Rosewill RNWD N1502UBE User Manual

Wireless N Band Adapter RWND-N1501UB / RWND-N1502UBE
User Manual
Wireless N Adapter RWND-N1501UB / RWND-N1502UBE User Manual
FCC STATEMENT
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
National Restrictions
2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria
France
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Russian Federation
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
Outdoor use limited to 10 mW EIRP. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz
Implemented
Only for indoor applications
General authorization required for outdoor use and public service
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required
General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum)
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
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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
Chapter 2 Installation Guide............................................................................................6
2.1 Hardware Installation..................................................................................6
2.2 Installing Drivers and/or Utility :..................................................................6
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 Ralink Wireless Utility ....................................................15
Chapter 4 Ralink Utility Configuration............................................................................17
4.1. Station Mode............................................................................................17
4.1.1. Site Survey...............................................................................................17
4.1.2. Connect....................................................................................................18
4.1.3. Profile.......................................................................................................20
4.1.3.1 Add / Edit Profile ............................................................................... 21
4.1.3.2 Add WPS Profile ...............................................................................22
4.1.4. Link Information........................................................................................23
4.1.5. Advanced .................................................................................................25
4.1.6. About........................................................................................................26
4.2. AP Mode ..................................................................................................26
4.2.1 Window 7 .................................................................................................27
4.2.1.1 Configuration.....................................................................................28
4.2.2 Windows 2000 / XP / Vista.......................................................................29
4.2.2.1 Config AP..........................................................................................30
4.2.2.2 Advanced.......................................................................................... 31
4.2.2.3 Access Control List ...........................................................................32
4.2.2.4 Associate List....................................................................................33
FAQ ...............................................................................................................................35
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Chapter 1 Overview

Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n Wireless USB adapter – RWND-N1501UB / RWND-N1502UBE. This chapter is to introduce you more about this Wireless Adapter.

1.1 Package Content

Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. Rosewill RWND-N1501UB / RWND-N1502UBE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter x 1
2. Resource CD x 1, including:
z Wireless Utility and Driver z User Manual z Quick Installation Guide
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.

1.2 Overview of the Product

With the 802.11n 1T1R technology, the RWND-N1501UB / RWND-N1502UBE allows high packet throughput rate up to 150Mbps maximum download and upload. It can also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. The adapter supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryptions to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The adapter is easy to install and manage. The Manual guides you step-by-step through the installation process.

1.3 Features

z Minimized form factor design z Comply with b/g/n standards. z Support the most popular OS: Win 2K/XP/Vista/7; Linux Kernel 2.6.x; Mac OS
10.5/10.6/10.7
z Supports USB 2.0 interface. z QoS: WMM & WMM-PS support. z Low Power usage with Advanced Power Management
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1.4 Product Specification

Chipset Ralink RT5370 Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n Bus Type USB 2.0/1.1 Interface Frequency Band 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Data Rate 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps;
11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n: up to 150Mbps
Output Power 11n:13dBm+/-1.5dBm
11g:13dBm+/-1.5dBm 11b:13.5dBm+/-1.5dBm
Security WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK,
TKIP/AES
OS support Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7 (32/64bit); Linux Kernel 2.4 and
2.6 series; Mac OS 10.5/10.6/10.7
Temperature Operating: 32 ~ 104°F (0~40°C); Storage: -4 ~ 167°F
(-20~75°C)
Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 90% (Non-Condensing); Storage: 5% ~
95% (Non-Condensing)

1.5 System Requirement

You must have at least the following
z A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available USB port z At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory z Windows OS for Win2000, XP, Vista, 7; Mac OS X 10.5~10.6; or Linux OS under Kernel 2.4
and 2.6 series
z A CD-ROM Drive z USB controller properly installed and working in the computer z A 802.11n802.11g or 802.11b Wireless (and ) Access Point/Router (for infrastructure
Mode) or another 802.11n802.11g or 802.11b wireless (and ) adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode).
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1 Hardware Installation

z Please first connect the RWND-N1501UB / RWND-N1502UBE with the USB cable, then
insert into the USB slot of your PC or NB.
z If the following window popup, please click Cancel or Close:
Under Win XP
Under Windows Vista/Win7
2.2 Installing Drivers and/or Utility :
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Please insert the CD into your CD-rom drive
Click on the Driver for Windows OS in the CD to install driver and utility for Windows
Click Run if the following window popup
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Upon Clicking Yes, you should see a “License Agreement” window popup. Please select “I
accept the terms of the license agreement” then click
Next>
On the next window, you will have the option of “Install
driver and Ralink WLAN Utility” or “Install Driver only”
1. Win7 users are recommended to select “Install Driver only
2. For other Windows OS customer, please feel free to select “Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility
Please select “Next >” after your selection to continue the installation process.
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When Install under Window
XP, you may see this selection
window, you can select among “Ralink Configuration Tool” or Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool
Once select, please click “Next >” to continue.
Please select “Install” to continue.
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Setup wizard will process.
During the Installation process, you may see this popup on your lower right hand corner showing you the installation status.
Click “Finish” to complete the installation process
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When complete, this window at the lower right hand corner will pop up, thus complete the
if you see below window popup, please select install this driver software anyway.
Win7 Win XP
driver installation.
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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).
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the provided Utility to configure your wireless network settings.
Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure this adapter.

3.1 Connecting with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool (Win XP)

z After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network,
right click on the specify your wireless network.
z The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect
with.
icon on system tray. Select “View Available Wireless Networks” to
z If prompted, enter the password/network key for your wireless network and click the Connect
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