Rosewill RNX-N250PCe User manual

Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PCe
Quick Installation Guide

Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PCe Quick Installation Guide
1 Package Contents
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the
following items :
1. Rosewill RNX-N250PCE Wireless N Adapter x 1
2. 5 dBi Antenna x2
3. Low Profile Bracket x1
4. Quick Installation Guide x1
5. Resource CD x1, including :
> Rosewill Wireless N Utility and Driver
>User Manual
Make sure that the package contains above items. If any of the
listed items is damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
2 Product Overview
The adapter is an 802.11n client device; it is designed to provide a
high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your computer or
notebook. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet
experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.
With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using
MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas), the RNX-N250PCE’s
transfer rate up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It can also
interoperate with other wireless (802.11b, 802.11g) products.
The adapter supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to
prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from
being exposed.
The adapter is easy to install and manage. The Quick Setup Wizard
guides you step-by-step through the installation process; the Rosewill
Wireless N Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection,
the RNX-N250PCE is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading
wireless connectivity to your notebook and computer.
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3 System Requirement
You must have at least the following
● A desktop PC with an available working PCI-Express slot
● At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
● Windows OS for Win98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 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).
4 Driver and Hardware Installation
4.1 Driver installation of the Wireless PCI-E Adapter
Turn on the computer and Insert the Wireless 11N PCI-E Adapter
Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The Install Screen will appear. If not,
click the Start button and choose Run and enter D:\autorun.exe
(if ‘D’ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive)
Select Drivers, choose the modem of your product and operate
according to the instruction. The following is the step-by-step
instructions in Windows XP. The steps and screens are similar for
the other Windows operating systems.
► Select language and then click Next
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► Click Next
► Click Install
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► Click Finish to finish the driver installation
4.2 Hardware installation of the Wireless PCI-E Adapter
4.2.1 Install the Wireless 11N PCI-E adapter into your computer
● Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
Remove the back cover of the computer.
● Install the wireless 11N PCI-E Adapter carefully and firmly seat it into
an available PCI-E slot (to avoid damage caused by static electricity,
make sure to properly ground yourself by first touching a metal part of
your computer to discharge any static electricity before working with the
wireless 11N PCI-E Adapter).
● Secure the wireless 11N PCI-E Adapter back panel shield with a screw.
● Replace the computer’s cover.
● Place the computer back in its normal position.
● Attach the wireless 11N PCI-E Adapter’s antenna to the socket on the
back panel shield.
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4.2.2 Restart your computer
Turn on the computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard (windows XP)
screen will appea r:
► Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and then
click Next
► Click Finish to finish the hardware installation
The installation is completed.
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5 Connecting to a wireless network
5.1 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.
5.2 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.
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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”.
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.
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6 FAQ
This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the
installation and operation of the Wireless USB Adapter.
Read the descriptions below to solve your problems.
1. I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via
Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration.
Make sure that the PC to which the Adapter is associated is
powered on.
Make sure that your Adapter is configured on the same channel and
with the same security options as with the other computers in the
Infrastructure configuration.
2. What should I do when the computer with the Adapter installed is
unable to connect to the wireless network and/or the Internet?
Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are
indicating normal activity. If not, there may be a problem with the
broadband connection.
Check that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning
properly. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are
firmly connected.
Check that the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings
are correctly entered for the network.
In Infrastructure mode, make sure the same Service Set Identifier
(SSID) is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PCe Quick Installation Guide
In Ad-Hoc mode, both wireless clients will need to have the same SSID.
Please note that it might be necessary to set up one client to establish
a BSS (Basic Service Set) and wait briefly before setting up other clients.
This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same
time, which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established,
rather than a single BSS with multiple clients associated to it.
Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is
configured properly.
If Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys are
entered on both the Adapter and the access point.
Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill Product.
Please register your product at: www.rosewill.com for
complete warranty information and future support for your product.
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