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RNX-N300UB
N300 Wireless USB Adapter
1910020749
REV 1.0.0

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  • Page 1 RNX-N300UB N300 Wireless USB Adapter 1910020749 REV 1.0.0...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice is a registered trademark of Rosewill Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from Rosewill Inc.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................. 2 1.1 Introduction ......................2 1.2 Features ........................2 1.3 Hardware Overview ....................3 Chapter 2 Installation ..................... 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ....................4 2.2 Software Installation ....................4 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ............9 3.1 To connect using RWCU ..................
  • Page 5 Appendix A: Specifications ................... 41 Appendix B: Glossary .................... 42...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.  Note: The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for RNX-N300UB N300 Wireless USB Adapter without any explanation.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step through the installation process and the Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to quickly set up a wireless connection.

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Working Status The driver has not been installed; The adapter's radio has been disabled. The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or Flashing Slowly received.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Installation

    Windows 7 for example. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then go to My Computer. Double-click CD-ROM RNX-N300UB, and you will see the window as shown in Figure 2-1. Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation.
  • Page 10 In Windows 8.1, the InstallShield Wizard will skip step 3 and step 4 to step 5. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only will only install driver.
  • Page 11 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Click Change… to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue. Figure 2-4 Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-5...
  • Page 12 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter The installation will begin. This may take 1-2 minutes. Figure 2-6 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-7...
  • Page 13 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Connect To A Wireless Network

    With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.  Note: For Windows 8.1, Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility is not supported, please connect to a wireless network using Windows built-in wireless utility. Method One: ...
  • Page 15 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-1 The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name (SSID) and click Connect. If you tick Connect automatically, the adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time.
  • Page 16 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter quickly build a connection without entering the security key (password). Figure 3-3  Note: The security key (password) can be found on the configuration page of your Router or Access Point. Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you will be prompted to choose a type of authentication, either certificate or password.
  • Page 17 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-5 Wireless network of None If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get directly connected to this network without any further configuration. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process.

  • Page 18: To Connect Using Wps

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-8 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or QSS, you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
  • Page 19 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Open RWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-9 The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-10...

  • Page 20: Pin Method

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-11 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: Enter the PIN from your AP device.
  • Page 21 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-13 When Figure 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device Open RWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router.

  • Page 22: To Connect Using Windows Built-In Wireless Utility

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter When the following window appears, the configuration is completed. Figure 3-15 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.

  • Page 23: In Windows 8

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 3.3.2 In Windows 8 Windows 8 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen, and a network list will appear at the right side of your screen.

  • Page 24: In Windows 8.1

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-19  Note: If the adapter is connected to the network for the first time, you will be asked whether to turn on sharing or connect to devices. Please select “Yes, ...”or “No, ...” according to your Internet environment.
  • Page 25 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-21 If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it. If the network is encrypted, enter the password (network security key) and then click Next to continue. Figure 3-22  Note: You can also push the WPS/QSS button on your router as hinted “You can also connect...
  • Page 26 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-23 When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-24  Note: If the adapter is connected to the network for the first time, you will be asked whether to connect...

  • Page 27: In Windows Xp

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-25 3.3.4 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool.
  • Page 28 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-27 Figure 3-28 Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-29 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.

  • Page 29: In Windows Vista

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 3-30 3.3.5 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 30 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Management

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your RNX-N300UB adapter using the Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility (RWCU). The RNX-N300UB adapter uses the Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides users with an easy interface to change any settings related to the adapter.
  • Page 32 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4...
  • Page 33 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-5 Figure 4-6 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. CoffeeShop, Home, Office). The same  name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.
  • Page 34 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter wireless adapter. While in ad hoc mode, it is recommended that you select WEP to secure your wireless network.  Note: In Infrastructure mode, you will see Figure 4-3 if you selected the security type WEP; you will see Figure 4-4 if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.

  • Page 35: Modify A Profile

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 4-7 Figure 4-8 4.1.2 Modify a profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance, you may like to change the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to specify another SSID for profile Home.

  • Page 36: Delete A Profile

    The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can decide which tool to use, either the Rosewill Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. (This option is available only in Windows XP.)

  • Page 37: About

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 4.3 About The About screen gives you information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the list. Figure 4-12 Figure 4-13...

  • Page 38: Chapter 5 Softap Mode

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Chapter 5 SoftAP Mode In SoftAP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one LAN port is available on your wired broadband router, however, other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet.
  • Page 39 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.  Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected ...

  • Page 40: Chapter 6 Uninstall Software

    The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, here we take Windows 7 as an example. 6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsRosewill, and then click Uninstall - Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility. Figure 6-1 Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC.
  • Page 41 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-3...

  • Page 42: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter 6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsRosewill, and then click Uninstall - Rosewill RNX-N300UB Driver. Figure 6-4 Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the driver software from your PC.
  • Page 43 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Figure 6-5 Click Yes to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC. Figure 6-6 It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-7...

  • Page 44: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-8 6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC Enter the Apps interface, and find the Rosewill application, then click Uninstall – Rosewill RNX-N300UB Driver. Figure 6-9 Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.
  • Page 45 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-11 Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-12...
  • Page 46 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 2.0 Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Wi-fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button (QSS Compatible) Button Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1...
  • Page 47 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary 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.
  • Page 48 RNX-N300UB 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique  developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other...

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