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Ion1 50
1 50Mbps
WIRELESS N PCI-E ADAPTER
User Guide
Model: NW230NXT45
Unmatched wireless performance,
reception, and security protection
The Ion-1 50 allows you to easily upgrade
or expand your wireless connectivity
Fast Ethernet Adapter

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  • Page 1 Ion1 50 1 50Mbps WIRELESS N PCI-E ADAPTER User Guide Fast Ethernet Adapter Model: NW230NXT45 Unmatched wireless performance, The Ion-1 50 allows you to easily upgrade reception, and security protection or expand your wireless connectivity...
  • Page 2 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Introduction..................2 Overview of the product ....................2 Features ...........................2 LED Status ........................3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide................4 Hardware Installation......................4 Software Installation ......................4 2.2.1 Overview........................... 4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP................4 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista ................
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 Configuration for Windows Vista ............ 28 Chapter 5 Configuration for Windows 7............31 Chapter 6 WPS configuration................33 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method..............33 PIN method ........................35 6.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device ..................36 6.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device................. 37 Appendix A: Specifications ...................

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    The following contents should be found in your box: One ION-150,150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for ION-150, including: Nexxt Solutions Wireless Client Utility (Nexxt) and Drivers User Guide Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing ION-150 ,150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your PC. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.

  • Page 8: Led Status

    ION-1501 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Note: This device leverages some 802.11n features to provide improved performance and coverage compared to 802.11a/g devices, and fully interoperates with 802.11n products if they are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, but it does not conform to all of the requirements in the IEEE specification and is not classified as "n"...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP. The Setup Wizard will install the Nexxt Solutions Wireless Client Utility (Nexxt) and drivers. When you install the hardware prior to installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 10 ION-150 150Mbps Wreless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-1 After a few seconds, Figure 2-2 will be displayed. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3).
  • Page 11 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-3 Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list.
  • Page 12 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-5 Choose configuration tool, if unsure, leave default setting. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-6...
  • Page 13 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Click OK to continue with the Installation. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-7 . Figure 2-7 Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-8).

  • Page 14: Software Installation For Windows Vista

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter After all all the steps detailed above have been completed, you will see following screen. Click Finish to reboot the system. Figure 2-9 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, find the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD is inserted.
  • Page 15 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-10 After a few seconds, Figure 2-11 will be displayed. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-11 Click Yes to continue.
  • Page 16 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-12 The following page will be displayed. Please wait a moment. Figure 2-13 Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-14).

  • Page 17: Software Installation For Windows 7

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-14 Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-15 2.2.4 Software Installation for Windows 7 Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, find the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD has been inserted. Open ION-150 folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
  • Page 18 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-16 After a few seconds, Figure 2-17 will be displayed on the screen. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-17 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-18.
  • Page 19 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-18 Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-19). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.
  • Page 20 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 2-20...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Configuration For Windows Xp

    ION-150 Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP ION-150 can be configured by Nexxt Solutions Wireless Client Utility (Nexxt) in Windows XP & 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
  • Page 22 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - This shows the name of the current configuration file selected. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.

  • Page 23: Profile Management

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the Utility and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2). The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a new profile Modify a profile Remove a profile Activate a Profile Import a Profile...
  • Page 24 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Network Names (SSIDs) - Please enter the IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Figure 3-3 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows.
  • Page 25 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-5).
  • Page 26 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 3-6 Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
  • Page 27 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4 GHz 150 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access point network. The Wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point with which it associates. Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes.

  • Page 28: Remove A Profile

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 3.2.2 Remove a profile Go to the Profile Management tab (shown in Figure 3-2). Select the profile name in the Profiles List. Click Remove. Note: The profile being used can’t be removed. 3.2.3 Switch to a different Profile Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2).

  • Page 29: Scan Available Networks

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Highlight the profile name. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below.

  • Page 30: Auto Profile Selection Management

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps.

  • Page 31: Diagnostics

    SSID until an available network is found. 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the Nexxt Solutions Wireless Client Utility (Nexxt) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration.

  • Page 32: Check Receive And Transmit Statistical Information

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Version - The version of the wireless network adapter driver.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Configuration For Windows Vista

    Chapter 4 Configuration for Windows Vista (Nexxt) is not available for Windows Vista. So after the Nexxt Solutions Wireless Client Utility Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Please follow the steps below.
  • Page 34 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Enter the passphrase, use 1234567890 for instance, and then click OK. Figure 4-3 Enter Passphrase If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network. Figure 4-4 Connecting...
  • Page 35 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Click Close to finish. Figure 4-5 successfully Connected...

  • Page 36: Chapter 5 Configuration For Windows 7

    Chapter 5 Configuration for Windows 7 (Nexxt) is not available for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's Nexxt Solutions Wireless Client Utility driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection. Please follow the steps below.
  • Page 37 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 5-2. Enter the passphrase, use 1234567890 for instance, and then click OK. Figure 5-2 Enter Passphrase If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 5-3.

  • Page 38: Chapter 6 Wps Configuration

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 6 WPS configuration WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. Note: WPS function is not supported in Windows 7 OS. If the wireless Router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
  • Page 39 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 6-2 Double click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 6-3. Click Next to continue. Figure 6-3 Then select Push the button on my access point in the next screen shown in Figure 6-4 and click Next.

  • Page 40: Pin Method

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Figure 6-4 Then wait a minute until Figure 6-5 appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. Figure 6-5 6.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: Enter a PIN into your AP device.

  • Page 41: Enter A Pin Into Your Ap Device

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Enter the PIN from your AP device. You will find below the detailed configuration regarding each method. 6.2.1 Enter a PIN into your AP device Double click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 6-3 period Click Next to continue.

  • Page 42: Enter The Pin From Your Ap Device

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 6-6, click Connect. Figure 6-8 When Figure 6-5 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. 6.2.2 Enter the PIN from your AP device Open the WPS Utility and you will see Figure 6-3. Click Next to continue. Then Figure 6-9 will appear.

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Specifications

    ION-150 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface PCI-E Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n; IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps Radio Data Rate 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n: Up to 150Mbps 11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK; Modulation 11g: OFDM;...

  • Page 44: Appendix B: Glossary

    ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 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 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 45 ION-150 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network.

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