msi AXE5400 WiFi USB Adapter User Guide

msi AXE5400 WiFi USB Adapter

Introduction

• Thank you for choosing the MSI AXE5400 WiFi USB Adapter.
• This guide provides instructions to help you with first-time setup.

System Compatibility

• Windows® 11

Package Contents

• USB Adapter
• Cradle
• Quick Start Guide

Installation

1. Insert the USB adapter into your PC or laptop.
2. Open File Explorer, select MSI USB Install, and double-click on MSI AXE5400 WiFi USB Adapter Driver Setup.
3. Click the Install button to start the driver installation process.
4. When the installation is complete, use the Windows Wireless utility to connect to your WiFi network.

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Regulatory Statements

CE RED Compliance Statement

EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
Micro-Star INT’L CO., LTD. hereby declares that GUAXE54 complies 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 of 5 mm between the radiator & your body.
The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz & 5945 to 6425 MHz frequency range applicable in countries that support WiFi 6E.
The frequency, channel and maximum transmitted power in the EU are listed below:

RED RF Output Power

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 averaged over 10 grams of tissue. The specific maximum SAR values for this device are as follows:
• Body: 1.25 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.

Informations concernant

• 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 servicing 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 STATEMENT

Federal Communications Commission 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.
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, according 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 under 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 the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to 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 to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.

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 1.17 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.
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. CAN ICES-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. The 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 1.17 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 Compliance Statement

• UKCA Simplified Declaration of Conformity
• Micro-Star INT’L CO., LTD. hereby declares that GUAXE54 complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.
• The full text of the UKCA Declaration of Conformity is available at https://www.msi.com/support.
• The frequency, channel and maximum transmitted power in the UK are listed below:

RED RF Output Power

• TThe device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5750 MHz frequency range.

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.

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