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2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Table of Content Package Contents ..........................................................................................4 Chapter 1 Overview .......................................................................................5 1.1 Overview of the product ...................................................................5 1.2 Features ...........................................................................................5 1.3 LED Status ...
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One RNX-N150PCe2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter Quick Installation Guide One resource CD for RNX-N150PCe, 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.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing RNX-N150PCe2.4GHz WirelessPCI-E 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.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual The external antenna which are listed in a format of 1x1 for one receiver and one transmitter. 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Activity Status Solid Light Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly Working Status The adapter is inserted in the slot and the power is on. The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection; The adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data. The adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Turnoffyour desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. Removeyour PC case and locate an available PCIe 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 PCIe Adapter into the PCIe slot.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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 2.4GHz Wireless N Client Utility and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only. Click Next to continue.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-3 4. Click Change to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 5. Click Install to install the driver and utility for your adapter.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-5 6. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6 Note: 1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation duringthese steps (shown inFigure 2-7). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the Installation.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-7 2) In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-8), and please select Yes to continue installation. Figure 2-8 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the installation.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-9 2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista 1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named RNX-N150PCe. Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, then the following screen for preparing setup will appear. Figure 2-10 2. Soon, Figure 2-11 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe Figure 2-11 3. Click Install to continue. Figure 2-12 4. The following page will display and please wait a moment.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-13 Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation duringthese steps (shown inFigure 2-14). 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 2-14 5. Click Finish to complete the installation.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-15 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-N150PCe folder, and double-click Setup.exe. Then you will see Figure 2-16. Figure 2-16 2. Soon, Figure 2-17 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-17 3. Select Install 2.4GHz Wireless N Client Utility and Driver and then click Next. Figure 2-18 4. Click Change to specify the destination location or you can leave it default. Click Next to continue.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe Figure 2-19 5. Click Install to install the driver and utility for your adapter. Figure 2-20 6. The installation process may take 1~2 minutes.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-21 Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during these steps. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the installation. Figure 2-22 7. The following screen will then appear. Click Finish to complete the setup.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-23 8. 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.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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 Wireless Utility PW-DN481D uses the AR54 Wireless N Client Utility as the management software.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 2. The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name (SSID) and click Connect. If you tick Connect automatically, the adapter will automatically connect to your target network next time. 3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of differentsecurity types.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 2) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Enterprise If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you will be prompted to choose a type of authentication, either certificate or password. With Certificate as your authentication, you need to select one specific certificate from the drop-down list. With Password as your authentication, you should enter the right user name and password in the corresponding field.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3) Wireless network of None If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get directlyconnected to this network without any further configuration. 4. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process. 5. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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. 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method 1. Press the WPS or QSS button on the Router. 2. Open AWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or wireless Router and then click Connect. 2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. 3. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your Router or AP device. Note: This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each way. 3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device 1. Open Wireless Utility and click WPS tab.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. 3. When above picture appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device Note: This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Open Wireless Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless Router.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 2. Open your Router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu.Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Enter the PIN value of the adapter in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect. 3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter’s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 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.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 2. If the network you would like to connect is encrypted, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your Router. Or push the WPS/QSS button on the Router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window if WPS function is supported as shown in the figure below). If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key. 3. You have now successfully connected to the network.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network. 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlightthe wirelessnetwork you would like to connect and then click Connect.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your Router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key. 4. You have now successfully connected to the network.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3.3.3 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 Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown below.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 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.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below. If not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 4 Management This Chapter will show you how to configure your RNX-N150PCe adapter using the Wireless Utility. The RNX-N150PCe adapter uses the Wireless 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 icon on your desktop will start the utility. 4.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 4.1.1 Add a profile To add a profile, click the Add button on the bottom of the screen. Then the configuration window will appear. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure as the Network Type, and if you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc as the Network Type. Then, the screen bellow will appear. Follow the instructions below to finishthe setting.
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2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Coffee_Shop, Home, or Office). 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.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters. For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 4.1.3 Delete a profile To delete an existing profile, highlight the profile name and click Remove on the bottom of the screen or press the Delete button on your keyboard. When the following figure appears, click OK to continue. 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can be made on the Advancedpage: 1) To select wireless configuration tool.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3) To switch to SoftAP mode. (This option is only available in Windows 7.) Once enabled, the adapter will be able to work as an AP. 4) To change the power save mode. 4.3 About The Aboutsectionprovides you with information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click the icon Aboutfrom the list.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 5 AP Mode (For Windows 7 only) In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. This function is available only in Windows7. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband Router, however, other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual The Soft AP icon then will appear beside Advancedicon in the utility. 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. SSID: Enter the name for your soft AP (for example, Jone) so that others can know which AP is yours when trying to connect to it. The default name (SSID) is “SoftAP”.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. It was designed to improve the security features of WEP. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. You needn’t make any configuration here. Encryption Type: The encryption type here is set to be AES.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface PCI-E Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n; IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 11b: 1/2/5.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Appendix B: Glossary 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. 802.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Appendix C: FAQ This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration. 1. Make sure that the PC to which the Adapter is associated is powered on. 2.
2.4GHz Wireless PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 4. Please adjust the position of network card (you may have to move your computer if you’re using a notebook computer) and click ‘Rescan’ button for few more times. If you can find the wireless access point or wireless device you want to connect by doing this, try to move closer to the place where the wireless access point or wireless device is located. 4. I cannot establish connection with a certain wireless access point 1.
