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EW-7811USC
Quick Installation Guide
7-2014/ v1.0

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  • Page 1 EW-7811USC Quick Installation Guide 7-2014/ v1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    I. Product Information ................1 I-1. Package Contents ........................1 I-2. LED Status ..........................1 I-3. System Requirements ......................1 I-4. Safety ............................. 2 II. Installation .................... 3 III. Windows ....................5 III-1. Driver Installation ........................5 III-2. Driver Uninstallation ......................8 III-2-1.
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  • Page 4: Product Information

    I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents EW-7811USC CD-ROM USB Cradle (1.0m Cable) I-2. LED Status LED Status Description Wireless activity: transmitting or receiving data. WLAN No wireless activity. I-3. System Requirements - Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1, Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.9, Linux - USB 2.0 Port...

  • Page 5: I-4. Safety

    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. The wireless adapter is designed for indoor use only; do not place the wireless adapter outdoors. Do not place the wireless apater in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom.

  • Page 6: Installation

    II. Installation 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. If a Hardware Wizard/Driver Installation window opens as shown below, please click “Cancel”...
  • Page 7 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer. 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”...

  • Page 8: 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. Click the EW-7811USC wireless USB adapter to continue. Click “Install Driver” to install the drivers for your EW-7811USC.
  • Page 9 Please wait until the installation wizard is ready and then click “Next” to continue. Please wait while the driver is installing.
  • Page 10 Click “Finish” to continue. After you restart your computer, your EW-7811USC 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.

  • Page 11: Iii-2. Driver Uninstallation

    III-2. Driver Uninstallation III-2-1. Windows XP/Vista/7 o 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 Right click anywhere on the “Start” screen and then click the “All apps”...

  • Page 12: Mac Os

    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”. Open the “Wlan_11ac_USB_MacOS10…”...
  • Page 13 If you have already have an older version of the software installed on your computer, please uninstall it before you continue. Select a language (the default language is English) and click “Continue” to install the driver.
  • Page 14 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. If prompted, select which user to install the software for and click “Continue”.
  • Page 15 Click “Install” to install the driver. You may be prompted to enter your system/administrative password before the installation can begin. Enter your password and click “Install Software”. You will be prompted that you must restart your computer when the installation is complete. Click “Continue Installation” to proceed.
  • Page 16 Please wait while the driver is installing. When the installation is complete, you will see the following screen informing you that “The installation was successful.” Click “Restart” to restart your computer.
  • Page 17 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.

  • Page 18: Iv-2. Driver Uninstallation

    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”. Open the “Wlan_11ac_USB_MacOS10…”...

  • Page 19: Linux

    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. Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Click on “Dash Home”...
  • Page 20 Change to the “Home” directory and type the command below (where “test” is your login username): cd /home/test Extract the driver using the command below: tar vxzf rtl8812AU_linux_v4.2.0_6952.20130315.tar.gz Check the extracted file with the command “Is”: Change to the driver folder and execute the command below: cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux_v4.2.0_6952.20130315 Build the driver.
  • Page 21 Execute the command below to load the driver. sudo insmod 8821au.ko Plug the EW-7811USC into your computer and press “Restart”. When Ubuntu has restarted, click on “Dash Home” and then type “network”. Click on the “network” icon as below. Click on “Wireless” and then click the icon to open the drop-down menu labeled “Network Name”.
  • Page 22 The “Network” screen will display “Connected” to indicate a connection has been established, as shown below.

  • Page 23: Driver Uninstallation

    V-1. Driver Uninstallation Click on “Dash Home” and then type “terminal”. Click the “terminal” icon. Switch to the directory: cd /home/test/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux_v4.2.0_6952.20130315/ Execute the following command to uninstall the driver: sudo make clean...

  • Page 24: Disabling Network Adapters

    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.

  • Page 25: Vi-3. Windows 7

    VI-3. Windows 7 Go to Start > Control Panel. Click View network status and tasks > Wireless Network Connection and click Disable.

  • Page 26: Vi-4. Windows 8/8.1

    VI-4. 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”.

  • Page 27: Vi-5. Mac

    VI-5. Select “System Preferences” from the dock. In “System Preferences”, select “Network”. 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.

  • Page 28: Vi-6. Linux

    VI-6. Linux The following instructions are an example of Linux using Ubuntu 12.04. The process may vary according to your operating system. Click the icon in the top right corner (shown below) and select “System Settings” from the menu. On the next screen, double click “Network” listed under “Hardware”. Select a wireless adapter from the left panel, and then click the “ON/OFF”...

  • Page 29: Using The Adapter

    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.

  • Page 30: Vii-2. Mac: Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network. VII-2. Mac: Connect to a Wi-Fi network 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.
  • Page 31 Enter the password (network key) for the Wi-Fi network, confirm the password (network key) again below and click “OK”. 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 32: Vii-3. Mac: Wireless Utility

    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.

  • Page 33: Vii-3-2. Profiles

    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”. Opens a new window to manually add a new profile. Edit Edit an existing profile. Remove Remove an existing (selected) profile. Duplicate Duplicate selected profile.
  • Page 34 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)…”...

  • Page 35: Vii-3-3. Available Network

    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 Refresh the list of available wireless networks. Connect Connect to a selected wireless network. Add to Profile Use a selected wireless network to create a new profile (see VII-3-2.

  • Page 36: Vii-3-4. Wps

    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.
  • Page 37 PBC: Push Button Configuration PBC WPS can be executed from this page by following the steps below: 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.
  • Page 38 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 Refresh the list of available wireless networks. Activate PIN code WPS on the wireless adapter for two minutes.

  • Page 39: Vii-3-5. Information

    Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access point for how long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the EW-7811USC to activate its WPS. The devices will establish a connection. WPS button...
  • Page 40 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission from Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 41 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.
  • Page 42 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE, 2009/125/CE. Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními Čeština: směrnic 1999/5/ES, 2009/125/ES.
  • Page 43 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 R&TTE directives. Equipment: AC600 Wi-Fi Dual-Band High Gain USB Adapter Model No.: EW-7811USC The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed:...

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