Rosewill RNX-N300X User Manual

Wireless LAN PCI Card RNX-N300X

User Manual

Wireless LAN PCI Card RNX-N300X 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

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2400.0-2483.5 MHz

Country Restriction Reason/remark

Bulgaria

France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW

Italy

Luxembourg

Norway Implemented

e.i.r.p. within the band

2454-2483.5 MHz

Russian

Federation

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

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

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Table of Content

Chapter 1 Overview .........................................................................................5

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

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

1.2 Features .........................................................................................6

1.3 LED Status.....................................................................................6

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

2.1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................7

2.2 Software Installation ......................................................................7

Chapter 3 Management Guide ......................................................................11

3.1 Configures a Basic Network Connection.....................................11

3.2 Introduction to the Wireless LAN Utility for Windows XP.............12

3.2.1 Interfaces..................................................................................12

3.2.2 Status Information....................................................................13

3.2.3 Profile .......................................................................................14

3.2.4 Network....................................................................................19

3.2.5 Advanced .................................................................................20

3.2.6 Statistics...................................................................................20

3.2.7 WMM........................................................................................21

3.2.8 WPS .........................................................................................22

3.3 Introduction to the configuration utility for Windows Vista™.......24

3.3.1 Profile .......................................................................................24

3.3.2 Link Status ...............................................................................25

3.3.3 Site Survey ...............................................................................26

3.3.4 Statistic ....................................................................................27

Chapter 4 AP mode management guide .......................................................32

4.1 Configuration ...............................................................................32

4.2 Security Setting............................................................................34

4.3 Access Control.............................................................................34

4.4 MAC Table....................................................................................35

4.5 Event Log.....................................................................................36

4.6 Statistics ......................................................................................36

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Chapter 1 Overview

Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n 2T3R Wireless PCI adapter – RNX-N300X. 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 PCI Adapter x 1

2. Quick Installation Guide x 1

3. Resource CD x 1, including:

z Rosewill Wireless N Client Utility and Driver z 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 a draft 802.11n client device; it is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your 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 TL-WN951N’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it can also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b) 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 TP-LINK Wireless N Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately.

With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the TL-WN951N is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your notebook computer.

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1.2 Features

z Complies with IEEE802.11n (draft), IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards z Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES

encryption, and 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption

z Supports high rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports

automatically adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations

z Supports QoS: WMM, WMM-PS z Complies with PCI 2.3 or Mini PCI type III z Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes z Good capability on anti-jamming z Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode z Ease to configure and provides monitoring information z Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista

1.3 LED Status

LED Indications Status Working Status

Status Green

Activity Green

Status Green

Activity Green

Status Green

Activity Green

Flashing Alternately

Intermittently

Flashing

The adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection.

The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data.

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1 Hardware Installation

To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below:

1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.

2. Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Remove

the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions if needed.

3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the

slot's contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case.

4. Reconnect your PC’s power and turn on your desktop PC.

2.2 Software Installation

Note: The following driver installation guide uses Windows® XP as the presumed operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows® 2000 and Vista are familiar with Windows® XP.

1. After Inserted PCI adapter into your computer. The system should find the newly

installed device automatically. Click cancel to close this window.

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2. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The menu

window pops up automatically. Please click the “Driver” button of this product. Note: If the CD-Rom fails to auto-run, please click on “My Computer”> your CD-Rom Drive> (folder of this product)> Driver then double-click the “Setup” icon to start this menu.

3. Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this device or with

Microsoft Zero Configuration tool.

Note: This can be changed after installing this software.

4. Select to optimize this adapter in WiFi mode or performance mode.

Note: The performance mode is only valid while connecting to a TX burst supported AP. Users that uses the AP without TX Burst please select WiFi mode (standard mode).

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5. Click the “Install” button to start installing.

6. Click the “Finish” button to complete installation.

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Chapter 3 Management Guide

This chapter will help you understand the management interface of the device and how to manage the device.

3.1 Configures a Basic Network Connection

Selecting configuration tool

In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the utility we provide to configure your wireless network settings.

Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure this adapter. To switch between the two configuration tools, please right click

on the

icon on system tray to select.

Connecting with Microsoft Zero Configuration

After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network,

right click on the icon

to specify your wireless network.

The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with. To connect to a wireless network with more security settings, please click “Change advanced settings” to be compatible with your wireless network security settings.

on system tray. Select “View available wireless Networks”

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Connect with Rosewill’s 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility

We provide this utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the utility is started automatically upon starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength. Please refer to the following chapters to get information regarding to the functions of this utility.

3.2 Introduction to the Wireless LAN Utility for Windows XP

3.2.1 Interfaces

This Utility basically consisted of three parts:

1. Functional buttons: on top of the window. You can click each button to access each

configuration window.

2. Configuration column: Center of the utility window. Make your changes for each function in this part.

3. Status information: bottom of the utility window. Shows the connection status and system information.

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