Amped Wireless UA2000, User Manual

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

Page 2: ...ndicators 4 SETUP GUIDE 5 Windows 7 and Vista Installation 5 Windows XP and 2000 Installation 10 Using the Amped Wireless Utility Windows 16 Mac OS X Installation 21 Using the Amped Wireless Utility M...

Page 3: ...lity 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...

Page 4: ...TTING 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...

Page 5: ...r The other end connects to USB ports on your PC Do not attach the cable until after you have installed the software Activity LED Blinks rapidly when wireless data traffic is passing through the High...

Page 6: ...UA2000 USER S GUIDE 5 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: ...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 c If pr...

Page 8: ...GUIDE 7 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 th...

Page 9: ...UA2000 USER S GUIDE 8 f 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: ...ing the driver for use with the USB Adapter If only one USB port is available insert the USB connector labeled Primary i Connect to a Wireless Network Locate the Wireless Icon on your Windows desktop...

Page 11: ...dd 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 n...

Page 12: ...ity s Home Window to the right displays your connection details and link details The Link Info tab provides you with information regarding your current connection s signal strength m Position the Dire...

Page 13: ...UA2000 USER S GUIDE 12 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: ...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 c License Agreement Read the End...

Page 15: ...IDE 14 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...

Page 16: ...d 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 soft...

Page 17: ...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 v...

Page 18: ...dd 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 n...

Page 19: ...ity s Home Window to the right displays your connection details and link details The Link Info tab provides you with information regarding your current connections signal strength m Position the Direc...

Page 20: ...ails as well as the 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 net...

Page 21: ...etwork 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 WPS WiFi Protected Setup The WPS button on the...

Page 22: ...atus 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 I...

Page 23: ...UA2000 USER S GUIDE 22 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: ...ck 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 c Find your Operating System Version Click on the Apple I...

Page 25: ...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 the...

Page 26: ...UA2000 USER S GUIDE 25 f Begin the Installation Click Continue to begin the installation g Continue the Installation Click Continue to proceed with the installation...

Page 27: ...you wish to continue the installation in and click Continue i Continue the Installation Click Agree to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation Note If prompted select t...

Page 28: ...S GUIDE 27 j 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 o...

Page 29: ...y 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 insta...

Page 30: ...rner and select Turn AirPort Off If you do not have an Airport Card continue to the next step o Insert the High Power USB Adapter Once all Airport Cards have been disabled you may insert the High Powe...

Page 31: ...ivate 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 li...

Page 32: ...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 Usi...

Page 33: ...work Once your USB Adapter has been activated the Amped Wireless Utility should automatically load Select the Site Survey tab to view nearby networks Highlight the wireless network that you wish to co...

Page 34: ...e security key here Under Network Key enter the key and click OK t Connect to a Wireless Network Congratulations you are now successfully connected to your wireless network The Link Status tab will sh...

Page 35: ...UA2000 USER S GUIDE 34 Position the Directional Antenna towards the source of your wireless network for optimal performance...

Page 36: ...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 Link Status The Link Status tab provides info...

Page 37: ...so that the connection is automatically established when the High Power Adapter is in range of the wireless network The available network display also provides detailed information regarding each net...

Page 38: ...connection for any reason you may select this button to disable the wireless radio on the High Power Adapter WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup also known as one touch setup or push button configuration allows...

Page 39: ...er Amplifiers Wireless Sensitivity 94dBm Wireless Output Power Up to 26 dBm Antennas High Gain Directional Dual Band Dual Polarity Antenna Warranty 1 Year Setup Requirements Available Wireless 2 4GHz...

Page 40: ...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 Emai...

Page 41: ...and double click it to access the 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 men...

Page 42: ...wireless router d Mac Solution You may need to activate your wireless adapter Click the Apple icon select System Preferences then click on Network Highlight the adapter titled Ethernet Adaptor en for...

Page 43: ...network simply select the SSID of the network with the desired frequency The adapter will automatically operate on the frequency of the chosen network I only want the adapter to connect to either 2 4...

Page 44: ...s 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 als...

Page 45: ...work unplug the USB adapter from your Mac and plug it back in Connect to your network again and check your Internet connection c The wireless router that you are connecting to may have lost its inter...

Page 46: ...be utilizing the available bandwidth Other users may be using data intensive applications such as media streaming downloading large files and gaming Change to a 5 0GHz network if available g If you ha...

Page 47: ...egrade Try to use the wireless adapter and your wireless router away from these objects c The channel of your wireless network may be congested Change the channel of your wireless network by configuri...

Page 48: ...Windows to reset your connection I have connection problems or unstable wireless performance and I have a built in wireless adapter or an Ethernet adapter on my computer a If you feel that your origin...

Page 49: ...utton configuration does not detect the connection a The wireless adapter supports WPS connections however some companies may use proprietary code for their own push button configurations Try connecti...

Page 50: ...ess Amped Wireless does not issue any refunds for purchased product In the event that Amped Wireless is unable to repair or replace a product i e discontinued product Amped Wireless will offer a credi...

Page 51: ...mped 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...

Page 52: ...isk to 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...

Page 53: ...ce in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference t...

Page 54: ...on Exposure Statement SAR This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying...

Page 55: ...radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body The transmitter must n...

Page 56: ...ements IC d finies pour un environnement non contr l Cet quipement doit tre install et mis en marche une distance minimale de 20 cm qui s pare l l ment rayonnant de votre corps L metteur ne doit ni tr...

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