Rosewill RNX-N180PCE User manual

Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual
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
e.i.r.p. 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
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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-Ålesund
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....................................................................................................5
Package Content.................................................................................................5
1.1 Overview of the Product.........................................................................5
1.2 Features....................................................................................................6
1.3 System Requirement..............................................................................6
1.4 LED Status...............................................................................................6
1.5 Product Specification..............................................................................7
Chapter 2 Installation Guide......................................................................................8
2.1 Hardware Installation..............................................................................8
2.2 Software Installation for Windows OS..................................................9
3.1 Connecting with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool (Win XP)......13
3.2 Connecting with Window 7................................................................14
3.3 Connecting with Wireless LAN Utility..............................................15
Chapter 4 Utility Configuration – Win XP’s Station Mode...................................18
4.1 General...................................................................................................18
4.1.1 Profile..................................................................................................19
4.1.1.1 Add.................................................................................................19
4.1.1.2 Remove.........................................................................................21
4.1.1.3 Edit.................................................................................................21
4.1.1.4 Duplicate........................................................................................22
4.1.1.5 Set default.....................................................................................23
4.2 Available Network..................................................................................24
4.3 Status......................................................................................................25
4.4 Statistics..................................................................................................26
4.5 Wi-Fi Protect Setup...............................................................................27
4.5.1 Method 1 PIN Input Config (PIN)..................................................27
4.5.2 Method 2 Push Button....................................................................29
Chapter 5 Configuration – Win XP’s Access Point Mode...................................31
5.1 General...................................................................................................31
5.2 Advanced................................................................................................32
5.3 Statistics..................................................................................................33
5.4 ICS...........................................................................................................34
FAQ..............................................................................................................................36
Glossary......................................................................................................................38
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Chapter 1 Overview
Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n 1T2R Wireless PCIe adapter –
RNX-N180PCe. This chapter is to introduce you more about this Wireless PCIe
Adapter.
Package Content
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. Rosewill 802.11n Wireless PCIe Adapter x 1
2. 2 dBi External Antenna x 2
3. Quick Installation Guide x 1
4. Low Profile Bracket x 1
5. Resource CD x 1, including:
Rosewill Wireless N Client Utility and Driver
User Manual
QIG
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.
1.1 Overview of the Product
Comply with 802.11n Standards
RNX-N180PCe Wireless PCI-E adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n
wireless network at 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band. It can also interoperate with all
11Mbps wireless (802.11b) products and all 54 Mbps wireless (802.11g) products.
Reliable Coverage and Connection
RNX-N180PCe adopts MIMO has two external detachable Omni-directional antennas
providing even better wireless performance, transmission rates, stability and coverage.
You can configure this adapter with ad-hoc mode to connect to other 2.4 GHz wireless
computers, or with infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or wireless router
for accessing to Internet.
Easy Installation, enhanced Wireless Security
As for installation, RNX-N180PCe provides you the flexibility to install your PC in the
most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables. So you
can easily connect your PC to your Wireless Access Point and enjoy the pleasure of
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Wi-Fi. Also, this product supports WPA / WPA2 encryptions and mechanisms,
allowing users to quickly and easily configure wireless security.
1.2 Features
High Speed transfer data rate up to 300 Mbps
Supports QoS Enhancement ( WMM, WMM-PS Client mode)
Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WPA,WPA2
Supports frame aggregation, Power saving mechanism, channel management and
co-existence
Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) Short Inter-Frame Space (SIFS) bursting for higher
multimedia bandwidth
Supports auto-installation and diagnostic utilities
Two 802.11n/b/g wireless SMA antennas (Standard 1.8dB)
Supports driver for Windows 2003, XP 32 and 64 bit, Vista 32 and 64 bit, and Win7
32 and 64 bit
1.3 System Requirement
You must have at least the following
A desktop PC with an available PCIe slot.
At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
Windows OS for Windows 2003, XP, Vista, and Win7
A CD-ROM Drive
A 802.11n 、802.11g or 802.11b Wireless Access Point/Router (for infrastructure
Mode) or another 802.11n、802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc;
Peer-to-Peer networking mode).
1.4 LED Status
LED Indications Status Working Status
Off The adapter is Radio off
Link LED Blink green The adapter is already connected
Blink green and flashing
intermittently
The adapter is already connected but
is not transmitting or receiving data
Blink green and fast flashing The adapter is activity and
transmitting of receiving data.
Act LED
Off The adapter is Radio off
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1.5 Product Specification
Standard
IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Interface
1Wireless 1T2R PCI-E Card（PCI ExpressTM Base Specification Revision 1.1）
2 2x 2dB reverse SMA detachable antennas (Standard 1.8dB)
Receiver Sensitivity
300 Mbps Typical -68 dBm
54 Mbps Typical -73 dBm
11 Mbps Typical -84 dBm
Channel
USA 11, Europe 13, Japan 14
Transmit Power
16dBm typically @ 802.11b
14dBm typically @ 802.11g
13dBm typically @ 802.11n
Network Data Rate
802.11b: 1,2,5.5 and 11Mbps
802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48 and 54Mbps
802.11n: up to 300Mbps
Temperature
Operating: 0°C ~ 40°C (32°~104°F)
Storage: -10°C ~ 70°C (14°~158°F)
Humidity
Operating: 10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing
Storage: 5%~90% RH, non-condensing
Emission
FCC, CE, VCCI Class B
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the
computer.
(The Highlighted slots are the PCIe slot available for RNX-N180PCe to install)
2. Carefully slide RNX-N180PCe into the PCI-E slot. Push evenly and slowly and
ensure it is properly seated.
3. Secure the antennas on.
indows detects the new hardware and prompts for Driver4. Turn on your computer. W
installation.
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2.2 Software Installation for Windows OS
he following driver installation guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation
ystem finds the newly installed device automatically. Click Cancel to close this
T
system.
1. The s
window.
. Insert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver.
urce not found.
rs,
2
3. The Wizard should run automatically, and Error! Reference so
should appear. If not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appea
enter D:\autorun.exe (if ‘’D’’ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
4. Click Install Driver Installation on the Wireless Client Configuration Utility dialogue
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box, and then select the installing language from the next screen and click Next
button.
5. Click Next
6. Click Install to start installing
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7. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done.
8. Now your PC or notebook will restart automatically.
You may encounter warning windows like below, please select
“install this driver software anyway” for Win7, or “Continue Anyway”
for Vista or XP.
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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).
- If the icon is purple, there is no connection.
- If the icon is white, the network is dropping off.
- If the icon is green, there is good signal strength.
- If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength.
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. To connect to a wireless network, please click Change advanced
settings to be compatible with your wireless network settings.
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3.2 Connecting with Window 7
You can easily access to wireless with 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.
Select your desired SSID, then Click “Connect”.
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key. Once entered, pleaseYou will be prompt to ask you entering the network security
click OK to complete.
You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected
or now.
3.3 Connecting with Wireless LAN Utility
wireless network easily. It provides
more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility is started
We provide this Utility for users to connect to a
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automatically upon starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless
network with best signal strength and with no security setting.
3.3.1 Step 1: Search Available Network
First Select the Available Network option:
You will see a list of the SSID that your wireless adapter has scanned in your
surrounding area. You can also “Refresh” to see the most updated list.
3.3.2 Step 2: Select and Add to Profile
Select your desired SSID (the one you want to link with), then click Add to Profile.
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After click “Add to Profile”, you will see the next window “Wireless Network Properties”
popup with your current wireless signal’s setting. (RNX-N180PC
current setting of your SSID). So after the “Wireless Network Pr e will detect the operties” popup, all
ou need to do is to enter the password of your SSID and click OK to continute.y
When done, your wireless adapter will automatically connect to this SSID. However,
Please do make sure returning to “Profile” and set your SSID Profile as your default.
So your utility will remember for the future to link to this SSID when computer is
Power-On.
Now you have complete the setup of the your wireless network. You should be ready
to surf!
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Chapter 4 Utility Configuration – Win XP’s
Station Mode
The Wireless Adapter provides two modes: Station mode and Access Point mode,
the default is Station mode under Window XP.
You can select connect wirelessly to your Wireless router/AP to connect to Internet in
station mode. But in the Access Point mode, the wireless adapter act as a wireless
access point which can share Internet connection with others. (Access Point Mode
requires Wired Connection)
4.1 General
The General tab displays current basic wireless connection information.
General Information
Status: Wireless network Associated, Ad-hoc Mode or Not Associated.
Speed: The data Tx rate and Rx rate of the current connection.
Type: The type of the current wireless connection , Infrastructures or ad hoc
he unique name of the wireless network to which the wireless adapter is
al Strength: The signal quality of the current connection.

Encryption: Current encryption.
SSID: T
connecting.
Sign
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Link Quality: The link quality of the current wireless connection.
Network Address
MAC Address: The MACAddress of the Adapter.
IPAddress: The IPAddress of the Adapter.
ss of the Adapter.
thers
dio of the wireless adapter.
4.1.1 Profile
Using the Profile tab, you can add, remove, edit, duplicate, and set default a

Subnet Mask: The Subnet Mask of theAdapter.
Default Gateway: The Default Gateway addre
O
Show Tray Icon: Show USB Wireless LAN Utility icon in the windows taskbar
notification area.
Disable Adapter: Disable the wireless adapter.
Radio off: Turn off the ra
profile.
4.1.1.1 Add
Create a new Infrastructure mode profile
If you want your wireless computers to communicate with other computers on your
wired network via a wireless access point. Click the Add button to create a new
infrastructure profile.
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Whe the
SSID. Choose the Network Authentication Mode and Data encryption from
the drop-down menu and import the network key. Then click OK button.
Create a new ad-hoc mode profile
If you want your wireless computers communicate with each other directly, click the
Add button to create a new ad-hoc profile. Then, check on below option:
n the Network Info dialog box appears, enter a name for the new profile. Enter
Network
then select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel
drop-down menu.
Choose the Network Authentication Mode and Data encryption from the drop-down
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