Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Chapter 1 Product Overview Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n Wireless PIC adapter – RNX-N250PC. This chapter is to introduce you more about this Wireless Adapter. Package Content Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 and IEEE802.11g/b Frequency Band 2.400GHz ~ 2.484GHz Data Rate 802.11n: up to 300Mbps Upstream and downstream 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 & 6Mbps 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps with auto-rate fall back Operation Temperature 0°C ~ 55°C ambient temperature...
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC PCI Adapter LED Status The status LED indicators of the PCI Adapter are described in the following. Figure 1-1 Wireless PCI Card LED Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection. Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data - 5 - Quick Installation Guide...
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Chapter 2 Security Check List before Installation Wireless Networks are very convenient, however, since it uses radio waves to send information. It can be vulnerable from those who intended to do harm. So we recommend you take additional steps to secure your wireless network.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Chapter 3 Installation Guide Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power. Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Software Installation Note: The following driver installation guide uses Windows® XP as the presumed operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows® 2000 and Vista are familiar with Windows® XP. After Inserted PCI adapter into your computer. The system should find the newly installed device automatically like Figure 3-2.
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Quick Installation Guide Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this Click the “Install” button to start installing. Rosewill Utility or with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool. Figure 3-5 Figure 3-4 - 9 -...
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Click the “Finish” button to complete installation. Figure 3-6 You may be prompt to restart your computer for the driver to take effect. Please select “Restart” or depending on your desire, you can select “Restart Later” - 10 - Quick Installation Guide...
Windows XP includes a wireless configuration utility named "Windows Zero configuration" (WZC) which provides basic configuration functions to RNX-N250PC. Rosewill's utility provides additional WPA functionality. This utility will let users make a selection when it first runs after windows XP boots.
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your network SSID to connect with like Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3 If your wireless Network has encryption enable, you will be ask to enter the password like Figure 4-4. Please enter your wireless password at “Network key”...
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Figure 4-5 Once completed, you should see like Figure 4-6 as your computer is now “Connected” with your wireless Network. Figure 4-6 You should see the pop-up window on your low right hand corner indicate the connected status. As shown in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7 - 13 - Quick Installation Guide...
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Quick Installation Guide Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250PC Please register your product at: www.rosewill.com for complete warranty information and future support for your product. Support: techsupport@rosewill.com - 14 -...
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