Edimax EW-7822ULC / UT User manual

EW-7822ULC / UTC
Quick Installation Guide
12-2016 / v1.0

I. Product Information.............................................................................. 1
I-1. Package Contents ..................................................................................................................1
I-2. LED Status ..............................................................................................................................1
I-3. System Requirements............................................................................................................1
I-4. Safety .....................................................................................................................................2
II. Installation............................................................................................ 3
III. Windows............................................................................................... 4
III-1. Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................4
III-2. Driver Uninstallation..............................................................................................................7
III-2-1. Windows 7, 8.1 & 10..............................................................................................................7
IV. Mac OS ................................................................................................. 8
IV-1. Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................8
IV-2. Driver Uninstallation............................................................................................................13
V. Disabling Network Adapters .................................................................14
V-1. Windows 7 ...........................................................................................................................14
V-2. Windows 8.1 & 10................................................................................................................15
V-4. Mac ......................................................................................................................................16
VI. Using The Adapter................................................................................17
VI-1. Windows ..............................................................................................................................17
VI-2. Mac ......................................................................................................................................18

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I. Product Information
I-1. Package Contents
I-2. LED Status
LED
LED Status
Description
WLAN
On
Wireless activity: transmitting or receiving data.
Off
No wireless activity.
I-3. System Requirements
-Windows 7/8/8.1~, Mac OS X 10.7~, Linux
-USB 2.0 Port
-Hard Disk: 100MB
-CD-ROM Drive
CD
QIG
or
EW-7822UTC
EW-7822ULC

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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 adapter in or near hot/humid places, such as a
kitchen or bathroom.
3. The wireless adapter contains small parts which are a danger to small
children under 3 years old. Please keep the wireless adapter out of reach of
children.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Never use force to insert the USB adapter.
2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer.
The setup wizard is also available for download from the Edimax
website.
3. For Windows users the setup wizard will open. For Mac users the CD’s
“Mac” folder will open.
If the CD doesn’t auto-run or if you downloaded the setup wizard,
please browse to the “Autorun” or “Mac” folder of the CD for
Windows or Mac users respectively.
4. 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.exe” file to start the setup
wizard.
1. Click the wireless USB adapter to continue.
2. Click “Install Driver” to continue.

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3. Click “Next” to continue.
4. Please wait while the driver is installing.

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5. You need to restart your computer before using the wireless adapter.
Choose whether to restart your computer now or later, and click “Finish”.
6.Click “Exit” to close the setup wizard.
The multi-language QIG is also included on the CD-ROM. To open
it click “Multi-language QIG”.
7. Please disable any other wireless adapters as described in V. Disabling
Network Adapters. Then, Windows users can connect to an available Wi-Fi
network as usual. For guidance on doing so, please refer to VI. Using The
Adapter.

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III-2. Driver Uninstallation
To uninstall drivers for your adapter, use the Windows Control Panel built-in
Programs and Features, Uninstall a Program or Add or Remove Programs feature.
An example is shown below:
III-2-1. Windows 7, 8.1 & 10
1. Open Control Panel using the Start menu
or Search function.
2. Select Uninstall a program under the
Programs category.
3. Select Edimax AC1200 (or similar) and click Uninstall.

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IV. Mac OS
IV-1. Driver Installation
1. Open the “RTLWLANU_MacOS..” (or similar) folder 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.
Click “Continue” when you are ready to continue.

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4. Select a language (the default language is English) and click “Continue” to
install the driver.
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.

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6. If prompted, select which user to install the software for and click
“Continue”.
7. Click “Install” to install the driver.

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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.
12. Next, please disable any other wireless adapters as described in V.
Disabling Network Adapters. Then you can connect to a Wi-Fi network as
described in VI. Using The Adapter.

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IV-2. Driver Uninstallation
1. Open the “RTLWLANU_MacOS..” (or similar) folder.
2. Double click the “Uninstall.pkg” file and follow the on-screen instructions.

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V. Disabling Network Adapters
To ensure that your USB wireless adapter can function correctly, it is
recommended that you disable any other existing wireless network adapters
installed on your computer. If you are unsure how to do so, you can refer to
the user manual for your computer, or follow the guidance below.
V-1. Windows 7
Go to Start > Control Panel. Click View network status and tasks > Wireless
Network Connection and click Disable.

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V-2. Windows 8.1 & 10
1. Go to File Explorer > Network (right click) > Properties > Change adapter
settings.
2. Right click your wireless adapter, select “Properties” and then “Disable”.

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V-4. Mac
1. Select “System Preferences” from the dock.
2. In “System Preferences”, select “Network”.
3. All of your network connections will be displayed, as shown below. Select
“Wi-Fi” from the left panel.
4. Click “Turn Wi-Fi” off in the main panel.

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VI. Using The Adapter
After you have installed the driver and if necessary disabled other wireless
adapters Windows users can connect to a Wi-Fi network as usual. Mac users
need to connect to a Wi-Fi network using the included utility, as described in
VI-2. Mac
VI-1. Windows
Below is an example of how to connect - the process may vary according to
your Windows edition.
1. Click the network icon (examples below) in the system tray and select
“Connect to a network”.
2. Search for the SSID of your Wi-Fi network and then click “Connect”. If you
set a password for your network, you will then be prompted to enter it.