Rosewill RNX-AC1200UB User Manual
1910020742 REV1.0.0
RNX-AC1200UB
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
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 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. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• 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.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in hand.
SAR measurements are based on a 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is
achieved at that distance.
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CE Mark Warning
Country
Restriction
Reason/remark
GHz
rrent
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
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries
following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned
below:
Bulgaria
France
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Russian Federation None
None
Outdoor use limited to
10 mW e.i.r.p. within
the band 2454-2483.5
MHz
None
None
Implemented
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
5150-5250 MHz
Country
Restriction
General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow cu
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
Only for indoor applications
Reason/remark
Bulgaria
Croatia
Italy
Not implemented
License required
Planned
General authorization required if used outside own
premises
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Country
Restriction
Reason/remark
Country
Restriction
Reason/remark
Luxembourg None
Russian Federation No info
5250-5350 MHz
General authorization required for network and service
supply (not for spectrum)
Bulgaria
Croatia
Italy
Luxembourg
Russian Federation
5470-5725 MHz
Bulgaria
Not implemented
License required
None
No info
Planned
General authorization required if used outside own
premises
General authorization required for network and service
supply (not for spectrum)
Not implemented
Planned
Relevant+ provisions for the implementation of DFS
France
Italy
Luxembourg
Russian Federation No info
Turkey
None
Not implemented
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
mechanism described in ETSI standard EN 301 893
V1.3.1 and subsequent versions
General authorization required if used outside own
premises
General authorization required for network and service
supply (not for spectrum)
Defence systems
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CONTENTS
Package Contents ........................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 1 Product Overview ..................................................................................... 2
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Hardware Overview ........................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Installation ................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Hardware Installation ......................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Software Installation ........................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.............................................................. 10
3.1 To connect using Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility ................................................. 10
3.2 To connect using WPS ..................................................................................................... 13
3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility ........................................................... 17
Chapter 4 Management ............................................................................................ 22
4.1 Profile ............................................................................................................................... 22
4.2 Advanced ......................................................................................................................... 28
4.3 About ............................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 5 SoftAP Mode ............................................................................................ 29
Chapter 6 Uninstall Software ................................................................................... 31
6.1 In Windows XP/7 ............................................................................................................. 31
6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC ........................................................... 31
6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ........................................................... 31
6.2 In Windows 8 ................................................................................................................... 32
6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC ........................................................... 32
6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC ........................................................... 33
Appendix A: Specifications ....................................................................................... 34
Appendix B: Glossary................................................................................................ 35
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide
Package Contents
Please verify that all the package contents below are available.
One RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
USB Extension Cable
One Resource CD for RNX-AC1200UB, including:
• Utility and Drivers
• User Guide
• Other helpful information
Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items is
damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
Note:
The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual
Band USB Adapter without any explanation.
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Introduction
The adapter is a dual band 802.11ac client device designed to deliver a high-speed wireless
performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet
experience, such as downloading, gaming, and video streaming.
With the 802.11ac technology, higher throughput improvements using 2T2R, the RNXAC1200UB’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 867Mbps for
maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it can also interoperate with
other wireless (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
and WPA/WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information
from being exposed.
The adapter is easy to install and manage. The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you step-by-step
through the installation process and the utility will instruct you to quickly set up a wireless
connection.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the RNX-AC1200UB
is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.
1.2 Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.
Provides USB 3.0 interface
Supports dual-band, 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Seamlessly compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac products
Experience smoother video streaming and online gaming by choosing the clearer 5GHz band
for wireless connections
Supports 64/128 WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES), supports IEEE
802.1x
Supports Windows XP 32/64bit, Windows 7 32/64bit, Windows 8 32/64bit
Supports ad-hoc and infrastructure mode
Bundled utility provides quick & hassle-free installation
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1.3 Hardware Overview
LED status:
Status
Working Status
The driver has not been installed;
Off
The adapter's radio has been disabled.
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received.
Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.
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Chapter 2 Installation
Please install the adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from
the Resource CD.
2.1 Hardware Installation
There are two methods:
Method One:
Plug the adapter into an available USB interface on your computer directly.
Method Two:
Connect the adapter and your computer with the provided USB extension cable.
When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel.
Note:
When the hardware has been successfully installed on your computer, you may be prompted
'Found New Hardware Wizard' (as shown in Figure 2-1); please click Cancel, and then follow
the Software Installation steps to install driver and utility for your adapter.
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Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP
2.2 Software Installation
The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP,
Windows 7 and Windows 8. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore
here we use the procedures in Windows 7 as an example.
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then go to My Computer.
Double-click CD-ROM RNX-AC1200UB, and you will see the window as shown in Figure
2-2. Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation.
Figure 2-2
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2. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-3
3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install Rosewill Wireless
Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only can only install driver.
Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-4
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4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default.
Click Next in the screen below to continue.
5. Click Install to continue the setup.
Figure 2-5
Figure 2-6
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6. The utility and driver will install. It may take 1-2 minutes.
Figure 2-7
7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup.
Figure 2-8
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