Rosewill RNX-N150PC manual

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC User Manual[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B dig ital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentia l installation. This equip ment generates,[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required fo r outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limite d to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MH z Military Radiolocation us e. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been on[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Befor e W e Begin Thank you for purcha sing this product, we would lik e to use th is manual to help you know more ab out your RNX-N150PC. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change with out not i ce. is a registered trademark of ROSEWIL L INC. Other brands a nd pro d u c t nam[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l T able of Contents Chapter 1 Pr oduct Overview ............................................................................................................................... ................................................ - 8 - 1.1 Package Content .................................................[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 5.1.3 Advance ............................................................................................................................... ................................................. - 27 - 5.1.4 St a t i s t i c s ...........................................................................[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 8 T roubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... .................................................. - 45 - - 7 -[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 1 Product Overview Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n Wireless PIC adapter – RNX-N150PC. This chapter is to intr o duce you more about this Wireless Adapter. 1.1 Package Content Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1. Rosewill 802.[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 1.3 Product Features  Complies with IEEE 802.11n (Draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards  Provides 32-bit PCI interface  Provides 150Mbps receiving rate and 150Mbps sending rate  Supports 20MHz/40MHz frequency width  Auto-detects and changes the network transmission rate ?[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 1.4 Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 and IEEE802.11g/b RF Output Power(Typical) 802.11b: up to 17 ± 1 dBm 802.11g: up to 15 ± 1 dBm 802.11n: up to 16 ± 1 dBm Driver Su pport Windows® 2000, XP 32/64, Vist a 32/64, Win7 32/64 Frequency Band 2.400GHz ~ 2.484GHz Interface PCI i[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 1.6 PCI Adapter LED S tatus The status LED indicators of the PCI Adapter are described in the following. Figure 1-1 Wireless PCI Card LED  Lnk/Act ON (Green): In dicates a valid con nection.  Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transm itting or receiving data - 1 1 -[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 2 Security Check List before Installation Wireless Networks are very convenient, however, since it uses radio waves to send informati on. It can be vulnerable from those who intended to do harm. So we re commend you take additional steps to secure your wireless network.  Change the defau[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 3 Installation Guide 3.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, fo llow these steps listed below: 1. Turn off your desktop PC and discon nect the power. 2. Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Chec[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 3.2 Softw are Installation Note : The following driver installation guide uses Windows® XP as the presumed operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows® 2000 and Vista are familiar with Windows® XP. 1. After Inserted PCI adapter into your computer. The system should find the newly ins[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 3. Select if you are go ing to configure your w ireless network with this Rosewill Utility or with Micros oft Zero Configuration tool . Figure 3-4 4. Click the “ Install” button to start installing. Figure 3-5 - 15 -[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 5. Click the “ Finish” butt on to com plete installation. Figure 3-6 6. You may be prom pt to restart your com puter for the driver to ta ke effect. Please select “ Restart ” or depe nding on your desire, you can selec t “ Restart Later ” - 16 -[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 4 Connection Guide This chapter will help you understa nd the management interface of the device and how to manage the device. 4.1 Configur es a Basic Network Connection 4.1.1 Selecting configuration tool Windows XP includes a wireless configuration utility named "Windows Zero configur[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 2. The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your network SSID to connect with like Figure 4-3 . Figure 4-3 3. If your wireless Network has encryption enable, you will be ask to enter the password like Figure 4-4 . Please enter your wireless password at “ Network key ” section twic[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Figure 4-5 5. Once completed, you should see like Figure 4-6 as y our computer is now “ Connected ” with your wireless Network. Figure 4-6 6. You should see the pop-up window on your low right hand corner indicate the connected status. As shown in Figure 4-7 . Figure 4-7 - 19 -[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 4.3 Connecting thr ough Rosew ill Utility We provide this utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the utility is started automatically upon starting your computer and connect s to a connectable wireless [...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 4.3.1 Steps to add wireless s ignal with Rosewill Utility for one time use This section will lead you to link your wireless signal with your RNX-N150PC. Please follow the Figure 4-9 in adding the signal. 1. Click “ Rescan ＂ : Click on Rescan to search for all wireless signals near you. 2. Selec[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 4.3.2 Steps to add wireless signal into Profile and keep for future record Add to profile will help to store your wireless signal’s information with your RNX-N150PC. Please follow the Figure 4-10 to add the signal into your pr ofile so you don’t have to enter them in the future. There are two w[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Figure 4-11 Note : you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available network in the “ Network ” function then press the “Add to Profile” button.  Adding to Profile through Profile Tab. (Figure 4-12) : 1. First select “ Add ” 2. Key in your desired Profile Name, eg, H[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 5. In Auth.Encry. Like Figure 4-13 . 6. First select Authentication of your wireless signal. This should automatically provided to you when select your desired SSID. 7. Enter your password. 8. Click OK to complete the process. Figure 4-13 - 24 -[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 5 Utility Detailed Definition Guide The Rosewill Utility consisted of three parts: Figure 5-1 1 Tab Section: on top of the window. You can click each butt on to access each configuration windows includes Profile page, Network Page, Advanced Page, Statistics Page, WMM Page, WPS Page, Radio O[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Figure 5-4 Definition of Each Fields in Profile: Profile Name: Name of profile, preset to PROF* (* indicate 1, 2, 3...). SSID: The access point or Ad-hoc name. Network Type: Indicates the networks type, including infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. Authentication : Indicates the authentication mode used. En[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Definition of Each Fields in Network: SSID, Channel and Signal buttons: Click each button to sort the listing networks by SSID, Ch annel and Signal strength. Show dBm: Mark the checkbox to show the signal strength in dBm . Rescan: To rescan available wireless networks. Connect: Click this button to[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Figure 5-10 Definition of Each Fields in S tatistics - T ransmit: Frames Transmitted Successfully: Frames successf ully sent. Frames Retransmitted Successfully: Successfully retransmitted frames numbers Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries: Fram es failed transmit after hitting retry limit [...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 5.1.5 WMM This function allows users to activate the WMM function for this device. Please note that this function only works while connecting to a WMM compatible device. Figure 5-12 Figure 5-13 WMM: Definition of Each Fields in WMM Enable: Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media. WMM - Power Save Enable: Enable W[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Rescan: Click to rescan the wireless networks. Information: Display the information about WPS IE on the selected network. List information includes Authentication T ype, Encryption Type, Config Methods, Device Password ID, Selected Registrar, State, Version, AP Setup Locked, UUID-E and RF Bands. PI[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 5.1.7 About Click "About" displays the wire less card and driver ve rsion information as shown in Figure 5-16. Figure 5-16 Figure 5-17 5.2 S tatus Section Details The Status page displays detailed informa tion about the current connection as shown in Figure 5-18. Figure 5-18 Definition of[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Sub Mask : Sub mask about current connection. Default Gateway : Default gateway about current connection. Link Speed : Show current transmit rate and receive rate. Throughout : Display transmits and receive throughput in unit of Mbps. Link Quality : Display connection quality based on signal streng[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 6 Security Description - 33 - 6.1 Auth. Encry . Setting - WEP/TKIP/AES Figure 6-1 Definition of Each Fields in Auth. Encry .: Authentication Type : There are 7 authentication modes supported b y Rosewill Utility. They are open, Shared, LEAP, WPA and WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK. Encryptio[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Definition of Each Fields in 802.1X Method and Authentication: Figure 6-3 EAP Method : PEAP : Protect Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP transport securely authenticates data by using tunneling between PEAP clients and an authentication server. PEAP can authenticate wireless LAN clients using[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Tunnel Identity : Identity for tunnel. Tunnel Password : Password for tunnel. Session Resumption : The user can choose "Disable" and "Enable". 6.2.2 IDPassword Definition of Each Fields in 802.1X IDPassword: Figure 6-4 ID PASSWORD Authentication ID/Password : The identity , [...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Allow unauthenticated provision mode: During the PAC can be provisioned (distributed one time) to the client automatically. It only supported "Allow unauthenticated provision mode" and use "EAP-MSCHAP v2" authentication to authenticate now. It causes to continue with the establi[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 7 Setup Examples Guide 7.1 WMM Setup Examples 7.1.1 Example to configure to Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup) 1. Click " WMM Enable " to enable this function 2. Click the " Direct Link Setup Enable " checkbox Figure 7-1 3. Click the Network Tab to switch to the wireless rou[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 6. Click "Apply". This Station will now be store in the list like Figure7-4 . You can also remove the stored data by select and click “Tear Down” like Figure 7-5. Figure 7-4 Figure 7-5 7.1.2 Example to Enable WMM – Power Save Enable 1. Click "WMM-Power Save Enable " to ena[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 7.2 WPS Setup Examples 7.2.1 Example to Add to WPS Using PIN Method WPS connection through PIN Method requires you enter the PIN Code into the Wireless Router that you want to connect to. 1. Select "Enrollee" from the Config Mode drop-down list. Figure 7-7 2. Click “Rescan” to update [...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 5. You should enter the PIN num ber provided here to your AP. Figure 7-11 6. Once setup complete, you should see the utility shown as Figure 7-12 Figure 7-12 Note: If you use Microsoft Window Connection Now as an External Registrar, you must start PIN connection at STA first. After that, search out[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 2. Click PBC to start the PBC connection Figure 7-14 3. Push the PBC button on AP which should look like this 4. You should see the Status bar indicating searching for AP. Please allow some process time. Figure 7-15 5. Once the right AP found, the utility will start process. Figure 7-16 - 41 -[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l 6. When connect successfully. The result will be displayed as it is in the figure below. Figure 7-17 Note: WPS S tatus Bar Message:  WPS EAP process failed:  WPS configuration doesn't complete after two-m inute connection  Receive EAP with wrong NONCE  Receive EAP without integrity[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Figure 7-19 3. Enter your password in the Key#1 Hexadecimal field. This value is same as your intended AP's setting. Click “ OK ” , then this process will be complete. 7.3.2 Example to Configure Connection with WPA-PSK 1. Select an AP with WPA-PSK authentication mode and click "Connec[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Note: if the WPA Pre-Shared Key entered is not correct, you won’t be able to exchange any data frames, even thoug h the AP can be connected. - 44 -[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur duri ng the installation and operation of PCI Adapter. Read the descr iption s below to solve your problems. 1. The PCI Adapter does not work properly. Reinsert PCI Adapter into your PC’s PCI sl ot. Right click o[...]

W ireless N Adapter RNX-N150PC U s e r M a n u a l - 46 - can result in m u ltiple sin gular BSSs being established, rather th an a s ingle BSS with multiple client s associated to it. Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly. If Securi ty is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys a re entered on[...]