Rosewill RNX-N150HG manual

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual 1910020408[...]

FCC 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 Rule s. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and c an radiate radio frequency ener g y and, if[...]

National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW EIRP. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Military Radiolocation us e. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing i n recent years to allow current relaxed regulatio[...]

Table of Content Package Contents .......................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Overview ...................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the product ................................................................... 2 1.2 Features ....[...]

Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One RNX-N150HG Wireless High Gain USB Adapter ¾ Quick Install ation Guide ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for RNX-N150HG , including: • Wireless Lite-N Client Utility ( UTILITY ) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing RNX-N150HG Wireless High Gain USB Adapter . 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is designed to provide a high-sp eed and unri valed wireless performance for your notebook and PC. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a bette[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Inst allation There are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer . 2. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the USB cable attached in p ackage. ) Note: The promoted Found New [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 2-2 3. After that, you should choose a Set up type. It is recommended that you select Inst all Client Utilities and Driver . Select Inst all Driver Only to install driver only . Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 4. Click Brow se… to change the destination location for [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l the screen below (shown in X Figure 2-4 ). Figure 2-4 5. After that, select the program folder , y ou should create a new f older name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation. Figu[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l 6. Choose configuration tool , if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-6 7. Click OK to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in X Figure 2-7 . Figure 2-7 6[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify yo u of how to proceed wi th the installation during t h ese steps (shown in X Figure 2-8 X). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, an d are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue An yway to continue the Ins[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l 2.2.2 For Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. T o continue, double-click My Computer , and then double-click the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD was placed. Open RNX-N150HG folder , and double-click Setup.exe . Then you will see Figure 2-10 . F[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 2-1 1 3. W ait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-12 . Figure 2-12 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during t hese steps (shown in X Figure 2-13 ). Our drivers have been tested 9[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 2-13 4. Then you will see Figure 2-14 . Click Finish to complete. Figure 2-14 2.2.3 For Windows 7 1. Insert the Resource CD into your C[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 2-15 2. Soon, Figure 2-16 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-16 3. W ait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-17 . 11[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 2-17 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during t hese steps (shown in X Figure 2-18 ). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Installation thi[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 2-19 Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP RNX-N150HG can be configured by Wi reless Lite-N Client Utility ( UTILITY ) in Windows XP & 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapt er for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Start → All Programs → Rosewill → Wireless Lite-N Client Utility . The UTILITY provides some integrated and easy tools to: ¾ Display current status information ¾ Edit and add configuration profiles ¾ Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces t[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l ¾ IP Address - This displays the computer’s IP address. ¾ Control Channel - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Dat a Encr yption - Here displays the encryption type t he driver is using. Y ou can configure it on the Security tab of Profile Management . ¾ Server [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l 3.1.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile T o add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. T o modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile fr om the Profile list and click Modify . Then you will see the Management dialog box [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 3-4 ¾ WP A/WP A2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WP A/WP A2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security . ¾ Pre-Shared Key (St atic WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. T o define[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 3-5 ) Note: Select different Security Options , th e configurations are di fferent; you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3. Edit the Advanced ta b This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profi[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter . The Adapter will detect t he access point if any messages are waiting periodically . • Normal - N[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in X Figure 3-2 X). 2. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Remove . ) Note: The profile being used can’t be removed. 3.1.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5 Import a Profile 1. From the Profile M anagement screen (shown in X Figure 3-2 ), click Import… . Then the Import Profile will appear below . 2. Browse to the directory w here the profile is located. 3. Highlight the profile name. 4. Click Open , the importe[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l configuration profile exists for that net work, the Profile Management window will open the General tab screen. Fill in the Profile na me and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. Figure 3-10 3.1.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection f[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l 3. Highlight the profiles to a dd to auto profile selection, and click Add . The profile will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. Click Move Up or Move Dow n as appropriate. ) Note: The first profile in the Auto [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 3-12 3.1.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, including general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface S pecif ication (NDIS) driver . Access t[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows V ist a Wireless Lite-N Client Utility ( UTILITY ) is not available for Windows V ista. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we ha ve to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Please follow the steps below . 1. Right-[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l 2. This page will then display and you will s ee the available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your Access Point, take rosewill for example. Click Connect . Figure 3-15 Select A Network 3. Enter the key , take 1234567890 for example. And then click Connect . Figure 3-1[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l 4. If the key entered is correct, you w ill successfully connect to the network. Figure 3-17 Connecting 5. Click Close to finish. Figure 3-18 successfully Connected 3.3 For Windows 7 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility ( UTILITY ) is not available for Windows 7. So after th e Adapter[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l 1. Right-click the icon at the bottom of your screen in your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network lis t. Select the SSID of your Access Point, take rosewill for example . Click Connect . Figure 3-19 Select A Network 2. If your wireless network is secu[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l 3. If the key entered is correct, you will succe ssfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21 . Figure 3-21 Connecting 29[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 4 WPS Configuration WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allo ws you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly . If the wireless card supports Wi-Fi Pr otected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router us ing [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l menu. Then X Figure 4-3 will appear . Click Add device , then you can see Figure 4-4 . Select Press the button of the ne w device in two minutes and click Connect . Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4 2. Secondly , press the WPS button of the adapter . There are two ways: 1) Press and hold th[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 4-5 Figure 4-6 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-7 appe ars. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. 32[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 4-7 4.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method : 1) Enter a PIN into your AP device. 2) Enter the PIN from your AP device. Following are the detailed configuration procedure of each way . 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Doubl e click the[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 4-8 2. Open the Router ’s W eb-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu. Then X Figure 4-3 will appear . Click Add device , then you can see X Figure 4-8 Select Enter the new device’ s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4-8[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Figure 4-10 2. When Figur e 4-7 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. ) Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead. 35[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface S tandards IEEE802.1 1n; IE EE802.1 1g; IEEE802.1 1b; Operating System Windows 2000/Wi ndows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 Radio Data Rate 11 b ： 1/2/5.5/1 1Mbps 11 g ： 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11 n ： up to 150Mbp[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wire less product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in t he unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11 b networks are al[...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - A S ervice S et Id entification is a thirty-two c haracter (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other , all devices mu st be configured with [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l Appendix C: FAQ This chapter provides solutions to problem s that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless US B Adapter . Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. The Wireless USB Adapter does not work properly . 1. Reinsert the Wireless USB [...]

Wireless High Gain USB Adapter R N X - N 1 5 0 H G U s e r M a n u a l both the Adapter and the access point. 4. I can’t find any wireless access point / w ireless device in ‘Site Survey’ function. 1. Click ‘Rescan’ for few more times and see if you can find any wireless access point or wireless device. 2. Please move closer to any known [...]