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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2
User Manual
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 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
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual MHz regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg General authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund Russian Only for indoor applications
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Table of Content Chapter 1 Overview .........................................................................................5 1.1 Package Content............................................................................5 1.2 Overview of the Product.................................................................5 1.3 Features............................................................
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n Wireless USB adapter – RNX-MiniN2. 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: 1. Rosewill RNX-MiniN2 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter x 1 2. Quick Installation Guide x 1 3. Resource CD x 1, inclu
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 1.3 Features Comply with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards with up to 300Mbps data transfer speed. Thumb size design with USB 2.0/1.1 interface. Supports QoS Enhancement (WMM) for multimedia applications’ smoothness High level of security with Wireless encryption of 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, and IEEE802.1x functions. Runs under most operating systems: Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bits)
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Windows OS for Win98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or Mac OS X 10.4~10.6 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). 1.6 LED Status This USB Adapter contains one LED.
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation Please first insert the RNX-MiniN2 into your PC or NB USB slot. If the following window popup, please click Cancel or Close: Under Win XP Under Windows Vista/Win7 8
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 2.2 Installation using Driver CD: Please insert the CD into your CD-rom drive Click on the “Driver Installation” option when the Smart Wizard page popup. If the program didn’t run automatically, please double click on the Setup.exe in the CD to start the process. 9
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Click Yes if the following window popup For WinXP, you may need to select your desired Language of installtion. For Win7, the program will uses your current language as default setting. Select Next. 10
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” Then click Finish. Upon restart, your installation is now ready. if you see below window popup, please select install this driver software anyway. Win7 Win XP 11
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 3 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 receiv
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual If prompted, enter the password/network key for your wireless network and click the Connect button. 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 t
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 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. 14
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected or now. 3.3 Connecting with Rosewill Wireless Utility We also 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 connectab
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual After click “Add to Profile”, you will see the next window “Wireless Network Properties” popup with your current wireless signal setting. (RNX-MiniN2 will detect automatically the current encryption setting of your SSID). So after the “Wireless Network Properties” popup, all you need to do is to enter the password of your SSID and click OK to continue. When done, your wirel
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Chapter 4 Rosewill Utility Configuration – Station Mode The Wireless Adapter provides two modes: Station mode and Access Point mode, the default is Station mode under Window XP and Windows 7. You can select connect wirelessly to your Wireless router/AP to connect to Internet in station mode. But in the Access Point mode, the wireless adapter act as a wireless access point which ca
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual Type: The type of the current wireless connection , Infrastructures or ad hoc Encryption: Current encryption. SSID: The unique name of the wireless network to which the wireless adapter is connecting. Signal Strength: The signal quality of the current connection. Link Quality: The link quality of the current wireless connection. Network Address MAC Address: The MAC Address of th
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual 4.2.1 Add Create a new Infrastructure mode profile If you want your wireless computers to communicate with other computers on your wired network via a wireless access point. Click the Add button to create a new infrastructure profile. When the Network Info dialog box appears, enter a name for the new profile. Enter the Network SSID. The Network Authentication and Data Encrypt
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Wireless N Adapter RNX-MiniN2 User Manual The Network Authentication and Data Encryption can be auto-deteced. So you only need to key-in the Network Key. Then click OK button. 4.2.2 Remove Select a profile and click Remove button to delete this profile. 4.2.3 Edit Select a profile and click Edit button to edit this profile. 20
