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- Page 1 AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter RNX-AC1900UB User Manual...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents SECTION 1: Product Overview 1.1 Introduction…………………………………….…..... 05 1.2 LED Indicator…………………………………..…..... 05 1.3 Package Contents………………………………...... 1.4 Product Details………....…………...…….…..SECTION 2: Quick Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation…………………......…..07 2.2 Software Installation……………..........07 SECTION 3: Connect to a Wireless Network 3.1 Connect Using WPS……………………......... -
Page 5: Section 1: Product Overview
• Supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32/64-bit), Mac OS X (10.9 to 10.13), and Linux • Supports Ad- Hoc and Infrastructure mode • Supports WPS encryption method to simplify setup and operation Note: The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Manual refers to RNX-AC1900UB, AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter. 1.2 LED Indicator... -
Page 6: Product Details
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 1.4 Product Details Internal Antenna LED Indicator WPS Button USB 3.0 Port External USB Cradle... -
Page 7: Section 2: Quick Installation Guide
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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 adapter into an empty USB 3.0 port of your computer or connect by using the USB cradle provided. - Page 8 AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB Follow the steps below to install the driver on your Windows PC: Insert the resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. AutoRun window will pop up, click “Driver Installation” to begin. Figure 2-1 *Browse the CD, if AutoRun window does not pop up.
- Page 9 AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB After the driver and utility are installed successfully, you must reboot your computer. Figure 2-3 After restarting the computer, the Wi-Fi icon will appear at the lower-right side in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Section 3:...
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Page 10: Section 3: Connect To A Wireless Network
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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 one of the following methods. - Page 11 AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it. If the network is encrypted, enter the network password when prompted. Figure 3-2 When “Connected” appears under the SSID, you have successfully connected to the target network.
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Page 12: Section 4: Utility Configuration
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB SECTION 4: Utility Configuration 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... -
Page 13: Add New Profile
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 4.1.1 Add New Profile With this function, you can set up 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”... - Page 14 AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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.
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Page 15: Remove Existing Profile
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 4.1.2 Remove 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”. -
Page 16: Make A Copy Of Existing Profile
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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”. -
Page 17: View General Information And Network Status
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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. -
Page 18: Miscellaneous Settings
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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. -
Page 19: Establish Secure Connection With Ap By Wps
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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. - Page 20 AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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;...
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Page 21: Section 5: Soft-Ap Function
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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... -
Page 22: Configure Ssid And Channel
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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. -
Page 23: Set Up Soft Ap Security
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 5.1.2 Set Up Soft AP Security To set up security options for SoftAP, 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. -
Page 24: Advanced Settings
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 5.2 Advanced Settings If you want to set up advanced settings of software access point, select “Advanced” menu. Figure 5-8 Description of Setup Items: Beacon Interval Input wireless beacon time interval here. -
Page 25: Wireless Statistics
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB 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”. -
Page 26: Appendix A: Specifications
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB Appendix A: Specifications Wireless IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Standards <20 dBm (Max.) Transmitted Power Ad Hoc/Infrastructure Mode Wireless Mode 20/40/80 MHz Bandwidth 2.4 GHz up to 600 Mbps Data Rate 5 GHz up to 1300 Mbps... -
Page 27: Appendix B: Glossary
AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB Appendix B: Glossary • 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4 GHz and WEP encryption for security. - Page 28 AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB • Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a pseudo-random set of channels. Because a fixed frequency is not used, and only the transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns, interception of FHSS, is extremely difficult.
- Page 29 AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi USB Adapter User Manual RNX-AC1900UB • Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA; see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
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Page 30: Appendix C: Troubleshooting
RNX-AC1900UB Appendix C: 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... - Page 31 Technical Support Information techsupport@rosewill.com 1-800-575-9885 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill product. Please register your product at www.rosewill.com for complete warranty information and support for your product. RNX-AC1900UB_A...
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