WID380 300 Mbps Wireless Enhanced USB Adapter User Manual © 2012 Kinivo LLC. All rights reserved. Kinivo is a trademark of Kinivo LLC. Bluetooth word mark and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG. All other trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers. This manual may not be copied in any media or form without the written consent of Kinivo LLC. www.kinivo.com Technical Support (Email) : support@kinivo.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................................... 3 Product Overview................................................................................................................................................... 3 1. Package Contents......................................................................................................................................................
Read all safety and operation instructions before installing and using your WID380 Wireless Adapter. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this USB adapter to water or moisture. Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Do not expose the WID380 to liquid, moisture or areas of high humidity. Do not expose the WID380 to extremely high or low temperatures. Do not attempt to open or modify the WID380 in any way.
If the drivers have not been loaded previously, continue by installing the drivers for your respective operating system (see the following sections). Note: Under normal operation, the WID380 LED indicator will turn on when plugged in. When the adapter is in use, the LED indicator will blink. 1. Windows Installation (XP, Vista, 7) Note: You will be required to restart your computer after installing. 1. Insert the Kinivo Software CD and run the setup when prompted.
3. Accept the agreement and press Next.
4. Click Install to continue.
5. The installation process will happen. It may take several minutes depending on the speed of your computer.
6. When the process is complete, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Then press Finish. 7. After the computer has restarted, the driver installation is complete. 2. Connecting to a wireless network (Windows 7) 1. To start the connection process, locate the Wireless and Network status icon in the system tray in the bottom right corner and left click the icon. Alternatively, you can access the same menu by navigating to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Connect or disconnect.
2. Select your wireless network from list by left clicking it, then press Connect.
3. If prompted for a password, continue by entering your password and press OK. 4. Your computer will have connected to your wireless network after few seconds.
3. Installing on Mac OS X (10.5 and newer) 1. Insert the Kinivo Software CD and navigate to the Kinivo CD directory. Alternatively, you can download the drivers from support.kinivo.com. 2. Under the Macintosh directory, double click on the RTUSB D2870-4.1.8.0 UI-4.0.6.0_2011_10_21.dmg file.
3. Under the RTUSB_RalinkV4_Installer drive, locate the folder for your specific version of Mac OS X and open it by double clicking. You can find the version of OS X by clicking the upper left Apple icon and selecting About This Mac. 4. For Mac OS X, double click on the USBWireless-Lion.pkg file to begin the installation.
5. Continue by reading and following the prompts with the Wireless Utility installer. 6. After the installation is complete, restart your computer.
7. After the computer has restarted, insert the WID380 Wireless adapter and the Wireless Utility will automatically open and scan for nearby wireless networks. 4. Installing on Linux (Kernel 2.6 and newer) Please note that these instructions may need to be modified for some Linux distributions. 1. Insert the Kinivo Software CD and open a terminal if not already opened. Alternatively, you can download the drivers from support.kinivo.com. 2. Untar the linux drivers to the home directory.
Troubleshooting and FAQ 1. Nothing happens when the WID380 is plugged in Plug the WID380 into another USB slot Restart your computer Reinstall the drivers from the Software CD 2. Installer is not detecting the WID380 Plug the WID380 into another USB slot Restart the computer 3.
3. Other Information Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Certificates 32 ~ 104 Fahrenheit -40 ~ 158 Fahrenheit 10% ~ 90% RH non-condensing 5% ~ 90% RH non-condensing FCC, RoHS, CE, WEEE FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Warranty 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty. Kinivo hereby warrants to the customer of record that this product is in good-working condition and free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use for duration of 1 year after the date of purchase. The product has been tested to meet the highest quality standards in each testing category. In the unlikely event that the product proves to be defective, Kinivo will repair or replace the product free of charge.
limited 1year hardware warranty www.kinivo.com Technical Support (Email) : support@kinivo.
