Rosewill RNF-405U User Manual

USB Ethernet Adapter RNF-405U

User Manual

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction .................................... 3

1.1 Product Introduction ...................................................... 3

1.2 Features ........................................................................ 3

1.3 System Requirements ................................................... 4

1.4 Package Contents ......................................................... 4

Chapter 2: Getting Started ............................... 5

2.1 Hardware Installation ..................................................... 5

2.2 Driver Installation .......................................................... 5

2.2.1 Installation for Windows XP / Vista / 7 .................... 5

2.2.2 Installation for Mac OS X 10.5 / 10.6 / 10.7 / 10.8 .. 7

2.3 Hardware Verify ............................................................. 8

2.3.1 Verifying for Windows XP / Vista / 7 ....................... 8

2.3.2 Verifying for Mac OS X 10.5 / 10.6 / 10.7 / 10.8 ..... 9

Appendix A: Specification .............................. 10

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Product Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Rosewill’s RNF-405U. This
USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter add a single RJ-45
Ethernet networking port to a USB enabled computer
system with link speeds 10/100 Mbps. It is also
backwards compatible with USB 1.x computer system,
this compact and portable adapter is ideal as a desktop
replacement network adapter or laptop accessory.

1.2 Features

 Compliant with USB 1.1 and 2.0
 Compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T) and 802.3u

(100Base-TX)

 Support Full Duplex Operation in 10/100 Mbps

Modes

 Support USB Full and High Speed modes with bus

power capacity

 Upstream port: USB type A
 Downstream port: RJ45
 LEDs indicate the status of Power status and

Ethernet connection

 Support Windows® XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit); Mac OS

10.5 or later

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1.3 System Requirements

 Windows® XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit); Mac OS X 10.5 or

later

 Available USB port

1.4 Package Contents

 1 x RNF-405U - USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter
 1 x Driver CD
 1 x User Manual

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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.

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Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1 Hardware Installation

1. Plug the USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter directly
into an available USB port on your computer.

2. Connect one end of your network cable into the RJ45
port of USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter.

3. Connect the other end of the network cable into an
available Ethernet port on your router, switch, or any

other networking device.

2.2 Driver Installation

The following section shows you how to install the USB

2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter driver on different operating

systems.

Important! Do not connect the USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet

to your PC before the install.

2.2.1 Installation for Windows XP / Vista / 7

1. Insert the provided CD into your disk drive. The
CD-ROM will start automatically. The following screen
will show up and please click “Install Driver”.

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Note: If the install program doesn’t run automatically,
please locate and double-click on the Autorun.exe
file in the CD to launch the install program.

2. Please click “USB 2.0 100M” to start the installation.

*Note: Actual image may vary

3. Follow the instructions on screen to install the driver.

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2.2.2 Installation for Mac OS X 10.5 or Later

1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the “Ethernet Adapter” disc icon,
double-click “Drivers” folder.

3. Double-click “USB 100M” folder, and then double click

the “For Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.pkg” file to launch

the installer.

4. Follow the instructions on screen to install the driver.
After driver installation is complete, you must restart

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your computer.

2.3 Hardware Verify

2.3.1 Verifying for Windows XP / Vista / 7

1. Click on the “Device Manager” tab in the Windows
Control Panel.

Start > Control Panel > Device Manager

2. Entry “Network adapters” item and you can read
“HighSpeed USB-Ethernet Adapter” in the Device

Manager.

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2.3.2 Verifying for Mac OS X 10.5 or Later

1. Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu.

2. Click on More Info…

3. In the Contents sidebar select USB from the
Hardware section.

4. Scroll the list to reveal the USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet
Adapter information

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Appendix A: Specification

Spec

Chipset

Moschip MCS7832

Standards

IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u

Speed

10/ 100Mbps

Connectors

1 x RJ45

Interface

USB 2.0

LEDs

Link, Activity

Dimension

Adapter: 2.32 x 0.98 x 0.67 in (59 x 25 x
17 mm); Cable Length + USB Connector:

7.6 in (193 mm)

Weight

0.04 lb (20 g)

Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill Product.
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