Startech USB300WN2X2 User Manual

USB300WN2X2

Instruction Manual

USB Wireless Network
Adapter

USB 802.11n 300 Mbps

Wireless Network

Adapter - 2T2R

Manual Revision:04/07/2011

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FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to par t 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.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................... 1

Packaging Contents ........................................................... 1

System Requirements ........................................................ 1

Installation ............................................................. 2

Driver Installation ............................................................... 2

Hardware Installation ......................................................... 3

Verifying Installation ........................................................... 4

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ............................... 5

Push Button Configuration .................................................5

PIN Input Configuration ...................................................... 5

Specifications ........................................................ 6

Technical Support ................................................. 7

Warranty Information ............................................ 7

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Introduction

The USB300WN2X2 USB Wireless 802.11n Network Adapter
allows almost any USB-enabled desktop, laptop or netbook
computer system to connect to a ‘b’, ‘g’, or ‘n’ wireless network.
Using a 2T2R (2 Transmitter/2 Receiver) Multiple Input Multiple
Output (MIMO) design over the 2.4GHz frequency, the USB
adapter is capable of reaching up to 300 Mbps over an 802.11n
network, while improving signal reception and range. Backward
compatible with 802.11b/g networks (11/54 Mbps), this adapter
card is a versatile wireless networking solution. With support for
standard and advanced security options such as WEP, WPA,
WPA2, WPS and 802.1x along with wireless Quality of Service
(QoS) support, this USB 2.0 adapter is backed by StarTech.com’s
lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support, making for
an excellent wireless upgrade or first-time setup option.

Packaging Contents

• 1 x USB300WN2X2 adapter card

• 1 x Poseable USB extension cable

• 1 x Driver Installation CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• USB enabled computer with available port

• Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2003/Server 2008

R2/7 (32/64-bit), or Apple® Mac OS® 10.4/10.5/10.6,
or Linux® kernel 2.6

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