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  • Page 1 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 1910020431...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe 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.
  • Page 3 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of mWEIRP. within the band the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Table of Content Package Contents ..................5 Chapter 1 Overview ...................6 Overview of the product .................. 6 Features ......................6 LED Status ...................... 7 Chapter 2 Installation Guide ..............8 Hardware Installation..................8 Software Installation ..................8 2.2.1...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Conventions: The ‘Adapter’ mentioned in this user guide stands for RNX-N150PCe 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter without any explanations.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Overview

    Wireless Lite-N Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the RNX-N150PCe is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your notebook computer. 1.2 Features Complies with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards...

  • Page 7: Led Status

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status The adapter is inserted in the slot and the power Status Solid Light is on. The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection;...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    Windows XP/Vista/7. 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named RNX-N150PCe. Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
  • Page 9 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. 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 (shown in...
  • Page 10 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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 11 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-5 Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-6 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-7...
  • Page 12 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.

  • Page 13: Software Installation For Windows Vista

    2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named RNX-N150PCe. Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, then the following screen for preparing setup will appear. Figure 2-10...
  • Page 14 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-11 Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-12 The following page will display and please wait a moment.
  • Page 15 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.

  • Page 16: Software Installation For Windows 7

    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 was placed. Open RNX-N150PCe folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 2-16. Figure 2-16...
  • Page 17 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-17 Click YES to continue. Figure 2-18 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-19.
  • Page 18 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-19 Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-20). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the installation.
  • Page 19 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-21...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Configuration

    RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 3 Configuration RNX-N150PCe can be configured by Wireless Lite-N Client Utility. 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 21: Profile Management

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management.

  • Page 22: Add Or Modify A Configuration Profile

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Modify a profile Remove a profile Activate a Profile Import a Profile Export a Profile Scan Available Networks Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify.
  • Page 23 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 3-3 2. 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 24 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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 25 RNX-N150PCe wireless adapters. Note: An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.

  • Page 26: Remove A Profile

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 150/54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses.

  • Page 27: Switch Another Profile

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Note: The profile being used can’t be removed. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. Click Activate.

  • Page 28: Scan Available Networks

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.
  • Page 29 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual On the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles…. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles.

  • Page 30: Diagnostics

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the Wireless Lite-N Client Utility provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames...

  • Page 31: Check Receive And Transmit Statistical Information

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Client Name - The name of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter.
  • Page 32 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Right-click the icon in your system tray, then click Connect to a network. Figure 3-15 The following screen will show you available wireless networks. Highlight the one you want to join, and then click Connect.

  • Page 33: Configuration For Windows 7

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 3-17 If the connection is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to finish the connection. Figure 3-18 3.5 Configuration for Windows 7 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility is not available for Windows 7. So after the Adapter's driver has been installed, we have to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to establish a connection.
  • Page 34 Select the SSID of your Access Point, take Rosewill for example. Click Connect. Figure 3-19 Select A Network If your wireless network is secured, you will be required to enter the security key as shown in Figure 3-20.
  • Page 35 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual If the key entered is correct, you will successfully connect to the network as shown in Figure 3-21. Figure 3-21 Connecting...

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Wps Configuration

    First, the WPS software should be installed. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named RNX-N150PCe. Double-click WPS.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
  • Page 37 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 2. Double click the icon on the desktop to open the WPS Utility and then you can see the welcome screen shown as Figure 4-3. Click Next to continue. Then select Push the button on my access point in the next screen shown in Figure 4-4 and click Next.
  • Page 38 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 4-4 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-5 appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. Figure 4-5...

  • Page 39: Pin Method

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 4.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: Enter a PIN into your AP device. Enter the PIN from your AP device. Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each way.

  • Page 40: Enter The Pin From Your Ap Device

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 4-7 3. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-8. Select Enter the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4-6, click Connect.
  • Page 41 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 4-9 2. When Figure 4-5 appears, the WPS configuration is complete. Note: If you generate a new PIN code for your Router, please enter the new one instead.

  • Page 42: Appendix A: Specifications

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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...
  • Page 43 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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 44 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks. Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems.
  • Page 45 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

  • Page 46: Appendix C: Faq

    2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Appendix C: FAQ This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration.
  • Page 47 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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