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  • Page 1 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 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 pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual Table of Content Chapter 1 Overview ......................4 1.1 Package Content ....................4 1.2 Overview of the Product ..................4 1.3 Features ......................4 1.4 Product Specification ..................5 1.5 System Requirement ..................5 1.6 LED Status ......................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Overview

    User Manual Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for purchasing Rosewill‟s N600PCE wireless dual band PCI-Express card! This network card can operate in 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network. Excepting common wireless standards 802.11a/b/g, this wireless network card is also able to access 802.11n wireless networks - data transfer rate is 300Mbps, and that‟s six times faster than 802.11g wireless...

  • Page 5: Product Specification

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 1.4 Product Specification Chipset Ralink RT5592 Standard IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Bus Type PCI Express interface 2.4000~2.4835GHz Frequency Band 5.150~5.825GHz 11a: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps Data Rate 11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n (20MHz): MCS0-15 (up to 144Mbps) 11n (40MHz): MCS0-15 (up to 300Mbps) 2.4GHz: 11b: 17+/-1.5dBm, 11g: 14+/-1.5dBm, 11n: 13+/-1.5dBm...
  • Page 6 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual Wireless WPS function is activated. The network card will wait for 2 minutes to establish WPS connection. Blinking Wireless network card is normally installed /Linked to a Tx/Rx wireless access point / Transferring or receiving data.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Diagram 1. Link and Tx/Rx LED 2. WPS Button 3. Antenna 2.2 PCI-Express Card Installation 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer.
  • Page 8 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual touched the slot‟s contacts. Once the adapter has been firmly inserted, screw its fastening tab. Then, close your PC case. 4. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on your computer.

  • Page 9: Installing Drivers And/Or Utility

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual  Under Windows Vista/Win7 2.3 Installing Drivers and/or Utility The Installation procedures in different OS are quite similar; please see below for procedures: 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD was placed.
  • Page 10 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 3. You will see next window for you to choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select:  Install Driver and Ralink WLAN Utility for Windows XP.  Select Install Driver Only to install driver only for Windows Vista and Win7.
  • Page 11 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 5. Upon Selecting Next, you should see this next window pop up to start installation phrase. You can click Install on start the installation phrase. 6. You will see that the installation process under this window.
  • Page 12 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 7. Once the installation process completes, you will see the following window  Note: For Windows XP, Setup Wizard may notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps.
  • Page 13 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide 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. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter‟s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI).

  • Page 15: Connecting With Window Vista And Windows 7

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual  If prompted, enter the password/network key for your wireless network and click the Connect button. 3.2 Connecting with Window Vista and Windows 7 You can easily access to wireless with Win Vista and Win7 . First, move your mouse to lower right hand corner as below and click on the icon where arrow pointing to.
  • Page 16 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual Select your desired SSID, then Click “Connect”. You will be prompt to ask you entering the network security key. Once entered, please click OK to complete.

  • Page 17: Connecting With Ralink Wireless Utility

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected or now. If this is your first time connect, you will see a window show up and ask you for setting up Network Location.
  • Page 18 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual This is the startup window of the Ralink Wireless Utility Here is each button‟s function: Wi-Fi Direct (will appear only if your computer can support this function) Site Survey Link Information Profile...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Ralink Utility Configuration

    User Manual Chapter 4 Ralink Utility Configuration Ralink Utility enables N600PCE to serve as 3 modes: Wireless Client mode, Client + AP mode, and AP mode. Wireless Client mode: This is the basic and default mode for N600PCE when you ...

  • Page 20: Wireless Client Mode

    User Manual 4.1 Wireless Client Mode Wireless client Mode is the default access mode for N600PCE. N600PCE serves as a client to receive the wireless signal from the wireless router for connecting to the internet. You can find this icon at the system tray and double click to start it on the lower right hand corner of your computer desktop.

  • Page 21: Wi-Fi Direct

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual detail introduction on Ralink Utility. 4.1.1 Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct is an IEEE standard for device to connect with each other to share files. Both devices need to be able to support Wi-Fi Direct in order to activate this function.
  • Page 22 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 2. Click to start broadcast Wi-Fi Direct signal. 3. You can now use your Wi-Fi Direct supported device to connect to your PC. 4. When your Wi-Fi Direct supported device connects to your PC, you should see this window pop up on your screen.

  • Page 23: Site Survey

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 4.1.2 Site Survey Site Survey shows you all surrounding wireless networks from the last scan. Click on Site Survey button from menu bar, the information window will pop out.
  • Page 24 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual  Rescan: to update and refresh surrounding wireless networks  Profile: to jump to profile list window  Connect: select one wireless network and click this button to connect it 4.1.2.1 Connect Once you highlighted the desired SSID, then click You should see a “Profile Settings”...

  • Page 25: Profile

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual You will be asking to enter the WPA Preshared Key (or any type of the Key based on your Authentication and Encryption type. The WPA Preshared Key is your SSID‟s connection password which is pre-set in the wireless router. Please enter the Key then click complete the connection process.
  • Page 26 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual Click Profile button from menu bar, below window will pop out.  Add: to create a new profile  Delete: to delete an existing profile  Edit: to edit/modify/change parameter of an existing profile ...
  • Page 27 Add WPS Profile supports the configuration setup using PIN/numeric code (PIN) configuration method or Push-Button Configuration (PBC) configuration method. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks.  Push-Button Configuration(PBC): Default setting, push buttons to complete auto-check and connections between N600PCE and other wireless device...
  • Page 28 User Manual  PIN/numeric code: Enter 8 digit numbers Pin code to automatically connect N600PCE with wireless devices around. Select WPS AP from drop-down menu or check Auto checkbox to find WPS AP automatically. Select Config mode for connecting the WPS wireless network.

  • Page 29: Link Information

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual  SSID: Enter a name of SSID for WPS wireless network  BSSID: It is a 48bit identity used to identify a particular BSS (Basic Service Set) within an area. In Infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC address of the AP.

  • Page 30: Advanced

    Advanced button for bringing out the Advanced function window. You will be able to adjust the wireless Mode by 2.4 GHz and/or 5 GHz and also manage the certification for some Authorization required. Advanced  N600PCE is a dual band wireless adapter; therefore, you can select among 3...

  • Page 31: About

    The About window tells you the details of the Firmware information. 4.2 Client + AP Mode N600PCE can serve as a wireless adapter while as an access point to receive and transmit wireless signals at the same time which allows other wireless clients to access the network.

  • Page 32: Configuration

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual  Right-click the tray icon and select switch to Client + AP Mode. 4.2.1 Configuration You can make basic configuration under this window 1. We recommend that you connect to the wireless signal first, in order to avoid possible IP conflict.

  • Page 33: Ap Mode

    N600PCE User Manual 3. Click Apply to start broadcast the SSID. 4. You should be seeing two active network as below. The SoftAP is the AP N600PCE broadcast. 5. You can use other Wi-Fi Devices to connect to the SoftAP.

  • Page 34: Window 7

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 4.3.1 Window 7 Right-click the tray icon and select switch to AP Mode.  Enter a name of SSID for Soft AP and 8~63 ASCII characters for WPA2  Pre-Shared Key. Note: ASCII characters include any numbers/letters and characters.
  • Page 35 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 4.3.1.1 Configuration You can make basic configuration and review the MAC table under AP window Click AP button from menu bar, below window will pop out.  AP Configuration In AP Configuration page, you can make some basic configurations, such as wireless network name, and security setting.

  • Page 36: Windows Xp / Vista

    4.3.1.2 Switching to Client Mode In AP mode, right-click the icon in the system tray and choose Switch to Client Mode, then N600PCE will switch to client mode with an interface as wireless client. 4.3.2 Windows XP / Vista Right-click tray icon and select switch to AP Mode.
  • Page 37 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 4.3.2.1 Config AP Click Config AP button from the above window, a setup window will popup.  SSID: Enter a name of SSID for Soft AP.  Channel: Select the channel used for wireless communication from drop-down menu.
  • Page 38 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual  Authentication: Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 4.3.2.2 Advanced Click Advanced button from menu bar, below window will pop out.
  • Page 39 100%. will not be able This will enhance security (malicious / unknown users in distance to reach your N600PCE). 4.3.2.3 Access Control List Access control includes Allow All and Reject All. After editing the MAC address access list, only the MAC in the Allow All list could access the Soft AP.

  • Page 40: Associate List

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual 4.3.2.4 Associate List Associate List page shows the information of the wireless devices accessed to this soft Click Associate List button from menu bar, below window will pop out.
  • Page 41 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual...

  • Page 42: Faq

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless Dual Band PCIE Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. The Wireless Dual Band PCIE Adapter does not work properly.
  • Page 43 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N600PCE User Manual there may be a problem with the broadband connection. Check that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly. If not, check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected.
  • Page 44 2. There could be too much people using the same radio channel. Ask the owner of the access point to change the channel number. 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.

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