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Edimax EW-7811UAC User Manual

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EW-7811UAC/EW-7811DAC
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08-2022 / V1.0

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  • Page 1 EW-7811UAC/EW-7811DAC User Manual 08-2022 / V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product Information ........1 I-1. Package Contents ..........1 I-2. Hardware Overview ..........1 I-3. LED Status ............2 I-4. Supported System ..........2 Windows Plug-and-Play Installation ..... 3 II-2. Plug-and-Play ............4 II-3. Select & Connect Wi-Fi Network ......4 III.
  • Page 3 V-2. Hardware WPS ...........22 VI. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) ....23 VII. More Information ........23 VIII. Safety Instructions ........24 IX. Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity ..24...

  • Page 4: Product Information

    I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents USB Adapter USB Adapter USB Cradle(Cable) Quick Installation Guide I-2. Hardware Overview USB 2.0 Type A Connector USB 2.0 Type A Connector...

  • Page 5: Led Status

    LED Status Description Fast Flash Connected Slow Flash Not Connected No wireless activity I-4. Supported System Windows 7 / 8 .x / 10 / 11 macOS 10.9 ~ 10.15 Linux * Additional version information may be announced on the EDIMAX website.

  • Page 6: Windows Plug-And-Play Installation

    II. Windows Plug-and-Play Installation Insert Plug-and-Play Connect II-1. Insert the USB Adapter 1. Insert the USB adapter into the USB port and then switch on your computer. Never use force to insert the USB adapter.

  • Page 7: Ii-2. Plug-And-Play

    II-2. Plug-and-Play 1. The Network icon will be displayed on the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar if the Plug-and-Play function is supported. (If Network icon doesn’t display, please refer to VI. FAQ->Q1) Notice that the Network icon might be different depending on the version of your Operating System.
  • Page 8 1. For Windows 11 users, click the Network icon and then click the right-arrow icon to show the existing Wi-Fi Network (SSID) and select the one you want to connect. Move to step 3 if a password is required. 2. For Windows 10 users, click the Network icon to show the ssexisting Wi-Fi Network (SSID) and select the one you want to connect.
  • Page 9 4. Establish the Wi-Fi connection and you can access the Internet when you see the Wi-Fi icon on the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar.

  • Page 10: Windows Driver Installation

    III. Windows Driver Installation Insert Download & Install Driver Connect III-1. Insert the USB Adapter 1. Insert the USB adapter into a USB port and then switch on your computer. Never use force to insert the USB adapter.

  • Page 11: Iii-2. Download & Install The Driver

    III-2. Download & Install the Driver 1. You can find the 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 instead. 2. Enter the model number and then click to continue.
  • Page 12 4. Scroll down the web page and select the right OS version. Move the cursor to the “Download icon” and save the driver on the computer desktop or a location you prefer. Ensure you download the right version. Copy the driver to the USB flash drive first if you downloaded the driver on another Internet-Enabled device and insert the USB flash drive to the computer you will use the Wi-Fi USB adapter.
  • Page 13 6. Once the installation process starts, click “Next” to continue. 7. 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. 8. Please make sure your computer has been restarted before you go to next step.

  • Page 14: Iii-3. Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    III-3. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. After you restart your computer, the Network icon will be displayed on the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar. (Refer to VI. FAQ->Q2 ) Notice that the Network icon might be different depending on your Operating System version.
  • Page 15 4. Enter the password if it is required. 5. Establish the Wi-Fi connection and you can access the Internet when you see the Wi-Fi icon on the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar.

  • Page 16: Macos Driver Installation

    IV. macOS Driver Installation Insert Download & Install Driver Connect IV-1. Insert the USB Adapter 1. Insert the USB adapter into the USB port and then switch on your computer. Never use force to insert the USB adapter.

  • Page 17: Iv-2. Download & Install The Driver

    IV-2. Download & Install the Driver 1. You can find the driver from the Edimax website. https://www.edimax.com/download If your MAC can not access the Internet directly, please use an Internet-Enabled device instead. 2. Enter the model number and then click to continue.
  • Page 18 4. Scroll down the web page and select the right OS version. Move the cursor to the “Download icon” and save the driver on the computer desktop or a location you prefer. Ensure you select the correct file 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”.
  • Page 19 6. Move the cursor to the file you downloaded and double click to extract it. Copy the driver to the USB adapter first if you downloaded the driver on another Internet-Enabled device then insert the USB flash drive to the computer you will use the Wi-Fi USB adapter. 7.
  • Page 20 10. The screen displays important information, please read it carefully. Click “Continue” when you are ready. 11. 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.
  • Page 21 13. Click “Continue Installation” to install the driver. 14. Enter system administrator’s “Username” and “Password” and click and click “Install Software”. 15. The installation will take you a few minutes, once the installation is completed, click “Restart” to reboot your computer.

  • Page 22: Iv-3. Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    IV-3. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. After you restart the computer, you can see Wi-Fi USB adapter icon the top-right taskbar. Click the icon and then click “Turn USB-WiFi On” to activate the adapter. 2. After you turn on the USB WiFi, click the Wi-Fi USB adapter icon select “Join Other Network”.
  • Page 23 4. Establish connection that lets you access the Internet when you see the icon on the top-right taskbar.

  • Page 24: Advanced Feature

    V. Advanced Feature WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a simple, alternative way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices when using the Wi-Fi Adapter on a Windows computer. When WPS is activated in the correct manner for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect to each other without a password required.

  • Page 25: V-2. Hardware Wps

    V-2. Hardware WPS 1. To support WPS, driver installation is a prerequisite. Please refer to section III to install driver first. 2. On your Wi-Fi Router or AP, press the WPS WPS Button button for the correct time length to activate WPS.

  • Page 26: Frequently Asked Question (Faq)

    “On”. Then the Network icon will be displayed on the Windows Taskbar. VII. 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.

  • Page 27: Safety Instructions

    IX. 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...
  • Page 28 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 29 19.68 dBm A simplified DoC shall be provided as follows: Article 10(9) 11ac Wireless Dual-Band USB Hereby, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type 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/...
  • Page 30 The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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.
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 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:...
  • Page 33 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: 11ac Wireless Dual-Band USB Adapter Model No.: EW-7811UAC/EW-7811DAC The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I.

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