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  • Page 1 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 1. INTRODUCTION... 4 1.1 F & B ... 4 EATURES ENEFITS 1.2 P ... 5 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.3 USB A DAPTER ESCRIPTION 1.4 S ... 5 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 2. USB ADAPTER FOR WINDOWS VISTA... 5 2.1 B ...
  • Page 3 ... 56 BOUT 5. HARDWARE INSTALLATION... 57 5.1 L APTOP CLIP ARDWARE NSTALLATION 5.2 RNX-N2X A PPLICATION IRECTION 6. APPENDIX A – GLOSSARY ... 59 7. APPENDIX B – SPECIFICATIONS... 70 8. APPENDIX C – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT... 71 ... 49 ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The Rosewill 802.11n USB Adapter (RNX-N2X) implements the latest 11n 2.0 technology which extremely improves wireless signal for your computer than existing wireless 802.11g technology. It supports the 2T2R MIMO architecture with fully forward compatibility with IEEE802.11n. The incredible speed of RNX-N2X USB adapter makes heavy traffic networking activities more flexible and takes the wireless into practical road.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package. • One Wireless LAN USB Adapter—RNX-N2X • One Laptop clip • One USB Cable (15cm) •...
  • Page 6 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual • Once the setup begins you will see the InstallShield Wizard. Select Rosewill Configuration Tool and then click on the Next> button. • Click on the Install button to begin the installation. • The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button.
  • Page 7 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware. • An R icon will then appear in the system tray. Right click on the R icon and then click on Launch Config Utilities.

  • Page 8: Profiles

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 2.3 PROFILES The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc. When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name and SSID as well as configure the power-saving mode, network type, RTS/fragmentation threshold and encryption/authentication settings.

  • Page 9: Ad-Hoc Mode

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. • SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network.

  • Page 10: Authentication And Security

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. • SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network.

  • Page 11: Wpa, Wpa2 Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X The WEP tab displays the WEP settings. Encryption is designed to make the data transmission more secure. You may select 64 or 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key to encrypt data (Default setting is Disable). WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys from a panel.

  • Page 12: Wpa-Psk Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X been tampered with. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client.

  • Page 13: Network

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Authentication Type: Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list. • Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. • WPA Preshared key: Enter a pass phrase which is between 8 and 32 characters long.

  • Page 14: Site Survey

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Status: This indicates the state of the client. There are three options: 1. Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP). The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP.

  • Page 15: Statistics

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. • SSID: Displays the SSID of the Access Point. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive.

  • Page 16: Wps

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 2.8 WPS Click on the WPS Configuration tab. WPS (Wireless Push Button) is used for WiFi Protected Setup. By pressing this button, the security settings of the device will automatically synchronize with other wireless devices on your network that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

  • Page 17: About

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual 2.9 ABOUT The About tab displays information about the device, such as: the network driver version and date, configuration utility version and date, and the NIC (Network Interface Card) firmware version and date.

  • Page 18: Uninstall The Drivers & Client Utility

    Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the client utility: • Click on Start > Rosewill Wireless > Uninstall Rosewill RNX-N2X • The un-installation process will then begin. • Select the Remove all button and then click on the Next button.
  • Page 19 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual • Click on the Yes button to confirm the un-installation process. • The un-installation process is complete. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button and then click on the Finish button. Then remove the USB adapter.
  • Page 20 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual...

  • Page 21: Usb Adapter For Windows 2000/Xp

    If the setup does not run automatically, then you must manually select the setup.exe file from the CD-ROM drive. • Once the setup begins you will see the InstallShield Wizard. Select Rosewill Configuration Tool and then click on the Next> button.
  • Page 22 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual • Wait for a few seconds until the driver and client utility is installed.
  • Page 23 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button. • Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware. • An R icon will then appear in the system tray. Right click on the R icon and •...

  • Page 24: Profiles

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 3.3 PROFILES The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc. When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name and SSID as well as configure the power-saving mode, network type, RTS/fragmentation threshold and encryption/authentication settings.
  • Page 25 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. • SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network.

  • Page 26: Ad-Hoc Mode

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 3.3.2 Ad-hoc Mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad- hoc mode, each client is peer-to-peer, would only have access to the resources of the other client and does not require an access point.

  • Page 27: Wep Encryption

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual 3.4.1 WEP Encryption The WEP tab displays the WEP settings. Encryption is designed to make the data transmission more secure. You may select 64 or 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key to encrypt data (Default setting is Disable). WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys from a panel.

  • Page 28: Wpa, Wpa2 Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Authentication Type: Select Open or Shared from the drop-down list. • Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list. • WEP Key: Type a character string into the field. For 64-bit enter 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal characters.

  • Page 29: Wpa-Psk Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Authentication Type: Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list. • Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. • Click on the Apply button to save the changes. • Show Password check box. If you want to make sure the accuracy of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.

  • Page 30: Leap Authentication

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Authentication Type: Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list. • Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. • WPA Preshared key: Enter a pass phrase which is between 8 and 32 characters long.

  • Page 31: 802.1X With Peap

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Authentication Type: Select LEAP from the drop-down list. • Identity: Enter the user name. • Password: Enter the password. • Domain: Enter a domain name. • Encryption: Select WEP, WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES encryption. • Click on the OK button to save the changes.

  • Page 32: 802.1X With Ttls With Eap-Md5, Ms-Chap, Ms-Chapv2

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X and the network. It relies on client-side and server-side certificates to perform authentication and can be used to dynamically generate user-based and session-based WEP keys to secure subsequent communications between the WLAN client and the access point.

  • Page 33: 802.1X Ca Server

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Authentication Type: Select TTLS from the drop-down list. • Protocol: Select EAP-MSCHAP v2, MS-CHAP, or CHAP from the drop-down list. • Identity: Enter the user name. • Password: Enter the password. • Click on the OK button to save the changes.
  • Page 34 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual...

  • Page 35: Network

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Use certificate chain: Place a check in this to enable the certificate use. • Certificate issuer: Select the Certification Authority from the drop-down list. • Allow intermediate certificates: During tunnel creation the client must verify the server’s certificate.
  • Page 36 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Status: This indicates the state of the client. There are three options: 1. Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP). The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP.

  • Page 37: Site Survey

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 3.5.1 Site Survey The Network tab also displays a list of Access Points and Stations in the area, and allows you to connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below.

  • Page 38: Advanced Configuration

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 3.6 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION The Advanced tab is used to configure the wireless mode (802.11g, 802.11b/g-mixed, or 802.11b/g/n-mixed), Tx burst, and CCX. • Wireless mode: Select 802.11 b/g/n mix if the wireless network uses both 11b, 11g, and 11n stations and APs.
  • Page 39 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual...

  • Page 40: Wmm (Wireless Multimedia)

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 3.8 WMM (WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA) Click on the WMM tab. Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), also known as Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a Wi-Fi Alliance interpretability certification, based on the IEEE 802.11e draft standard. It provides basic Quality of service (QoS) features to IEEE 802.11 networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to 4 AC (Access Categories), however it does not provide guaranteed throughput.
  • Page 41 • Pin Code: 8-digit numbers. It is required to enter PIN Code into Registrar using PIN method. When RNX-N2X is Enrollee, you can use "Renew" button to re-generate new PIN Code. • Config Mode: The RNX-N2X role-playing as an Enrollee or an external Registrar •...

  • Page 42: About

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual 3.10 ABOUT The About tab displays information about the device, such as: the network driver version and date, configuration utility version and date, and the NIC (Network Interface Card) firmware version and date. 3.11 RADIO...

  • Page 43: U Ninstall The D Rivers & C Lient U Tility

    Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the client utility: • Click on Start > Rosewill Wireless > Uninstall Rosewill Wireless USB Adapter • The un-installation process will then begin. • Select the Remove all button and then click on the Next button.

  • Page 44: Uninstall The Drivers & Client Utility 4. Usb Adapter For Mac Os 10.3/10.4/10.5

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Click on the Yes button to confirm the un-installation process. • The un-installation process is complete. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button and then click on the Finish button. Then remove the USB adapter.
  • Page 45 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual setup file from the CD-ROM drive. • Click on the Continue button to configure the next step. • Select the Macintosh HD and then click on the Continue button.
  • Page 46 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual • Click on the Continue button to configure the next step. • The installation is complete. Click on the Restart button.

  • Page 47: Profiles

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. MAC OS X will then detect and install the new hardware. • The Client Utility is installed in the Applications folder. 4.2 PROFILES The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc.

  • Page 48: Ad-Hoc Mode

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. • SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network.

  • Page 49: Authentication And Security

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network. • Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. • SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network.

  • Page 50: Wep Encryption

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X The Security tab allows you to configure the authentication and encryption settings such as: WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, and 802.1x. Each security option is described in detail below. 4.3.1 WEP Encryption The WEP tab displays the WEP settings. Encryption is designed to make the data transmission more secure.

  • Page 51: Link Status

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X is allowed only if the pre-shared key of the computer matches that of the Access Point. This approach offers the simplicity of the WEP key, but uses stronger TKIP encryption. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used.

  • Page 52: Site Survey

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Status: This indicates the state of the client. There are three options: 1. Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP). The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP.

  • Page 53: Statistics

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. • SSID: Displays the SSID of the Access Point. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive.

  • Page 54: Advanced Configuration

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual retry, received with CRC error, duplicate frames received, etc. 4.7 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION The Advanced tab is used to configure the wireless mode (802.11b-only, 802.11g-only, or 802.11b/g-mixed), B/G protection and country/channel setting.
  • Page 55 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X • Wireless mode: Select 802.11 B/G/N mixed if the wireless network uses both 11b, 11g and 11n stations and APs. • Tx Rate: The transmit rate should be set to auto, however you may manually select a transmit rate from the drop-down list.

  • Page 56: About

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual 4.8 ABOUT The About tab displays information about the device, such as: the network driver version and date, configuration utility version and date, and the NIC (Network Interface Card) firmware version and date.

  • Page 57: Hardware Installation

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 5. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5.1 LAPTOP CLIP HARDWARE INSTALLATION/ UNINSTALLATION 1. Connect laptop clip to RNX-N2X wireless adapter. 2. Connect laptop clip to Your Laptop LCD monitor. Warning: Please be careful not to damage the LCD monitor and laptop clip.
  • Page 58 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X B type ( For Laptop ) Connect to laptop by laptop clip and USB Cable. C type ( For Desktop ) Connect to desktop by USB Cable in your home or office. User Manual...

  • Page 59: Appendix A - Glossary

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 6. APPENDIX A – GLOSSARY 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network.
  • Page 60 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability Bandwidth The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device Basic Input/Output System BIOS.
  • Page 61 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X Data Encryption Standard Uses a randomly selected 56-bit key that must be known by both the sender and the receiver when information is exchanged Database Organizes information so that it can be managed updated, as well as easily accessed by users or applications.
  • Page 62 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X obtain a Domain Name that will always by linked to their changing IP address. The IP address is updated by either client software running on a computer or by a router that supports Dynamic DNS, whenever the IP address changes Dynamic IP address IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server and that may change.
  • Page 63 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X A standard that provides consistency of voice and video transmissions and compatibility for videoconferencing devices Half-duplex Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time Hashing Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length...
  • Page 64 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X IP address A 32-bit number, when talking about Internet Protocol Version 4, that identifies each computer that transmits data on the Internet or on an Intranet IPsec Internet Protocol Security Internetwork Packet Exchange is a networking protocol developed by Novel to enable their...
  • Page 65 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X Modem A device that Modulates digital signals from a computer to an analog signal in order to transmit the signal over phone lines. It also Demodulates the analog signals coming from the phone lines to digital signals for your computer...
  • Page 66 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X A sequence of characters that is used to authenticate requests to resources on a network Personal Area Network The interconnection of networking devices within a range of 10 meters Physical layer The first layer of the OSI model. Provides the hardware means of transmitting electrical...
  • Page 67 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X RS-232C The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices Algorithm used for encryption and authentication Server A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network Session key...
  • Page 68 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a utility used for transferring files that is simpler to use than FTP but with less features Throughput The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period...
  • Page 69 Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X Web browser A utility that allows you to view content and interact with all of the information on the World Wide Web Wired Equivalent Privacy is security for wireless networks that is supposed to be comparable to that of a wired network...

  • Page 70: Appendix B - Specifications

    Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X 7. APPENDIX B – SPECIFICATIONS Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, 84, 150 and 300Mbps (300 Rx PHY rate; 150Mbps Tx PHY support) Standards / Compliance IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, 802.11n (2.0)

  • Page 71: Appendix C - Fcc Interference Statement

    This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 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. User Manual...

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