RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter 1910020742 REV1.0.
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 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.
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CONTENTS Package Contents........................................................................................................ 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ..................................................................................... 2 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Features..............................................................................................................
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. One RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide USB Extension Cable One Resource CD for RNX-AC1200UB, including: • • • Utility and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a dual band 802.11ac client device designed to deliver a high-speed wireless performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, and video streaming. With the 802.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 1.3 Hardware Overview LED status: Status Off Working Status The driver has not been installed; The adapter's radio has been disabled. Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation There are two methods: Method One: Plug the adapter into an available USB interface on your computer directly. Method Two: Connect the adapter and your computer with the provided USB extension cable. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP 2.2 Software Installation The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here we use the procedures in Windows 7 as an example. 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then go to My Computer.
RNX-AC1200UB 2. AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only can only install driver. Click Next to continue.
RNX-AC1200UB 4. AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue. Figure 2-5 5. Click Install to continue the setup.
RNX-AC1200UB 6. AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide The utility and driver will install. It may take 1-2 minutes. Figure 2-7 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup.
RNX-AC1200UB 8. AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. Method One: To connect using Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility RNX-AC1200UB uses the Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal If you select a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will be prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Certificate as your authentication, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3-4. With Password as your authentication, you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field, as shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5 3) Wireless network of None If you select a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.
RNX-AC1200UB 4. AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. Figure 3-6 5. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-7 6. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, channel, rate, etc. 3.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 2. Press the WPS button on the adapter. There are two ways: 1) Press and hold the WPS button on the adapter directly for 2~3 seconds until Figure 3-9 appears. 2) Open Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless router and then click Connect. Figure 3-8 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
RNX-AC1200UB 4. AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-10 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your Router or Access Point. 2) Enter a PIN into your Router or Access Point. Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each method. 3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your Router or Access Point 1.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-12 3. When Figure 3-10 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your Access Point 1. Open Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless router. In the field beside PIN, you will see the PIN value of the adapter which is randomly generated. Click Connect to continue. Figure 3-13 2.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-14 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool. Figure 3-15 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-16 Figure 3-17 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-18 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-19 3.3.2 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network (displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect. 2.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide 3.3.3 In Windows 8 Windows 8 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen, and a network list will appear at the right side of your screen. Select your target network, and then click Connect. Figure 3-21 2. If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it. If the network is encrypted, enter the password (network security key) and then click Next to continue.
RNX-AC1200UB 3. AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully connected to the target network. Figure 3-23 Note: If the adapter is connected to the network for the first time, you will be asked whether to turn on sharing or connect to devices. Please select “Yes, ...”or “No, ...” according to your Internet environment.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your RNX-AC1200UB adapter using Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility. The RNX-AC1200UB adapter uses Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides users with an easy interface to change any settings related to the adapter. Double-clicking on the 4.1 icon on your desktop will start the utility.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop). The same name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words. SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list. Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless Router or access point, select Infrastructure.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Note: You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK; while, if you selected the security type WPA/WPA2, Figure 4-3 will be displayed. Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same as on your Router or access point. Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless Router or access point.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-5 4.1.1.2. Add a profile in ad hoc mode If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc as the Network Type in the screen that appears and follow the instructions below to finish the setting. Figure 4-6 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop. The same name is not allowed.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Security Type: Select the security type from the list. Two options are available: WEP and None. None stands for no security. It is recommended that you select WEP to secure your wireless network. Encryption Type: If you select None as the Security Type, the Encryption Type will be None accordingly. If you select WEP as the Security Type, the Encryption Type will be Open.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-8 4.1.2 Modify a profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance, you may like to change the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to specify another SSID for profile Home. After all the changes, click Save to make the changes take effect. Figure 4-9 4.1.
RNX-AC1200UB 4.2 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Advanced The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: 1) To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can decide which tool to use, either the Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility or the Windows wireless configuration tool. (This option is available only in Windows XP.) 2) 3) 4) To switch to another wireless network adapter. Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 SoftAP Mode In SoftAP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one LAN port is available on your wired broadband Router, however, other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet. Then the adapter can be configured as an AP under the SoftAP mode, saving you the trouble of having to get a separate access point or a Router.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 AC1200 Wireless Wireless Dual Dual Band Band USB USB Adapter Adapter User User Guide Guide The SoftAP icon then will appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function. Internet Connecting Share (ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to your AP can access the Internet.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 AC1200 Wireless Wireless Dual Dual Band Band USB USB Adapter Adapter User User Guide Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 In Windows XP/7 The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows XP and Windows 7, here we take Windows 7 as an example. 6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. 2. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsRosewill, and then click Uninstall - Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 AC1200 Wireless Wireless Dual Dual Band Band USB USB Adapter Adapter User User Guide Guide Figure 6-2 2. 6.2 Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the driver software from your PC. In Windows 8 6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. Enter the Apps interface, and find the Rosewill application, then click Uninstall- Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 AC1200 Wireless Wireless Dual Dual Band Band USB USB Adapter Adapter User User Guide Guide Figure 6-3 2. Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. 6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. Enter the Apps interface, and find the Rosewill application, then click Uninstall RNX-AC1200UB Driver. Figure 6-4 2. Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the driver software from your PC.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 AC1200 Wireless Wireless Dual Dual Band Band USB USB Adapter Adapter User User Guide Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface USB 3.0 Interface Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.1x, IEEE802.11ac Operating System Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 Throughput 2.4GHz:300Mbps (Maximal) 5GHz: 867Mbps (Maximal) Data Security WEP, WPA / WPA2, WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK Frequency* 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz, 5.15~5.25GHz, 5.25~5.35GHz, 5.475~5.725GHz, 5.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 AC1200 Wireless Wireless Dual Dual Band Band USB USB Adapter Adapter User User Guide Guide Appendix B: Glossary 802.11ac - IEEE 802.11ac is a wireless computer networking standard of 802.11.This specification will enable multi-station WLAN throughput of at least 1 gigabit per second .This is accomplished by extending the air interface concepts embraced by 802.11n: wider RF bandwidth, more MIMO spatial streams, multi-user MIMO, and high-density modulation (up to 256 QAM). 802.
RNX-AC1200UB AC1200 AC1200 Wireless Wireless Dual Dual Band Band USB USB Adapter Adapter User User Guide Guide Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point.
