ASUS PCE-AC88 WiFi AC3100 PCIe Adapter User Guide

PCE-AC88 Quick Start Guide
Fast. Easy. Setup!
User Guide

Hardware Installation

Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord, and open the system cover.

Insert the PCE-AC88 network card into the PCI-E slot, ensuring that it si completely seated on the slot.

Driver Installation

Turn on your computer. Insert the support CD into the optical drive or download the driver from: https://www.asus.com/Networking/PCEAC88/HelpDesk_Download/

Double click setup.exe to install the driver.

When the setup is completed, your computer now has Wi-Fi functionality.

Connect to wireless network

To install the antennas properly:

1. Install the antennas to the antenna base.
2. Connect the antenna base to the PCE-AC88 network card.

Adjust the magnetic antenna base to get the best signal with your router.

Networks Global Hotline Information

14:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
France| 0033-170949400| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Germany| 0049-1805010920
0049-1805010923
(component support )
0049-2102959911 (Fax)| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
10:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Hungary| 0036-15054561| 09:00-17:30 Mon-Fri
Italy| 199-400089| 09:00-13:00 ;
14:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Greece| 00800-44142044| 09:00-13:00 ;
14:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Austria| 0043-820240513| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Netherlands/
Luxembourg| 0031-591570290| 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Belgium| 0032-78150231| 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Norway| 0047-2316-2682| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Sweden| 0046-858769407| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Finland| 00358-969379690| 10:00-19:00 Mon-Fri
Denmark| 0045-38322943| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Poland| 0048-225718040| 08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri
Spain| 0034-902889688| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Portugal| 00351-707500310| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Slovak Republic| 00421-232162621| 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Czech Republic| 00420-596766888| 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Switzerland-German| 0041-848111010| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Switzerland-French| 0041-848111014| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Switzerland-Italian| 0041-848111012| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
United Kingdom| 0044-1442265548| 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Ireland| 0035-31890719918| 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Russia and CIS| 008-800-100-ASUS| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Ukraine| 0038-0445457727| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Asia-Pacific| Australia| 1300-278788| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
New Zealand| 0800-278788| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Japan| 0800-1232787
0081-570783886
( Non-Toll Free )| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
09:00-17:00 Sat-Sun
09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
09:00-17:00 Sat-Sun
Korea| 0082-215666868| 09:30-17:00 Mon-Fri
Thailand| 0066-24011717
1800-8525201| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Singapore| 0065-64157917
0065-67203835
(Repair Status Only)| 11:00-19:00 Mon-Fri
11:00-19:00 Mon-Fri
11:00-13:00 Sat
Malaysia| 0060-320535077| 10:00-19:00 Mon-Fri
Philippine| 1800-18550163| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
India
India(WL/NW)| 1800-2090365| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Sat
09:00-21:00 Mon-Sun
Indonesia| 0062-2129495000
500128 (Local Only)| 09:30-17:00 Mon-Fri
9:30 – 12:00 Sat
Vietnam| 1900-555581| 08:00-12:00
13:30-17:30 Mon-Sat
Hong Kong| 00852-35824770| 10:00-19:00 Mon-Sat
Americas| USA
Canada| 1-812-282-2787| 8:30-12:00 EST Mon-Fri
9:00-18:00 EST Sat-Sun
Mexico| 001-8008367847| 08:00-20:00 CST Mon-Fri
08:00-15:00 CST Sat
Middle East
+ Africa| Egypt| 800-2787349| 09:00-18:00 Sun-Thu
Saudi Arabia| 800-1212787| 09:00-18:00 Sat-Wed
UAE| 00971-42958941| 09:00-18:00 Sun-Thu
Turkey| 0090-2165243000| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
South Africa| 0861-278772| 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Israel| 6557/00972-39142800
9770/00972-35598555| 08:00-17:00 Sun-Thu
08:30-17:30 Sun-Thu
Balkan Countries| Romania| 0040-213301786| 09:00-18:30 Mon-Fri
Bosnia
Herzegovina| 00387-33773163| 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Bulgaria| 00359-70014411
00359-29889170| 09:30-18:30 Mon-Fri
09:30-18:00 Mon-Fri
Croatia| 00385-16401111| 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Montenegro| 00382-20608251| 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Serbia| 00381-112070677| 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Slovenia| 00368-59045400
00368-59045401| 08:00-16:00 Mon-Fri
Estonia| 00372-6671796| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Latvia| 00371-67408838| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Lithuania-Kaunas
Lithuania-Vilnius| 00370-37329000
00370-522101160| 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri

NOTES:

• UK support E-mail [email protected]
• For more information, visit the ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com

Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• 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.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Operate the device in 5150-5250MHz frequency band for indoor use only.

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 equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

WARNING
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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.
Users must not modify this device. Modification by anyone other than the party responsible for compliance with the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may void the authority granted under FCC regulations to operate this device. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. SAR test distance is 5 mm.

CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Operation Channels: Ch1~11 for N. America, Ch1~14 Japan, Ch1~13 Europe (ETSI)
This equipment may be operated in AT, BE, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, ES, SE, GB, IS, LI, NO, CH, BG, RO, TR.
Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a
Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.
Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility – Article 3.1b
Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489-1 and EN 301 489-17 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.
Effective use of the radio spectrum – Article 3.2
Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328 & EN 301 893 have been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. The operation frequency of the device is in the 5150-5250 MHz band is for indoor use only. The SAR test distance is 5mm.

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement Class B ITE

NCC Warning Statement

Article 12
Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency, increase the power, or change the characteristic and functions of the original design of the certified lower power frequency electric machinery.
Article 14
The application of lower power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found, the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists.

IC Warning Statement
This radio transmitter(IC: 3568A-USBR700) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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.

REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our
products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

WARNING! This product may contain chemicals known to the States of California to cause cancer and harm. Wash hands after handling.

Manufacturer
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Tel: +886-2-2894-3447
Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN
Authorised representative in Europe
ASUS Computer GmbH
Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, D-40880 RATINGEN, DEUTSCHLAND
Authorised distributors in Turkey
BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC. A.S.
Tel: +90 212 3311000
Address: AYAZAGA MAH. KEMERBURGAZ CAD. NO.10 AYAZAGA/ISTANBUL
CIZGI Elektronik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Tel: +90 212 3567070
Address: CEMAL SURURI CD. HALIM MERIC IS MERKEZI
No: 15/C D:5-6 34394 MECIDIYEKOY/ISTANBUL
KOYUNCU ELEKTRONiK BiLGi iSLEM SiST. SAN. VE DIS TIC. A.S.
Tel: +90 216 5288888
Address: EMEK MAH.ORDU CAD. NO:18, SARIGAZi, SANCAKTEPE ISTANBUL
AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.

EU Declaration of Conformity

We, the undersigned,

declare the following apparatus:

The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation:
× EMC – Directive 2004/108/EC (until April 19th, 2016) and Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)

× R &TTE – Directive 1999/5/EC

× EN 300 328 V1.9.1(2015-02)
EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1(2010-08)
EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1(2010-08)
EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)
EN 301 908-1 V6.2.1(2013-04)
EN 301 908-2 V6.2.1(2013-10)
EN 301 908-13 V6.2.1(2014-02)
× EN 301 893 V1.8.1(2015-03)
EN 300 330-2 V1.5.1(2010-02)
EN 50360:2001/A1:2012
EN 62479:2010
× EN 62311:2008| × EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2(2011-09)
EN 301 489-3 V1.6.1(2013-12)
EN 301 489-4 V2.1.1(2013-12)
EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)
EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)
× EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1(2012-09)
EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1(2010-09)
EN 301 357-2 V1.4.1(2008-11)
EN 302 291-2 V1.1.1(2005-07)
EN 302 623 V1.1.1(2009-01)
EN 50566:2013/AC:2014
EN 50385:2002
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× LV D – Directive 2006/95/EC (until April 19th, 2016) and Directive 2014/35/EU (from April 20th, 2016)

 EN 60950-1: 2006 / A12: 2011
× EN 60950-1: 2006 / A2: 2013|  EN 60065:2002 / A12: 2011
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Ecodesign – Directive 2009/125/EC

 Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008
Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009|  Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009
Regulation (EU) No. 617/2013
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×  RoHS – Directive 2011/65/EU
×  CE marking
×  Equipment Class 2

(EU conformity marking)

Signature| Taipei, Taiwan
Place of issue
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Jerry Shen
Printed Name| 4/3/2016
Date of issue
CEO
Position| 2016
Year CE marking was first affixed

FCC Statement:

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 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 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.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
This device and it’s antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC 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 20 cm between the radiator & your body.

IC Statement:
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.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is npossible.
This device and it’s antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with IC multi-transmitter product procedures.
The device for 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.
The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.

This radio transmitter (IC: 3568A-PCIE0U00) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.
Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Antenna list:

CE Statement:
This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.
This equipment may be operated in AT, BE, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, ES, SE, GB, IS, IS, LI, NO, CH, BG, RO, TR.

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