Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual 1910020408
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Table of Content Package Contents..........................................................................................1 Chapter 1 Overview ......................................................................................2 1.1 Overview of the product ...................................................................2 1.2 Features...........................................................................................2 1.3 LED Status ...............................................................
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One RNX-N150HG Wireless High Gain USB Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Resource CD for RNX-N150HG, including: • Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (UTILITY) and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information ) 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.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing RNX-N150HG Wireless High Gain USB Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your notebook and PC. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two ways to install the Adapter: 1. Plug the Adapter directly to the USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the Adapter and your computer through the USB cable attached in package. ) Note: The promoted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed correctly. Click Cancel. 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 2-2 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. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 4.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual the screen below (shown in XFigure 2-4). Figure 2-4 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.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG 6. User Manual Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-6 7. Click OK to continue the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in XFigure 2-7.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in XFigure 2-8X). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 2-8 8. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual 2.2.2 For Windows Vista 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. Open RNX-N150HG folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 2-10. Figure 2-10 2. Soon, Figure 2-11 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 2-11 3. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-12. Figure 2-12 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in XFigure 2-13).
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 2-13 4. Then you will see Figure 2-14. Click Finish to complete. Figure 2-14 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 RNX-N150HG folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 2-15.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG Figure 2-15 2. Soon, Figure 2-16 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-16 3. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-17.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 2-17 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in XFigure 2-18). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the installation. Figure 2-18 4. Then you will see Figure 2-19. Click Finish to complete.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 2-19 Chapter 3 Configuration Guide 3.1 For Windows XP RNX-N150HG can be configured by Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (UTILITY) in Windows XP & 2000. 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. The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of Windows 2000.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Start→All Programs→Rosewill→Wireless Lite-N Client Utility. The UTILITY provides some integrated and easy tools to: ¾ Display current status information ¾ Edit and add configuration profiles ¾ Display current diagnostics information The section below introduces these above capabilities. 3.1.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab needn’t any configurations.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual ¾ IP Address - This displays the computer’s IP address. ¾ Control Channel - This shows the currently connected channel. ¾ Data Encryption - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. You can configure it on the Security tab of Profile Management. ¾ Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the server based authentication is used. ¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the signal.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual 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 XFigure 3-3). 1. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Please enter the Profile name which identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 3-4 ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ 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 3-5X).
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 3-5 ) 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.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG ¾ ¾ User Manual Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically. • Normal - Normal mode uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets, then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 3-7 3.1.2.2 Remove a profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in XFigure 3-2X). 2. Select the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Remove. ) Note: The profile being used can’t be removed. 3.1.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in XFigure 3-2X). 2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate. 3.1.2.4 Export a Profile 1.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 3-8 3.1.2.5 Import a Profile 1. From the Profile Management screen (shown in XFigure 3-2), 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. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Figure 3-9 3.1.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab screen. Fill in the Profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. Figure 3-10 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.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual 3. Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, and click Add. The profile will appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 4. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate. ) Note: The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, while the last profile has the lowest priority. 6. Click OK. 7.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 3-12 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. ¾ Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 3-13 3.2 For Windows Vista Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (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. at the bottom of your screen in your system tray and then Right-click the icon select “Connect to a network”.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG 2. This page will then display and you will see the available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your Access Point, take rosewill for example. Click Connect. Figure 3-15 Select A Network 3. User Manual Enter the key, take 1234567890 for example. And then click Connect.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG 4. User Manual If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network. Figure 3-17 Connecting 5. Click Close to finish. Figure 3-18 successfully Connected 3.3 For Windows 7 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (UTILITY) is not available for Windows 7. 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.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG 1. User Manual Right-click the icon at the bottom of your screen in your system tray and then you will see the available wireless network list. Select the SSID of your Access Point, take rosewill for example. Click Connect. Figure 3-19 Select A Network 2. If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 3-20. Enter the passphrase, take 1234567890 for example. And then click OK.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG 3. User Manual If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User 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 card 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. First, the WPS software should be installed. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual menu. Then X Figure 4-3 will appear. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-4. Select Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4 2. Secondly, press the WPS button of the adapter. There are two ways: 1) Press and hold the WPS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. 2) Double click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 4-5.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 4-5 Figure 4-6 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-7 appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 4-7 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 procedure 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 4-5 Click Next to continue. Figure 4-8 will appear.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 4-8 2. Open the Router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu. Then XFigure 4-3 will appear. Click Add device, then you can see X Figure 4-8 Select Enter the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4-8, click Connect. Figure 4-9 3. When Figure 4-7 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. 4.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device 1.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Figure 4-10 2. When Figure 4-7 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. ) Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 Radio Data Rate 11b：1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g：6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n：up to 150Mbps 11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK; Modulation 11g:OFDM; 11n: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM; Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Data Security WPA/WPA2; 64/128-bit WEP; TKIP/AES Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. ¾ 802.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). ¾ SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual Appendix C: 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. 1. 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.
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter RNX-N150HG User Manual both the Adapter and the access point. 4. I can’t find any wireless access point / wireless device in ‘Site Survey’ function. 1. Click ‘Rescan’ for few more times and see if you can find any wireless access point or wireless device. 2. Please move closer to any known wireless access point. 3. ‘Ad hoc’ function must be enabled for the wireless device you wish to establish a direct wireless link. 4.
