IOGear GWU635 User manual

GWU635
PART NO. Q1318-a
Wireless AC600 Dual-Band USB Mini Adapter
Quick Start Guide
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1 x GWU635 Wireless AC600 Dual-Band USB Mini Adapter
1 x Driver Installation CD
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty Card
Operating System
• Windows®10, Windows®8.1, Windows®8, Windows®7,
Windows Vista®
Hardware
• USB 3.0 / 2.0 Port x 1
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Package Contents
System Requirements
1. USB Connector
2. LED Status Indicator
a. Off – Wireless LAN Adapter is not active
b. On – Wireless LAN Adapter is active
Overview
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Note: Do NOT insert the Wireless USB Mini Adapter until
prompted to do so.
Software Installation
1. Insert the driver installation
CD into the Disc Drive.
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2. Select the USB 802.11AC Adapter from the listed options.
Then select the operating system type to proceed.

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3. The installation wizard will open. Read through the
license agreement and select “I accept the terms of the
license agreement.” Click the Next button to continue.
4. Two installation options will be available: Install driver and
WLAN Utility or Install driver only. This Quick Start Guide
will cover the steps for installing the driver and WLAN Utility.
Select Install driver and WLAN Utility and click Next.

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5. Begin installation.
6. Click Finish to complete and exit the installation wizard.

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system tray
1. After the installation is complete, insert the GWU635
Wireless AC600 Dual-Band USB Mini Adapter into an
available USB port.
2. A new icon will appear in your
system tray after the installation
of the wireless utility is
completed. If the new icon does
not appear, click the arrow
button in the system tray to
display hidden icons.
Wireless Network Configuration

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Other Configuration
Launch Config Utility
Select this option for Main menu.
Use Zero Configuration as Config Utility
Windows XP only
Select this option to use Windows to set up and manage
your network connection. For Windows Vista, 7 or higher,
this mode is not essential since you can use both Windows
and the Utility to manage GWU635 AC wireless adapter
without changing operating modes.
Switch to Client + AP Mode
Windows 7 and higher
Select this option to allow GWU635 AC Wireless adapter
connect to an available network and share this network
connection to other client devices that is connected to
GWU635 AC Wireless adapter.
Switch to AP Mode
Windows 7 and higher
Select this option to set up your computer system as an
Access Point to an existing network and create your own
wireless network.
Exit
Once exist from the utility; any wireless connections
managed by the Mediatek Utility will be disconnected.

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Utility and Definition
A. Utility – Menus
1. Search for available network
2. Wireless connection status
3. Wireless network profile setting
4. WAPI certificate installation and region code selection
5. Utility version information
B. Utility – Icons
1. Display Ioncs Disable wireless connection
2. Wireless network encryption status
3. Wireless connection signal strength indicator
C. Utility – Wireless Networking Display Setting
1. SSID: Display the name for connected wireless network
2. Rate: Indicate the speed of wireless connection
3. Channel: By default, one channel is assigned to your
wireless connection. Change the channel when it
interferers with other devices on the same wireless
network.
4. IP address: One set of IP address is automatically
assigned as an identifier of GWU635 AC wireless
adapter in network
5. Mask: To mask your IP address can hide your IP
address from outside network
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Connect to a Wireless Network
1. Double-click the wireless utility icon in the system
tray to launch the Wireless LAN utility.
2. Click the Available Networks button to search and list the
available wireless networks. Select the desired network and
click the Add to Profile button.
Wireless Network Setup 8
Available Networks
Add to Profile

3. Create a Profile Name
and click the Right Arrow
to continue. If the
desired network requires
a password to connect,
select the authentication
and encryption type from
the drop down menus.
Next, click the Right
Arrow to enter the
pre-shared network key.
4. Enter the network key and click the Right Arrow. The
Pre-logon connection window will appear, click the right arrow
to continue. The Profile List window will appear with the
newly created profile. Select the profile and click the Connect
button to activate your network connection. Once connected,
the Wireless Utility will display the network information
associated with your wireless router / AP.
Connect
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