EDIMAX EW-7822ULC-UTC Dual-Band MU-MIMO USB Adapter Installation Guide

Dual-Band MU-MIMO USB Adapter
Installation Guide
EW-7822ULC / UTC 

Product Information

I-1. Package Contents

I-2. LED Status

I-3. System Requirements

• Windows 7/8/8.1~, Mac OS X 10.7~, Linux
• USB 2.0 Port
• Hard Disk: 100MB
• CD-ROM Drive

I-4. Safety
In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions.

1. The wireless adapter is designed for indoor use only; do not place the wireless adapter outdoors.
2. Do not place the wireless adapter in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom.
3. The wireless adapter contains small parts which are a danger to small children under 3 years old. Please keep the wireless adapter out of reach of children.
4. 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.
5. The wireless adapter is an electrical device and as such, if it becomes wet for any reason, stop using it immediately. Contact an experienced electrical technician for further help.

Installation

1. Switch on your computer and insert the USB adapter into an available USB port of your computer.
   **** Never use force to insert the USB adapter.

2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer.
   **** The setup wizard is also available for download from the Edimax website.

3. For Windows users the setup wizard will open. For Mac users the CD’s “Mac” folder will open.
   **** If the CD doesn’t auto-run or if you downloaded the setup wizard, please browse to the “Autorun” or “Mac” folder of the CD for Windows or Mac users respectively.

4. Please follow the instructions in the appropriate chapter for your operating system.

Windows

III-1. Driver Installation

If the CD didn’t auto-run, please open the “Autorun.exe” file to start the setup wizard.

1. Click the wireless USB adapter to continue.

2. Click “Install Driver” to continue.

3. Click “Next” to continue.

4. Please wait while the driver is installing.

5. You need to restart your computer before using the wireless adapter.
   Choose whether to restart your computer now or later, and click “Finish”.

6. Click “Exit” to close the setup wizard. **** The multi-language QIG is also included on the CD-ROM. To open it click “Multi-language QIG”.

7. 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.

III-2. Driver Uninstallation
To uninstall drivers for your adapter, use the Windows Control Panel built- in Programs and Features, Uninstall a Program or Add or Remove Programs feature.
An example is shown below:

III-2-1. Windows 7, 8.1 & 10

1. Open Control Panel using the Start menu or Search function.
2. Select Uninstall a program under the Programs category.
3. Select Edimax AC1200 (or similar) and click Uninstall.

Mac OS

IV-1. Driver Installation

1. Open the “RTLWLANU_MacOS..” (or similar) folder and double click the “Installer.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.
   Click “Continue” when you are ready to continue.

4. Select a language (the default language is English) and click “Continue” to install the driver.

5. 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. If prompted, select which user to install the software for and click “Continue”.

7. Click “Install” to install the driver.

8. You may be prompted to enter your system/administrative password before the installation can begin. Enter your password and click “Install Software”.

9. You will be prompted that you must restart your computer when the installation is complete. Click “Continue Installation” to proceed.

10. Please wait while the driver is installing.

11. When the installation is complete, you will see the following screen informing you that “The installation was successful”. Click “Restart” to restart your computer.

12. Next, please disable any other wireless adapters as described in V. Disabling Network Adapters. Then you can connect to a Wi-Fi network as described in VI. Using The Adapter.

IV-2. Driver Uninstallation

1. Open the “RTLWLANU_MacOS..” (or similar) folder.
2. Double click the “Uninstall.pkg” file and follow the on-screen instructions.

Disabling Network Adapters

To ensure that your USB wireless adapter can function correctly, it is recommended that you disable any other existing wireless network adapters installed on your computer. If you are unsure how to do so, you can refer 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 8.1 & 10

1. Go to File Explorer > Network (right click) > Properties > Change adapter settings.
2. Right click your wireless adapter, select “Properties” and then “Disable”. 

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.

Using The Adapter

After you have installed the driver and if necessary disabled other wireless adapters Windows users can connect to a Wi-Fi network as usual. Mac users need to connect to a Wi-Fi network using the included utility, as described in VI-2. Mac
VI-1. Windows
Below is an example of how to connect – the process may vary according to your Windows edition.

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 network, you will then be prompted to enter it.
3. After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network.

VI-2. Mac

1. Click the new USB adapter icon from the menu in the top right of your Mac desktop.
2. Available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Select your Wi-Fi network as you usually would.
3. Enter the password (network key) for the Wi-Fi network and click “Join”.
4. After entering your password, you will be successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network. You can use the other items in the menu to switch your USB adapter on/off, join another network (manually enter SSID name) display WPS PIN or activate WPS push button mode.

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a simple, alternative way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. Most modern wireless network devices feature a built-in WPS button, which activates WPS on that device. When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect to each other.
WPS can be activated via the Wi-Fi utility, 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.

Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
No. 278, Xinhu 1st Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan
Email: support@edimax.com.tw
Edimax Technology Europe B.V.
Fijenhof 2, 5652 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Email: support@edimax.nl
Edimax Computer Company
530 Technology Drive Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Email: support@edimax.us
03-2021 /v1.4

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