Rosewill PW-AC5530U User manual

PW-AC5530U
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910020738

FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1）This device may not cause harmful interference.
2）This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in hand.
SAR measurements are based on a 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is
achieved at that distance.
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CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference,
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
National Restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries
following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned
below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
France
Outdoor use limited to
10 mW e.i.r.p. within
the band 2454-2483.5
MHz
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
Norway Implemented
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
5150-5250 MHz
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria Not implemented Planned
Croatia License required
Italy General authorization required if used outside own
premises
II

III
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service
supply (not for spectrum)
Russian Federation No info
5250-5350 MHz
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria Not implemented Planned
Croatia License required
Italy General authorization required if used outside own
premises
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service
supply (not for spectrum)
Russian Federation No info
5470-5725 MHz
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria Not implemented Planned
France
Relevant+ provisions for the implementation of DFS
mechanism described in ETSI standard EN 301 893
V1.3.1 and subsequent versions
Italy General authorization required if used outside own
premises
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service
supply (not for spectrum)
Russian Federation No info
Turkey Not implemented Defence systems
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

CONTENTS
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Features.................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Hardware Overview................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Installation............................................................................................. 4
2.1 Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 4
2.2 Software Installation................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ......................................................... 10
3.1 To connect using AR171 Wireless Configuration Utility ........................................ 10
3.2 To connect using WPS.......................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method................................................ 13
3.2.2 PIN method .............................................................................................. 15
3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility................................................. 17
3.3.1 In Windows XP......................................................................................... 17
3.3.2 In Windows 7............................................................................................ 19
3.3.3 In Windows 8............................................................................................ 20
Chapter 4 Management........................................................................................ 22
4.1 Profile.................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.1 Add a profile ............................................................................................. 22
4.1.2 Modify a profile......................................................................................... 27
4.1.3 Delete a profile ......................................................................................... 27
4.2 Advanced .............................................................................................................. 28
4.3 About..................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 5 SoftAP Mode ....................................................................................... 29
Chapter 6 Uninstall Software............................................................................... 32
6.1 In Windows XP/7................................................................................................... 32
6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC................................................ 32
6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ............................................... 32
6.2 In Windows 8......................................................................................................... 32
6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC................................................ 32
6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ............................................... 32
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................... 37
Appendix B: Glossary............................................................................................ 38

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Package Contents
Please verify that all the package contents below are available.
One PW-AC5530U AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
USB Extension Cable
One Resource CD for PW-AC5530U, including:
Utility and Drivers
User Guide
Other helpful information
Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items is
damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
Note:
The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for PW-AC5530U AC1200 Wireless Dual
Band USB Adapter without any explanation.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Introduction
The adapter is a dual band 802.11ac client device designed to deliver a high-speed wireless
performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet
experience, such as downloading, gaming, and video streaming.
With the 802.11ac technology, higher throughput improvements using 2T2R, the PW-AC5530U’s
auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 867Mbps for maximum
throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it can also interoperate with other wireless
(802.11a/b/g/n/ac) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and WPA/WPA2
encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The adapter is easy to install and manage. The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you step-by-step
through the installation process and the utility will instruct you to quickly set up a wireless
connection.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the PW-AC5530U is
the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.
1.2 Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.
Provides USB 3.0 interface
Supports dual-band, 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Seamlessly compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac products
Experience smoother video streaming and online gaming by choosing the clearer 5GHz band
for wireless connections
Supports 64/128 WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES), supports IEEE
802.1x
Supports Windows XP 32/64bit, Windows 7 32/64bit, Windows 8 32/64bit
Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode
Bundled utility provides quick & hassle-free installation

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1.3 Hardware Overview
LED status:
Status Working Status
Off
The driver has not been installed;
The adapter's radio has been disabled.
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.
Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.

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Chapter 2 Installation
Please install the adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from
the Resource CD.
2.1 Hardware Installation
There are two methods:
Method One:
Plug the adapter into an available USB interface on your computer directly.
Method Two:
Connect the adapter and your computer with the provided USB extension cable.
When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel.
Note:
When the hardware has been successfully installed on your computer, you may be prompted
'Found New Hardware Wizard' (as shown in Figure 2-1); please click Cancel, and then follow
the Software Installation steps to install driver and utility for your adapter.

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Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP
2.2 Software Installation
The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP,
Windows 7 and Windows 8. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore
here we use the procedures in Windows 7 as an example.
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then go to My Computer.
Double-click CD-ROM PW-AC5530U 1.0, and you will see the window as shown in Figure
2-2. Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation.
Figure 2-2

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2. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-3
3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install AR171 Wireless Configuration
Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only can only install driver. Click Next to
continue.
Figure 2-4

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4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default.
Click Next in the screen below to continue.
Figure 2-5
5. Click Install to continue the setup.
Figure 2-6

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6. The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1-2 minutes.
Figure 2-7
7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup.
Figure 2-8

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8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the
following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network,
please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.
Figure 2-9

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Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network
With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly
connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.
Method One: To connect using AR171 Wireless Configuration Utility
PW-AC5530U uses the AR171 Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The
utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related
to the wireless adapter. For specific operations, please go to Section 3.1 To connect using
AR171 Wireless Configuration Utility.
Method Two: To connect using WPS
By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that your Router or
access point supports WPS or QSS as is called by some other products. For specific operations,
please go to Section 3.2 To connect using WPS.
Method Three: To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility
Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For specific
operations, please go to Section 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility.
3.1 To connect using AR171 Wireless Configuration Utility
1. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up on the screen. If the
utility page does not pop up, you can also launch the utility by double-clicking the icon
on your desktop.
Figure 3-1
2. The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To
connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name (SSID) and click
Connect. If you tick Connect automatically, the adapter will automatically connect to your

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target network next time.
Figure 3-2
3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different
security types.
1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal
If you select a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will be
prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3. Or you
can press the WPS/QSS button on your Router (if it features the WPS/QSS function) to
quickly build a connection without entering the security key (password).
Figure 3-3
Note:
The security key (password) can be found on the configuration page of your Router or Access
Point.
2) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
If you select a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you will be

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prompted to choose a type of authentication, either Certificate or Password. With
Certificate as your authentication, you need to select one specific certificate from the
drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-4. With Password as your authentication, you should
enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-4
Figure 3-5
3) Wireless network of None
If you select a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get directly
connected to this network without any further configuration.

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4. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process.
Figure 3-6
5. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet.
Figure 3-7
6. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools
section and the page will display information such as the network type, channel, rate, etc.
3.2 To connect using WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing
network quickly.
If your wireless Router supports WPS or QSS (Quick Security Setup), you can establish a
wireless connection between the adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration
(PBC) method or PIN method. Three WPS connection methods are listed in the following parts.
3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method
1. Press the WPS or QSS button on the Router for 2-3 seconds.

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2. Open AR171 Wireless Configuration Utility and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on
my access point or wireless router and then click Connect.
Figure 3-8
3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
Figure 3-9

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4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
Figure 3-10
3.2.2 PIN method
There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method:
1) Enter the PIN from your Router or Access Point.
2) Enter a PIN into your Router or Access Point.
Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each method.
3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your Router or Access Point
1. Open AR171 Wireless Configuration Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my
access point or wireless router. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on
the bottom of the router (here takes 13492564 for example). If you have generated a new
PIN code for your router, please enter the new one instead. Click Connect to continue.
Figure 3-11
2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.