Rosewill N600PCE User manual

Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE
User Manual

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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 Rules.
These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved 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 set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its
antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas
used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
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 use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band
has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed
regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
Italy
If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
Luxembourg
General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
Norway
Implemented
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Å lesund
Russian
Federation
Only for indoor applications
Note: Please don‟t use the product outdoors in France.

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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Overview.........................................................................................................4
1.1 Package Content ................................................................................................4
1.2 Overview of the Product .....................................................................................4
1.3 Features .............................................................................................................4
1.4 Product Specification ..........................................................................................5
1.5 System Requirement ..........................................................................................5
1.6 LED Status..........................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Installation Guide ............................................................................................7
2.1 Hardware Diagram .............................................................................................7
2.2 PCI-Express Card Installation.............................................................................7
2.3 Installing Drivers and/or Utility ............................................................................9
Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide...........................................................................14
3.1 Connecting with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool (Win XP) ............................14
3.2 Connecting with Window Vista and Windows 7 ................................................15
3.3 Connecting with Ralink Wireless Utility.............................................................17
Chapter 4 Ralink Utility Configuration............................................................................19
4.1 Wireless Client Mode........................................................................................20
4.1.1 Wi-Fi Direct ................................................................................................21
4.1.2 Site Survey.................................................................................................23
4.1.3 Profile.........................................................................................................25
4.1.4 Link Information .........................................................................................29
4.1.5 Advanced ...................................................................................................30
4.1.6 About..........................................................................................................31
4.2 Client + AP Mode..............................................................................................31
4.2.1 Configuration..............................................................................................32
4.3 AP Mode...........................................................................................................33
4.3.1 Window 7 ...................................................................................................34
4.3.2 Windows XP / Vista ..................................................................................36
FAQ ...............................................................................................................................42

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Chapter 1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing Rosewill‟s N600PCE wireless dual band PCI-Express card! This
network card can operate in 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network. Excepting common wireless
standards 802.11a/b/g, this wireless network card is also able to access 802.11n wireless
networks - data transfer rate is 300Mbps, and that‟s six times faster than 802.11g wireless
network!
1.1 Package Content
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. Rosewill N600PCE Wireless Dual Band PCI-E Adapter x 1
2. Quick Installation Guide x 1
3. 3dBi dual-band antenna x 2
4. Low Profile Bracket x 1
5. Resource CD x 1, including:
Wireless Utility and Driver
User Manual
Quick installation guide x 1
Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with
your distributor.
1.2 Overview of the Product
Thank you for purchasing this high-speed wireless dual band network card! This network card
can operate in 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network. Excepting common wireless standards
802.11a/b/g, this wireless network card is also able to access 802.11n wireless networks - data
transfer rate is 300Mbps, and that‟s six times faster than 802.11g wireless network!
1.3 Features
Dual Band Connectivity for 2.4GHz or 5GHz with up to 300 Transfer Rate
High level of security with Wireless encryption of 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Supports One-Click button WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) connection.
Supports Wi-Fi Direct –Connecting Wireless Devices without AP*
Supports Soft AP mode –Broadcasting wireless signals while surfing
Note:
Wi-Fi Direct requires compatible devices which supporting this Wi-Fi Standards.

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1.4 Product Specification
Chipset
Ralink RT5592
Standard
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bus Type
PCI Express interface
Frequency Band
2.4000~2.4835GHz
5.150~5.825GHz
Data Rate
11a: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps
11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps
11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps
11n (20MHz): MCS0-15 (up to 144Mbps)
11n (40MHz): MCS0-15 (up to 300Mbps)
Output Power
2.4GHz: 11b: 17+/-1.5dBm, 11g: 14+/-1.5dBm, 11n: 13+/-1.5dBm
5GHz: 11a:13±1.5 dBm, 11n(20/40MHz): 13±1.5 dBm
Security
64/128 bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES);
WPS button
Antenna
External 3dBi Dipole Antenna with RP-SMA Connector x 2
OS support
Windows XP/Vista/7 32 and 64 bit;
Dimension
0.86 x 4.76 x 3.46 inches (22 x 121 x 88 mm (w/o Antenna))
Temperature
Operating: 32~104°F (0~40°C); Storage: -40~158°F (-40~70°C)
Humidity
Operating: 10~90% (Non-Condensing); Storage: Max. 95%
(Non-Condensing)
1.5 System Requirement
You must have at least the following
A desktop PC with an available PCI-Express slot
At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
Windows OS for WinXP, Vista, and 7
A CD-ROM Drive
A 802.11n、802.11g or 802.11a/b Wireless (and Dual Band) Access Point/Router (for
infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11n、802.11g or 802.11b wireless (and Dual Band)
adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode).
1.6 LED Status
This PCIE Adapter contains one LED. Please refer to the following description for LED definition.
LED Name
Light Status
Description
Link
On
Link to a wireless access point
Off
Not linked to any wireless access point

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Tx/Rx
On
Wireless WPS function is activated. The network card will
wait for 2 minutes to establish WPS connection.
Blinking
Wireless network card is normally installed /Linked to a
wireless access point /
Transferring or receiving data.
Off
No wireless activity

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Hardware Diagram
1. Link and Tx/Rx LED
2. WPS Button
3. Antenna
2.2 PCI-Express Card Installation
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer.
2. Open the case and locate an available PCI-E slot. Remove the metal slot cover on
the back of the PC. Keep the screws. Turn to your computer manufacturer for
instructions if needed.
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touched the slot‟s contacts. Once the adapter has been firmly inserted, screw its
fastening tab. Then, close your PC case.
4. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on your computer.
5. If the following window popup after you turn on the computer, please click Cancel or Close:
Under Win XP

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Under Windows Vista/Win7
2.3 Installing Drivers and/or Utility
The Installation procedures in different OS are quite similar; please see below for
procedures:
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, double-click My
Computer, and then double-click the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD was
placed. Double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see below windows show up.
2. The following next window will display. After review, click “I accept the terms of the
license agreement”, then “Next”to continue.

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3. You will see next window for you to choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you
select:
Install Driver and Ralink WLAN Utility for Windows XP.
Select Install Driver Only to install driver only for Windows Vista and Win7.
Click Next to continue.
4. For Windows XP, you may see this window pop up; you can choose based Ralink
Configuration Tool or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool as you desire. Click
Next to Continue.

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5. Upon Selecting Next, you should see this next window pop up to start installation
phrase. You can click Install on start the installation phrase.
6. You will see that the installation process under this window.

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7. Once the installation process completes, you will see the following window
Note:
For Windows XP, Setup Wizard may notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these
steps. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click
Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.

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Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide
This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter‟s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at
the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal
strength indication (RSSI).
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the provided Utility to
configure your wireless network settings.
Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to
configure this adapter.
3.1 Connecting with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool (Win XP)
After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network,
right click on the icon on system tray. Select “View Available Wireless Networks” to
specify your wireless network.
The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect
with.

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If prompted, enter the password/network key for your wireless network and click the Connect
button.
3.2 Connecting with Window Vista and Windows 7
You can easily access to wireless with Win Vista and Win7 . First, move your mouse to lower
right hand corner as below and click on the icon where arrow pointing to.
Click Refresh to get an update of your Wireless Network Connection. This should help you
search the SSID of the network you want to connect to.

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Select your desired SSID, then Click “Connect”.
You will be prompt to ask you entering the network security key. Once entered, please click OK
to complete.

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You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected or now.
If this is your first time connect, you will see a window show up and ask you for setting up
Network Location. Please select the location based on your internet usage.
3.3 Connecting with Ralink Wireless Utility
We also provide a Ralink Wireless Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It
provides more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility will start
automatically if you select “Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility” when installing drivers. You
can find this icon and double click to start it on the lower right hand corner of your computer
desktop. Or you can right click the tray icon and select Launch Config Utility.

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This is the startup window of the Ralink
Wireless Utility
Here is each button‟s function:
Wi-Fi Direct
(will appear only if your computer
can support this function)
Site Survey
Link Information
Profile
Advanced
About
Please first start by selecting to
search nearby wireless signal for
connection.
When click on , a window will
popup and presents to you the nearby
Wi-Fi Signals.
If you did not see the signal you want to
connect, please click to rescan.
One time connection:
Please first highlight your desired
SSID, then click . Then follow
the popup window‟s direction to
connect. (Please see for detail)
Setup the Profile for all future
connection:
Please click to add
the SSID to profile for all future use.
For detail, please follow Add/Edit
Profile.
Now you have completed the setup of your wireless network. You should be ready to surf!

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Chapter 4 Ralink Utility Configuration
Ralink Utility enables N600PCE to serve as 3 modes: Wireless Client mode, Client + AP
mode, and AP mode.
Wireless Client mode: This is the basic and default mode for N600PCE when you
install the Utility. N600PCE will serve as a wireless dual band adapter at this mode.
Client + AP mode: N600PCE under this mode will serve as a wireless dual band
adapter while broadcast signals that other Wi-Fi devices can connect to. (Note:
N600PCE can only transmit 2.4GHz signal if receives 2.4GHz signal from
wireless router, and 5GHz signal if receives 5GHz signal from wireless router)
AP mode: N600PCE as AP will serve as a signal broadcaster while the computer it
installed in is connecting to internet via wire connection. (Note: N600PCE can only
transmit either 2.4GHz signal or 5GHz signal in one time, but not at the same
time)

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4.1 Wireless Client Mode
Wireless client Mode is the default access mode for N600PCE. N600PCE serves as a client to
receive the wireless signal from the wireless router for connecting to the internet.
You can find this icon at the system tray and double click to start it on the lower right hand
corner of your computer desktop. Or you can right click the tray icon and select Launch Config
Utility.
Once launched, you should see this window popup. Please refer to the later sessions for more