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High Power Wireless-N Directional
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide High Power Wireless-N Directional Dual Band USB Adapter UA2000...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SETUP GUIDE ..................... 5 Windows 7 and Vista Installation ....................10 Windows XP and 2000 Installation ................16 Using the Amped Wireless Utility (Windows) ........................21 Mac OS X Installation ..................35 Using the Amped Wireless Utility (Mac) ......................38 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................

  • 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

    UA2000 USER’S GUIDE GETTING STARTED Package Contents Check to make sure you have all the contents within your package:  High Power Wireless-N Directional Dual Band USB Adapter  Dual USB 2.0 Cable  Setup CD (Driver, Software and User’s Guide) ...

  • Page 5: Connectors And Led Indicators

    UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Connectors and LED Indicators 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 PC. Do not attach the cable until after you have installed the software.

  • Page 6: Setup Guide

    UA2000 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 UA2000 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. If prompted, click...
  • Page 8 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE d) Amped Wireless Utility – License Agreement Read the End-User License Agreement and select Accept. Click Next to begin the installation. e) Continue with the Installation Click Install to begin the installation.
  • Page 9 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Continue with the Installation g) Complete the Installation Once the installation has completed, click Finish If prompted to restart, please restart your PC at this time.
  • Page 10 Connect to a Wireless Network Locate the Wireless Icon on your Windows desktop (located on the bottom right corner) and click it to open the Amped Wireless Utility. From the Home Window (on right) click Scan to view available wireless networks.
  • Page 11 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Connect to a Wireless Network Select your network from the list and click Connect, or Add to Profile, to have your PC automatically connect to this network when it is available. k) 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 12 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Connect to a Wireless Network Congratulations, you are now successfully connected to your wireless network. The Utility’s Home Window (to the right) displays your connection details and link details. Link Info tab provides you with information regarding your current connection’s signal strength.

  • Page 13: Windows Xp And 2000 Installation

    UA2000 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 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE b) When the Menu page appears click on Install Software 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. License Agreement Read the End-User License Agreement and select Accept.
  • Page 15 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE d) Begin the Installation Click Install to continue with the installation. e) Complete the Installation Once the installation has completed, click Finish If prompted to restart, please restart your PC at this time.
  • Page 16 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Insert the High Power USB Adapter 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 Primary. g) Found New Hardware Windows will automatically find the High Power USB Adapter and begin installing the software.
  • Page 17 Connect to a Wireless Network Locate the Wireless Icon on your Windows desktop (located on the bottom right corner) and click it to open the Amped Wireless Utility. From the Home Window (on right) click Scan to view available wireless networks.
  • Page 18 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Connect to a Wireless Network Select your network from the list and click Connect, or Add to Profile, to have your PC automatically connect to this network when it is available. k) 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 19 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Connect to a Wireless Network Congratulations, you are now successfully connected to your wireless network. The Utility’s Home Window (to the right) displays your connection details and link details. Link Info tab provides you with information regarding your current connections signal strength.

  • Page 20: Using The Amped Wireless Utility (Windows)

    IP address settings. From the Home Window you can navigate to all functions of the Amped Wireless Utility by using the links on the top of the Window. Scan: Displays the available networks within your range.
  • Page 21 UA2000 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 22 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Link Info: Displays details regarding your current connection’s status, signal strength quality and data traffic statistics. Advanced: Provides options for adjusting the High Power USB Adapter’s wireless mode settings, such as the frequency band and operating channels. It is recommended that only advanced users adjust the settings...

  • Page 23: Mac Os X Installation

    UA2000 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 24 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE b) Access the Menu Page From the autoload folder, click START HERE to open the CD Menu. If the CD menu does not load, browse the CD to find the Install Software file for your Mac’s operating system.
  • Page 25 UA2000 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 X version folder and then click the Installation file to begin the installation.
  • Page 26 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Begin the Installation Click Continue to begin the installation. g) Continue the Installation Click Continue to proceed with the installation.
  • Page 27 UA2000 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 28 UA2000 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 29 UA2000 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 30 UA2000 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 have an Airport Card, continue to the next step.
  • Page 31 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE p) 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 32 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE q) Activate the USB Adapter For OS X 10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopard ONLY: (For OS X 10.6 and 10.7 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 33 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE For OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and 10.7 Lion ONLY: Select Amped Adapter and Click Apply. Connect to a Wireless Network Once your USB Adapter has been activated, the Amped Wireless Utility should automatically load. Select the...
  • Page 34 Congratulations, you are now successfully connected to your wireless network. The Link Status tab will show your connection status and connection quality. You can access the Amped Wireless Utility at any time by selecting the icon on from the OS X toolbar.
  • Page 35 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Position the Directional Antenna towards the source of your wireless network for optimal performance.

  • Page 36: Using The Amped Wireless Utility (Mac)

    UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Using the Amped Wireless Utility (Mac) 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 37 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Site Survey: 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 38 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 39: Technical Specifications

    UA2000 USER’S GUIDE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Wireless Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n Frequency Band: 2.4/5.0 GHz Setup Requirements:  Wireless Speed: 2.4GHz: 300Mbps Rx/Tx Available Wireless 2.4GHz or 5.0GHz 5.0GHz: 300Mbps Rx/Tx 802.11a/b/g/n Network  Amplifier: Low Noise Amplifiers Windows® 2000, XP (32/64 bit),...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting And Support

    USER’S GUIDE 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 41: Troubleshooting

    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 42 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, it will also be...
  • Page 43 The adapter can be configured to work only with the 2.4GHz frequency or the 5.0GHz frequency. To adjust this setting, go the Amped Wireless Utility and click the Advanced tab. Adjust the Operational Mode to either 2.4GHz B+G+N or 5.0GHz A+N.
  • Page 44 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, it will also be displayed here.
  • Page 45 USER’S GUIDE b. 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.  For Windows 7 and Vista: Open the Windows wireless utility by clicking the wireless icon on the bottom right corner.
  • Page 46 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 47 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 48 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 49 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is not working. Push button configuration does not detect the connection. The wireless adapter supports WPS connections however some companies may use proprietary code for their own push button configurations. Try connecting using the Windows wireless utility or Mac...

  • Page 50: Warranty And Regulatory Information

    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 51 (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 52 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 53: 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 54 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE 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. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 55 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Industry Canada Statement: This Class B digital apparatus complies with RSS-210 and ICES-003 of the Industry Canada Rules. 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 56 UA2000 USER’S GUIDE Déclaration d’Industrie Canada : Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux réglementations RSS- 210 et ICES-003 d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement de cet appareil est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) Cet appareil ne peut pas causer de brouillage préjudiciable (2) Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant provoquer un...

  • Page 57: Tech Support

    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, and the Amped Wireless Logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Newo Corporation.

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