IOGEAR GWU637 Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal Wireless Adapter User Manual

June 6, 2024
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User Manual

Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal Wireless Adapter

GWU637
PART NO. M1357

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Package Contents

1 x GWU637 Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal Wireless Adapter
1 x USB Power Cable
1 x USB Power Adapter
1 x Ethernet Cable (3ft)
1 X Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty Card

Hardware Requirements

  • Ethernet enabled device
  • Wireless Router with WPS Setup or Wireless Router without WPS Setup and Ethernet enabled Computer

Overview

1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button
– Push and hold the WPS button for 3 – 5 seconds to enable the WPS feature.
2. Micro USB Port
3. Ethernet Port
4. Reset Button
– Push and hold the reset button for 3 – 5 seconds to reset adapter to factory default settings.

IOGEAR Overview Wi-Fi Protected Setup

IOGEAR Overview Micro USB PortIOGEAR
Overview Ethernet Port  IOGEAR Overview Reset
Button

LED Indicators

5. WPS/Reset
a. Solid -­ The unit is being reset to factory default settings
b. Blinking ­- The WPS feature is enabled and active
c. Off ­- The WPS feature is not active

6. WLAN
a. Blinking ­- WLAN is transmitting or receiving data
b. Off ­- WLAN is off

7. Ethernet
a. Blinking ­- Data is being transmitted or received from connected Ethernet device
b. Off -­ No active connection

IOGEAR Overview LED Indicators

Setting Up Your Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal Wireless Adapter

Wireless Configuration Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

  1. Power on your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter by connecting the included micro-USB cable to the USB power adapter and plugging into an available power outlet.
  2. Refer to your wireless router’s user manual for instructions to enable Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
  3. Once your router enters into WPS pairing mode, press the WPS button on the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter within two minutes to connect the adapter to your Wi-Fi network.
  4. After the WPS/Reset and Ethernet LED indicators turn off, the WLAN LED will begin blinking, indicating the Wireless Protected Setup is complete and has successfully connected the adapter to your wireless network.
  5. Use the included Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter to your Ethernet enabled device such as a Blu-Ray player, HDTV or game console.
  6. Login/Reset Instructions

Note: Make sure to set your Ethernet device’s network connection setting to WIRED for proper operation.

Wireless Configuration – Windows

1. Start by disabling your PC’s wireless connection.
2. Next, power on your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter using either of the following methods:

  • Connect the included micro-USB cable to the USB power adapter and plug into an available power outlet. Connect the micro-USB cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter.
  • Connect the included micro-USB cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter and plug into an available USB port on your computer.

Note: It will take approximately 20 – 30 seconds to complete the boot-up sequence. When complete, the WLAN LED will blink to show it’s ready to be configured.

3. Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your PC.

4. Open Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center.

Note: Windows 10 users need to select Network and Internet settings before arriving at Network and Sharing Center.

IOGEAR Overview Wireless Configuration - Windows 15. Click on Ethernet.

IOGEAR Overview Wireless Configuration - Windows 2

6. Select Properties.

IOGEAR Overview Wireless Configuration - Windows
Properties

7. Click to highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and select Properties.

IOGEAR Overview Wireless Configuration - Windows Ethernet
Properties

8. Choose Use the following IP address. Enter 192.168.1.253 in the IP Address field and 255.255.255.0 as Subnet mask. Click OK to continue.

IOGEAR Overview Wireless Configuration - Windows Use the following
IP

9. Open an Internet Browser and enter 192.168.1.254 in the address bar.

IOGEAR 192.168.1.254

10. Enter the following factory default User Name and Password:

User Name: admin
Password: admin
Click the Log In button.

IOGEAR 192.168.1.254 admin

11. The Ethernet-2-WiFi configuration utility will launch in your browser. Next, click Search to select the wireless network to connect the adapter to.

IOGEAR Search

12. The Wireless Site Survey window will open. Select the desired wireless network to connect to and click Done.

IOGEAR Done

13. If your wireless network is secured, choose the correct Encryption type from the dropdown menu and enter your network password. Click the Apply button to save settings.

IOGEAR Apply

14. Click the Finish button to reflect the updated settings.

IOGEAR Finish

15. The adapter will reboot for 90 seconds. During the reboot process, the Wireless Connection status will change to ACTIVE.

IOGEAR Active

16. Close your browser and change the network settings on your computer back to DHCP. Refer to steps 4 through 8.

17. Your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter configuration is complete. Use the included Ethernet cable to connect the adapter to your Ethernet enabled device such as a Blu-Ray player, HDTV or game console.

Note: Make sure to set your Ethernet device’s network connection setting to WIRED for proper operation.

Wireless Configuration – MAC

1. Start by disabling your MAC’s wireless connection.
2. Next, power on your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter using either of the following methods:

  • Connect the included micro-USB cable to the USB power adapter and plug into an available power outlet. Connect the micro-USB cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter.
  • Connect the included micro-USB cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter and plug into an available USB port on your computer.

Note: It will take approximately 20 – 30 seconds to complete the boot-up sequence. When complete, the WLAN LED will blink to show it’s ready to be configured.

3. Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your MAC.

4. Open System Preferences from the Dock.

IOGEAR Wireless Configuration - MAC System Preferences

5. Select Network.

IOGEAR Wireless Configuration - MAC Network

6. Select Ethernet in the left pane and select Manually from the Configure IPv4 dropdown menu. Enter 192.168.1.253 in the IP Address field and 255.255.255.0 as Subnet Mask. Click the Apply button.

IOGEAR Ethernet Manually

7. Open an Internet Browser and enter 192.168.1.254 in the address bar.

IOGEAR enter 192.168.1.254

8. Enter the following factory default User Name and Password:

User Name: admin
Password: admin
Click the Log In button.

IOGEAR enter 192.168.1.254 admin

9. The Ethernet-2-WiFi configuration utility will launch in your browser. Next, click Search to select the wireless network to connect the adapter to.

IOGEAR Wireless Configuration - MAC Search

10. The Wireless Site Survey window will open. Select the desired wireless network to connect to and click Done.

IOGEAR Wireless Configuration - MAC Done

11. If your wireless network is secured, choose the correct Encryption type from the dropdown menu and enter your network password. Click the Apply button to save settings.

IOGEAR Wireless Configuration - MAC Apply button

12. Settings will save. Click the Finish button to reflect the updated settings.

IOGEAR Wireless Configuration - MAC Finish button

13. The adapter will reboot for 90 seconds. During the reboot process, the Wireless Connection status will change to ACTIVE.

IOGEAR Wireless Configuration - MAC change to ACTIVE

14. Close your browser and change the network settings on your computer back to DHCP. Refer to steps 4 through 6.

15. Your Ethernet-2-WiFi adapter configuration is complete. Use the included Ethernet cable to connect the adapter to your Ethernet enabled device such as a Blu-Ray player, HDTV or game console.

Note: Make sure to set your Ethernet device’s network connection setting to WIRED for proper operation.

Compliance Information

Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 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.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE (>20cm/low power)

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

FOR COUNTRY CODE SELECTION USAGE (WLAN DEVICES)

Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation channels only.

CE Compliance

This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European Union directives: Electromagnetic Capability (2004/108/EC), Low Voltage (2006/95/EC) and R&TTED (1999/5/EC).

IC Compliance

This device complies with Industry Canada license-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.

IC ID: 8740A (GWU637)

Limited Warranty

Warranty Information

This product carries a 1 Year Limited Warranty. For the terms and conditions of this warranty, please go to http://www.iogear.com/support/warranty

Register online at http://www.iogear.com/register

Important Product Information
Product Model
Serial Number  

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