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  • Page 1 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 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 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide............12 3.1 Connecting with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool (Win XP)....12 3.2 Connecting with Window 7 ...............13 3.3 Connecting with Rosewill Wireless Utility .........15 Chapter 4 Rosewill Utility Configuration – Station Mode........17 General ..................17 Profile...................18 4.2.1 Add ...................19 4.2.2...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview

    With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the RNX-MiniN2 is also designed to be one of the smallest size wireless adapters that is capable at the rate of 300 Mbps upload and 300 Mbps download so you can use without any interference.

  • Page 6: Features

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Features Comply with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards with up to 300Mbps data transfer speed. Thumb size design with USB 2.0/1.1 interface. Supports QoS Enhancement (WMM) for multimedia applications’ smoothness High level of security with Wireless encryption of 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, and IEEE802.1x functions.

  • Page 7: Led Status

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Windows OS for Win98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or Mac OS X 10.4~10.6 A CD-ROM Drive USB controller properly installed and working in the computer A 802.11n、802.11g or 802.11b Wireless Access Point/Router (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11n、802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc;...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide Hardware Installation Please first insert the RNX-MiniN2 into your PC or NB USB slot. If the following window popup, please click Cancel or Close: Under Win XP Under Windows Vista/Win7...

  • Page 9: Installation Using Driver Cd

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Installation using Driver CD: Please insert the CD into your CD-rom drive Click on the “Driver Installation” option when the Smart Wizard page popup. If the program didn’t run automatically, please double click on the Setup.exe in the CD...
  • Page 10 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Click Yes if the following window popup For WinXP, you may need to select your desired Language of installtion. For Win7, the program will uses your current language as default setting. Select Next.
  • Page 11 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” Then click Finish. Upon restart, your installation is now ready. if you see below window popup, please select install this driver software anyway. Win7 Win XP...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 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 13: Connecting With Window 7

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual If prompted, enter the password/network key for your wireless network and click the Connect button. 3.2 Connecting with Window 7 You can easily access to wireless with Win7. First, move your mouse to lower right hand corner as below and click on the icon where arrow pointing to.
  • Page 14 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 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 15: Connecting With Rosewill Wireless Utility

    You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected or now. 3.3 Connecting with Rosewill Wireless Utility We also provide this Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility is started automatically upon starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength and with no security setting.
  • Page 16 After click “Add to Profile”, you will see the next window “Wireless Network Properties” popup with your current wireless signal setting. (RNX-MiniN2 will detect automatically the current encryption setting of your SSID). So after the “Wireless Network Properties” popup, all you need to do is to enter the password of your SSID and click OK to continue.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Rosewill Utility Configuration - Station Mode

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 4 Rosewill Utility Configuration – Station Mode The Wireless Adapter provides two modes: Station mode and Access Point mode, the default is Station mode under Window XP and Windows 7. You can select connect wirelessly to your Wireless router/AP to connect to Internet in station mode.

  • Page 18: Profile

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Type: The type of the current wireless connection , Infrastructures or ad hoc Encryption: Current encryption. SSID: The unique name of the wireless network to which the wireless adapter is connecting. Signal Strength: The signal quality of the current connection.

  • Page 19: Add

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 4.2.1 Add Create a new Infrastructure mode profile If you want your wireless computers to communicate with other computers on your wired network via a wireless access point. Click the Add button to create a new infrastructure profile.

  • Page 20: Remove

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The Network Authentication and Data Encryption can be auto-deteced. So you only need to key-in the Network Key. Then click OK button. 4.2.2 Remove Select a profile and click Remove button to delete this profile .

  • Page 21: Duplicate

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Modify the profile information according to your demand. 4.2.4 Duplicate Select a profile which you want to copy and then click Duplicate Import the new profile name in the popup window blank 4.2.5 Set default When you want to make one profile as a default wireless connection, you should select the profile and click Set default button.

  • Page 22: Available Network

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Available Network The Available Network tab displays a list of networks for available wireless connection Select the network to which you wish to connect. Then click “Add to Profile”...

  • Page 23: Status

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The Network Authentication and Data Encryption can be auto-deteced. So you only need to key-in the Network Key. Then click OK button. Status The Status tab displays the detailed information of current device and wireless connection.

  • Page 24: Wi-Fi Protect Setup

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The Statistics tab display the stat. value of current wireless connection Tx and Rx, you can click Reset button to reset value and restart to count. Wi-Fi Protect Setup 4.6.1 Method 1 PIN Input Config (PIN)

  • Page 25: Method 2 Push Button

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Input the Wireless Adapter’s PIN Code into your wireless router and click Start PIN in the Wireless-Router WPS configuration page Click Pin Input Config(PIN) in your computer. Select one WPS AP which you want connect to and click Select button Please wait when the PIN Method Window pop-up appear, the secure connection between AP and wireless adapter will be founded automatically.
  • Page 26 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Click Push Button Config(PBC) on Wi-Fi Protect Setup page Please wait when the PBC method window pop-up appear, the secure connection between wireless router and Wireless Adapter will be founded automatically.

  • Page 27: Virtual Wifi Allowed - (Windows 7 Only)

    1 PIN Input Config(PIN) or wait for a while push the button again. Virtual Wifi Allowed – (Windows 7 only) RNX-MiniN2 uses the Virtual Wifi technology and turns into a Wireless sharing points. Selecting this function, RNX-MiniN2 will release wireless signal for wireless clients around it to connect.
  • Page 28 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Check “Start Virtual WiFi Soft AP” to enable the broadcast of the signal. After checking this option, you will see an process window popup indicating the enabling process is starting When complete, click on “Config” to set your desired SSID and password.
  • Page 29 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Click the “Setting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)” to enable the WiFi sharing.
  • Page 30 Remark Wireless adapter are broadcasting and receiving the signal at the same time, therefore, the signal and the speed of the other Wireless Clients will be less then what RNX-MiniN2 connects.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Configuration - Access Point Mode

    We can also use the wireless USB adapter as a Wireless signal provider. The other wireless clients can connect to RNX-MiniN2 if the wireless USB adapter is set to Access Point mode. Click Mode in the menu bar and select Access Point, then it will...

  • Page 32: Advanced

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The SSID of this AP (the SSID that your RNX-MiniN2 broadcasting) BSSID: The MAC address of this AP Association Table: It displays the PC’s MAC address and life time that connect to this AP Config Configure this AP.

  • Page 33: Statistics

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Beacon Interval: This represents the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at the access...

  • Page 34: Ics

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual It display receive and transmit information 5.4 ICS You can set internet connecting sharing (ICS), select the network you want to share in the list, then click ‘apply’, the following picture appears.
  • Page 35 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual When you connect successfully, you can share network with others...

  • Page 36: Faq

    Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless USB Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. The Wireless USB Adapter does not work properly.
  • Page 37 Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual note that it might be necessary to set up one client to establish a BSS (Basic Service Set) and wait briefly before setting up other clients. This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a single BSS with multiple clients associated to it.
  • Page 38 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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