Rosewill RNX-N600UBE User Manual

Wireless N Dual Band Adapter RNX-N600UBE QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n Wireless Dual Band USB adapter – RNX-N600UBE. 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:
2. External 4dBi Dual Band Antenna x 2
3. Quick Installation Guide x 1
4. USB Cable x1
5. Resource CD x 1, including:
z Wireless 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.
1.2 Overview of the Product
With the 802.11n 2T2R MIMO technology, the RNX-N600UBE allows high packet throughput rate up to 300Mbps maximum download and upload. It can also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a) standard and support dual frequency at 2.4GHz and 5GHZ. The adapter supports 64/128/152 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 Quick Setup guides you step-by-step through the installation process; With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the RNX-N600UBE is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your notebook and computer.
1.3 Features
z Complies with IEEE 802.11n and 802.11a/b/g standard for 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless LAN z 2T2R up to 300 Mbps upload and download Transfer Rate in 802.11n mode of operation z High level of security with Wireless encryption of 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, and Cisco
CCX V5 Compliance.
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z Runs under most operating systems: Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bits), Mac OSX
10.4~10.6 and Linux 2.6.x.
z Supports One-Click WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) connection. z Supports MIMO Power Saving which reduce power under idle time
1.4 Product Specification
Chipset
Ralink RT3572
Standard IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Modulation Type OFDM/CCK/16-QAM/64-QAM
Bus Type
USB Interface (Mini 5pin)
Frequency Band 2.4GHz / 5GHz DUAL
11n: 300/150/108/81/54/27 Mbps 11b: 1,2,5.5,11 Mbps 11g: 6,9,12,24,36,48,54 Mbps,
135/121.5/108/81/54/40.5/27/13.5Mbps, 130/117/104/78/52/39/26/13 Mbps,
Data Rate
65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5 Mbps
11a: 6,9,12,24,36,48,54 Mbps,
135/121.5/108/81/54/40.5/27/13.5Mbps, 130/117/104/78/52/39/26/13 Mbps, 65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5 Mbps
2.4GHz band: 20dBm Max
Output Power
5GHz band: 16 dBm Max 300M: -68 dBm@10% PER 150M: -68 dBm@10% PER 130M: -68 dBm@10% PER 108M: -68 dBm@10% PER
Receive Sensitivity
54M: -68 dBm@10% PER 11M: -85 dBm@ 8% PER
6M: -88 dBm@10% PER 1M: -90 dBm@8% PER
64/128/152 bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Security
(TKIP/AES); WPS button; Cisco CCX5.0
Antenna
2x External 4dBi Dual Band Antenna (SMA Connector) Windows 200; Windows XP/Vista/7 32 and 64 bit; Linux Kernel
OS support
2.6.x; Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6
Dimension
3.54” x 2.16” x 0.47” (90 x 55 x 12 mm)
Temperature Operating: 32~104°F (0~40°C); Storage: -40~158°F (-40~70°C)
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Humidity
Operating: 10~90% (Non-Condensing); Storage: Max. 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 Win98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or Mac OS X 10.4~10.6 z A CD-ROM Drive z USB controller properly installed and working in the computer z A 802.11n802.11g or 802.11a/b Wireless (and Dual Band) Access Point/Router (for
infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11n802.11g or 802.11b wireless (and Dual Band) adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode).
1.6 LED Status
This USB Adapter contains one LED. Please refer to the following description for LED definition.
LED
Indications
Radio/ACT
LED
Status Working Status
Blink blue The Adapter is Radio on Blink blue and flashing
intermittently
Blink blue and fast flashing
Off The Adapter is Radio off
The Adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data
The Adapter is activity and transmitting of receiving data.
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Installation Guide

2.1 Hardware Installation
z Please first connect the RNX-N600UBE with the USB cable, then insert into your PC or NB
USB slot.
z If the following window popup, please click Cancel or Close:
Under Win XP
Under Windows Vista/Win7
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2.2 Installing Drivers and/or Utility :
Please insert the CD into your CD-rom drive
Click on the “Driver Installation” option when the Smart Wizard page popup.
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If the program didn’t run automatically, please select Browse CD, and then double click on the Setup.exe in the CD to start the process.
Click Yes 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”
Win7 users are recommended to select “Install Driver only
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 driver
if you see below window popup, please select install this driver software anyway.
Win7 Win XP
installation.

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.
icon on system tray. Select “View Available Wireless Networks” to
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z The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect
with.
z If prompted, enter the password/network key for your wireless network and click the Connect
button.
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3.2 Connecting with Window 7
You can easily access to wireless with Win7. First, move your mouse to lower right hand corner as below and click on the icon where arrow pointing to.
Click Refresh to get an update of your Wireless Network Connection. This should help you search the SSID of the network you want to connect to.
Select your desired SSID, then Click “Connect”.
You will be prompt to ask you entering the network security key. Once entered, please click OK to complete.
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You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected or now.
If this is your first time connect, you will see a window show up and ask you for setting up Network Location. Please select the location based on your internet useage.
3.3 Connecting with Ralink Wireless Utility
We also provide a Ralink Wireless Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility will start automatically if you select “Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility” when installing drivers. You
can find this icon desktop. Or you can right click the tray icon and select Launch Config Utility.
and double click to start it on the lower right hand corner of your computer
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This is the startup window of the Ralink Wireless Utility Here is each button’s function:
Wi-Fi Direct
(will appear only if your computer can support this function)
Site Survey Link Information
Profile Advanced About
For Detail, please see manual.
Please first start by selecting to search nearby wireless signal for
connection.
When first click on , a window will popup and presents to you the nearby
Wi-Fi Signals.
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One time connect:
Please first highlight your desired SSID, then click . Then follow
the popup window’s direction to connect. (Please see manual for detail)
Setup the Profile for all future connect:
Please click to add the SSID to profile for all future use. For detail, please follow Manual’s Add/Edit Profile section.
Now you have completed the setup of your wireless network. You should be ready to surf!
Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill Product. Please register your product at: www .ro sewill.com for compl ete warranty information and futu re support for
your product.
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