Edimax Ew-7811utc User manual

EW-7811UTC

Quick Installation Guide

08-2013 / v1.0

I. Product Information.............................................................................. 4

I-1. Package Contents ..................................................................................................................4

I-2. LED Status ..............................................................................................................................4

I-3. System Requirements............................................................................................................4

I-4. Safety .....................................................................................................................................5

II. Installation............................................................................................ 6

III. Windows............................................................................................... 8

III-1. Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................8

III-2. Driver Uninstallation............................................................................................................11

III-2-1. Windows XP/Vista/7............................................................................................................11

III-2-2. Windows 8 ...........................................................................................................................11

IV. Mac OS ................................................................................................12

IV-1. Driver Installation ................................................................................................................12

IV-2. Driver Uninstallation............................................................................................................17

V. Linux ....................................................................................................18

V-1. Driver Installation ................................................................................................................18

V-2. Driver Uninstallation............................................................................................................21

VI. Disabling Network Adapters .................................................................22

VI-1. Windows XP .........................................................................................................................22

VI-2. Windows Vista .....................................................................................................................22

VI-3. Windows 7 ...........................................................................................................................23

VI-4. Windows 8 ...........................................................................................................................23

VI-5. Mac ......................................................................................................................................24

VII. Using The Adapter................................................................................25

VII-1. Windows ..............................................................................................................................25

VII-2. Mac: Connect to a Wi-Fi network........................................................................................26

VII-3. Mac: Wireless Utility............................................................................................................28

VII-3-1. Link Status ...............................................................................................................................28

VII-3-2. Profiles ....................................................................................................................................28

VII-3-3. Available Network...................................................................................................................29

VII-3-4. WPS .........................................................................................................................................30

VII-3-5. Information ............................................................................................................................31

VII-4. WPS Setup............................................................................................................................32

Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide (QIG) on the CD

Čeština: Českého průvodce rychlou instalací naleznete na přiloženém CD s ovladači

Deutsch: Finden Sie bitte das deutsche S.A.L. beiliegend in der Treiber CD

Español: Incluido en el CD el G.R.I. en Español.

Français: Veuillez trouver l’français G.I.R ci-joint dans le CD

Italiano: Incluso nel CD il Q.I.G. in Italiano.

Magyar: A magyar telepítési útmutató megtalálható a mellékelt CD-n

Nederlands: De nederlandse Q.I.G. treft u aan op de bijgesloten CD

Polski: Skrócona instrukcja instalacji w języku polskim znajduje się na załączonej płycie

Português: Incluído no CD o G.I.R. em Portugues

Русский: Найдите Q.I.G. на pусскoмязыке на приложеном CD

Türkçe: Ü rün ile beraber gelen CD içinde Türkçe Hızlı Kurulum Kılavuzu'nu bulabilirsiniz

Українська: Для швидкого налаштування Вашого пристрою, будь ласка, ознайомтесь

з інструкцією на CD

I. Product Information

I-1. Package Contents

EW-7811UTC QIG CD-ROM

I-2. LED Status

I-3. System Requirements

-Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.4 –10.8, Linux

-USB 2.0 Port

-Hard Disk: 100MB

-CD-ROM Drive

LED

LED Status

Description

WLAN

Wireless activity:

transmitting or

receiving data.

Off

No wireless activity.

LED

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. Do not pull any connected cable with force; carefully disconnect it from the

wireless adapter.

4. 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.

5. Do not place the wireless adapter on paper, cloth, or other flammable

materials. The wireless adapter will become hot during use.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from the wireless adapter then

unplug the adapter immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call

your dealer of purchase for help.

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. If a Hardware Wizard/Driver Installation window opens as shown to the

left, please click “Cancel” or “Close”.

3. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer. Browse to

the contents of the CD-ROM and open the “EW-7811UTC” folder.

4. Windows users open the “Autorun” folder; Mac users open the “Mac”

folder, and then follow the instructions appropriate for your operating

system in the following chapters. Linux drivers are also included in the

“Linux”folder.

III. Windows

IV. Mac

V. Linux

III. Windows

III-1. Driver Installation

1. Locate and double click the “Autorun.exe” icon to start the driver

installation wizard. The Setup Wizard supports Windows XP, Vista, 7 & 8.

2. Click the EW-7811UTC wireless USB adapter to continue.

3. Click “Install Driver” to continue to install the drivers for your EW-7811UTC.

4. For Windows 7 & 8 users, if a “User Account Control” window opens,

please select “Yes” to allow the wizard to make changes to your computer.

5. Please wait until the installation wizard is ready and then click “Next” to

continue.

6. The installation wizard will install the necessary drivers, please wait.

7. 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.

8. After you restart your computer, your EW-7811UTC 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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