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Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N360PC
User Manual
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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 guara
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National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the mW EIRP. within the band 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent 2454-2483.5 MHz years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg General autho
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Table of Content Package Contents..........................................................................................1 Chapter 1 Overview ......................................................................................2 1.1 Overview of the product...................................................................2 1.2 Features...........................................................................................2 1.3 LED Status............................................
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Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One RNX-N360PC Wireless N PCI Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for RNX-N360PC, including: • Wireless N Client Utility and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information 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. Conventions: The ‘Adapter’ mentioned in this user guide stands for RNX-N360PC
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Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing RNX-N360PC Wireless N PCI Adapter. 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 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
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Provides 32-bit PCI interface Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes Good capability on anti-jamming Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode Ease to configure and prov ides monitoring information Supports Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 Three External antennas which are listed in a format of 3x3 for three receivers and three transmitters. 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status The adapter is inserted in the slot and the power St
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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 firm
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Figure 2-1 2. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 3. After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only (shown in Figure 2-3). Click Next to continue. 5
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Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 5. After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. Click Next to continue the installation. 6
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Figure 2-5 6. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-6 7. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-7. 7
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Figure 2-7 Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation duringthese steps (shown inFigure 2-8). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation. Figure 2-8 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-9), and please 8
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select Yes to continue installation. Figure 2-9 8. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-10 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named RNX-N360PC. Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, 9
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then the following screen for preparing setup will appear. Figure 2-11 2. Soon, Figure 2-12 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-12 3. Click Yes to continue. 10
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Figure 2-13 4. The following page will display and please wait a moment. Figure 2-14 Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-15). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Install this driver software anyway to continue the Installation. 11
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Figure 2-15 5. Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-16 2.2.4 Software Installation for Windows 7 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, find the CD/DVD drive where the installation CD was placed. Open RNX-N360PC folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 2-17. 12
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Figure 2-17 2. Soon, Figure 2-18 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-18 3. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-19. 13
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Figure 2-19 Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-20). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Install this driver software anyway to continue the installation. Figure 2-20 4. Then you will see Figure 2-21. Click Finish to complete. 14
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Chapter 3 Configuration Guide RNX-N360PC can be configured by Wireless N Client Utility. 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). If the icon i
