Kinivo WID340, User Manual

Page 1: ...th word mark and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG All other trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers This manual may not be copied in any media or form without the written consent of Kinivo LLC Kinivo Product Support Online http support kinivo com Email support kinivo com WID340 ...

Page 2: ...XP Vista 7 4 2 Windows 8 8 1 Installation 5 3 Connecting to a wireless network Windows 7 7 4 Connecting to a wireless network Windows 8 8 1 9 5 Installing on Mac OS X 10 5 and newer 12 6 Installing on Linux Kernel 2 6 and newer 15 Troubleshooting and FAQ 16 Technical Specifications 17 1 Hardware Features 17 2 Wireless Features 17 3 Other Information 17 FCC Statement 17 Warranty 18 Online Support C...

Page 3: ...o WiFi networks with speeds up to 150 300 Mbps fully compatible with 802 11b g on 2 4GHz and 5GHz networks It has a small form factor and can be connected to any Windows Linux or Mac computer via USB WID340 has built in antenna that enhances the signal strength and throughput while consuming minimal power from the host computer Please refer to this manual for installation procedure and contact us ...

Page 4: ...er is in use the LED indicator will blink 1 Windows Installation XP Vista 7 Note You will be required to restart your computer after installing 1 Insert the Kinivo Software CD and run the setup when prompted Alternatively you can download the drivers from support kinivo com 2 Click Install to start the installation process 3 Accept the agreement and press Next 4 Click Install to continue 5 The ins...

Page 5: ...below to use the adapter with 5GHz networks using the Ralink drivers 1 Follow the Windows Installation steps for XP Vista 7 indicated in the previous section 2 Open the Device Manager by pressing the Windows key X then pressing M Alternatively the Device Manager can be found by using the start menu or through the control panel 3 Expand the category Network adapters then right click 802 11n USB Wir...

Page 6: ...Kinivo WID340 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter 6 5 Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer 6 Select 802 11n USB Wireless LAN Card Ralink from the list then click Next ...

Page 7: ...ion is complete 3 Connecting to a wireless network Windows 7 1 To begin the connection process locate the Wireless and Network status icon in the system tray in the bottom right corner and left click the icon Alternatively you can access the same menu by navigating to Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Connect or Disconnect ...

Page 8: ...nivo WID340 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter 8 2 Select your wireless network from list by left clicking it then press Connect 3 If prompted for a password continue by entering your password and press OK ...

Page 9: ...l moments your computer will have connected to your wireless network 4 Connecting to a wireless network Windows 8 8 1 1 To begin the connection process locate the Wireless and Network status icon in the system tray in the bottom right corner and left click the icon ...

Page 10: ...nivo WID340 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter 10 2 Select your wireless network from list by left clicking it then press Connect 3 If prompted for a password continue by entering your password and press OK ...

Page 11: ...11 Kinivo WID340 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter 4 Next a prompt will ask for your preferred sharing settings 5 After several moments your computer will have connected to your wireless network ...

Page 12: ... Mac OS X 10 5 and newer 1 Insert the Kinivo Software CD and navigate to the Kinivo CD directory Alternatively you can download the drivers from support kinivo com 2 Under the Macintosh directory double click on the RTUSB D2870 4 1 8 0 UI 4 0 6 0_2011_10_21 dmg file ...

Page 13: ...ller drive locate the folder for your specific version of Mac OS X and open it by double clicking You can find the version of OS X by clicking the upper left Apple icon and selecting About This Mac 4 For Mac OS X double click on the USBWireless Lion pkg file to begin the installation ...

Page 14: ...Kinivo WID340 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter 14 5 Continue by reading and following the prompts with the Wireless Utility installer 6 After the installation is complete restart your computer ...

Page 15: ...and open a terminal if not already opened Alternatively you can download the drivers from support kinivo com 2 Untar the linux drivers to the home directory tar xvf media cdrom Linux 2010_0915_RT3572_Linux_STA_v2 1 4 0 2 tar bz2 3 Change to the install directory cd 2010_0915_RT3572_Linux_STA_v2 4 0 2 4 Make the file with root access Please note if this does not work you may have to edit the Make f...

Page 16: ...11g b n You may need to adjust the settings on the router that you are trying to connect to 5 Unable to see 5 GHz networks dual band You may be missing the drivers for the WID340 Install the drivers from the included CD or website If you are using Windows 8 8 1 follow the additional installation steps included in this user manual see Windows 8 8 1 section under Installation to resolve a driver iss...

Page 17: ...ce with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following mea...

Page 18: ...iation interference it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable The product can be used without restrictions in the following countries all EU member states except France and Norway The product can be used with limitations in the following countries France for indoor use only and Norway 20 km in the center of Ny Ĺlesund Warranty 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty Kinivo hereby warrants to the cus...

Page 19: ...oning or you have any concerns please contact Kinivo Support before returning the product Online Support Contact Us Please visit us at support kinivo com or www kinivo com for support information downloads and how to s You may also reach us via email or live chat details below Kinivo Product Support Email support kinivo com Live chat http support kinivo com ...

Page 20: ...year limited hardware warranty 1 Kinivo Product Support Online http support kinivo com Email support kinivo com Made in China ...