Contents Product Information ........1 I-1. Package Contents ..........1 I-2. Hardware Overview ..........1 I-3. Supported System ..........1 Windows Plug-and-Play Installation ..... 2 II-1. Insert the USB Adapter ........2 II-2. Bluetooth Plug-and-Play ........2 II-3. Pair with the Bluetooth Device......3 III.
I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide I-2. Hardware Overview USB 2.0 Type A Connector I-3. Supported System - Windows 8.1 / 10 / 11 - Linux * Additional version information may be announced on the EDIMAX website.
II. Windows Plug-and-Play Installation Insert Plug-and-Play Pair Insert the USB Adapter II-1. Insert the USB adapter into your computer and then switch on your computer. Never use force to insert the USB adapter. Please disable all the existing Bluetooth devices before inserting the device into your computer.
II-3. Pair with the Bluetooth Device 1. Click “Add a Bluetooth Device”. 2. Select existing Bluetooth devices from the list or click “Bluetooth & other devices” to add an new Bluetooth device. 3. Select the Bluetooth device in “Paired” status you want to pair with and click “Connect”.
(Refer to IV. FAQ -> Q1) III-2. Download the Driver 1. You can find the USB adapter driver from the Edimax website. https://www.edimax.com/download If your computer can not access the Internet directly, please use an Internet-Enabled device to download the driver instead.
3. Click on the model number. Ensure the model number corresponds with your USB adapter. 4. Scroll down the web page and select the correct OS version. Move the cursor to the “Download icon” and save the driver on the computer desktop or a location you prefer.
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2. Click ick “Next” to continue and follow the instructions on-screen until installation is completed. 3. When the installation is completed, you will be asked to select whether you wish to restart your computer now or later. Select “Yes” and click “Finish” to continue.
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5. Click “Add a Bluetooth Device”. 6. Select the existing Bluetooth devices from the list or click “Bluetooth & other devices” to add new Bluetooth devices. 7. Select the Bluetooth device in “Paired” status you want to pair with and click “Connect”.
IV. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Q1. How to disable the existing Bluetooth device? A. Right-click the Windows Start button , and select the “Device Manager”. Expand all the Bluetooth devices. Right-click on target device and disable the bluetooth device one by one. Q2.
V. More Information For more information, please visit our website with the following URL or scan the QR code: https://www.edimax.com/download Please search the model number to enter the referred page.
VII. Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Edimax Technology declares that the radio equipment type, Wi-Fi USB Adapter, is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.edimax.com/download/doc...
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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.
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Max. Transmit Power (dBm) 2412-2472 9.97 A simplified DoC shall be provided as follows: Article 10(9) Hereby, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.edimax.com/edimax/global/...
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Canada Statement This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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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.
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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: Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter Model No.: BT-8500 The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed:...
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Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the United Kingdom Radio Equipment directives. Equipment: Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter Model No.: BT-8500 The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I.
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