Package Content Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1. Rosewill 802.11n Wireless PCIe Adapter x 1 2. 2 dBi External Antenna x 2 3. Quick Installation Guide x 1 4. Low Profile Bracket x 1 5.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe Quick Installation Guide (The Highlighted slots are the PCI-e slot available for RNX-N180PCe to install) Carefully slide RNX-N180PCe into the PCI-E slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated. Secure the antennas on.
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe Quick Installation Guide Insert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver. The Wizard should run automatically, and Error! Reference source not found. should appear. If not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\autorun.exe (if ‘’D’’...
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe Quick Installation Guide Click Next Click Install to start installing Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done.
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe Quick Installation Guide Now your PC or notebook will restart automatically. You may encounter warning windows like below, please select “install this driver software anyway” for Win7, or “Continue Anyway” for Vista or XP.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe Quick Installation Guide 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-N180PCe Quick Installation Guide 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-N180PCe Quick Installation Guide You will be prompt to ask you entering the network security key. Once entered, please click OK to complete. You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected or now.
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Select your desired SSID (the one you want to link with), then click Add to Profile. After click “Add to Profile”, you will see the next window “Wireless Network Properties” popup with your current wireless signal’s setting. (RNX-N180PCe will detect the current 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.
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe Quick Installation Guide So your utility will remember for the future to link to this SSID when computer is Power-On. Now you have completed the setup of your wireless network. You should be ready to surf! Congratulations! You’ve successfully configured your wireless adapter and...
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