EW-7811UAC/DAC Quick Installation Guide 03-2021/ v1.
I. Product Information .............................................................................. 1 I-1. I-2. I-3. I-4. Package Contents ..................................................................................................................1 LED Status ..............................................................................................................................1 System Requirements ...............................................................................................
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I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents EW-7811DAC CD-ROM or EW-7811UAC QIG USB Cradle (1.2m Cable) I-2. LED Status LED WLAN LED Status On Off Description Wireless activity: transmitting or receiving data. No wireless activity.
I-3. System Requirements - Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1~, Mac OS X 10.7~, Linux USB 2.0 Port Hard Disk: 100MB CD-ROM Drive 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 apater in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom. 3.
II. Installation 1. Switch on your computer and insert the USB adapter into an available USB port of your computer, using the included USB cradle for flexible positioning and better wireless reception if you wish. Never use force to insert the USB adapter. The EW-7811DAC should be positioned facing the direction of your wireless router/access point.
2. If a Hardware Wizard/Driver Installation window opens as shown below, please click “Cancel” or “Close”. 3. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer. 4. For Windows users the setup wizard will open. For Mac users the CD’s “Mac” folder will open. Linux drivers are also included in the “Linux” folder. If the CD doesn’t auto-run or if you downloaded the setup wizard, please browse to the “Autorun”, “Mac” or “Linux” folder of the CD for Windows, Mac or Linux users respectively. 5.
III. Windows III-1. Driver Installation If the CD didn’t auto-run, please open the “AutoRun” folder and execute “Autorun.exe” file to start the setup wizard. 1. Click the EW-7811UAC or EW-7811DAC wireless USB adapter to continue. 2. Click “Install Driver” to install the drivers for your EW-7811UAC/DAC.
3. 4. Please wait until the installation wizard is ready and then click “Next” to continue. Please wait while the driver is installing.
5. 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. 6. After you restart your computer, your EW-7811UAC/DAC 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.
III-2. Driver Uninstallation III-2-1. Windows XP/Vista/7 1. 2. Go to Start > Programs > Edimax Wireless LAN > Uninstall Follow the on screen instructions. An uninstall wizard will guide you through the process. III-2-2. Windows 8/8.1 1. Right click anywhere on the “Start” screen and then click the “All apps” icon in the bottom right corner. 2. Locate the Edimax Wireless LAN category, select “Uninstall” and follow the on-screen instructions.
IV. Mac OS IV-1. Driver Installation Ensure you select the correct folder for your version of Mac OS. To check your version of Mac OS, click the Apple logo in the top left corner of your desktop and go to “About This Mac”. 1. 2. 3. Open the “Wlan_11ac_USB_MacOS10…” folder for your version of Mac OS X (10.4 - 10.9) and double click the “Installer.pkg” file to open the driver installation wizard. Click “Continue” to proceed to the next step.
If you have already have an older version of the software installed on your computer, please uninstall it before you continue. 4. Select a language (the default language is English) and click “Continue” to install the driver.
5. To read the software license click “Read License” and then click “Agree” to confirm you agree to the terms. You must agree to the terms to continue installing the software. 6. If prompted, select which user to install the software for and click “Continue”.
7. Click “Install” to install the driver. 8. You may be prompted to enter your system/administrative password before the installation can begin. Enter your password and click “Install Software”. 9. You will be prompted that you must restart your computer when the installation is complete. Click “Continue Installation” to proceed.
10. Please wait while the driver is installing. 11. When the installation is complete, you will see the following screen informing you that “The installation was successful.” Click “Restart” to restart your computer.
12. When the adapter is connected to your computer (after your system has restarted) the wireless utility will open automatically. However if you see the notice below then you need to activate the adapter in “System Preferences Network“ as mentioned previously in IV-1. Driver Installation Step 3. If the utility doesn’t open, you can open it from the “Applications” menu in your Mac. 13. Go to “System Preferences Network“ and a pop up window will display that a new interface has been detected.
IV-2. Driver Uninstallation Ensure you select the correct folder for your version of Mac OS. To check your version of Mac OS, click the Apple logo in the top left corner of your desktop and go to “About This Mac”. 1. Open the “Wlan_11ac_USB_MacOS10…” folder for your version of Mac OS X (10.4 - 10.9). 2. Double click the “Uninstall.command” file and follow the on-screen instructions.
V. Linux The following instructions are an example of Linux setup using Ubuntu 12.04. The process may vary according to your operating system. V-1. Driver Installation An active Internet connection is required for Linux driver installation. 1. Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. Click on “Dash Home” and then type “terminal”. Click the “terminal” icon. 3. Execute the command below to download the packet that is necessary to build the driver.
4. Change to the “Home” directory and type the command below (where “test” is your login username): cd /home/test 5. Extract the driver using the command below: tar vxzf rtl8812AU_linux_v4.2.0_6952.20130315.tar.gz 6. Check the extracted file with the command “Is”: 7. Change to the driver folder and execute the command below: cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux_v4.2.0_6952.20130315 8. Build the driver. Execute the command below and then input the password.
9. Execute the command below to load the driver. sudo insmod 8821au.ko 10. Plug the EW-7811UAC/DAC into your computer and press “Restart”. 11. When Ubuntu has restarted, click on “Dash Home” and then type “network”. Click on the “network” icon as below. 12. Click on “Wireless” and then click the icon to open the drop-down menu labeled “Network Name”. Select the network you wish to connect to and enter the necessary security information.
13. The “Network” screen will display “Connected” to indicate a connection has been established, as shown below.
V-1. Driver Uninstallation 1. Click on “Dash Home” and then type “terminal”. Click the “terminal” icon. 2. Switch to the directory: cd 3. /home/test/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux_v4.2.0_6952.
VI. Disabling Network Adapters To ensure that your USB wireless adapter can function correctly, it is recommended that you disable any other existing wireless network adapters installed on your computer. If you are unsure how to do so, you can refer to the user manual for your computer, or follow the guidance below. V-1. Windows XP Go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Right click your wireless adapter and then select “Disable”.
VI-2. Windows Vista Go to Start > Control Panel. Click View network status and tasks > View Status and click Disable. VI-3. Windows 7 Go to Start > Control Panel. Click View network status and tasks > Wireless Network Connection and click Disable.
VI-4. 1. 2. Windows 8/8.1 Switch to desktop mode by clicking your cursor in the bottom left of the Windows 8 Start screen. Then go to File Explorer > (right click) Network > Properties > Change adapter settings. Right click your wireless adapter and then select “Disable”.
VI-5. Mac 1. Select “System Preferences” from the dock. 2. In “System Preferences”, select “Network”. 3. 4. All of your network connections will be displayed, as shown below. Select “Wi-Fi” from the left panel. Click “Turn Wi-Fi” off in the main panel.
VI-6. Linux The following instructions are an example of Linux using Ubuntu 12.04. The process may vary according to your operating system. 1. Click the icon in the top right corner (shown below) and select “System Settings” from the menu. 2. On the next screen, double click “Network” listed under “Hardware”. 3. Select a wireless adapter from the left panel, and then click the “ON/OFF” button on the right side to disable it.
VII. Using The Adapter After you have installed the driver and if necessary disabled other wireless adapters (see VI. Disabling Network Adapters), Windows users can connect to a Wi-Fi network as usual (see below). Mac users need to connect to a Wi-Fi network using the included utility software, as described in VII-2. Mac. VII-1. Windows Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista - the process may vary slightly for other versions of Windows. 1.
3. After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network. VII-2. Mac: Connect to a Wi-Fi network 1. The wireless utility will open automatically when the adapter is connected to your computer. If the utility doesn’t open, you can open it from the “Applications” menu in your Mac. 2. Click the “Available Network” tab in the wireless utility. Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to and click “Connect”.
3. Enter the password (network key) for the Wi-Fi network, confirm the password (network key) again below and click “OK”. 4. After entering your password, you will be successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network. A summary of the connection will be displayed on the “Link Status” page, as shown below.
VII-3. Mac: Wireless Utility The wireless utility offers features to monitor and configure your connection. Navigate the wireless utility using the menu across the top of the window. VII-3-1. Link Status The “Link Status” page displays information about the current wireless connection. Turn Radio OFF Switch off the adapter’s wireless radio. VII-3-2. Profiles The “Profiles” screen allows you to save different Wi-Fi connection settings as “Profiles”. Existing profiles are listed in the “Profile List”.
Add Edit Remove Duplicate Apply Opens a new window to manually add a new profile. Edit an existing profile. Remove an existing (selected) profile. Duplicate selected profile. Save any changes.
Add a Profile When you select “Add”, a new window will open. Enter a profile name and SSID, along with security information, and then click “OK”. You can also add a new profile from the “Available Network” screen. AdHoc networks are also supported – check the box labeled “This is a computer-to-computer (AdHoc network)…” and select a channel. Profile Name SSID Network Authentication Data Encryption Network Key Confirm Network Key Enter a reference name for the profile.
VII-3-3. Available Network The “Available Network” screen displays a list of all available Wi-Fi networks within range along with various categories of information about each network. Refresh Connect Add to Profile Refresh the list of available wireless networks. Connect to a selected wireless network. Use a selected wireless network to create a new profile (see VII-3-2. Profiles).
VII-3-4. WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple, alternative way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. Most modern wireless network devices feature a built-in WPS button, which activates WPS on that device. When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect to each other.
PBC: Push Button Configuration PBC WPS can be executed from this page by following the steps below: 1. Press the WPS button on your wireless router/access point for the correct length of time to activate its WPS. Please check the instructions for your wireless device for how long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS. 2. Within two minutes, click the “PBC” button in the bottom left of the “WPS” page. The wireless adapter will establish a connection with your wireless router/access point.
2.Within two minutes, select your wireless/router/access point from the “WPS AP” list as shown below, and then click the “PIN” button in the bottom left of the “WPS” page. The wireless adapter will establish a connection with your wireless router/access point. Below is a general description of items on the “WPS” page: Scan PIN PBC Refresh the list of available wireless networks. Activate PIN code WPS on the wireless adapter for two minutes.
VII-3-5. Information The “Information” screen displays various information such as wireless utility version and driver version. VII-4. WPS Setup If your wireless router/access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) then you can use this method to connect to a Wi-Fi network. 1. Press the WPS button (often the WPS/Reset button) on your router/access point to activate WPS.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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.
EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and United Kingdom. The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU.
Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European Radio Equipment directives. Equipment: 11ac Wireless Dual-Band USB Adapter Model No.: EW-7811UAC/EW-7811DAC The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Directives 2014/53/EU Spectrum : EN 300 328 V2.1.1 (2016-11) EN 301 893 V2.1.1 (2017-05) EMC : EN 301 489-1 V2.2.
