Edimax EW-7822UTC User manual

Quick Installation Guide
EW-7822UTC
11ac Wireless Dual-Band Selectable
USB Adapter

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I. Product Information.............................................................................. 2
I-1. Package Contents ..................................................................................................................2
I-2. LED Status ..............................................................................................................................2
I-3. System Requirements............................................................................................................2
I-4. Safety .....................................................................................................................................3
II. Installation............................................................................................ 4
III. Windows............................................................................................... 5
III-1. Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................5
III-2. Driver Uninstallation..............................................................................................................6
III-2-1. Windows 7, 8.1 & 10..............................................................................................................6
IV. Disabling Network Adapters .................................................................. 8
V-1. Windows 7 .............................................................................................................................8
V-2. Windows 8.1 & 10..................................................................................................................9
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.......10
RED Compliance Statement.................................................................11
EU Declaration of Conformity..............................................................12

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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 7/8/10 ~, Mac OS X 10.7~, Linux
-USB 3.0 Port
-Hard Disk: 100MB
-CD-ROM Drive
CD
EW-7822UTC
EW-7822UTC

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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
1. Click Setup to continue.
2. Click “Next” to continue and please wait while the driver is installing.
3. You need to restart your computer before using the wireless adapter.
Choose whether to restart your computer now or later, and click “Finish”.

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4. 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.
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. 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”.