Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 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.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual MHz 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-Ålesund Russian Only for indoor applications Federation Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Table of Content Chapter 1 Overview .........................................................................................5 1.1 Package Content............................................................................5 1.2 Overview of the Product.................................................................5 1.3 Features.........................................................................................6 1.4 Product Specification .....................
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n Wireless USB adapter – RNX-MiniN2. This chapter is to introduce you more about this Wireless Adapter. 1.1 Package Content Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1. Rosewill RNX-MiniN2 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter x 1 2. Quick Installation Guide x 1 3.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 1.3 z User Manual Features Comply with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards with up to 300Mbps data transfer speed. z Thumb size design with USB 2.0/1.1 interface. z Supports QoS Enhancement (WMM) for multimedia applications’ smoothness z High level of security with Wireless encryption of 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, and IEEE802.1x functions. z Runs under most operating systems: Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bits), Mac OSX 10.4~10.6 and Linux 2.6.x. z 1.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual z Windows OS for Win98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or Mac OS X 10.4~10.6 z A CD-ROM Drive z USB controller properly installed and working in the computer z 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). 1.6 LED Status This USB Adapter contains one LED. Please refer to the following description for LED definition.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation z Please first insert the RNX-MiniN2 into your PC or NB USB slot.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 2.2 User Manual Installation using Driver CD: Please insert the CD into your CD-rom drive Click on the “Driver Installation” option when the Smart Wizard page popup. If the program didn’t run automatically, please double click on the Setup.exe in the CD to start the process.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Click Yes if the following window popup For WinXP, you may need to select your desired Language of installtion. For Win7, the program will uses your current language as default setting. Select Next.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” Then click Finish. Upon restart, your installation is now ready. if you see below window popup, please select install this driver software anyway.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 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).
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 z User Manual If prompted, enter the password/network key for your wireless network and click the Connect button. 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.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 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.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected or now. 3.3 Connecting with Rosewill Wireless Utility We also 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 connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength and with no security setting. 1.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual After click “Add to Profile”, you will see the next window “Wireless Network Properties” popup with your current wireless signal setting. (RNX-MiniN2 will detect automatically the current encryption setting of your SSID). So after the “Wireless Network Properties” popup, all you need to do is to enter the password of your SSID and click OK to continue. When done, your wireless adapter will automatically connect to this SSID.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 4 Rosewill Utility Configuration – Station Mode The Wireless Adapter provides two modes: Station mode and Access Point mode, the default is Station mode under Window XP and Windows 7. 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.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual z Type: The type of the current wireless connection , Infrastructures or ad hoc z Encryption: Current encryption. z SSID: The unique name of the wireless network to which the wireless adapter is connecting. z Signal Strength: The signal quality of the current connection. z Link Quality: The link quality of the current wireless connection. Network Address z MAC Address: The MAC Address of the Adapter. z IP Address: The IP Address of the Adapter.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 4.2.1 Add z 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. When the Network Info dialog box appears, enter a name for the new profile. Enter the Network SSID. The Network Authentication and Data Encryption can be auto-deteced. So you only need to key-in the Network Key.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The Network Authentication and Data Encryption can be auto-deteced. So you only need to key-in the Network Key. Then click OK button. 4.2.2 Remove Select a profile and click Remove button to delete this profile. 4.2.3 Edit Select a profile and click Edit button to edit this profile.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Modify the profile information according to your demand. 4.2.4 Duplicate Select a profile which you want to copy and then click Duplicate Import the new profile name in the popup window blank 4.2.5 Set default When you want to make one profile as a default wireless connection, you should select the profile and click Set default button. The wireless adapter will use this profile to connect to wireless network automatically when the utility running next time.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 4.3 User Manual Available Network The Available Network tab displays a list of networks for available wireless connection Select the network to which you wish to connect.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The Network Authentication and Data Encryption can be auto-deteced. So you only need to key-in the Network Key. Then click OK button. 4.4 Status The Status tab displays the detailed information of current device and wireless connection. 4.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The Statistics tab display the stat. value of current wireless connection Tx and Rx, you can click Reset button to reset value and restart to count. 4.6 Wi-Fi Protect Setup 4.6.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 1. User Manual Input the Wireless Adapter’s PIN Code into your wireless router and click Start PIN in the Wireless-Router WPS configuration page 2. Click Pin Input Config(PIN) in your computer. 3. Select one WPS AP which you want connect to and click Select button 4. Please wait when the PIN Method Window pop-up appear, the secure connection between AP and wireless adapter will be founded automatically. 4.6.2 Method 2 Push Button 1.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 2. Click Push Button Config(PBC) on Wi-Fi Protect Setup page 3. Please wait when the PBC method window pop-up appear, the secure connection between wireless router and Wireless Adapter will be founded automatically.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Remark If there is more than one AP on the PBC mode, there will be session overlap. Please using method 1 PIN Input Config(PIN) or wait for a while push the button again. 4.7 Virtual Wifi Allowed – (Windows 7 only) RNX-MiniN2 uses the Virtual Wifi technology and turns into a Wireless sharing points. Selecting this function, RNX-MiniN2 will release wireless signal for wireless clients around it to connect. 4.7.1 Enabling the Virtual WiFi 1.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 2. Check “Start Virtual WiFi Soft AP” to enable the broadcast of the signal. 3. After checking this option, you will see an process window popup indicating the enabling process is starting 4. When complete, click on “Config” to set your desired SSID and password. Click “OK” when complete.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 5. User Manual Click the “Setting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)” to enable the WiFi sharing.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 6. User Manual When complete, you will see below status appear in the “General” shows that your wireless adapter is currently also broadcasting signal for others to connect to. Remark Wireless adapter are broadcasting and receiving the signal at the same time, therefore, the signal and the speed of the other Wireless Clients will be less then what RNX-MiniN2 connects.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 5 Configuration – Access Point Mode We can also use the wireless USB adapter as a Wireless signal provider. The other wireless clients can connect to RNX-MiniN2 if the wireless USB adapter is set to Access Point mode.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The SSID of this AP (the SSID that your RNX-MiniN2 broadcasting) z BSSID: The MAC address of this AP z Association Table: It displays the PC’s MAC address and life time that connect to this AP z Config Configure this AP.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 z User Manual Beacon Interval: This represents the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at the access point) z DTIM period: The DTIM period is set on the TIM information element on the DTIM period field.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual It display receive and transmit information 5.4 ICS You can set internet connecting sharing (ICS), select the network you want to share in the list, then click ‘apply’, the following picture appears.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual When you connect successfully, you can share network with others 35
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 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. The Wireless USB Adapter does not work properly. Reinsert the Wireless USB Adapter into your PC’s USB slot. Right click My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter. You will find the Adapter if it is installed successfully.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 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.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual the value of ‘MAC Address’ down, then present this value to the owner of access point so he / she can add the MAC address of your network card to his / her access point’s list. 7. The network is slow / having problem when transferring large files 1. Move closer to the place where access point is located. 2. There could be too much people using the same radio channel. Ask the owner of the access point to change the channel number.
