................................................................................................15
V. Linux ....................................................................................................16
V-1. Driver Installation ................................................................................................................16
V-1. Driver Uninstallation............................................................................................................20
VI. Disabling Network Adapters .................................................................21
V-1. Windows XP .........................................................................................................................21
VI-2. Windows Vista .....................................................................................................................21
VI-3. Windows 7 ...........................................................................................................................22
VI-4. Windows 8/8.1.....................................................................................................................23
VI-5. Mac ......................................................................................................................................24
VI-6. Linux.....................................................................................................................................25
VII. Using The Adapter................................................................................26
VII-1. Windows ..............................................................................................................................26
VII-2. Mac: Connect to a Wi-Fi network........................................................................................27
VII-3. Mac: Wireless Utility............................................................................................................29
VII-3-1. Link Status ............................................................................................................................29
VII-3-2. Profiles .................................................................................................................................30
VII-3-3. Available Network................................................................................................................32
VII-3-4. WPS ......................................................................................................................................33
VII-3-5. Information ..........................................................................................................................36
VII-4. WPS Setup............................................................................................................................36

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I. Product Information
I-1. Package Contents
EW-7811DAC or EW-7811UAC QIG
CD-ROM USB Cradle (1.2m Cable)
I-2. LED Status
LED
LED Status
Description
WLAN
On
Wireless activity: transmitting or receiving data.
Off
No wireless activity.

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I-3. System Requirements
-Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1, Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.9, Linux
-USB 2.0 Port
-Hard Disk: 100MB
-CD-ROM Drive
I-4. Safety
In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read
and act in accordance with the following safety instructions.
1. The wireless adapter is designed for indoor use only; do not place the
wireless adapter outdoors.
2. Do not place the wireless apater in or near hot/humid places, such as a
kitchen or bathroom.
3. The wireless adapter contains small parts that are a danger to small
children under 3 years old. Please keep the wireless adapter out of reach of
children.
4. Do not place the wireless adapter on paper, cloth, or other flammable
materials. The wireless adapter will become hot during use.
5. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the wireless adapter. If you
experience problems with the wireless adapter, please contact your dealer
of purchase and ask for help.
6. The wireless adapter is an electrical device and as such, if it becomes wet
for any reason, stop using it immediately. Contact an experienced electrical
technician for further help.

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II. Installation
1. Switch on your computer and insert the USB adapter into an available USB
port of your computer, using the included USB cradle for flexible
positioning and better wireless reception if you wish.
Never use force to insert the USB adapter.
The EW-7811DAC should be positioned facing the direction of
your wireless router/access point.

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2. If a Hardware Wizard/Driver Installation window opens as shown below,
please click “Cancel” or “Close”.
3. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer.
4. For Windows users the setup wizard will open. For Mac users the CD’s
“Mac” folder will open. Linux drivers are also included in the “Linux”
folder.
If the CD doesn’t auto-run or if you downloaded the setup wizard,
please browse to the “Autorun”, “Mac” or “Linux”folder of the
CD for Windows, Mac or Linux users respectively.
5. Please follow the instructions in the appropriate chapter for your
operating system.

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III. Windows
III-1. Driver Installation
If the CD didn’t auto-run, please open the
“AutoRun”folder and execute “Autorun.exe” file
to start the setup wizard.
1. Click the EW-7811UAC or EW-7811DAC wireless USB adapter to continue.
2. Click “Install Driver” to install the drivers for your EW-7811UAC/DAC.

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3. Please wait until the installation wizard is ready and then click “Next” to
continue.
4. Please wait while the driver is installing.

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5. Before you can use the wireless adapter, you need to restart your
computer. When the installation is complete you will be asked to choose
whether you wish to restart your computer now or later. Click “Finish” to
continue.
6. After you restart your computer, your EW-7811UAC/DAC will be installed
and fully functional. Please disable any other wireless adapters as
described in VI. Disabling Network Adapters. Then, Windows users can
connect to an available Wi-Fi network as usual. For guidance on doing so,
please refer to VII. Using The Adapter.

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III-2. Driver Uninstallation
III-2-1. Windows XP/Vista/7
1. Go to Start > Programs > Edimax Wireless LAN > Uninstall
2. Follow the on screen instructions. An uninstall wizard will guide you
through the process.
III-2-2. Windows 8/8.1
1. Right click anywhere on the “Start” screen and then click the “All apps”
icon in the bottom right corner.
2. Locate the Edimax Wireless LAN category, select “Uninstall” and follow
the on-screen instructions.

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IV. Mac OS
IV-1. Driver Installation
Ensure you select the correct folder for your version of Mac OS. To
check your version of Mac OS, click the Apple logo in the top left
corner of your desktop and go to “About This Mac”.
1. Open the “Wlan_11ac_USB_MacOS10…” folder for your version of Mac
OS X (10.4 - 10.9) and double click the “Installer.pkg” file to open the driver
installation wizard.
2. Click “Continue” to proceed to the next step.
3. The next screen displays important information, please read it carefully
(after the driver is installed, you need to enable the wireless adapter in
“System Preferences Network”. You can click “Print” or “Save” to
print/save this information if you need or the instructions are repeated in
Step. 13) Click “Continue” when you are ready to continue.

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If you have already have an older version of the software
installed on your computer, please uninstall it before you
continue.
4. Select a language (the default language is English) and click “Continue” to
install the driver.

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5. To read the software license click “Read License” and then click “Agree” to
confirm you agree to the terms. You must agree to the terms to continue
installing the software.
6. If prompted, select which user to install the software for and click
“Continue”.

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7. Click “Install” to install the driver.
8. You may be prompted to enter your system/administrative password
before the installation can begin. Enter your password and click “Install
Software”.
9. You will be prompted that you must restart your computer when the
installation is complete. Click “Continue Installation” to proceed.

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10. Please wait while the driver is installing.
11. When the installation is complete, you will see the following screen
informing you that “The installation was successful.” Click “Restart” to
restart your computer.

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12. When the adapter is connected to your computer (after your system
has restarted) the wireless utility will open automatically. However if you
see the notice below then you need to activate the adapter in “System
Preferences Network“ as mentioned previously in IV-1. Driver
Installation Step 3.
If the utility doesn’t open, you can open it from the “Applications”
menu in your Mac.
13. Go to “System Preferences Network“ and a pop up window will
display that a new interface has been detected. Click “OK” to close the
window and then click “Apply” in the bottom right corner of the “Network”
panel.
14. Next, please disable any other wireless adapters as described in VI.
Disabling Network Adapters. Then Mac users can connect to a Wi-Fi
network using the included utility software. For guidance on doing so,
please refer to VII. Using The Adapter.

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IV-2. Driver Uninstallation
Ensure you select the correct folder for your version of Mac OS. To
check your version of Mac OS, click the Apple logo in the top left
corner of your desktop and go to “About This Mac”.
1. Open the “Wlan_11ac_USB_MacOS10…” folder for your version of Mac
OS X (10.4 - 10.9).
2. Double click the “Uninstall.command” file and follow the on-screen
instructions.

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V. Linux
The following instructions are an example of Linux setup using
Ubuntu 12.04. The process may vary according to your operating
system.
V-1. Driver Installation
An active Internet connection is required for Linux driver
installation.
1. Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
2. Click on “Dash Home” and then type “terminal”. Click the “terminal” icon.
3. Execute the command below to download the packet that is necessary to
build the driver.
sudo apt-get install build-essential
Type the password for the administrator, and then type “y” to install the
gcc packet.

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4. Change to the “Home” directory and type the command below (where
“test” is your login username):
cd /home/test
5. Extract the driver using the command below:
tar vxzf rtl8812AU_linux_v4.2.0_6952.20130315.tar.gz
6. Check the extracted file with the command “Is”:
7. Change to the driver folder and execute the command below:
cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux_v4.2.0_6952.20130315
8. Build the driver. Execute the command below and then input the
password.
sudo make