EDiMAX EW-7318USG Wireless LAN USB Adapter User Manual

: June 17, 2024
: EDIMAX

Table of Contents

EDiMAX EW-7318USG Wireless LAN USB Adapter
Product Information
Product Usage
FAQ
Product Information
Package Contents
Network Card Installation
Connect to Wireless Access Point
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
References
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EDiMAX EW-7318USG Wireless LAN USB Adapter

Product Information

Specifications

Complies with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b standards
Provides further coverage, less dead spot and high throughput (11n Adapter Up to 300Mbps with MIMO technology)
Supports WMM, WMM-PS (IEEE 802.11e QoS standard)
Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2 (AES with IEEE 802.1x) for high security level
Supports operating system: Windows OS 2000/XP/Vista, MAC OS 10.4.x /10.5.x and Linux
Supports WPS configuration button (EW-7717Un, EW-7727In only)
Supports USB 2.0/1.1 interface (EW-7717Un, EW-7718Un, EW-7318Ug, EW-7318USg, only)

Package Contents

Before you start using this wireless network card, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:

EW-7717Un / EW-7718Un Wireless USB Adapter x1
USB Cable with Stand x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

For other models:

EW-7318Ug Wireless USB Adapter x1
USB Cable x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1
EW-7318USg Wireless USB Adapter x1
USB Cable x1
4dBi Antenna x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1
EW-7108PCg / EW-7708Pn Wireless Cardbus Adapter x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1
EW-7128g Wireless PCI Adapter x1
Antenna with cable x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1
EW-7727In Wireless PCI Adapter x1
3dBi Antenna x2
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

Product Usage

Network Card Installation

Hardware Installation

Make sure your computer is turned off and unplugged from the power source.
Insert the network card into an available USB port (for USB adapters) or into the appropriate slot (for cardbus or PCI adapters).
If necessary, connect the antenna to the network card.
Connect the USB cable (if provided) to the network card and to a USB port on your computer.
Connect your computer to a power source and turn it on.

Software Installation

Insert the provided CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the necessary software and drivers for the network card.
Restart your computer if prompted.

Connect to Wireless Access Point

Make sure your computer is powered on and connected to the network card.
Click on the wireless network icon in your computer’s system tray.
Select the wireless network you want to connect to from the list of available networks.
If prompted, enter the password for the wireless network.
Click “Connect” or “Join” to establish a connection to the wireless access point.

FAQ

Q: Where can I find the User’s Manual?

A: The User’s Manual can be found on the CD-ROM that is included in the package. You can also visit our website www.edimax.com for the latest version of the manual.

Q: Are the software and specifications subject to change?

A: Yes, the software and specifications are subject to change without notice. Please visit our website www.edimax.com for any updates.

Multi-Language QIG in Driver CD

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The product you have purchased and the setup screen may appear slightly different from those shown in this QIG. For more detailed information about this product, please refer to the User’s Manual on the CD-ROM. The software and specifications are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site www.edimax.com for the update. All right reserved including all brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Product Information

Main Features

Complies with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b standards.
Provides further coverage, less dead spot and high throughput (11n Adapter Up to 300Mbps with MIMO technology).
Supports WMM, WMM-PS (IEEE 802.11e QoS standard).
Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x),WPA2 (AES with IEEE 802.1x) for high security level.
Supports operating system: Windows OS 2000/XP/Vista, MAC OS 10.4.x /10.5.x and Linux
Supports WPS configuration button. (EW-7717Un, EW-7727In only)
Supports USB 2.0/1.1 interface. (EW-7717Un, EW-7718Un, EW-7318Ug, EW-7318USg, only)

Package Contents

Before you starting to use this wireless network card, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:

EW-7717Un / EW-7718Un

Wireless USB Adapter x1
USB Cable with Stand x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

EW-7318Ug

Wireless USB Adapter x1
USB Cable x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

EW-7318USg

Wireless USB Adapter x1
USB Cable x1
4dBi Antenna x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

EW-7108PCg / EW-7708Pn

Wireless Cardbus Adapter x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

EW-7128g

Wireless PCI Adapter x1
Antenna with cable x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

EW-7727In

Wireless PCI Adapter x1
3dBi Antenna x2
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

EW-7728In

Wireless PCI Adapter x1
3dBi Antennas x3
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

EW-7738Pn

Wireless ExpressCard x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

EW-7748In

Wireless PCI Express Adapter x1
3dBi Antenna x3
Quick Installation Guide x1
CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual) x1

Network Card Installation

Please follow the following instructions to install your new USB wireless network card:

Hardware Installation

EW-7318Ug / EW-7318USg / EW-7717Un / EW-7718Un

Fasten the antennas to the antenna connectors on the network card by clockwise direction. (EW-7318USg only)
Insert the USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer when computer is switched on.
Never use force to insert the card, if you feel it’s stuck, flip the card over and try again.
The following message will appear on your computer, click ‘Cancel’.

EW-7128g / EW-7727In / EW-7728In / EW-7748In

SWITCH THE COMPUTER OFF, remove the cover and insert the wireless network card into an empty PCI slot (EW-7128g/EW-7728In/EW-7727In) or PCI Express slot (EW-7748In) of your computer.
Fasten the antennas to the antenna connectors on the network card by clockwise direction.
You can bend the antenna to fit actual needs.
Switch the computer on, the following message will appear on your computer, please click ‘cancel’.

EW-7108PCg/ EW-7708Pn / EW-7738Pn

Please insert the wireless network card into an empty PCMCIA slot (EW-7108PCg/EW-7708Pn) or ExpressCard slot (EW-7738Pn) of your computer. You can insert the card when the computer is power off or on
Don’t use force to insert the card into PCMCIA or ExpressCard slot; if you feel it get stuck, remove it and flip the card upside down, and then try again
The following message will appear on your computer, click ‘Cancel’.

Software Installation
This wizard can be run in Windows 2000/XP/Vista. The following procedures are operated in Windows XP.
You can install the Wireless Adapter by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package. The wizard is an easy and quick configuration tool for internet connection with series process. When you start EZMAX Setup Wizard, you will get the following welcome screen. Please choose the language to start the configuration. The wizard will guide you to finish your network connection. We will not provide any instruction for the EZMAX Setup Wizard here.

If you lose the CD ROM or you prefer the traditional setup procedure, please follow the instruction as following step in this quick installation guide.

Please execute ‘Edimax_xxxx_Setup.exe’ program to install your wireless adapter. Please read the end user license agreement and click ‘I accept the terms of the license agreement’ and ‘Next’ to accept license agreement.
You can choose the configuration tool used to configure the wireless network card here. It’s recommended to select ‘Edimax Configuration Tool’, which provides fully access to all function of this wireless network card. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by Windows XP or Vista, please select ‘Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool’, and then click ‘Next’.
Please select ‘Optimize for WiFi mode’ for wireless compatibility, then click ‘Next’.
If you want to enhance wireless performance, please select
‘Optimize for performance mode’. However, wireless compatibility is not guaranteed in this mode. Please refer to user manual for details of performance mode.
When you see this message, please click ‘Finish’ to complete the driver installation process.

Connect to Wireless Access Point

Using Configuration Utility to Connect to Wireless Access Point

After installation is complete, wireless configuration utility will be shown as an icon at the lower-right corner of your windows desktop. Please click the icon by right mouse key, and select ‘Launch Config Utilities’
Configuration utility will scan for wireless access points automatically, and all found access points will be displayed. Please select an access point you wish to connect, and click ‘Connect’.
If the wireless access point you want to connect does not show here, please click ‘Rescan’
If the wireless access point uses encryption, you have to input WEP passphrase or WPA preshared key. Please ask the owner of the wireless access point you want to connect, and input the correct passphrase / preshared key here, then click ‘OK’. If the value you inputted here is wrong, you will not be able to connect to wireless access point.
Authentication type is selected automatically, please don’t change it.
If the wireless access point is successfully connected, you’ll see a ‘Connected’ message displayed at the lower-left corner of wireless configuration utility window. Click ‘OK’ to exit.

For advanced settings and other features of this wireless network card, please refer to user manual enclosed in supplied CD-ROM.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 technician for help.

FCC Caution
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 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. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with 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 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

R &TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE) The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the 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
Please check the declaration of conformity on www.edimax.com

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