TRENDnet TEW-809UB User manual

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Contents
Product Overview ...........................................................................2
Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 2
Features......................................................................................................................... 2
Product Hardware Features........................................................................................... 3
System Requirements.................................................................................................... 3
Application Diagram ...................................................................................................... 4
Installing your Wireless Adapter......................................................5
Windows® OS Installation.............................................................................................. 5
Mac® OS Installation...................................................................................................... 2
Connect to your wireless network using WPS ..................................7
Windows® OS................................................................................................................. 7
WPS connection using the built in utility (Virtual Push Button)................................ 7
WPS connection using the hardware push button ................................................... 8
Mac® OS....................................................................................................................... 10
WPS connection using the built in utility (Virtual Push Button) ............................. 10
WPS connection using the hardware push button ................................................. 11
Technical Specifications ................................................................ 14
Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 16
Appendix ...................................................................................... 17

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Product Overview
TEW-809UB
Package Contents
In addition to your wireless adapter, the package includes:
Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Drivers & User’s Guide)
4 x High Gain Detachable Dual Band Antennas
USB 3.0 Micro-B to USB Type-A cable (0.91 m / 3 ft)
If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online
retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased.
Features
TRENDnet’s AC1900 High Power Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter, model TEW-809UB,
upgrades a computer to Wireless AC1900. Quickly connect to a high performance
Wireless AC network at 1300 Mbps or to a Wireless N network at 600 Mbps. A high
power radio with detachable high gain antennas increase wireless coverage.
Easy Setup
Get up and running in minutes with the intuitive guided setup
AC1900 Dual Band
Connect to an extreme performance 1300 Mbps Wireless AC or 600 Mbps
Wireless N network*
Wireless Coverage
Extended wireless coverage with high power radio and detachable high gain
antennas
LED Indicator
LED indicator conveys device status
Operating Systems
Compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems
*Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802.11 theoretical specifications. Actual
data throughput and coverage will vary depending on interference, network traffic, building
materials and other conditions. For maximum performance of up to 1.3 Gbps use with a 1.3 Gbps
802.11ac wireless adapter. For maximum performance of up to 600 Mbps, use with a 600 Mbps
802.11n wireless adapter.

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Product Hardware Features
USB 3.0 Micro-B port –Use the included USB 3.0 Micro-B to Type A cable to
connect the wireless adapter to your computer.
Activity LED Indicator –The LED will blink rapidly to indicate WPS has been
activated. The LED will blink every 5 sec. when disconnected. When connected, the
LED will blink rapidly during wireless data transmission.
Detachable High Gain Antennas –Connect the detachable high gain antenna
directly to the antenna connectors on the adapter. The antennas are adjustable for
optimal connectivity.
WPS Push Button –After the adapter drivers have been install in the computer, you
can use the WPS push button to establish wireless connection to your wireless
router or access point via WPS protocol. Push and hold the WPS button for 3 sec.
and release to activate WPS.
System Requirements
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, or XP
Mac OS® 10.6-10.11
Available USB 3.0 port on your computer.
Note: Maximum wireless speeds will be reduced if using a USB 2.0 port.
CD-ROM Drive (Driver Installation with included CD)
Note: If you do not have the included CD-ROM, you can download the utility
and drivers from http://www.trendnet.com/support/.
Activity LED
Indicator
USB 3.0 Micro-B Port
Detachable /
Adjustable High
Gain Antennas
WPS Push Button

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Application Diagram
The AC1900 High Power Wireless Dual Band PCIe Adapter can provide wireless AC or
wireless N connectivity to a wireless AC/N network (router/access point) through the
use of an available USB 3.0 port on your computer. The detachable high gain antenna
allows for flexible adjustment to achieve the best possible wireless coverage and
connectivity

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Installing your Wireless Adapter
This section describes how to install the software driver for the wireless adapter.
Windows® OS Installation
Supported operating systems: Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP
For any updates, please check the TRENDnet website www.trendnet.com.
1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Note: If you do not have the included CD-ROM, you can download the utility and drivers
from http://www.trendnet.com/support/.
2. At the CD Autorun Prompt window, click Run Autorun.exe.
Note: If the Autorun prompt does not appear automatically, open the CD contents and
double-click Autorun.exe.
At the CD-ROM main menu, click Install Drivers.

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3. At the installation window, click Next. 4. You will be prompted to accept the end user license agreement. Select I accept the
terms of the license agreement and click Next.

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5. Wait for the driver installation to complete. This may take a few minutes.
Note: If you do not receive a security prompt, continue to the next step. If prompted,
click Install this driver software anyway.
6. After the process is completed, click Finish.
8. Using the included USB 3.0 cable, connect the USB 3.0 micro-B side to the adapter
and the USB 3.0 type A side to the computer’s USB 3.0 port.

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9. Attached to the adapter and position the antennas at opposite angles and slightly
away from each other on each as shown for optimal coverage.
10. Click on the wireless icon in the taskbar located in the bottom right corner.

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11. Click on the wireless network you would like to connect and click Connect.
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12. Enter the WiFi Key (password) and click Next.
13. The status will display “Connected” to indicate a successful connection.
Note: If the connected message does not display, double check your WiFi key (password)
and re-enter it.