Edimax EW-7822UAC Quick Install Guide - Page 6

WPS Setup, Disabling Network Adapters - usb 3 0

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WPS Setup If your wireless router/access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this method to connect to a Wi-Fi network. 1. Press the WPS button (often the WPS/Reset button) on your router/access point to activate WPS. Note: Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access point for how long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS. 2. Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button for 5 seconds on the EW-7822UAC to activate its WPS. 3. The devices will establish a connection. WPS Button Disabling Network Adapters To ensure that your USB adapter can function correctly, it is recommended you disable any other existing wireless network adapters installed on your computer. If you are unsure how to do so, you can refer to the user manual for your computer, or follow the guidance below. Note: If you have other wireless connections listed on the "View network status and tasks" screen, please disable them in the same way. You can enable them again any time you wish. For Windows 8: Switch to desktop mode by clicking your cursor in the bottom left of the Windows 8 Start screen. Then go to File Explorer > (right click) Network > Properties > Change adapter settings. Right click your wireless adapter, select "Properties" and then "Disable".

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WPS Setup
If your wireless router/access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you
can use this method to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
1.
Press the
WPS button
(often the WPS/Reset
button) on your
router/access point
to
activate WPS.
2.
Within two minutes
, press and hold the WPS
button for 5 seconds on the
EW-7822UAC
to
activate its WPS.
3.
The devices will establish a connection.
Disabling Network Adapters
To ensure that your USB adapter can function correctly, it is recommended you
disable any other existing wireless network adapters installed on your computer. If
you are unsure how to do so, you can refer to the user manual for your computer,
or follow the guidance below.
Note:
If you have other wireless connections listed on the “View network status
and tasks” screen, please disable them in the same way. You can enable
them
again any time you wish.
For Windows 8:
Switch to desktop mode by clicking your cursor in the bottom left of the Windows 8
Start screen. Then go to
File Explorer >
(right click)
Network > Properties > Change
adapter settings.
Right click your wirele
ss adapter, select “
Properties
” and then “
Disable
”.
Note:
Please check the instructions for your
wireless router/access point for how long you
need to hold down its WPS button to activate
WPS.
WPS Button