Amped Wireless ACA1 Read Me First

SETUP GUIDE
High Power 500mW Dual Band AC Wi-Fi USB Adapter
1
Insert the Setup CD
No CD Slot? Download the drivers:
http://www.ampedwireless.com/support/model/aca1.html
3

Windows Driver Installation

A. From the Menu page, select
If the Menu page does not appear, browse the
CD drive and double-click the
C. Continue the Driver Installation
Follow the instructions that appear and
click Install to continue the installation.
E. Insert the High Power USB Adapter
After the computer has fully rebooted, locate
a USB port and insert the USB Adapter. A USB
3.0 port is recommended. USB 2.0 / 1.0 will
also work but at slower speeds.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

a
Select the Wi-Fi icon on your Windows desktop taskbar.
b If your PC has a previously installed Wi-Fi adapter,
your new Amped Wi-Fi adapter should appear as
"Wi-Fi 2" or "Wireless Network Connection 2".
Your original Wi-Fi adapter will be labeled as
"Wi-Fi" or "Wireless Network Connection".
c
Choose any network under "Wi-Fi 2"
or "Wireless Network Connection 2"
to connect to and enter the security
key if prompted.
4
Disconnect your original Wi-Fi adapter from any Wi-Fi networks
If your PC is connected to a Wi-Fi network using the original
embedded Wi-Fi adapter, you will need to disconnect it.
In the Networks tab, disconnect from any networks
listed under the embedded Wi-Fi adapter ("Wi-Fi" not "Wi-Fi 2").
5

Optional: Disable the Embedded Wi-Fi Adapter (Wi-Fi 1)

Disabling Wi-Fi 1 will stop it from showing up in your Wi-Fi available network list.
This is not permanent. You can re-enable it by following Step E below.
a
Go to the Windows 8 desktop and
find the Wi-Fi icon.
c
Select "Change Adapter Settings"
from left side.
e
To re-enable your original Wi-Fi adapter,
follow the same steps above and click
"Enable" at Step D instead of "Disable".
6
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
If your Wi-Fi network (router) supports WPS one-touch setup, you can use the WPS button on the
Adapter to connect to your network.
a A. Initiate WPS setup by pressing the WPS button on your router for 3 seconds. The WPS LED
should begin to blink.
B. As it blinks, push the WPS button on the ACA1 Wi-Fi Adapter. WPS will automatically configure
b
the connection settings for the ACA1 to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
a

Indicators and Buttons

Antenna Connector
Mounting Clip
Mount on your laptop screen
for convenience and portability.
— R E A D
Install Software
Autoload.exe file
Wi-Fi
Original Wi-Fi Adapter
Wi-Fi 2
Amped Wireless Wi-Fi Adapter
b
d
(One-Touch Setup or Push Button Configuration)
Activity LED
Mini USB 3.0
?
Phone: 888-573-8820
Email: techsupport@ampedwireless.com
Web: www.ampedwireless.com/support
F I R S T
2
Install Software
The menu page should appear.
Select the instructions for your operating
system below and install the driver for the
USB adapter.
Windows Instructions:
Mac Instructions:
Do not insert the USB Adapter until after
the software/driver has been fully installed.
B. Start the Driver Installation
If prompted, click
D. Restart your Computer
A prompt will appear asking you to restart your
computer. Select
Windows 8
Network 1
Network 2
Network 3
Amped_Network
Right-click on the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar
and select "Open Network and Sharing Center".
Find your Wi-Fi icon (Not Wi-Fi 2), right-click it
and "Disable" from the dropdown menu.
Amped_Network
Amped_Network
Antenna Connector
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ACA1
This Side
Back Side
Yes to begin the installation.
Yes and click Finish to restart.
Windows 7 & XP
Network 1
b
Detachable
Laptop Clip
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