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ACA1

USER’S GUIDE

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 2

GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 3

Connectors and LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 4

Windows 8, 7 and Vista Installation

...................................................................................................................... 5

Disabling your Original Wi-Fi Adapter

................................................................................................................. 10

Windows XP Installation

...................................................................................................................................... 12

Mac OS X Installation

........................................................................................................................................... 17

Using the Amped Wireless Utility (Mac)

............................................................................................................. 30

TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT INFORMATION

........................................................................................... 33

WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION

................................................................................................. 42

Summary of Contents for ACA1

Page 1: ...ACA1 High Power 500mW Dual Band AC Wi Fi USB Adapter User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...Connectors and LED Indicators 4 Windows 8 7 and Vista Installation 5 Disabling your Original Wi Fi Adapter 10 Windows XP Installation 12 Mac OS X Installation 17 Using the Amped Wireless Utility Mac 30 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT INFORMATION 33 WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION 42 ...

Page 3: ...lity products through innovation and advanced technology We pride ourselves on delivering products that outperform the competition and go beyond your expectations If you have any questions please feel free to contact us We d love to hear from you and thank you for your support Email sales ampedwireless com Call 888 573 8830 Web www ampedwireless com ...

Page 4: ... Contents Check to make sure you have all the contents within your package High Power Dual Band AC Wi Fi USB Adapter Detachable High Gain Dual Band 5dBi Antennas USB 3 0 Cable Setup Guide CD User s Guide and Software Laptop Monitor Mounting Clip ...

Page 5: ...B 3 0 port is required The adapter is backwards compatible with USB 1 0 and 2 0 but will function at lower speeds Do not attach the cable until after you have installed the software Antenna Connector RJ SMA antenna connector Compatible with all antennas with RP SMA connectors Upgradable to high gain antennas for more range Activity LED Blinks rapidly when wireless data traffic is passing through t...

Page 6: ...ACA1 USER S GUIDE 5 SETUP GUIDE Windows 8 7 and Vista Installation a Power on your PC and Insert the CD Locate the Setup CD and insert it into your CD drive ...

Page 7: ... for Windows to begin the installation process If the Menu page does not appear select Run Autoload exe if prompted or browse your CD drive and double click the Autoload exe file b Click Yes to allow the program to make changes and continue with the installation ...

Page 8: ...Next to proceed with the installation d Restart your Computer A prompt will appear asking you to restart your computer Select Yes and click Finish to restart your computer Be sure to save any unsaved work before clicking Finish to avoid losing any unsaved data ...

Page 9: ...wer USB Adapter After the computer has fully rebooted locate an available USB ports USB 3 0 port required for maximum performance and insert the USB Adapter Windows should automatically begin installing the driver for use with the USB Adapter ...

Page 10: ... has a previously installed Wi Fi adapter your new Amped Wi Fi adapter should appear as Wi Fi 2 or Wireless Network Connection 2 and your original Wi Fi adapter as Wi Fi or Wireless Network Connection c Choose any network under Wi Fi 2 or Wireless Network Connection 2 to connect to and enter the security key if prompted ...

Page 11: ... permanent You can re enable it by following Step E below a Go to the Windows 8 desktop and find the Wi Fi icon b Right click on the Wi Fi icon in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center c Select Change Adapter Settings from left side d Find your Wi Fi icon Not Wi Fi 2 right click it and Disable from the dropdown menu Continue to next page ...

Page 12: ...ACA1 USER S GUIDE 11 e To re enable your original Wi Fi adapter follow the same steps above and click Enable at Step D instead of Disable ...

Page 13: ...ACA1 USER S GUIDE 12 Windows XP Installation a Power on your PC and Insert the CD Locate the Setup CD and insert it into your CD drive ...

Page 14: ... on Install Software to begin the installation process If the Menu page does not appear select Run Autoload exe if prompted or browse your Cd drive and double click the Autoload exe file c Begin the Installation Click Next to continue with the installation ...

Page 15: ...ACA1 USER S GUIDE 14 d Insert your Adapter If you are prompted to insert your adapter please do so now e Continue with Setup Click Next to proceed with the installation ...

Page 16: ...zard When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears and asks to search for software select No not at this time and click Next to continue g View Available Wireless Networks Locate the Wireless Network Connection 2 icon in the taskbar and click on it ...

Page 17: ...bar b If your PC has a previously installed Wi Fi adapter your new Amped Wi Fi adapter should appear as Wireless Network Connection 2 and your original Wi Fi adapter as Wireless Network Connection c Choose any network under Wireless Network Connection 2 to connect to and enter the security key if prompted ...

Page 18: ...ACA1 USER S GUIDE 17 Mac OS X Installation For OS X 10 4 10 5 and 10 6 a Power on your Mac computer and Insert the Setup CD ...

Page 19: ...autoload page click on Start Here to open the menu If the menu does not load browse the CD to find the Start here file c Find your Operating System Version Click on the Apple Icon upper left corner Select About This Mac and note the Mac OS X version ...

Page 20: ...ACA1 USER S GUIDE 19 d Select your Operating System From the CD Menu select the software version that your Mac is using to begin installing the software i e 10 4 through 10 8 ...

Page 21: ... version folder and then click Installation file to being the installation f Install the Software Follow the instructions and click Continue to install the software If prompted select a destination for the driver software This is typically the Macintosh HD Click Continue ...

Page 22: ...R S GUIDE 21 g Continue the Installation Click Continue to proceed with the installation h Select your Installation Language Select the language that you wish to continue the installation in and click Continue ...

Page 23: ...e to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation Note If prompted select the hard drive that you wish to install the software on and click Continue to proceed j Continue the Installation Click Install to proceed with the installation ...

Page 24: ...rd to allow the setup process to install the necessary files on your Mac l Continue the Installation The installation wizard will notify you that a restart of your Mac is necessary after the installation completes Click Continue Installation to proceed with the installation ...

Page 25: ...ill be prompted to restart your Mac Click Restart to reboot your computer n Turn off your AirPort Card After the computer reboots disable any AirPort cards by selecting the wireless icon upper right corner and select Turn AirPort Off If you do not have an AirPort Card continue to the next step ...

Page 26: ...25 o Insert the High Power USB Adapter Once all AirPort cards have been disabled you may insert the High Power USB Adapter into your USB port A USB 3 0 port is recommended USB 2 0 1 0 will also work but at slower speeds ...

Page 27: ...ter You may be prompted to activate your USB Adapter in Network Preferences below If not select the Apple Button upper left corner and select System Preferences from the drop down list From there select Network OS X 10 8 users can skip to Step R ...

Page 28: ...SB Adapter For OS X 10 4 Tiger and OS X 10 5 Leopard ONLY For OS X 10 6 Snow Leopard and OS X 10 7 Lion see next page Select Ethernet Adapter en and click Advanced In the Advanced Menu check that the adapter is Using DHCP and then click OK ...

Page 29: ...less Utility should automatically load If it does not load click the Amped Wireless Utility icon to load the utility Select the Available Network tab to view nearby wireless networks Highlight your desired network and click Connect Note Click Add to Profile after highlighting your network to save it and have the Utility connect automatically when in range ...

Page 30: ... OK to being using your new wireless adapter t Connect to a Wireless Network Congratulations you are now successfully connected to your wireless network The Link Status tab will show your connection status and connection quality You can access the Amped Wireless Utility at any time by selecting the icon on your desktop The USB Adapter must be attached ...

Page 31: ...tatus of your High Power Adapter If you are connected to a wireless network it will display the connection details security type and signal strength of your current connection Turn Radio Off If you wish to disable your wireless connection for any reason you may select this button to disable the wireless radio on the High Power Adapter ...

Page 32: ...the same vicinity Available Network Displays all the available wireless networks within range of the High Power Adapter To connect select the wireless network and click Connect Or save the network to a profile so that the connection is automatically established when the High Power Adapter is in range of the wireless network The available network display also provides detailed information regarding...

Page 33: ...echnicians adjust these settings WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup also known as one touch setup or push button configuration allows for an alternative method to connect to a wireless network The Amped Wireless Utility supports PIN code connection and PBC Push Button Configuration Scan for WPS compatible wireless networks and follow the directions to use WPS to connect ...

Page 34: ...ATION We are here to help If you have any issues with your Range Extender please contact us To contact Amped Wireless Technical Support use one of the following methods Phone 888 573 8820 Email techsupport ampedwireless com Web www ampedwireless com support ...

Page 35: ...and double click it to access the CD menu b Check to see that your CD drive is working correctly by inserting another disk first then retry the Amped Wireless installation disk I cannot get the CD menu page to appear in Mac OS X a Insert the CD into your CD drive or DVD and click on the CD icon that appears on your desktop normally on the upper right corner Find the file titled START HERE and clic...

Page 36: ...ed Ethernet Adaptor en for OS X 10 5 and below and click Advanced then click Apply For OS X 10 6 select the adapter titled Amped Adapter and click Apply Try to scan for networks again e Windows Solution The wireless adapter may be disabled Go to the Start menu select Control Panel Then select Device Manager and locate the Amped Wireless adapter under the Network Adapters category Right click the A...

Page 37: ...pply For OS X 10 6 select the adapter titled Amped Adapter and click Apply Try to scan for networks again d Windows Solution The wireless adapter may be disabled Go to the Start menu select Control Panel Then select Device Manager and locate the Amped Wireless adapter under the Network Adapters category Right click the Amped Wireless adapter and check to see if it is disabled If disabled enable th...

Page 38: ...ck Renew IP For Windows 7 and Vista Open the Windows wireless utility by clicking the wireless icon on the bottom right corner Right click the wireless network that you are connected to and click Status Click diagnose to allow Windows to reset your connection For Mac OS X Open the Amped Wireless Utility and disconnect from your current network Wait a few moments and connect again If this does not ...

Page 39: ...t support 802 11ac speeds Check the speed of your wireless router Make sure it is an 802 11ac router c The wireless router may not be configured for full 802 11ac speeds Check the current wireless settings on your router to ensure that it is in 802 11ac mode d There may be many wireless users on your network Check that your wireless network is not congested with wireless users e Users on your wire...

Page 40: ...router Try moving closer and checking your signal strength again Wireless signal strength degrades as you move further away from the wireless router b Your wireless environment home or office may have objects that cause wireless interference Obstructions such as walls metal appliances microwaves among other things may cause wireless signal strength to degrade Try to use the wireless adapter and yo...

Page 41: ...ect disable Mac Click on the wireless icon in the top right corner of your desktop Select Turn AirPort Off The Windows wireless utility states that my wireless connection has limited connectivity a You may have an incorrect IP address assignment For Windows XP and 2000 Open the Amped Wireless Utility and go to the General tab Click Renew IP For Windows 7 and Vista Open the Windows wireless utility...

Page 42: ... Control Panel then Device Manager Under Network Adapters locate your original wireless or wired adapter not the Amped Wireless adapter Right click the adapter and select disable Mac Click on the wireless icon in the top right corner of your desktop Select Turn AirPort Off Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is not working Push button configuration does not detect the connection a The wireless adapter suppo...

Page 43: ...ent that Amped Wireless is unable to repair or replace a product i e discontinued product Amped Wireless will offer a credit toward the purchase of a similar product of equal or lesser value direct from Amped Wireless Any repaired or replacement products will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or thirty 30 days whichever is longer Amped Wireless reserves the right to di...

Page 44: ... protect against acts of God vandalism theft normal wear and tear obsolescence and environmental damages such as but not limited to weather and electrical disturbances The Amped Wireless Limited Warranty is the sole warranty for this product There are no other warranties expressed or except required by law implied including the implied warranty or condition of quality performance merchantability o...

Page 45: ...ls of each RMA case Customers outside of the United States of America are responsible for all shipping and handling costs including custom duties taxes and all other related charges Technical Support The Amped Wireless Limited Warranty is not related to the terms conditions and policies of Amped Wireless Technical Support offerings For questions regarding support please contact techsupport ampedwi...

Page 46: ...hese 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 I...

Page 47: ... manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Avoid use of this product near water or during an electrical storm as there may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lighting This product may contain lead known to the State of California to cause cancer an...

Page 48: ...ence 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body The transmitter must not be co located or oper...

Page 49: ...pareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue y compris les interférences pouvant provoquer un dysfonctionnement Déclaration d exposition à la radiation Cet équipement respecte les limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC définies pour un environnement non contrôlé Cet équipement doit être installé et mis en marche à une distance minimale de 20 cm qui sépare l élément rayonnant de votre corps L ém...

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