Edimax IEW-7811UTC User manual
IEW-7811UTC
User Manual
01-2023 / V1.0
Contents
I. Product Information ..................................... 1
I-1. Package Contents ................................................1
I-2. Hardware Overview.............................................1
I-3. LED Status............................................................1
I-4. Supported System ...............................................1
II. Windows Plug-and-Play Installation............. 2
II-2. Plug-and-Play.......................................................2
II-3. Select & Connect the Wi-Fi Network...................3
III. Windows Driver Installation ......................... 5
III-1. Insert the USB Adapter........................................5
III-2. Download & Install the Driver.............................5
III-3. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network ................................8
IV. Advanced Feature........................................10
V-1. Software WPS....................................................10
V. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) ................11
VI. More Information........................................11
VII. Safety Instructions.......................................12
VIII. Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity......12
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I. Product Information
I-1. Package Contents
USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide
I-2. Hardware Overview
I-3. LED Status
I-4. Supported System
- Windows 10 / 11
- Linux
* Additional version information may be announced on the EDIMAX website.
LED Status
Description
Fast Flash
Connected
Slow Flash
Not Connected
Off
No wireless activity
LED
USB 2.0 Type A
Connector
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Insert Plug-and-Play Connect
II. Windows Plug-and-Play Installation
II-1. Insert the USB Adapter
1. Insert the USB adapter into the USB
port and then switch on your computer.
Never use force to insert the USB
adapter.
II-2. Plug-and-Play
1. The Network icon will be displayed on the bottom-right corner of the
Windows taskbar if the Plug-and-Play function is supported. (If Network
icon doesn’t display, please refer to VI. FAQ->Q1)
Notice that the Network icon might be different depending on the version
of your Operating System.
If your Operating System does not recognize the USB adapter, you will
need to install an additional driver on your computer. Please refer to
“Section III”.
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II-3. Select & Connect the Wi-Fi Network
Select your Wi-Fi Network (SSID), click “Connect”and enter the password if it
is required.
1. For Windows 11 users, click the Network icon and then click the
right-arrow icon to show the existing Wi-Fi Network (SSID) and select
the one you want to connect. Move to step 3 if a password is required.
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2. For Windows 10 users, click the Network icon to show the existing
Wi-Fi Network (SSID) and select the one you want to connect.
3. Enter the password if it is required.
4. Establish the Wi-Fi connection and you can access the Internet when you
see the Wi-Fi icon on the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar.
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III. Windows Driver Installation
III-1. Insert the USB Adapter
1. Insert the USB adapter into a USB port
and then switch on your computer.
Never use force to insert the USB
adapter.
III-2. Download & Install the Driver
1. You can find the driver from the Edimax website.
https://www.edimax.com/download
If your computer can not access the Internet directly, please use an
Internet-Enabled device instead.
2. Enter the model number and then click to continue.
Insert Download & Install Driver Connect
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3. Click on the model number.
Ensure the model number corresponds with your USB adapter.
4. Scroll down the web page and select the right OS version. Move the cursor
to the “Download icon” and save the driver on the computer desktop
or a location you prefer.
Ensure you download the right version.
Copy the driver to the USB flash drive first if you downloaded the
driver on another Internet-Enabled device and insert the USB flash
drive to the computer you will use the Wi-Fi USB adapter.
5. Move the cursor to the driver and extract the file. Once it’s uncompressed
fully, access the folder and click “Setup.exe” to continue.
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6. Once the installation process starts, click “Next” to continue.
7. When the installation is completed, you will be asked to select whether
you wish to restart your computer now or later. Select “Yes” and click
“Finish” to continue.
8. Please make sure your computer has been restarted before you go to next
step.
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III-3. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. After you restart your computer, the Network icon will be displayed
on the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar.
Notice that the Network icon might be different depending on your
Operating System version.
2. For Windows 11 users, click the Network icon and then click
right-arrow icon to show the existing Wi-Fi Network (SSID) and select
one you want to connect. Move to step 4 if a password is required.
3. For Windows 10 users, click the Network icon to show the existing
Wi-Fi Network (SSID) and select the one you want to connect.
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