Rosewill RNX-N180UB User Manual

Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180UB

User Manual

Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180UB 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled
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.

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.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations.
The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all
persons and 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 Outdoor use limited to 10 mW

Italy

e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5
MHz

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

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required

Luxembourg

Norway Implemented

Russian
Federation

Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

Only for indoor applications

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....................................................................................................5

Package Content.................................................................................................5

1.1 Overview of the Product.........................................................................5

1.2 Features....................................................................................................5

1.3 System Requirement..............................................................................6

Chapter 2 Installation Guide......................................................................................7

2.1 Software Installation................................................................................7

Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter.........................................................................10

3.1 USB adapter Installation ......................................................................10

Chapter 4 Configuration – Station Mode...............................................................12

4.1 General...................................................................................................12

4.2 Profile......................................................................................................13

4.2.1 Add.....................................................................................................14

4.2.2 Remove.............................................................................................16

4.2.3 Edit.....................................................................................................17

4.2.4 Duplicate...........................................................................................18

4.2.5 Set default ........................................................................................19

4.2 Available Network..................................................................................19

4.3 Status......................................................................................................21

4.4 Statistics..................................................................................................21

4.5 Wi-Fi Protect Setup...............................................................................22

4.5.1 Method 1 PIN Input Config (PIN)..................................................23

4.5.2 Method 2 Push Button....................................................................24

Chapter 5 Configuration – Access Point Mode ....................................................26

5.1 General...................................................................................................26

5.2 Advanced................................................................................................27

5.3 Statistics..................................................................................................28

5.4 ICS...........................................................................................................29

FAQ..............................................................................................................................31

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Chapter 1 Overview

Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n 1T2R Wireless USB adapter –
RNX-N180UB. This chapter is to introduce you more about this Wireless Adapter.

Package Content

Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:

1. Rosewill 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter x 1

2. Quick Installation Guide x 1

3. Resource CD x 1, including:

 Rosewill Wireless N Client Utility and Driver
 User Manual

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.

1.1 Overview of the Product

The adapter is an 802.11n client device; it is designed to provide a high-speed and
unrivaled wireless performance for your computer or notebook. With a faster wireless
connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video
streaming and so on.

With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input,
multiple output antennas), the RNX-N180UB’s transfer rate up to 300Mbps for maximum
throughput. It can also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b, 802.11g) products. The
adapter supports WEP, WPA and 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 guides you
step-by-step through the installation process; the Rosewill Wireless N Client Utility helps
you create a wireless connection immediately.

With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the
RNX-N180UB is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to
your notebook and computer.

1.2 Features

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 Complies with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards
 Supports 1T2R MIMO technology
 Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES

encryption, and 64/128 - bit WEP encryption

 Supports high rate of up to 300Mbps download speed for maximum throughput
 Ease to configure and provides monitoring information
 Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista
 Supports WPS

1.3 System Requirement

You must have at least the following

 A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available USB port
 At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
 Windows OS for Win98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
 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;
Peer-to-Peer networking mode).

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1 Software Installation

 Insert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver.
 The Wizard should run automatically , and Figure 0-1 should appear. If 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 0-1

Next we use the USB wireless adapter installation steps as example. According to the PCI
wireless adapter installation steps, you can complete PCI wireless adapter installing
easily.

 Click Install Driver & Utility for USB Wireless Adapter on the Wireless

Client Configuration Utility dialogue box, and then select the installing
language from the next screen and click Next button.

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 Click Next

Figure 0-2

 Click Install to start installing

Figure 0-3

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Figure 0-4

 Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done.

Figure 0-5

 Now your PC or notebook will restart automatically.

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Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter

The wireless USB Adapter supports up to 300 Mbps wireless connection. This
USB adapter is fully compliant with the specifications defined in IEEE802.11n
standard. It is designed to complement USB2.0 computers and supports
Windows98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista.

3.1 USB adapter Installation

The status LED indicators of the USB wireless adapter are described in the following.

 Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection

 Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

Figure 0-1

Install USB adapter

 Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as

needed.

 Hold the adapter and insert it into a USB slot.

Figure 0-2

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