Rosewill RNX-G100, RNX-G200, RNX-G300 User Manual
Wireless G USB Adapter RNX-G100
Wireless G PCMCIA Adapter RNX-G200
Wireless G PCI Adapter RNX-G300(E)
User Manual
RNX-G100 / RNX-G200 / RNX-G300(E) User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 3
1.1 Welcome ............................................................................................................... 3
1.2 About This Guide................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Copyright statement.............................................................................................. 3
1.4 Contents of Package............................................................................................. 3
1.5 Before you begin ................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Designing Your Wireless Network ........................................................ 4
2.1 Cardbus adapter- RNX-G200................................................................................ 4
2.2 PCI adapter- RNX-G300(E).................................................................................... 4
2.3 USB adapter- RNX-G100 ...................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter ..................................................................... 5
3.1 Install Driver and Utility.......................................................................................... 5
3.2 Install Adapter ....................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Configuration your wireless adapter...................................................................... 9
Chapter 4 Using the Wireless Client Configuration Utility .................................... 10
4.1 Network Status.................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Site Survey .......................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Admin .................................................................................................................. 13
4.4 Profile Manager ................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 19
APPENDIX A Specifications............................................................................... 20
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
The Wireless Network Adapter is a powerful 32-bit Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter that installs
quickly and easily into PCs. The Adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc mode to connect directly with
other cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in Infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless
access point or router for access to the Internet in your office or home network.
The Wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter connects you with 802.11g networks at up to an
incredible 54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the up to 11Mbps
802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country.
And in either mode, your wireless communications are protected by industrial-strength WPA, so
your data stays secure.
1.2 About This Guide
This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Adapter to
get your network started accessing the Internet. It will guide you through the correct
configuration steps to get your device up and running.
Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate important
information.
Contains related information corresponds to a topic.
Necessary steps, actions or messages should not be ignored.
1.3 Copyright statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise
without the prior writing of the publisher.
1.4 Contents of Package
z Wireless network RNX-G200/RNX-G300(E)/RNX-G100 adapter
z Manual, Drivers and Utility on CD
z Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
1.5 Before you begin
You must have at least the following:
z A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available 32-bit Cardbus/PCI/USB slot
z At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
z Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
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z A CD-ROM Drive
z Cardbus/PCI/USB controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer
z A 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11g or 802.11b
wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
Chapter 2 Designing Your Wireless Network
The wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter supports up to 54 Mbps connections. This card is fully
compliant with the specifications defined in IEEE802.11g standard. It is designed to complement
PCI Local Bus computers and supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista.
2.1 Cardbus adapter- RNX-G200
Figure 2-1
The two status LED indicators of the Cardbus wireless adapter are described in the following.
z PWR ON (Green): Indicates the Adapter is ready
z Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection
z Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
2.2 PCI adapter- RNX-G300(E)
Figure 2-2
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The status LED indicators of the PCI wireless adapter are described in the following.
z Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection
z Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
2.3 USB adapter- RNX-G100
The status LED indicators of the USB wireless adapter are described in the following.
z Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection
z Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
Figure 2-3
Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter
3.1 Install Driver and Utility
z Insert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver.
z The Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 2-1 should appear. If it dose not, click the
Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\autorun.exe (if ‘’D’’ is the
letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Figure 2-1
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z Click Install Driver & Utility on the Wireless Client Configuration Utility screen.
Figure 2-2
z Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done.
z Now turn off your PC or notebook
Figure 2-3
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