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  • Page 1 User’s Guide High Power Wireless-N 600mW Pro USB Adapter UA600EX...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ............................. 5 SETUP GUIDE ..................... 5 Windows 7 and Vista Installation ....................12 Windows XP and 2000 Installation .................... 23 Amped Wireless Utility (XP/2000) ........................27 Mac OS X Installation ....................42 Amped Wireless Utility (Mac) ......................46 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    USER’S GUIDE INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Amped Wireless product. At Amped Wireless we strive to provide you with the highest quality products through innovation and advanced technology. We pride ourselves on delivering products that outperform the competition and go beyond your expectations. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    UA600EX USER’S GUIDE GETTING STARTED Package Contents Check to make sure you have all the contents within your package:  High Power Wireless-N 600mW Pro USB Adapter  Premium 26.5ft Dual USB 2.0 Cable  One Metal Desktop Stand ...

  • Page 5: Connectors

    UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Connectors Mini USB: The included Dual USB 2.0 cable attaches to the Mini USB connector on the Adapter. The other end connects to USB ports on your Do not attach the cable until after you have installed the software.

  • Page 6: Setup Guide

    UA600EX USER’S GUIDE SETUP GUIDE Windows 7 and Vista Installation a) Power on your PC and Insert the CD Locate the Setup CD and insert it into your CD drive.
  • Page 7 Amped Wireless b) When the Menu page appears click on Install Software to begin the installation process. If the Menu page does not appear, select Run Autoload.exe if prompted or browse your CD drive and double-click the Autoload.exe file. Click to allow the program to make changes and continue with the installation.
  • Page 8 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE e) Continue with the Installation Click Next to proceed with the installation. Continue with the Installation Click Install to proceed to the next step.
  • Page 9 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE g) Restart your Computer A prompt will appear asking you to restart your computer. Select and click Finish to restart your computer. Be sure to save any unsaved work before clicking Finish to avoid losing any unsaved data.
  • Page 10 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE h) Attach the USB Cable a) Open the bottom cover: Lift the lock tab and slide the cover out. b) Insert the mini USB connector into the USB port. Secure the USB Cable by wrapping the cable around the pegs.
  • Page 11 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Plug in the High Power USB Adapter After the computer has fully rebooted, locate two available USB ports and insert the USB Adapter. Windows should automatically begin installing the driver for use with the USB Adapter. If only one USB...
  • Page 12 Position the Adapter for the best signal reception The UA600EX has a high power directional antenna. For optimal performance position the adapter towards the direction of your wireless network.

  • Page 13: Windows Xp And 2000 Installation

    UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Windows XP and 2000 Installation a) Power on your PC and Insert the CD Locate the Setup CD and insert it into your CD drive.
  • Page 14 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE b) When the Menu page appears click on Install Software to begin the installation process. If the Menu page does not appear, select Autoload.exe if prompted or browse your Cd drive and double-click the Autoload.exe file. Select your Language Select the language for the installation process and click Next.
  • Page 15 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE d) Begin the Installation Click Next to continue with the installation. e) Continue the Installation Click Install to continue with the installation.
  • Page 16 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Restart your Computer After the installation has completed, a prompt will appear asking you to restart your computer. Select and click Finish to restart.
  • Page 17 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE g) Attach the USB Cable a) Open the bottom cover: Lift the lock tab and slide the cover out. b) Insert the mini USB connector into the USB port. Secure the USB Cable by wrapping the cable around the pegs.
  • Page 18 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE h) Insert the High Power USB Adapter After the computer has fully rebooted, locate two available USB ports and insert the USB Adapter. The Found New Hardware Wizard should appear. If only one USB port is available, insert the USB connector labeled...
  • Page 19 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Found New Hardware Wizard When the Found New Hardware Wizard Appears and asks to search for software, select No, Not at this time. Click Next to continue. Found New Hardware Wizard When prompted by the Found New Hardware Wizard to...
  • Page 20 Wizard and begin using your High Power Adapter. Position the Adapter for the best signal reception The UA600EX has a high power directional antenna. For optimal performance position the adapter towards the direction of your wireless network.
  • Page 21 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE m) Open the Amped Wireless Utility Locate the Amped Wireless Utility Icon on the windows desktop and double-click it to open. n) Connect to a Wireless Network Click on the Available Network tab to begin scanning for available wireless networks.
  • Page 22 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE o) Connect to a Wireless Network Once the Utility has finished scanning for wireless networks, highlight your network and double-click it to join the network. p) Connect to a Wireless Network If the network you are attempting to connect to has security enabled, you will need to enter the security key here.
  • Page 23 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE q) Connect to a Wireless Network Congratulations, you are now successfully connected to your wireless network. The General tab will show your connection status and connection quality. On the bottom right corner of your desktop the Utility will also display your link quality so you can easily view it at any time.

  • Page 24: Amped Wireless Utility (Xp/2000)

    (but you are still connected to the wireless network). Windows Zero Config: If your version of Windows has a wireless utility installed, the feature will allow you to use the Windows wireless utility instead of the Amped Wireless Utility.
  • Page 25 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Profile: Save the settings and password to any wireless connection by using profiles. Profiles allow you to automatically connect to a saved wireless network whenever you are in range of the network. Profiles can be ranked in order of priority in the case where multiple networks are in the same vicinity.
  • Page 26 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Status: The Status tab displays information regarding the driver, current settings, connection details and other device information. Statistics: Displays the current data traffic information where TX stands for transfer and RX stands for receive.
  • Page 27 Wi-Fi Protect Setup: WPS (also known as one touch setup or push button configuration) allows for an alternative method to connect to a wireless network. The Amped Wireless Utility provides two WPS methods to use: PIN code connection or PBC (Push Button Configuration).

  • Page 28: Mac Os X Installation

    UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Mac OS X Installation (For OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7) a) Power on your Mac computer and Insert the Setup CD...
  • Page 29 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Access the Menu Page From the autoload folder, click on Star Here open the CD Menu. If the CD menu does not load, browse the CD to find the Install Software file. Find your Operating System Version...
  • Page 30 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE d) CD Menu: Select your Operating System From the CD Menu, find the OS X version and processor that matches your Mac and select it to begin installing the software. e) Find the Folder on the Setup CD Open your OS Xversion folder and then click the Installation file to begin the installation.
  • Page 31 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Begin the Installation Click Continue to begin the installation. g) Continue the Installation Click Continue to proceed with the installation.
  • Page 32 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE h) Select your Installation Language Select the language that you wish to continue the installation in and click Continue. Continue the Installation Click Agree to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation. Note: If prompted, select the hard drive that you wish to...
  • Page 33 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Continue the Installation Click Install to proceed with the installation. k) Enter your Password If prompted, enter your password to allow the setup process to install the necessary files on your Mac.
  • Page 34 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Continue the Installation The installation wizard will notify you that a restart of your Mac is necessary after the installation completes. Click Continue Installation to proceed with the installation. m) Restart your Computer When the software has finished installing, you will be prompted to restart your Mac.
  • Page 35 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE n) Turn off your Airport Card After the computer reboots, disable any AirPort cards that may be installed on your Mac by selecting the wireless icon (upper-right corner) and select Turn AirPort Off. If you do not...
  • Page 36 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE o) Attach the USB Cable a) Open the bottom cover: Lift the lock tab and slide the cover out. b) Insert the mini USB connector into the USB port. Secure the USB Cable by wrapping the cable around the pegs.
  • Page 37 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE p) Insert the High Power USB Adapter Once all Airport Cards have been disabled you may insert the High Power USB Adapter into your USB port. Locate two available USB ports and connect the adapter to your computer. If only one USB port is...
  • Page 38 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE q) Activate the USB Adapter You may be prompted to activate your USB Adapter in Network Preferences (below). If not, select the Apple Button (upper left corner) and select System Preferences from the drop-down list. From there, select Network.
  • Page 39 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Activate the USB Adapter For OS XOS X10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopard ONLY: (For OS X10.6 Snow Leopard and 10.7 Lion see next page) Select Ethernet Adapter (en#) and click Advanced. In the Advanced Menu, check that the adapter is Using DHCP and then click OK.
  • Page 40 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE For OS X10.6 Snow Leopard and 10.7 Lion ONLY: Select Amped Wireless Adapter and Click Apply.
  • Page 41 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Connect to a Wireless Network Once your USB Adapter has been activated, the Amped Wireless Utility should automatically load. Select the Available Networks tab to view nearby networks. Highlight the wireless network that you wish to connect to...
  • Page 42 (The USB Adapter must be attached) v) Position the Adapter for the best signal reception The UA600EX has a high power directional antenna. For optimal performance position the adapter towards the direction of your wireless network.

  • Page 43: Amped Wireless Utility (Mac)

    UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Using the Amped Wireless Utility (Mac) Link Status: The Link Status tab provides information regarding the current status of your High Power Adapter. If you are connected to a wireless network, it will display the connection details, security type and signal strength of your current connection.
  • Page 44 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Profile: Save the settings and password to any wireless connection by using profiles. Profiles allow you to automatically connect to a saved wireless network whenever you are in range of the network. Profiles can be ranked in order of priority in the...
  • Page 45 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Available Network: Displays all the available wireless networks within range of the High Power Adapter. To connect, select the wireless network and click Connect. Or save the network to a profile so that the connection is automatically established when the High Power Adapter is in range of the wireless network.
  • Page 46 WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (also known as one touch setup or push button configuration) allows for an alternative method to connect to a wireless network. The Amped Wireless Utility supports PIN code connection and PBC (Push Button Configuration). Scan for WPS compatible wireless networks and...

  • Page 47: Mounting Instructions

    UA600EX USER’S GUIDE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS Wall Mounting Place the UA600EX against the wall, use a pencil and mark two locations through the mounting hole on the wall. Remove the UA600EX and securely drill two screws where you’ve marked on the wall.
  • Page 48 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Pole Mounting Place the UA600EX against the pole. Use the included hose clamp and secure it through the smaller hole located on the bottom of the mounting bracket. Use a screw driver to tighten the clamp until the...
  • Page 49 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Desktop Mounting Place the stand in an optimum location. Secure the UA600EX onto the desktop mount.

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    UA600EX USER’S GUIDE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Wireless Standard: 802.11n, Setup Requirements:  (Compatible with 802.11b/g) Available Wireless 2.4GHz Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n Network Amplifier: Low Noise Amplifier  Windows® 2000, XP (32/64 bit), Amplifier: High Power 600mW Amplifier Vista (32/64 bit), or 7 (32/64 bit) Wireless Output Power: Up to 29 dBm ...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting / Support

    AMPED WIRELESS TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT INFORMATION We are here to help. If you have any issues with your High Power Wireless USB Adapter please contact us. To contact Amped Wireless Technical Support use one of the following methods: Phone: 888-573-8820 Email: techsupport@ampedwireless.com...
  • Page 52 CD menu. b. Check to see that your CD-drive is working correctly by inserting another disk first then retry the Amped Wireless installation disk. I cannot get the CD menu page to appear in Mac OS X. Insert the CD into your CD drive (or DVD) and click on the CD icon that appears on your desktop (normally on the upper right corner).
  • Page 53 Panel. Then select Device Manager and locate the Amped Wireless adapter under the Network Adapters category. Right click the Amped Wireless adapter and check to see if it is disabled. If disabled, enable the adapter and try to scan for networks again. If there is a problem with the driver,...
  • Page 54 Panel. Then select Device Manager and locate the Amped Wireless adapter under the Network Adapters category. Right click the Amped Wireless adapter and check to see if it is disabled. If disabled, enable the adapter and try to scan for networks again. If there is a problem with the driver,...
  • Page 55 You may have an incorrect IP address assignment.  For Windows XP and 2000: Open the Amped Wireless Utility and go to the General tab. Click Renew IP. ...
  • Page 56 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE The wireless router that you are connecting to may have lost its internet connection. If possible, check the connection between your router and the ISP. I have a dual-band wireless router and I cannot connect to it.
  • Page 57 To disable it:  Windows: Click Start, then Control Panel, then Device Manager. Under Network Adapters locate your original wireless or wired adapter (not the Amped Wireless adapter). Right click the adapter and select disable. ...
  • Page 58 The Windows wireless utility states that my wireless connection has “limited connectivity” You may have an incorrect IP address assignment.  For Windows XP and 2000: Open the Amped Wireless Utility and go to the General tab. Click Renew IP. ...
  • Page 59  Windows: Click Start, then Control Panel, then Device Manager. Under Network Adapters locate your original wireless or wired adapter (not the Amped Wireless adapter). Right click the adapter and select disable.  Mac: Click on the wireless icon in the top right corner of your desktop. Select Turn Airport...

  • Page 60: Warranty And Regulatory Info

    The Amped Wireless (A division of Newo Corporation, Inc.) Limited Warranty Warranty Period: The Amped Wireless Limited Warranty is for one (1) year from the date of purchase for new products. Refurbished products carry the Limited Warranty for thirty (30) days after the date of purchase.
  • Page 61 (b) the product or its software or firmware has been altered or modified, (c) the product has not been used and installed in accordance to Amped Wireless’ instructions, (d) the product has been subjected to misuse, or negligence. Amped Wireless does not guarantee the continued availability of a third party’s service for which this product’s use or operation may require.
  • Page 62 Amped Wireless. The bearer of cost related to shipping repaired or replaced product back to the purchaser will be at the sole discretion of Amped Wireless and determined based on the details of each RMA case. Customers outside of the United States of America are responsible for all shipping and handling costs including custom duties, taxes and all other related charges.

  • Page 63: Regulatory Information

    USER’S GUIDE Regulatory Information FCC Statement and Declaration: Amped Wireless declares that this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Operation of this device is subject to the following two (2) conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 64 UA600EX USER’S GUIDE Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution and Safety Notices: Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 65 888-573-8820 e-mail techsupport@ampedwireless.com www.ampedwireless.com Amped Wireless A Division of Newo Corporation Copyright © 2012 Amped Wireless / Newo Corporation. All rights reserved. Amped Wireless, Newo Corporation, the Amped Wireless Logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Newo Corporation.

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