RNWD‐N9003PCE Dual Band Wireless PCIE Adapter User Manual
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................2 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................3 1.1 KEY FEATURES ................................................................................................. 3 1.2 LED STATUS ..................................
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: 1x Rosewill RNWD-N9003PCE (N900PCE) Dual-Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter Quick Installation Guide 1x Resource CD for N900PCE, including: • Rosewill Wireless N Utility and Drivers • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) program • User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This Dual Band Wireless PCI-E adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and ultimate wireless performance for your PC. With a fast wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and etc. The N900PCE’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate up to 450Mbps for maximum throughput on 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Wireless-N Speed up to 450Mbps Both the adapter’s 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands support the maximum speed of up to 450Mbps, which generates a maximum theoretical wireless throughput bringing you a limitless wireless experience. Advanced Security WPA/WPA2 encryption standards ensure your wireless connection is safe from intruders. 1.2 LED Status Status Off Working Status The driver has not been installed.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide Please install the PCI-E adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware 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. 3.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 For Windows XP The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows XP for example. 1.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-2 3. After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only (shown in Figure 0-3). Click Next to continue. X Figure 0-3 4.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 0-4). Figure 0-4 5. After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-5 6. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 0-7). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are X able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 0-7 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-8 2.2.2 For Windows VISTA 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, find the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD was placed. Open N900PCE folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 0-9.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 2. Soon, Figure 0-10 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 0-10 3. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 0-11.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 0-12). Our drivers have been tested X thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Install this driver software anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 0-12 4. Then you will see Figure 0-13. Click Finish to complete.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 2.2.3 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 N900PCE folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 0-14. Figure 0-14 2. Soon, Figure 0-15 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- Figure 0-15 3. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 0-16.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual For Windows7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 0-17). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Install this driver software anyway to continue the installation. Figure 0-17 4. Then you will see Figure 0-18. Click Finish to complete.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP In Windows XP, N900PCE can be configured by Wireless N Client Utility. 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.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual can configure it on the Security tab of Profile Management. Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the signal. Click Advanced on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations. 3.1.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-2 3.1.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. Then you will see the Management dialog box (shown in Figure 0-3). 1. Edit the General tab Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-3 2. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase. 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 0-5 ).
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. 3. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 0-6 Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual wireless Router. • Ad-Hoc - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more N900PCE wireless adapters. Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless Router. All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless Router or access point.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs… to specify four access points at most to the client adapter that attempts to be associated to the access points. The four access points have different priorities; the frontal has the higher priority. Figure 0-7 3.1.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 0-2 ). X 2. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Remove.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 3. Browse the directory to export the profile to. 4. Click Save. The profile should then be exported to the specified location. Figure 0-8 3.1.2.5 Import a Profile 1. From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 0-2), click Import…. Then the Import Profile will appear below. 2. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. 3. Highlight the profile name. 4.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-9 3.1.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 0-2 ), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below. X 2. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect to an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab screen.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 3.1.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. On the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 0-2 ), click Order Profiles…. X 2.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual (shown in Figure 0-2). Note: When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab, the client adapter will scan for an available network. The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks will be used to connect to the network.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-12 3.1.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, including general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-13 3.2 For Windows Vista Wireless N Client Utility is not available for Windows Vista. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, please use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Please follow the steps below. 1. Right-click the icon Connect to a network.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 2. This page will then display and you will see the available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your Access Point, take WARE for example. Click Connect. Figure 0-15 3. If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 4. Click Close to finish. Figure 0-17 3.3 For Windows 7 Wireless N Client Utility is not available for Windows Vista. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Please follow the steps below. 1. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen in your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-18 2. If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 0-19. Enter the password in the Security Key field, take 1234567890 for example. And then click OK.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 3. If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 0-20.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Chapter 4 WPS Configuration WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless Router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Note: WPS function is not supported in Windows 7 OS. First, the WPS software should be installed.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 4.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. Firstly, press the WPS button directly on the front panel of the Router shown in Figure 0-2. Figure 0-2 2. Secondly, Double click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 0-3. Click Next to continue. Then select Push the button on my access point in the next screen shown in Figure 0-4 and click Next.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure 0-4 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 0-5 appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 4.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter a PIN into your AP device. 2) Enter the PIN from your AP device. Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each way. 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device 1. Double-click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 0-3 Click Next to continue. Figure 0-6 will appear.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual can see Figure 0-7. Select Enter the new device’s PIN and enter X the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 0-7, click Connect. Figure 0-7 3. When Figure 0-5 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1. Open the WPS Utility and you will see Figure 0-3. Click Next to continue. Then Figure 0-8will appear.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access the Internet by ADSL users? 1) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem. 3) Log in to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN" submenu.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- Figure A-2 User’s Manual PPPoE Connection Mode Note: a) Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background. b) If you are a Cable user, please configure the Router following the above steps. 2.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX. Then click the Save button. It will take effect after rebooting. Figure A-3 MAC Clone 3. I want to use NetMeeting, what do I need to do? 1) If you start NetMeeting as a sponsor, you don’t need to do anything with the Router. 2) If you start as a response, you need to configure Virtual Server or DMZ Host and make sure the H323 ALG is enabled.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- Figure A-4 Figure A-5 User’s Manual Virtual Servers Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page. 4) How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click "DMZ" submenu. On the "DMZ" page, click Enable radio button and type your IP address into the “DMZ Host IP Address” field, using 192.168.1.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- Figure A-6 User’s Manual DMZ 5) How to enable H323 ALG: Log in to the Router, click the “Security” menu on the left of your browser, and click “Basic Security” submenu. On the “Basic Security” page, check the Enable radio button next to H323 ALG. Remember to click the Save button. Figure A-7 Basic Security 4.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual 2) To change the WEB management port number: Log in to the Router, click the “Security” menu on the left of your browser, and click "Remote Management" submenu. On the "Remote Management" page, type a port number except 80, such as 88, into the "Web Management Port" field. Click Save and reboot the Router. Figure A-8 Remote Management Note: If the above configuration takes effect, configure to the Router by typing 192.168.1.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- Figure A-9 Figure A-10 User’s Manual Virtual Servers Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" is checked. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if necessary. 1. Configure TCP/IP component 1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure B-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Figure B-3 Note: For Windows 98 OS or before, the PC and Router may need to be restarted. Setting IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available 2 If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, specify the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0. 3 Type the Router’s LAN IP address (the default IP is 192.168.1.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter 4 - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Select Use the following DNS server addresses. In the Preferred DNS Server field you can enter the same value as the Default gateway or type the local DNS server IP address. Figure B-4 Now: Click OK to keep your settings.
Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual Appendix C: Specifications General Interface PCI-E Interface Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.1x Operating System Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Radio Data Rate 11a: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11b: 1/2/5.
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Dual Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter - RNWD-N9003PCE- User’s Manual equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2 dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. Safety Warning • Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
