msi GUAX18 AX1800 WiFi USB Adapter User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: MSI

Table of Contents

Introduction
Product Overview
System Compatibility
Driver Installation
LED Indicator
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Safety Notices
FCC Compliance Statement
IC Radiation Exposure Statement
Documents / Resources

Introduction

Thank you for choosing MSI AX1800 WiFi USB Adapter for your web surfing. This guide provides instructions and illustrations to help you get the most from this product including the first-time setup.

Product Overview

msi GUAX18 AX1800 WiFi USB Adapter

Antenna
Indicator
USB 3.0 Connector
Thermal Vents
Cradle

System Compatibility

Windows ® 10 or later

Driver Installation

Insert AX1800 WiFi USB Adapter to your device and get started to install the driver.
Double-click on “Setup” and then click “Next” to complete the process.

LED Indicator

Light Status	Description
Blinking	Transmitting data

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Regulatory Statements
5GHz 5.2GHz、5.3GHz
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
Korea Compliance Statement
KC: Korea Warning Statement

Class B equipment (For Home Use Broadcasting & Communication Equipment)| This equipment is home use (Class B) electromagnetic wave suitability and to be used mainly at home and it can be used in all areas.
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CE RED Compliance Statement
EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
Micro-Star INT’L CO., LTD. hereby declares that GUAX18 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https://www.msi.com/support This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 5 mm between the radiator & your body.
All operational modes:
2.4GHz: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11n (HT40), 802.11ac (VHT20), 802.11ac (VHT40), 802.11ax (HE20), 802.11ax (HE40) 5GHz: 802.11a, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11n (HT40), 802.11ac (VHT20), 802.11ac (VHT40), 802.11ac (VHT80), 802.11ac (VHT160), 802.11ax (HE20), 802.11ax (HE40), 802.11ax (HE80)
The frequency, channel and the maximum transmitted power in EU are listed below:
RED RF Output Power:

Technologies	Frequency range (MHz)	Max. Transmit Power(dBm)
WLAN 2.4 GHz	2400-2483.5 MHz	20
WLAN 5 GHz	5150-5250 MHz	23
WLAN 5 GHz	5250-5350 MHz	23
WLAN 5 GHz	5470-5725 MHz	30

The adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
RF Exposure Information
This MSI product has been tested and meets applicable European SAR limits. The SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg in countries that set the limit average of over 10 grams of tissue.
The specific maximum SAR values for this device are as follows: Body: TBD W/kg
When you carry this device or use it, either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 5 mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements.
The WiFi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for countries listed in the table below:

Safety Notices

Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0°C(32°F) and 40°C(104°F).
Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your product and ensure your power adapter complies with this rating.
DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek to service if the casing has been damaged
DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the product.
DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture.
DO NOT use the modem during electrical storms.
DO NOT cover the vents on the product to prevent the system from getting overheated.
DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals.
DO NOT mount this equipment higher than 2 meters.
If the Adapter is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
To prevent electrical shock hazards, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 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 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 or more of the following measures:
► Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
► Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
► Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
► Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the device. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
Prohibition of Co-location
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This device has been tested and meets applicable limits for Radio Frequency (RF) exposure.
This device was tested with a separation distance of 5 mm. Always keep the device away from your body to ensure exposure levels remain at or below the as-tested levels.
This device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
The maximum SAR value reported is xxx w/kg Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
This device complies with the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems. CANICES-003(B)/NMB-003(B)

IC Radiation Exposure Statement

This device has been tested and meets applicable limits for Radio Frequency (RF) exposure. This device was tested with a separation distance of 5 mm. Always keep the device away from your body to ensure exposure levels remain at or below the as-tested levels. This device has been certified for use in Canada. Status of the listing in the Innovation,
Science and Economic Development Canada’s REL (Radio Equipment List) can be found at the following web address:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ceb-bhst.nsf/eng/htt00020.html Additional Canadian information on RF exposure also can be found at the following web: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf08792.html
The portable device is designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the ISED. These requirements set a SAR limit of XXX W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the body.
UKCA Simplified Declaration of Conformity
Micro-Star INT’L CO., LTD. hereby declares that GUAX18 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. The full text of UKCA declaration of conformity is available at https://www.msi.com/support. The frequency, channel and the maximum transmitted power in UK are listed below: UKCA Compliance Statement
RED RF Output Power:The adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

NCC
CMIIT ID
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at msi REACH website at https://csr.msi.com/global /Product-Chemical-Management

RoHS
Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking

AX1800 , V-5t, (V4) : GUAX18
Equipment name Type designation (Type)

Unit41-4k|

Restricted substances and their chemical symbols

(Pb)| *Mercury (Hg)| Cadmium (Col)| Hexavalent chromium
(Ce6 )| Polybrominated biphenyls
(PBB)| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDE)
–| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
–| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0

Note 1： “Exceeding 0.1 wt %＂ and “exceeding 0.01 wt %＂ indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of the present condition.
Note 2：“○＂ indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of the reference value of presence.
Note 3：The “—＂ indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.

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Documents / Resources

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