Edimax EW-7611UCB User manual

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EW-7611UCB
User Manual
08-2022 / V1.0

Contents
I. Product Information ..................................... 1
I-1. Package Contents ................................................1
I-2. Hardware Overview.............................................1
I-3. LED Status............................................................1
I-4. Supported System ...............................................1
II. Windows Plug-and-Play Installation ............. 2
II-1. Wi-Fi Installation..................................................2
II-1-1. Insert the USB Adapter ...................................................2
II-1-2. Wi-Fi Plug-and-Play.........................................................2
II-1-3. Select & Connect to the Wi-Fi Network ..........................3
II-2. Bluetooth Installation..........................................5
II-2-1. Insert the USB Adapter ...................................................5
II-2-2. Bluetooth Plug-and-Play .................................................5
II-2-3. Pair with Bluetooth Device .............................................6
III. Windows Driver Installation.......................... 7
III-1. Insert the USB Adapter........................................7
III-2. Download the Driver ...........................................7
III-3. Connect or Pair....................................................9
III-3-1.Wi-Fi Connection.............................................................9
III-3-2.Bluetooth Pairing ..........................................................12

IV. macOS Driver Installation ............................15
IV-1. Insert the USB Adapter......................................15
IV-2. Download & Install the Driver...........................15
IV-3. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network ..............................20
V. Advanced Feature........................................22
V-1. Software WPS....................................................22
V-2. Hardware WPS...................................................23
VI. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) ................24
VII. More Information ........................................25
VIII. Safety Instructions .......................................26
IX. Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity ......26

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I. Product Information
I-1. Package Contents
I-2. Hardware Overview
I-3. LED Status
LED Color
LED Status
Description
Blue
On
Bluetooth function ON.
Off
Bluetooth function Off.
Green
Slow Flash
Wireless is not connected.
Quick Flash
Wireless is connected.
The green LED is only visible if Bluetooth feature is off (blue LED off).
I-4. Supported System
-Windows 7 / 8.x / 10 / 11
-macOS 10.9 ~ 10.15 (Wi-Fi Only)
-Linux (Wi-Fi Only)
* Additional version information may be announced on the EDIMAX website.
Quick Installation Guide
USB Adapter
Dual Color LED
WPS Button
USB 2.0 Type A
Connector

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II. Windows Plug-and-Play Installation
II-1. Wi-Fi Installation
II-1-1. Insert the USB Adapter
1. Insert the USB adapter into your computer and
then switch on your computer.
Never use force to insert the USB adapter.
II-1-2. Wi-Fi Plug-and-Play
1. The Network icon will be displayed on the bottom-right corner of the
Windows taskbar if Plug-and-Play is supported. (If the Network icon
doesn’t display, please refer to VI. FAQ -> Q1)
Notice that the Network icon might be different depending on the version
of your Operating System.
If your Operating System does not recognize the USB adapter, you will
need to install an additional driver on your computer. Please refer to
“Section III”.
Insert Plug-and-Play Connect

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II-1-3. Select & Connect to the Wi-Fi Network
Select your Wi-Fi Network (SSID), click “Connect”and enter the password if it
is required.
1. For Windows 11 users, click the Network icon and then click the
right-arrow icon to show the existing Wi-Fi Network (SSID) and select
the one you want to connect. Move to step 3 if a password is required.

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2. For Windows 10 users, click the Network icon to show the existing
Wi-Fi Network (SSID) and select the one you want to connect.
3. Enter the password if it is required.
4. Establish the Wi-Fi connection and you can access Internet when you see
the Wi-Fi icon on the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar.

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II-2. Bluetooth Installation
II-2-1. Insert the USB Adapter
Insert the USB adapter into your computer and then
switch on your computer.
Never use force to insert the USB adapter.
Please disable all the existing Bluetooth devices
before inserting the device into your computer.
(Refer to VI. FAQ -> Q2)
II-2-2. Bluetooth Plug-and-Play
If your Windows OS supports Plug-and-Play, the Bluetooth icon will be
displayed on the bottom-right taskbar. (If Bluetooth icon doesn’t display,
please refer to VI. FAQ -> Q4)
Notice that if the Bluetooth icon does not show up,
continue to click the arrow-up icon.
If your Operating System does not recognize the USB
adapter, you need to install an additional driver on
your computer. Please refer to “Section III”.
Insert Plug-and-Play Pair

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II-2-3. Pair with Bluetooth Device
1. Click “Add a Bluetooth Device”.
2. Select existing Bluetooth devices from the list or click “Bluetooth & other
devices” to add an new Bluetooth device.
3. Select the Bluetooth device in “Paired” status you want to pair with and
click “Connect”.
4. Once the status is “Connected”, the connection is established.

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III. Windows Driver Installation
III-1. Insert the USB Adapter
Insert the USB adapter into your computer and then
switch on your computer.
Never use force to insert the USB adapter.
Please disable all the existing Bluetooth devices
before inserting the device into your computer.
(Refer to VI. FAQ -> Q2)
III-2. Download the Driver
1. You can find the USB adapter driver from the Edimax website.
https://www.edimax.com/download
If your computer can not access the Internet directly, please use an
Internet-Enabled device to download the driver instead.
2. Enter the model number and click to continue.
Insert Download Connect or Pair