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2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter

RNX-N150PCe

User Manual

REV1.0.0
1910020617

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Page 1: ...2 4GHz Wireless PCI E Adapter RNX N150PCe User Manual REV1 0 0 1910020617...

Page 2: ...ed by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits se...

Page 3: ...nstallation for Windows 7 15 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network 20 3 1 To Connect Using Wireless Utility 20 3 2 To connect using WPS 24 3 2 1 PBC Push Button Configuration method 25 3 2 2 PIN met...

Page 4: ...e One resource CD for RNX N150PCe including Wireless N Client Utility and Drivers User Guide Other Helpful Information Note Make sure that the package contains the above items If any of the listed ite...

Page 5: ...being exposed The adapter is easy to install and manage The Quick Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the installation process the Wireless N Client Utility helps you create a wireless connec...

Page 6: ...er 1 3LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Solid Light The adapter is inserted in the slot and the power is on Flashing Slowly The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection...

Page 7: ...e 4 Reconnect your PC s power and turn on your desktop PC 2 2Software Installation 2 2 1 Overview The Adapter s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000 XP Vista...

Page 8: ...igure 2 2 will display after a moment Click Next to continue Figure 2 2 3 After that you should choose a Setup type It is recommended that you select Install 2 4GHz Wireless N Client Utility and Drive...

Page 9: ...N150PCe User Manual 9 Figure 2 3 4 Click Change to change the destination location for the software then click Next in the screen below shown in Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 5 Click Install to install the dr...

Page 10: ...shown in Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Note 1 For Windows XP the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation duringthese steps shown inFigure 2 7 Our drivers have been tested thorough...

Page 11: ...er Manual 11 Figure 2 7 2 In Windows 2000 the warning shown below Figure 2 8 and please screen is select Yes to continue installation Figure 2 8 7 After all the steps above you the screen below click...

Page 12: ...ws Vista 1 Insert the Resource CD into your CD ROM drive and open the folder named RNX N150PCe Double click Setup exe in the proper folder to start the installation then the following screen for prepa...

Page 13: ...2 4GHz Wireless PCI E Adapter RNX N150PCe User Manual 13 Figure 2 11 3 Click Install to continue Figure 2 12 4 The following page will display and please wait a moment...

Page 14: ...will notify you of how to proceed with the installation duringthese steps shown inFigure 2 14 Our drivers have been tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system Click Install this...

Page 15: ...for Windows 7 1 Insert the Resource CD into your CD ROM drive To continue find the CD DVD drive where the installation CD was placed Open RNX N150PCe folder and double click Setup exe Then you will s...

Page 16: ...X N150PCe User Manual 16 Figure 2 17 3 Select Install 2 4GHz Wireless N Client Utility and Driver and then click Next Figure 2 18 4 Click Change to specify the destination location or you can leave it...

Page 17: ...2 4GHz Wireless PCI E Adapter RNX N150PCe User Manual 17 Figure 2 19 5 Click Install to install the driver and utility for your adapter Figure 2 20 6 The installation process may take 1 2 minutes...

Page 18: ...u about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps Our drivers have been tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system Click Installation this driver software any...

Page 19: ...ser Manual 19 Figure 2 23 8 After installation the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray To connect to a ne...

Page 20: ...Two To connect using WPS By this method you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that your Router or access point supports WPS or QSS as is called by some other products Method Three T...

Page 21: ...t to your target network next time 3 You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of differentsecurity types 1 Wireless network of WPA WPA2 Personal If you selected a wirele...

Page 22: ...ecurity type WPA WPA2 Enterprise you will be prompted to choose a type of authentication either certificate or password With Certificate as your authentication you need to select one specific certific...

Page 23: ...ou selected a wireless network of None that is no security is set you can get directlyconnected to this network without any further configuration 4 Please wait a few minutes for the connection process...

Page 24: ...sing WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly If your wireless Router supports WPS or QSS Quick Security Setup you can establish a...

Page 25: ...d 1 Press the WPS or QSS button on the Router 2 Open AWCU and click WPS tab Select Push the button on my access point or wireless Router and then click Connect 2 The adapter will be connecting to the...

Page 26: ...XP and Windows Vista Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each way 3 2 2 1 Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device 1 Open Wireless Utility and click WPS tab Select Enter the PIN...

Page 27: ...nected to the network 3 2 2 2 Enter a PIN into your AP device Note This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista 1 Open Wireless Utility and click WPS tab Select Enter the PIN of this...

Page 28: ...main menu Then click Add device and the following figure will appear Enter the PIN value of the adapter in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect 3 When Connect successfully appears on the...

Page 29: ...Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built in wireless utility Follow the steps below 1 Left click the wireless icon in your system tray lower right corner The utility will display any available wire...

Page 30: ...phrase that is on your Router Or push the WPS QSS button on the Router or access point You will be prompted to push the button on the window if WPS function is supported as shown in the figure below I...

Page 31: ...ility Follow the steps below 1 Open the wireless utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in the figure below Select Connect to a network 2 The utility will...

Page 32: ...etwork you would like to connect is security enabled enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your Router If the network to be connected is not secure the connection will be built without...

Page 33: ...ght click on the utility icon in your system tray lower right corner Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool Or double click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page Click...

Page 34: ...ht click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner Select View Available Wireless Networks 3 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a...

Page 35: ...reless PCI E Adapter RNX N150PCe User Manual 35 4 If the network is security enabled you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below If not you will connect to the network directly without enteri...

Page 36: ...rovides users with an easy interface to change any settings related to the adapter Double clicking on the icon on your desktop will start the utility 4 1Profile Your wireless networks may vary in diff...

Page 37: ...een Then the configuration window will appear If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point select Infrastructure as the Network Type and if you are connecting to another wireless client...

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Page 39: ...c mode two options are available WEP and None The security type should be the same as on your router or access point otherwise you will not be able to build a successful connection WPA PSK WPA2 PSK us...

Page 40: ...hide it Authentication Select a type of authentication either certificate or password Certificate If you select certificate as your Authentication then you need to specify yourcertificate from the dro...

Page 41: ...You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page For instance you may like to change the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to specify another SSID fo...

Page 42: ...ollowing configurations can be made on the Advancedpage 1 To select wireless configuration tool Here you can decide which tool to use either the Wireless Utility or the Windows wireless configuration...

Page 43: ...is only available in Windows 7 Once enabled the adapter will be able to work as an AP 4 To change the power save mode 4 3About The Aboutsectionprovides you with information about the Driver and Utilit...

Page 44: ...e adapter can be configured as an AP under the Soft AP mode saving you the trouble of having to get a separate access point or a Router With this feature a computer can use a single physical wireless...

Page 45: ...oftAP mode Select to enable or disable the function Internet Connecting Share ICS Specify a connection through which devices connected to your AP can access the Internet SSID Enter the name for your s...

Page 46: ...ssphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection You needn t make any configuration here Encryption Type The encryption type here is set to be AES Security Key Enter the Key in the field to ma...

Page 47: ...5 5 11Mbps 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps 11n Up to 150Mbps Modulation 11b CCK QPSK BPSK 11g OFDM 11n QPSK BPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Media Access Protocol CSMA CA with ACK Data Security WPA WPA2 64 128 152 b...

Page 48: ...the need of retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers However to an intended receiver i e another wireless...

Page 49: ...thm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When using WEP you must determine the level of encr...

Page 50: ...3 Check that the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network 4 In Infrastructure mode make sure the same Service Set Identifier SSID is specified on the setti...

Page 51: ...t to ask for correct SSID 4 You have to input correct passphrase security key to connect an access point with encryption Please contact the owner of access point to ask for correct passphrase security...

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