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  • Page 1 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Table of Content Chapter 1 Overview ........................5 1.1 Package Content ......................5 1.2 Overview of the Product ....................5 1.3 Features ........................... 5 1.4 Product Specification ......................6 1.5 System Requirement ......................6 1.6 LED Status ........................
  • Page 3 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 4.3.1.1 Configuration ....................44 4.3.1.2 Switching to Client Mode ................45 4.3.2 Windows XP / Vista ....................45 4.3.2.1 Config AP ...................... 46 4.3.2.2 Advanced ...................... 47 4.3.2.3 Access Control List ..................48 4.3.2.4 Associate List ....................

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Safety Information: In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This USB wireless network card is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT expose this network card to direct sun light, rain, or snow.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview

    USB Adapter. This wireless network adapter is transferring data at a transfer rate of 450Mbps at both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. N900UBE with an easy-to-install USB 2.0 interface and external antenna, setting up this wireless adapter will be just as easy! 1.1 Package Content...

  • Page 6: Product Specification

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual  USB 2.0 interface - you can get it installed on your computer in just few seconds!  Supports Soft AP mode – Broadcasting wireless signals while surfing Note: Wi-Fi Direct requires compatible devices which supporting this Wi-Fi Standards.

  • Page 7: Led Status

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual  A desktop PC or Notebook with An empty USB 2.0 port (May not be able work with USB 1.1 port, performance will be greatly reduced)  At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory ...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Diagram 1. USB Connector 2. External Wireless Antenna 3. Link/Activity LED 4. WPS Button (Press to activate WPS pairing mode) 2.2 Dual Band Wireless Adapter Driver and Utility Installation Please follow the following instructions to install your new wireless network card: 1.
  • Page 9 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Insert device driver CDROM into the CD/DVD ROM drive of your computer, and execute „Setup.exe‟ program in „Driver‟ folder. On Windows Vista / Windows 7 computer, you may see UAC (User Account Control) window popup to warn you that this program is going to make changes to your computer, click „Yes’...
  • Page 10 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 5. Select „Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility‟ and click „Next‟ to continue. Optionally, you can select „Install driver only‟ to install wireless network card driver only, and use Windows‟ built-in wireless manager.
  • Page 11 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 6. Select the wireless configuration utility you wish to use, then click „Next‟ to continue. It‟s recommended to select „Ralink Configuration Tool‟ for maximum functionality. If you used to use Windows‟ built-in configuration tool, select „Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool‟.
  • Page 12 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Please note: If you see this message, click ‘Install this driver software anyway’ to continue. 8. Please be patient while installation is in progress, this may require few minutes. 9. Click „Finish‟ to finish installation procedure.
  • Page 13 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 10. Please insert your USB wifi network card to any empty USB port now. A popup message indicating that your computer found „802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card‟ will appear. Please be patient while Windows is installation driver.
  • Page 14 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 12. A new icon will appear near the clock of system tray: HERE! Left-click the icon will launch wireless network configuration utility, and you can right-click the icon to show the quick menu of configuration utility.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 16: Connecting With Window Vista And Windows 7

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 17 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 18: Connecting With Ralink Wireless Utility

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 19 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 20: Chapter 4 Ralink Utility Configuration

    2.4GHz signal or 5GHz signal in one time, but not at the same time) 4.1 Wireless Client Mode Wireless client Mode is the default access mode for N900UBE. N900UBE 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 N900UBE User Manual 4.1.1 Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi direct is a new technology. You can establish direct connections with one or more network devices which also support this technology without the help of wireless access point. It‟s similar to Ad-Hoc mode but more simple and powerful.
  • Page 22 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Your computer will enter Wi-Fi direct standby mode and scan for any Wi-Fi direct capable computer nearby. When one or more device(s) is found, you‟ll see the topology of all nearby devices, like the...
  • Page 23 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual In this topology: GO (Group Owner) indicates an AP-like device. This indicates this device is the head of one or more client devices (multiple clients belong to this GO). indicates you can configure secured connection with this device by WPS indicates this device uses WPA2AES key.
  • Page 24 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Click „Scan‟ to discover nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices. (see example below, 2 nearby devices are found) For descriptions of other functionalities, see chapters below.

  • Page 25: Establish Connection With P2P Device

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 4.1.1.1 Establish connection with P2P device To establish connection with a P2P (peer to peer) device, double-click on its icon, and you‟ll be prompted to select its WPS connection type: (an example as below)
  • Page 26 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Display PIN: Using display PIN method to establish connection. When in this method, you‟ll see a 8-digit number shown here. Input this number on another device to establish connection. Enter PIN: Input the 8-digit PIN number displayed on another device in „PIN Code‟ field to establish connection.

  • Page 27: Accept Wi-Fi Direct Connection Request

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 4.1.1.2 Accept Wi-Fi Direct Connection Request When your computer‟s Wi-Fi direct function is enabled, and some other computer wishes to connect with your computer, you‟ll be prompted by a pop-up message: Click the pop-up message to accept incoming connection request. Then, When Wi-Fi Direct is successfully connected, you will see a straight line between 2 devices.

  • Page 28: Wi-Fi Direct / Legacy Client Concurrent Mode

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 4.1.1.3 Wi-Fi Direct / Legacy client concurrent mode This wireless network card can operate in both Wi-Fi direct and legacy wireless network client mode. So you can establish Wi-Fi direct connection and connect to access point at the same time.

  • Page 29: Autonomous Go

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 4.1.1.4 Autonomous GO Enable this function to allow other users to initiate a Wi-Fi Direct „GO‟ directly. To use this function, select „Enable autonomous GO‟ by right-clicking laptop icon at the bottom-left corner:...

  • Page 30: Media Sharing

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual You‟ll also be prompted to select an operating channel for this autonomous GO connection: Select a preferred channel in „Preferred channel‟ dropdown list, then click button to finish. 4.1.1.5 Media sharing You can share files on your computer with other Wi-Fi direct points. To enable this function,...
  • Page 31 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Click „Media Sharing‟ to continue. You‟ll be prompted to select a folder on your computer for file sharing. You can click folder icon to select a folder, then click right arrow to start sharing files on your computer.
  • Page 32 Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual After you enabled media sharing function, other computers can see your sharing folder by clicking „Network‟ item in Windows Explorer: Double-click „Ralink Media Server‟ icon to open Windows media player, users can select the...

  • Page 33: Site Survey

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 34: Connect

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 35: Profile

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 36: Add / Edit Profile

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 37: Add Wps Profile

    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 N900UBE and other wireless device...
  • Page 38 User Manual  PIN/numeric code: Enter 8 digit numbers Pin code to automatically connect N900UBE 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 39: Link Information

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE 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 40: 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 N900UBE is a dual band wireless adapter; therefore, you can select among 3...

  • Page 41: About

    The About window tells you the details of the Firmware information. 4.2 Client + AP Mode N900UBE 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 42: Configuration

    In AP Configuration page, you can choose some basic configurations, such as wireless network name, and security setting. 3. Click Apply to start broadcast the SSID. 4. You should be seeing two active network as below. The SoftAP is the AP N900UBE broadcast.

  • Page 43: Ap Mode

    5. You can use other Wi-Fi Devices to connect to the SoftAP. 4.3 AP Mode N900UBE can also serve as an access point to transmit wireless signals and create wireless network, allowing other wireless clients to access the network. This AP mode requires your PC to have an additional network card.

  • Page 44: Configuration

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual  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.  AP button will be added to menu bar of main window.

  • Page 45: Switching To Client Mode

    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 N900UBE 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 46: Config Ap

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual When main window pop out, select button from the menu bar for more settings. 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.

  • Page 47: Advanced

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual  Channel: Select the channel used for wireless communication from drop-down menu. Available channel numbers are 1 to 11 for USA, 1 to 13 for European countries.  Authentication: Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 4.3.2.2 Advanced...

  • Page 48: Access Control List

    100%. will not be able This will enhance security (malicious / unknown users in distance to reach your N900UBE). 4.3.2.3 Access Control List Access control includes Allow All and Reject All. After editing the MAC address...

  • Page 49: Associate List

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual Click Access Control List button from menu bar, below window will pop out. 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.
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  • Page 51: Faq

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual If you encounter any problem when you‟re using this wireless network card, don‟t panic! Before you call your dealer of purchase for help, please check this troubleshooting table, the solution of your problem could be very simple, and you can solve the problem by yourself!
  • Page 52 Ask the owner of the access point to change the channel number. Please try one or more solutions listed above. 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.

  • Page 53: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Wireless N Dual Band Adapter N900UBE User Manual 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 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.

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