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Rosewill RNX-G1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 WIRELESS ADAPTER RNX-G1/G1W USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual USING THIS DOCUMENT This document provides detailed user guidelines for Wireless LAN USB Adapter operation and setting-up. Though every effort has been made to ensure that this document is up-to-date and accurate, more information may have become available subsequent to the production of this guide. Content Chapter 1 Introduction .......................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Wireless LAN USB Adapter is a perfect combination of both performance and cost-effective product introduced. It is sincerely hoped that you can enjoy the wireless world through this solidly profiled wireless adapter. It provides a full solution of all the IEEE 802.11 b/g protocols, that Pass the WiFi tests and are compatible with all the wireless products with WiFi logo.

  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Specifications

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual Chapter 2 Specifications Host system connections Interface Fully complies with USB 2.0 or 1.1 USB date transfer rate USB high speed (480Mbps), and full speed (12Mbps) Wireless LAN (WLAN) environment connections Multimode features WLAN Interface Fully complies with IEEE 802.11 b/g specifications 802.11 b:DQPSK with data scrambling capability to provide data rate of 1,2,5.5 and 11Mbps...

  • Page 5: Chapter 3 Installation/ Uninstallation

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual Chapter 3 Installation/ Uninstallation Warning! Do not cover or block the airflow to the adapter. The adapter will reach a high temperature during use. 3.1 Installation Before you proceed with the installation, please notice the following descriptions. Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP.
  • Page 6 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual Choose a set up language. Click Next to process the installation. The system starts software installation of the WLAN USB adapter.
  • Page 7 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual On Windows Logo Software Installation screen, click Continue Anyway to continue. Note: Not all the drivers will have this message box. Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 8 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 7. After click Finish to complete the installation , under Windows XP <ALL Programs> menu , REALTEK USB wireless LAN Utility program installed. Please reboot the system after all installation complete. 8. Insert the wireless LAN USB adapter into your computer USB port , the computer detected and active the wireless LAN USB adapter automatically.

  • Page 9: Uninstallation

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 3.2 Uninstallation From “Wireless Network Driver and Utility” or “Control Panel” ”Change or Remove Programs”. A. Uninstall the WLAN USB Adapter Driver from “Start” “All Programs” Click “Uninstall” (or “Change/Remove”) to remove Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver.
  • Page 10 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual B. Click “OK” if you want to remove Wireless LAN USB Adapter Driver C. Click “Finish” to complete the uninstallation.

  • Page 11: Chapter 4 Rt Wlan: Wireless Lan Management Gui

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual Chapter 4 Rt WLAN: Wireless LAN Management GUI 4.1 Introduction of Main Window A. Main Menu C. Properties Area B. Adapter List Area D. Global Control Bar E. Status Bar A. Main Menu The main menu includes five submenus. 1.
  • Page 12 There are 2 modes for RNX-G1/G1W. If you want to connect your computer directly to a wireless router, please select station mode (2.1). If you want to set up RNX-G1/G1W as an AP, please select AP mode (2.2) 2.1 Wizard-1 (station mode) 1. Select...
  • Page 13 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 2. From red box you can access the AP you search or click Refresh button to search available AP. Select one and click Next. 3. Click...
  • Page 14 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 4. Click to connect If password is needed, you need to fill in password at green box. Click to connect.
  • Page 15 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 5. Click Finish and now you can access to internet.
  • Page 16 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 2.2 Wizard (AP mode) 1. Click Set Wizard(S) menu to enter operation wizard. Click AP: Setup a wireless network. To configure Access Point parameters. Next to continue. Cancel to leave wizard 2. User defines wireless network Name [SSID](less than 32 characters). User may skip wireless security. Strongly recommend user to setup wireless security to avoid invalid users.
  • Page 17 Wireless configuration is quickly switched to be either [Station] or [AP]. There are 2 modes for RNX-G1/G1W. If you want to connect your computer directly to a wireless router, please select station mode (2.1). If you want to set up RNX-G1/G1W as an AP, please select AP mode (2.2)
  • Page 18 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 4. View (V) Enable/disable the presence of E. Status Bar. Without the check mark (v) the E. Status Bar will be hidden. 5. About A. Click the “About” to show the about dialog. The application version and license information are shown in the about dialog.
  • Page 19 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual B. Adapter List Area All connected adapters on this system with multiple adapter installations are displayed in this area. It is easy for users to change the selected adapter by one click. The contents of properties area are dependant on wireless configuration that the selected adapter is set up.
  • Page 20 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual D. Global Control Bar Each control item on this bar affects the adapter or management GUI directly. Show Tray Icon Checking "Show Tray Icon" and clicking “Close” button, the management GUI will be minimized and stay on the tray icon located at the right bottom corner of Windows.
  • Page 21 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual Windows Zero Config Switch utility to Windows XP default wireless setting tool.
  • Page 22 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual Close Whether to check or uncheck "Show Tray Icon" is to shutdown or hide the management GUI. E. Status Bar The hints or status of the management GUI are presented in the status bar.

  • Page 23: Station Mode

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 4.2 Station Mode The following explanations focus on the properties area. Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc With both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc types, the properties should look like the picture above. Six property pages present different information of current wireless network status. Please read the following explanations before you reviewing these pages, it could help you to well understand the wireless environment around the system.

  • Page 24: General Page

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual A. General Page This page represents the general information of this adapter. 1. Status The status of station connection to AP. 2. Speed Current transition speed in Mbps (Mega-Bits-Per-Second). 3. Type Current wireless LAN configuration type. 4.

  • Page 25: Profile Page

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual B. Profile Page This page provides profiles management such as add, remove, edit and duplicate just by pressing the respected button. Available Profile(s) The list box shows all the created profiles. 1. Add Add a new profile for AP or IBSS (Ad-Hoc mode). 2.

  • Page 26: Available Network(S)

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual C. Available Network(s) Show network connection around this system 1. Refresh Rescan network connection around this system. 2. Add to Profile Create profile for selected network connection and add it to to profile list. D. Advanced Page...
  • Page 27 Wireless adapter RNX-G1/G1W User Manual 1. Power Save None: without power save function. Min: wake up more frequently to receive packets. Max: wake up less frequently to receive packets. 2. Wireless Mode 802.11b 802.11g/b 3. 802.11b Preamble Mode Long: higher quality but with lower performance than preamble short mode.

  • Page 28: Status Page

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual E. Status Page NDIS Driver Version: Driver version Short Radio Header: No Encryption: Current encryption mode. Authenticate: Authentication state Channel Set: Selected channel plan currently. MAC Address: MAC address of this adapter. Data Rate: Wireless LAN transition speed Channel(Frequency): Current channel number Status: Wireless network status 10.

  • Page 29: Statistics Page

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual F. Statistics Page You could watch the Tx/Rx status of current wireless connection. This page shows a statistic analysis of packet transition.

  • Page 30: Ap Mode

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 4.3 AP Mode A. General Page This page provides general information of this AP, including name, MAC address and list of joined stations. 1. SSID The name of this AP. 2. BSSID Six two-digital numbers of the MAC address of this AP. 3.
  • Page 31 Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual 7. Config A dialog of this AP is shown for configuration modification. 7.1. Network Name (SSID) Name of the AP searchable by other wireless nodes. The length of SSID should be shorter than 32 characters. 7.2.

  • Page 32: Advanced Page

    . i t b Wireless adapter RNX-G1/G1W User Manual 7.4. ASCII/ PASSPHRASE The most advanced authentication and data encryption that provide the best security protection. ASCII: You should provide either 5 or 13 ASCII characters on Network key edit box.

  • Page 33: Statistics Page

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual C. Statistics Page The Tx/Rx status of current wireless connection is shown. A statistic analysis of packet transition is listed.

  • Page 34: Ics Page

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual D. ICS Page 1. ConnName List all network connections to this system. You can pick up one from the listed item(s) whose network domain you would want to connect to. 2. Select Make the desired network connection to public network. 3.

  • Page 35: Appendix 1: How To Use 802.1X ( Step By Step )

    Wireless adapter NX-G1/G1W User Manual Appendix 1: How to Use 802.1x ( Step by Step ) Step 1 : Set Network Authentication mode to WPA 802.1x ,or WPA2 802.1x Step 2 : Set Data Encryption to TKIP ,or AES Step 3 : Set EAP Type to MD5 , GTC , TLS , LEAP , TTLS ,or PEAP...
  • Page 36 Identity : User's identity on the RADIUS server Password : User's password on the RADIUS server 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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