Linksys WUSB6300 User manual

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USER GUIDE
Wireless USB Adapter
AC 1200 Dual Band
WUSB6300

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Contents
Product Overview ................................................................................................... 3
Installation................................................................................................................. 4
Disable On-Board Wireless Card....................................................................... 6
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 10
Your computer does not recognize the adapter........................................................................10
Your adapter’s light is off. ................................................................................................................. 10
Your computer cannot communicate with other computers on your Wi-Fi network....10
Your computer uses its built-in wireless adapter to connect to your Wi-Fi network...10
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 11
Linksys WUSB6300............................................................................................................................ 11
Environmental........................................................................................................................................ 11

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Product Overview
The WUSB6300 adapter upgrades Wi-Fi connectivity on your desktop or laptop computer.
Blue Lights
Power/Status
Slow
Blinking
Adapter is installed, but
not connected to the
internet
Fast
Blinking
Adapter is
transmitting/receiving
data
Security
Solid Password secure Wi-Fi
Off Unsecured public Wi-Fi

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Installation
You’ll need to download and install drivers before using your adapter:
1. On a computer with an internet connection, visit
www.linksys.com/support/WUSB6300 in a web browser.
2. Click on Downloads/Firmware.
3. Choose Version 2.0.
4. Download the driver package for the version of your computer’s operating
system (Mac or Windows).
5. WIN: Unzip the folder and double-click the Setup.exe file and follow the on-
screen instructions.
MAC: Unzip the folder and double-click the Setup.pkg file and follow the on-
screen instructions.
If the computer you want to use the adapter with doesn’t have an internet
connection, find another computer that does, then:
1. Visit www.linksys.com/support/WUSB6300 in a web browser.
2. Click on Downloads/Firmware.
3. Choose Version 2.0.

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4. Download the driver package for the version of your computer’s operating
system (Mac or Windows).
5. Save the folder to a removable storage device.
6. Eject the storage device and insert it into the computer you want to use with
the adapter.
7. Navigate to the drivers folder on the storage device,
8. WIN: Unzip the folder and double-click the Setup.exe file and follow the on-
screen instructions.
MAC: Unzip the folder and double-click the Setup.pkg file and follow the on-
screen instructions.
If you can’t set up your adapter with one of the above methods, visit linksys.com/support
for more options.
Use your computer’s network utility to connect to Wi-Fi with the adapter.

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Disable On-Board Wireless Card
If your computer has an on-board wireless card, it’s a good idea disable it to prevent it
from interfering with the adapter’s access to Wi-Fi.
Windows 10 – Option 1
1. Click on in the System Tray in the right-side of the Windows Taskbar
2. Click on Network & Internet Settings
3. Click on Change Adaptoer options

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4. In Network Connections, right-click on your wireless card and click “Disable”.
5. Click on in the System Tray in the right-side of the Windows Taskbar and
connect to the internet.
Windows – Option 2
1. Go to Device Manager
2. Right-click on your wireless card under “Network adapters” and click “Disable
device”.
3. Click on in the System Tray in the right-side of the Windows Taskbar and
connect to the internet.

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Mac OSX
1. Go to System Preferences
2. Click on Network

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3. Click “Turn Wi-Fi Off”
4. Click on the Wi-Fi card in the list of networking devices and click the – symbol at
the bottom of the list to disable and remove the Wi-Fi card.

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Troubleshooting
Your computer does not recognize the adapter.
•Make sure that the adapter is properly inserted into your computer’s USB port.
•Connect the adapter into a different USB port.
Your adapter’s light is off.
•Your adapter has been disabled.
•Go to your computer’s network settings page and make sure the adapter was installed.
•Enable the adapter.
Your computer cannot communicate with other computers
on your Wi-Fi network.
•Make sure that the computers are powered on.
•Make sure that the adapter is configured with the same Wi-Fi network name and wireless
security settings as the other computers on your Wi-Fi network.
Your computer uses its built-in wireless adapter to connect
to your Wi-Fi network.
•Turn off your computer’s built-in wireless adapter.