Edimax EW-7811GLN 2.0A, Quick Installation Manual

Page 1: ...1 EW 7811GLN 2 0A Quick Installation Guide 07 2019 v1 0 ...

Page 2: ... 2 3 Windows 10 10 IV Mac OS 11 IV 1 Driver Installation 11 IV 2 Driver Uninstallation 16 V Disabling Network Adapters 17 V 1 Windows 7 17 V 2 Windows 8 8 1 17 V 3 Windows 10 18 V 4 Mac 19 VI Using The Adapter 20 VI 1 Windows 20 VI 2 Mac Connecting to a Wi Fi network 22 VI 3 Mac Wireless Utility 24 VI 3 1 Link Status 24 VI 3 2 Profiles 25 VI 3 3 Available Network 27 VI 3 4 WPS 28 PBC Push Button C...

Page 3: ...ED displays on for five seconds to indicate a successful WPS connection Flashing Wireless activity transmitting or receiving data Fast Flashing 3 x per second WPS is active Off No wireless activity I 3 System Requirements Windows 7 8 8 1 10 Mac OS 10 13 Linux Kernel 2 6 4 15 USB 2 0 Port Hard Disk 100MB LED ...

Page 4: ...en under 3 years old Please keep the wireless adapter out of reach of children 4 Do not place the wireless adapter on paper cloth or other flammable materials The wireless adapter will become hot during use 5 There are no user serviceable parts inside the wireless adapter If you experience problems with the wireless adapter please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help 6 The wireless ada...

Page 5: ...ur computer Never use force to insert the USB adapter 2 Please download driver from https www edimax com download 3 If a Hardware Wizard Driver Installation window opens as shown to the left please click Cancel or Close 4 Please follow the instructions in the appropriate chapter for your operating system ...

Page 6: ... auto wizard didn t run please open the AutoRun folder and execute Autorun exe file to start the setup wizard 1 Please wait for the InstallShield Wizard to guide the entire setup process 2 Click Next to install the drivers for your EW 7811GLN 2 0A ...

Page 7: ...r is installing 4 Before you can use the wireless adapter you need to restart your computer When the installation is complete you will be asked to choose whether you wish to restart your computer now or later Click Finish to continue ...

Page 8: ...will be installed and fully functional Please disable any other wireless adapters as described in V Disabling Network Adapters Then Windows users can connect to an available Wi Fi network as usual For guidance on doing so please refer to VI Using The Adapter ...

Page 9: ...low the on screen instructions An uninstall wizard will guide you through the process III 2 2 Windows 8 8 1 1 Right click anywhere on the Start screen and then click the All apps icon in the bottom right corner 2 Locate the Edimax Wireless LAN category select Uninstall and follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 10: ... 2 3 Windows 10 1 Open WinX menu by holding Windows and X keys together and then click Programs and Features 2 Look for Edimax Wireless LAN Driver and Utility in the list click on it and then click Uninstall ...

Page 11: ...ble click the Install pkg file to open the driver installation wizard 2 Click Continue to proceed to the next step 3 The next screen displays important information please read it carefully after the driver is installed you need to enable the wireless adapter in System Preferences Network You can click Print or Save to print save this information if you need or the instructions are repeated in Step...

Page 12: ...12 4 Select a language and click Continue to install the driver ...

Page 13: ... 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 6 Click Install to install the driver ...

Page 14: ...ssword before the installation can begin Enter your password and click Install Software 8 You will be prompted that you must restart your computer when the installation is complete Click Continue Installation to proceed 9 Please wait while the driver is installing ...

Page 15: ...11 When the adapter is connected to your computer after your system has restarted the wireless utility will open automatically 12 Next please disable any other wireless adapters as described in V Disabling Network Adapters Then Mac users can connect to a Wi Fi network using the included utility software For guidance on doing so please refer to VI Using The Adapter ...

Page 16: ... 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 1 Open the _MacOS10 9_MacOS10 14_Driver_ folder for your version of Mac OS X 10 9 10 14 2 Double click the Uninstall pkg file and follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 17: ... to the user manual for your computer or follow the guidance below V 1 Windows 7 Go to Start Control Panel Click View network status and tasks Wireless Network Connection and click Disable V 2 Windows 8 8 1 1 Switch to desktop mode by clicking your cursor in the bottom left of the Windows 8 8 1 Start screen Then go to File Explorer right click Network Properties Change adapter settings 2 Right cli...

Page 18: ...18 V 3 Windows 10 1 Open Settings The click on Network Security Status Change adapter options ...

Page 19: ... the Disable option V 4 Mac 1 Select System Preferences from the dock 2 In System Preferences select Network 3 All of your network connections will be displayed as shown below Select Wi Fi from the left panel 4 Click Turn Wi Fi off in the main panel ...

Page 20: ...Wi Fi network using the included utility software as described in VI 2 Mac VI 1 Windows Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista the process may vary slightly for other versions of Windows 1 Click the network icon examples below in the system tray and select Connect to a network 2 Search for the SSID of your Wi Fi network and then click Connect If you set a password for your netwo...

Page 21: ...21 3 After correctly entering your password you will be successfully connected to your Wi Fi network ...

Page 22: ...will open automatically when the adapter is connected to your computer If the utility doesn t open you can open it from the Applications menu in your Mac 2 Click the Available Network tab in the wireless utility Select a Wi Fi network to connect to and click Connect ...

Page 23: ... Wi Fi network confirm the password network key again below and click OK 4 After entering your password you will be successfully connected to your Wi Fi network A summary of the connection will be displayed on the Link Status page as shown below ...

Page 24: ...to monitor and configure your connection Navigate the wireless utility using the menu across the top of the window VI 3 1 Link Status The Link Status page displays information about the current wireless connection Turn Radio OFF Switch off the adapter s wireless radio ...

Page 25: ...i Fi connection settings as Profiles Existing profiles are listed in the Profile List Add Opens a new window to manually add a new profile Edit Edit an existing profile Remove Remove an existing selected profile Duplicate Duplicate selected profile Apply Save any changes ...

Page 26: ...mputer to computer AdHoc network and select a channel Profile Name Enter a reference name for the profile SSID Manually enter the SSID to be used for this profile Network Authentication Select the type of network authentication used by the specified SSID Data Encryption Select the type of data encryption used by the specified SSID Network Key Enter the network key password for the specified SSID C...

Page 27: ...le Wi Fi networks within range along with various categories of information about each network Refresh Refresh the list of available wireless networks Connect Connect to a selected wireless network Add to Profile Use a selected wireless network to create a new profile see VI 3 2 Profiles ...

Page 28: ...ivated via a device s web user interface which has the same effect as physically pushing the WPS button known as PBC or push button configuration PIN code WPS is an additional variation of WPS which can be activated from a device s web user interface and includes the use of a PIN code between the two devices for identification and verification The WPS page displays information about Wireless Prote...

Page 29: ...lish a connection with your wireless router access point PIN Code WPS PIN code WPS includes the additional use of a PIN code between devices This is useful for identification and verification purposes in crowded wireless environments with multiple routers access points wireless devices 1 The wireless adapter s PIN code is listed in the lower centre of the WPS page next to PIN Go to your wireless r...

Page 30: ...PS page The wireless adapter will establish a connection with your wireless router access point Below is a general description of items on the WPS page Scan Refresh the list of available wireless networks PIN Activate PIN code WPS on the wireless adapter for two minutes PBC Activate Push Button Configuration PBC WPS on the wireless adapter for two minutes ...

Page 31: ...31 VI 3 5 Information The Information screen displays various information such as wireless utility version and driver version ...

Page 32: ...sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Edimax Technology Co Ltd reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in...

Page 33: ...FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 0 5cm during normal operation Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Exposure Requirements SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer s configurations with PCMCIA slot on the s...

Page 34: ...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 EU Countries Not Intended for Use None ...

Page 35: ...4 53 EU 2014 35 EU Deutsch Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Voraussetzungen gemäß den Richtlinien 2014 53 EU 2014 35 EU Español El presente equipo cumple los requisitos esenciales de la Directiva 2014 53 EU 2014 35 EU Italiano Questo apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni applicabili della Direttiva 2014 53 EU 2014 35 UE Nederlands Dit apparaat voldoet aan de essentiële e...

Page 36: ...Spectrum EN 300 328 V2 1 1 2016 11 EMC EN 301 489 1 V2 1 1 2017 02 EN 301 489 17 V3 1 1 2017 02 EMF EN 62311 2008 Safety LVD IEC 60950 1 2005 2nd Edition Am 1 2009 Am 2 2013 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 Date of Signature July 2019 Signature Printed Name Albert Chang Title Director Edimax Technology Co Ltd Edimax Technology Europe B V Fijenhof 2 5652 AE Eindhoven The Netherland...