RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 1910020741 REV1.0.
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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 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.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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CONTENTS Package Contents................................................................................................ 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview .............................................................................. 2 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Features ...................................................................................................................... 2 1.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Package Contents Please verify that all the package contents below are available. ¾ ¾ ¾ One RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for RNX-N600PCE_v2.0, including: • • • Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility and Drivers User Guide Other helpful information Make sure that the above items are contained in the package.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The adapter is a dual band 802.11n 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 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using 2T2R, the RNXN600PCE_v2.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from the Resource CD. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer. 2. Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Keep the screws.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows Vista 2.2 Software Installation The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows XP, Windows Vista, 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.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 2-4 4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 5. Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-6 6. The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1-2 minutes.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-8 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 Connect to a Wireless Network.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express 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. ¾ Method One: To connect using Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 uses the Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express 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 selected 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-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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, as shown in Figure 3-4.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3) Wireless network of None If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get directly connected to this network without any further configuration. 4. 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.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 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. If your wireless Router supports WPS or QSS (Quick Security Setup), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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 3-9 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-11 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.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-13 3. When Figure 3-11 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 Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my access point or wireless Router.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-15 3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen (as shown in Figure 3-16), the WPS configuration is completed.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 1. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool. Figure 3-18 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. Click OK when Figure 3-20 appears to continue.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-21 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. Figure 3-22 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-24 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-26 4. You have now successfully connected to the network.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3.3.3 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. Figure 3-28 2.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-30 3.3.4 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.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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. Figure 3-32 ) Note: You can also push the WPS/QSS button on your router as hinted “You can also connect by pushing the button on the router”. Then click Next to continue. 3.
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RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 adapter using the Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility The RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 adapter uses the 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-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 The following items can be found on the screen. ¾ 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. ¾ SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list. ¾ Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless Router or access point, select Infrastructure.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express 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. ¾ Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same as on your Router or access point. ¾ Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless Router or access point.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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. ¾ Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile e.g. Home, Office, Coffee Shop. The same name is not allowed.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide ¾ Key Index: You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format on the right. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the 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.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 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-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3) supported by this utility. To switch to SoftAP mode. (This option is available in Windows 7 and Windows 8.) Once enabled, the adapter will be able to work as an AP. 4) To change the power save mode. The default option is OFF. Figure 4-11 4.3 About The About screen gives you some information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter. Right-click the icon in your system tray and select About from the list.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 SoftAP Mode (For Windows 7 and Windows 8) In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. This function is available in Windows 7 and Windows 8. 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.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide The Soft AP icon then will appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 ¾ SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function. ¾ Internet Connecting Share (ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to your AP can access the Internet. ¾ 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.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 In Windows XP/Vista/7 The software uninstall steps are similar in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, here we just use Windows 7 as an example. 6.1.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programs click Uninstall-Rosewill Wireless Configuration Utility. Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility 2.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-3 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-4 6.1.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programs click Uninstall-Rosewill RNX-N600PCE Driver.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Figure 6-5 Uninstall Driver Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-7 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-8 6.2 In Windows 8 6.2.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC 1. Enter the Metro interface，right-click any blank place in the Metro interface, then App Bar will appear below the Metro interface, click All apps.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Figure 6-9 2. Click Yes to start uninstalling the utility software from your PC. Figure 6-10 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-12 6.2.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. Enter the Metro interface，right-click any blank place in the Metro interface, then App Bar will appear below the Metro interface, click All apps. Find the Rosewill application, and click Uninstall-Rosewill RNX-N600PCE Driver.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide 2. Click Yes to start uninstalling the driver software from your PC. Figure 6-14 3. It may take a few minutes to undergo the whole un-installation process. Figure 6-15 4. Click Finish when the figure below appears.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface PCI Express x1 Standards IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.1x Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 11a: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps Radio Data Rate 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n: 300Mbps (2.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 802.11a - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using OFDM modulation and operating in radio band at 5GHz. ¾ 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.
RNX-N600PCE_v2.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems.
