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  • Page 1 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.5.1 Primary AP Setup ...29 3.5.2 Secondary AP Setup ...36 3.5.3 AP Sharing Technique ...37 3.6 RNX-GX4’s LAN Setup Page ...38 3.7 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Applications and Gaming Page...39 3.7.1 Virtual Service...39 3.7.2 DMZ...40 3.7.3 UPNP...41 3.8 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Application Gateway Page...41 3.8.1 FTP Pass-through...42...
  • Page 3 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 3.9.2 Firewall ...45 3.10 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - DDNS Page ...46 3.11 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Routing Page ...46 3.12 RNX-GX4’s System Management Page...47 3.12.1 Manually Restore Default...48 Appendix A – Product Specification ...49 Appendix B – Troubleshooting...50...

  • Page 4: Safety Warning

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Safety Warning • Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them. • Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.

  • Page 5: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 FCC Certifications Federal Communication Commission Interference 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.

  • Page 6: Before We Begin

    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 7: Package Contents

    CAT 5 Cable x 1 Resource CD for RNX-GX4 x 1 Conventions The “Router” or “Wireless Router” mentioned in this user guide stands for RNX-GX4 Wireless G Router without any explanations. Note When using this manual, the following signs will be use to assist you: : This sign refers to issues when using the router.

  • Page 8: Installing Rnx-Gx4

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 1. Installing RNX-GX4 1.1 Network + System Requirements To begin using the RNX-GX4, make sure you have the following as minimum requirements: PC/Notebook. Operating System – Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000/VISTA, Mac OS, and Linux OS 1 Free Ethernet port on your PC/NB.
  • Page 9 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Please connect the LAN port of your router to your PC/NB through CAT5 Cable. Please connect the WAN port of your router to your modem. Plug in the power and turn on the power as follow First power on your Router, modem, then your PC.

  • Page 10: Connect Rnx-Gx4 With Your Pc/Nb

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 2. Connect RNX-GX4 with your PC/NB 2.1 Setup for Window XP To setup your Router, you will first need to wire connect your Router. Then you can either manually set your IP address or let your PC/NB automatically obtain the IP address assigned by your Router.
  • Page 11 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Pull down to select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” “Properties” To set your computer obtain IP automatically: Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”; then click “OK” in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window User’s Manual...
  • Page 12 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Click “OK” again in the “Local Area Connection Properties” to finish this process. To set IP manually: Select “Use the following IP address”; then type in: Select “Use the following DNS server addresses”; then type in: click “OK” in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties”...

  • Page 13: Setup For Window Vista

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Click “OK” again in the “Local Area Connection Properties” to finish this process. IP address refers to a specific computer within the network. So when manually set your computers’ IP, please remember to assign different IP address for different computer within the IP range.
  • Page 14 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual Click on “Open Network and Sharing Center” Select “View status”...
  • Page 15 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual You should be a window pop up showing as “Local Area Connection Status” “Properties” Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” “Properties”...
  • Page 16 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual To let your computer automatically receive IP address Click select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS Server address automatically” Click “OK” on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” window, then...
  • Page 17 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 “OK” again in the “Local Area Connection Properties” to finish this process. To set IP manually: Select “Use the following IP address”; then type in: Select “Use the following DNS server addresses”; then type in: click “OK” in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) Properties”...

  • Page 18: Connect Test With The Router

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 2.2 Connect test with the Router After completing the above steps, you can use “Ping” command to test if your computer has connected with your Router. Start Type “ping 192.168.1.1” and press Enter If you see below message, this means the connection is set correctly.

  • Page 19: Accessing Rnx-Gx4 With Web Browser

    DSL (PPPoE) Static IP, Account name, and password setup Cable Static IP address setup Please first follow below Setup, then confirm with your Internet Service Provider or Rosewill’s Customer service on connection methods if you are still unable to connect to the internet.
  • Page 20 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Managing Rnx-Gx4 With Web Browser

    The center section provides you with the detailed management tools for each of the area that you want to set your RNX-GX4. For example, when you click on Internet Setup, you will see a detailed selection menu for you to set your RNX-GX4’s Internet.

  • Page 22: Rnx-Gx4'S Convenient Setup Page

    You can select from the three options for your specific network environment. However, this section is a simple version from the "Internet Setup”, if you are looking to have a more detail control options please see "3.3 RNX-GX4’s Internet Setup Page”.

  • Page 23: Static User In Convenient Setup

    System information provides the Access information on Internet Access Info, LAN Info, Primary AP Info, Secondary AP Info, and Statistics Info which helps you understand more of RNX-GX4’s current status. Internet Access Info: This Section provides with Information on your Connection Type, Physical Address (RNX-GX4’s MAC address), IP User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 RNX-GX4’s MAC address, IP address. Also on whether RNX-GX4’s DHCP server has been enable or not, and DHCP server’s IP range which you can utilize (You can adjust the range in 3.6 RNX-GX4’s LAN Setup Page). Primary AP Info: Primary AP Info tells you the basic information for...

  • Page 25: Rnx-Gx4'S Internet Setup Page

    System Uptime, Packets transmitting numbers, and how much data you have send out and receive. 3.4 RNX-GX4’s Internet Setup Page Internet Setup page provides you with more detail controls and setup options on how to connect to your Internet Service Provider as compare to the Convenient Setup.

  • Page 26: Dhcp User (For Cable Modem) In Internet Setup

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 3.4.1 DHCP user (for Cable modem) in Internet Setup When selecting “DHCP user (Cable Modem)” as your internet connection method, please enter the DNS server address as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS provided by your Internet Service Provider. You may also be required to enter the MAC address in some cases depending if your ISP requires.

  • Page 27: Static User In Internet Setup

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 When complete entering, please click “Save Settings” to save and complete your basic setup. PPPoE provides three connection methods: Connect to Internet automatically (Default): This is suitable for DSL connecting method charged by month; once the Router’s power-on, your internet connection will be establish automatically.

  • Page 28: Wireless Management

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Clone MAC address: Normally this doesn’t require being set. However for some modems, such as cable modem, DSL modem, or ISP’s system will recorded the MAC address of the original adapter which causes internet unusable. So Cloning original adapter’s MAC address will help to solve this issue.

  • Page 29: Primary Ap Setup

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Dual-AP Function: We provide Dual-AP function for you to setup two SSID as two wireless networks for the ease of control on your network management. You can set both Primary AP and Secondary AP as different Network. The settings for Dual-AP are fundamentally the same.
  • Page 30 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 You can select whether to broadcast your SSID. The default setting is “Enable”. Enable: All Wireless Adapter will be able to see your SSID within your Wireless Router’s broadcasting range. Disable: You will need to manually setup the connection between your wireless adapter and SSID.
  • Page 31 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 WEP: Key Length: Please select the bits that you want to input (64 bits or 128 bits), then entered the WEP password you desire. The longer the password will ensure a more secure data transmit, but will also slow down the transferring speed.
  • Page 32 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 mode. WPA SOHO USER: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a certification program created by the Wi-Fi Alliance to indicate compliance with the security protocol created by the Wi-Fi Alliance to secure wireless computer networks. In WPA SOHO method, you can choose from the TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or AES (Advanced Encryption System) which both are stronger encryption method for your security needs.
  • Page 33 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 WPA2 SOHO: WPA2 is the advance encryption mode from WPA. When selecting WPA2 SOHO mode, please make sure that the password you entered will be the password you use when linking your wireless adapter with the internet.
  • Page 34 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 reference) 3.5.1.3 Router’s Host Filter Setup You can filter wireless users by enable this function; unauthorized users will not be able to access the network. To enable the “Host Filter” function, please follow the below steps: 1. Select “Enable” on the “Wireless Access Control Status”; This will bring up the “Wireless Access Control Rule”...

  • Page 35: Association Table

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 3.5.1.4 Association Table “Association Table” will display the Wireless Client which associates to your router. You can also add the Wireless Clients that you are not authorized directly into the Filter List. 3.5.1.5 Advanced We provide advanced control for your wireless router. However, these values might interfere with each other.

  • Page 36: Secondary Ap Setup

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Authentication Type: The default is set to “Auto Select”, which allows “Open System” or “Shared Key” authentication to be used. Select “Shared Key” if you only want to use “Shared Key” authentication (the sender and recipient both must use the same WEP key for authentication).

  • Page 37: Ap Sharing Technique

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual differently from the Primary SSID; otherwise, you might not be able to direct your Wireless Adapter to connect to it. 3.5.3 AP Sharing Technique By default, the primary AP and the secondary AP are sharing under same IP Range;...

  • Page 38: Rnx-Gx4'S Lan Setup Page

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 3.6 RNX-GX4’s LAN Setup Page You can click on “LAN Setup” to manage your Router’s Local network IP address “LAN IP address” (LAN port’s IP address) and DHCP server. When finish setup, this IP Address will be use as the Default Gateway IP address for your computer (Router’s factory setting for IP Address/Subnet Mask is 192.168.1.1/225.225.225.0)

  • Page 39: Rnx-Gx4'S Advance Usage - Applications And Gaming Page

    3.7.1 Virtual Service The Virtual Service of RNX-GX4 provides port mapping from LAN to WAN where all outside visits to this port will be redirect to the designated computer within this service. You can set different protocol and for both the external and internal port range depending on your needs.

  • Page 40: Dmz

    HTTP. External Port: This is referring to the port which broadcast by your RNX-GX4. You can enter a range of the port for this setting. For example, 80~90. Internal Port: This is referring to the specific service TCP/UDP port of your internal host.

  • Page 41: Upnp

    Enabling UPNP will help easier connections among your PCs, network home appliances, CE devices, and wireless devices. 3.8 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Application Gateway Page Application Gateway provides some of the programs’ port mapping function. User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Ftp Pass-Through

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 RNX-GX4 provides two gateways, as FTP pass-through and VPN pass-through. 3.8.1 FTP Pass-through FTP Pass-through allows users within your network to connect normally to the FTP server which does not use standard port in the internet. You can choose “Enable”...

  • Page 43: Rnx-Gx4'S Advance Usage - Security Management Page

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 which is a suite of protocol used to implement secure exchange. Enabling this service, you can allow PPTP pass-through the RNX-GX4. 3.9 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Security Management Page Security Management provides with two security options as Internet Access Control and Firewall.
  • Page 44 “Add” to add the MAC address into your list. Internet Access Control: RNX-GX4 provides you with basic online control management tools for you to decide what can be access and what can’t. The rules of “Internet access control” based on source IP, port number and protocol.

  • Page 45: Firewall

    DNS Filter: DNS Filter allows you to permit or deny the website that you listed. You can enter the web address in the “DNS Filter Key words” so RNX-GX4 will filter it based on whether you permit or deny it. 3.9.2 Firewall RNX-GX4 provides basic firewall functions to help you protect your network.

  • Page 46: Rnx-Gx4'S Advance Usage - Ddns Page

    For example, your Internet Service provider may need to be able to ping your network to provide service. Please make sure enabling this will not discontinue the use of your network service 3.10 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - DDNS Page DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) allows you to use domain name (instead of IP address) to access Internet.

  • Page 47: Rnx-Gx4'S System Management Page

    System Management provides you with Password setting, Firmware upgrade, System restart, and Restore Default options. Restore Default: By clicking the “Restore Default” button, your RNX-GX4 will start restore back to factory default setting. Please do not remove power when Router is resetting. User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Manually Restore Default

    Default to access back to RNX-GX4. Firmware Upgrade: It will take around 1 min to upgrade the router, please do not disconnect RNX-GX4 from the power to avoid possible damage while updating firmware.

  • Page 49: Appendix A - Product Specification

    Wireless Router RNX-GX4 Appendix A – Product Specification Standard Device Management Security Ports LEDs Buttons Wireless Data Rates Frequency Band Antenna Channels Media Access Protocol Modulation Transmitted Power Receiver Sensitivity Interface Gateway support Power Input Dimension Weight Temperature Humidity IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g...

  • Page 50: Appendix B - Troubleshooting

    A: The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. However If you changed the IP address in “LAN IP address” of “LAN Setup” and have forgot, you might get the IP address of RNX-GX4 by looking up the IP address of the default gateway for your computer.
  • Page 51 Wireless Router RNX-GX4 expected. Please follow the steps below to make sure the RNX-GX4 is connected with you modem. Configure your settings correctly i.e. DHCP, SSID, Password. Save your settings. Reboot your RNX-GX4 and your ADSL/Cable modem. If rebooting your ADSL/Cable modem doesn’t work, please call your ADSL/Cable provider and ask them to reset and restart your ADSL/Cable Modem.
  • Page 52 Make sure you allow the RNX-GX4 to be remotely accessed through the WLAN interface. Check your remote management settings. 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’s Manual...

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