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Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter RNX-N150NUBv2 User Manual...
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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.
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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.
User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 SECTION 1: Introduction Rosewill RNX-N150NUBv2 connects your laptop or desktop to a wireless network to enjoy fast, reliable wireless connectivity. The nano-size design makes the adapter convenient and, once connected to a USB port, can be left there. It’s your number one choice for enjoying fast, reliable wireless networking.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 1.4 Specifications Environmental and Physical Working Temperature 0 ˚ C to 40 ˚ C (32 ˚ F to 104 ˚ F) -20 ˚ C to 75 ˚ C (-4 ˚ F to 167 ˚ F)
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 SECTION 2: Quick Installation Guide Please install the adapter into your computer before installing the driver from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation Insert the wireless USB adapter into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer when it is switched on.
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Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 2. The InstallShield Wizard will pop up (Figure 2-3) and start installing the driver automatically. This process may take 1-3 minutes. Do not click the “Cancel” button, otherwise the installation will stop.
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Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 After the driver and utility are installed successfully, you must reboot your computer. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”, then Click “Finish”. Figure 2-5 After restarting the computer, the Wi-Fi icon will appear at the lower-right side in your system tray.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 SECTION 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 the following methods. Connect Using Windows Built-In Wireless Utility Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below (Figure 3-3). If not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key. Figure 3-3 3.2 In Windows 7...
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Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 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 3-5 When “Connected” appears under the SSID, you have successfully connected to the target network.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 3.4 In Windows 10 Windows 10 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.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 SECTION 4: Client Utility Note: Client Utility is not applicable on Windows 8.1. 4.1 Connection Profile Management If you need to connect to different wireless access points at different times, including access point of your home, office, cyber cafe, or public wireless service, you can store the connection parameters (encryption, passphrase, security, etc.) as a profile for every access point, so you don’t have to input...
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 4.1.1 Add a New Profile With this function, you can setup the connection parameters for a specific wireless access point in advance, without contacting it first. If you want to create a new profile, click “Profile” menu and click “Add”.
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Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 Required Parameters: You can give a name to this profile, so you can remember its Profile Name purpose easily. It can be any phrase to help you remember. Network Name The SSID (Service Set Identifier, i.e. access point’s name). This must (SSID) be identical with the SSID of the access point you wish to connect.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 4.1.2 Remove an Existing Profile You can remove existing profile when you no longer need it. Click “Profile” menu, select an existing profile which you wish to remove, and then click “Remove”.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 4.1.4 Make a Copy of Existing Profile This function is convenient when you need to build a new profile with parameters that are similar to any existing profile. To do this, select an existing profile, then click “Duplicate”.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 4.2 View General Information and Network Status The configuration utility provides information about network link status. If you want to know how your wireless network adapter works, you can use these functions to get detailed information about the wireless connection you’re using.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 4.3 Miscellaneous Settings Client Configuration Utility provides functions you can access from the bottom of configuration menu: Figure 4-11 Description of Functions: Check this box to show an icon on system tray.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 4.4 Establish Secure Connection with AP by WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the latest wireless network technology that makes wireless network setup very simple. If you have WPS-enabled wireless access point and you want to establish a secure connection to it, you don’t have to configure the wireless access point and set up data encryption by yourself.
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Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 You’ll be prompted to select an access point you wish to connect. If you know its SSID, click “Yes”, otherwise click “No”. Figure 4-14 If you select “Yes”, a list of all WPS-compatible AP nearby will be displayed;...
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 SECTION 5: Soft-AP Function Note: Client Utility is not applicable on Windows 8.1. This wireless adapter can act as a wireless service provider. You can switch this wireless adapter’s operating mode to “AP” mode to simulate the function of...
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 5.1.1 Configure SSID and Channel To configure software AP, click “Config”. Figure 5-5 The “Wireless Network Properties” is displayed. Figure 5-6 Please note that Ad Hoc mode is not available when network card is in AP mode.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 5.1.2 Set Up Soft-AP Security To set up security options for Soft-AP, configure “Wireless Network Security” section as follows: Figure 5-7 Description of Wireless Security Setup Items: Network Authentication Select network authentication mode from dropdown menu.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 5.2 Advanced Settings If you want to setup advanced settings of software access point, select “Advanced” menu. Figure 5-8 Description of Setup Items: Beacon Interval Input wireless beacon time interval here. DTIM Period Input DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) here.
Wireless N150 Nano USB Adapter User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 5.3 Wireless Statistics Select “Statistics” menu and the data statistics about software access point will be displayed. You can click “Reset” to reset the value of every item back to “0”. Figure 5-9...
User Manual RNX-N150NUBv2 Appendix: Troubleshooting If you encounter any problems while using this wireless network adapter, do not panic. Before you call Rosewill Tech Support for help, you can check this troubleshooting table for easy solutions to potential issues. Scenario Solution I can’t find any...
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