Page 2 - FCC STATEMENT
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe 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 in...
Page 4 - Table of Content
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Table of Content Chapter 1 Overview .................................................................................................... 5 Package Content ................................................................................................. 5 1....
Page 5 - Chapter 1 Overview; Package Content; Overview of the Product; Reliable Coverage and Connection
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing Rosewill’s 802.11n 1T2R Wireless PCIe adapter – RNX-N180PCe. This chapter is to introduce you more about this Wireless PCIe Adapter. Package Content Before getting started, please verify that your package includes t...
Page 6 - Requirement; LED Indications Status
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Wi-Fi. Also, this product supports WPA / WPA2 encryptions and mechanisms, allowing users to quickly and easily configure wireless security. 1.2 Features High Speed transfer data rate up to 300 Mbps Supports QoS Enhancement ( WMM, WMM-PS Client mode) S...
Page 7 - Specification; Wireless 1T2R PCI-E Card
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 1.5 Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Interface 1Wireless 1T2R PCI-E Card ( PCI ExpressTM Base Specification Revision 1.1 ) 2 2x 2dB reverse SMA detachable antennas (Standard 1.8dB) Re...
Page 8 - Chapter 2 Installation Guide; Installation; ensure it is properly seated.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. (The Highlighted slots are the PCIe slot available for RNX-N180PCe to install) 2. Carefully slide RNX-N180PCe ...
Page 9 - Software Installation for Windows OS; The s
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 2.2 Software Installation for Windows OS he following driver installation guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation ystem finds the newly installed device automatically. Click Cancel to close this T system. 1. The s window. . Insert the Driver and Uti...
Page 10 - Next
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual box, and then select the installing language from the next screen and click Next button. 5. Click Next 6. Click Install to start installing 10
Page 11 - Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done.; You may encounter warning windows like below, please select
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 7. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done. 8. Now your PC or notebook will restart automatically. You may encounter warning windows like below, please select “install this driver software anyway” for Win7, or “Continue Anyway” f...
Page 13 - Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide; Note; Connecting with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool (Win XP); Change advanced
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe 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 ico...
Page 14 - Connecting with Window 7; hand corner as below and click on the icon where arrow pointing to.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 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 shou...
Page 15 - You will be prompt to ask you entering the network security; Connecting with Wireless LAN Utility; wireless network easily. It provides
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual key. Once entered, please You will be prompt to ask you entering the network security click OK to complete. You should see below in a very short period and find out whether you are connected or now. 3.3 Connecting with Wireless LAN Utility wireless network ...
Page 16 - network with best signal strength and with no security setting.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual automatically upon starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength and with no security setting. 3.3.1 Step 1: Search Available Network First Select the Available Network option: You will see a list of the SSI...
Page 17 - e will detect the
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual After click “Add to Profile”, you will see the next window “Wireless Network Properties” popup with your current wireless signal’s setting. (RNX-N180PCcurrent setting of your SSID). So after the “Wireless Network Pr e will detect the operties” popup, all ou...
Page 18 - Station mode; General Information
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Chapter 4 Utility Configuration – Win XP’s Station Mode The Wireless Adapter provides two modes: Station mode and Access Point mode , the default is Station mode under Window XP. You can select connect wirelessly to your Wireless router/AP to connect to Int...
Page 19 - Network Address; Add
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Link Quality: The link quality of the current wireless connection. Network Address MAC Address: The MAC Address of the Adapter. IP Address: The IP Address of the Adapter. ss of the Adapter. thers dio of the wireless adapter. 4.1.1 Profile Using the Prof...
Page 20 - Whe; Create a new ad-hoc mode profile; Network
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Whe the SSID. Choose the Network Authentication Mode and Data encryption from the drop-down menu and import the network key. Then click OK button. Create a new ad-hoc mode profile If you want your wireless computers communicate with each other directly, c...
Page 21 - You have successfully; Remove; button to delete this profile.; Edit; Edit; button to edit this profile
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual menu. And import the network key. Then click OK button. You have successfully created a profile. 4.1.1.2 Remove Select a profile and click Remove button to delete this profile. 4.1.1.3 Edit Select a profile and click Edit button to edit this profile . 21
Page 22 - Modify the profile information according to your demand.; Select a profile which you want to copy and then click; Duplicate
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Modify the profile information according to your demand. 4.1.1.4 Duplicate Select a profile which you want to copy and then click Duplicate 22
Page 23 - Import the new profile name in the popup window blank; select the profile and click; Set default; button. The wireless adapter will use this profile
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Import the new profile name in the popup window blank 4.1.1.5 Set default When you want to make one profile as a default wireless connection, you should select the profile and click Set default button. The wireless adapter will use this profile to connect t...
Page 24 - available wireless connection
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 4.2 Available Network The Available Network tab displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks for available wireless connection Double-click the network to which you wish to connect. 24
Page 25 - Choose the Authorization modes and; OK; button to complete the netw
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Choose the Authorization modes and wireless network uses a Passphrase, Encryption modes in the drop-down box. If the enter the Passphrase in the Passphrase field. If ork connection. 4.3 Status The Status tab displays the detailed information of current devi...
Page 26 - button to reset value and restart to count.; Reset
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 4.4 Statistics x, you button to reset value and restart to count. The Statistics tab display the stat. value of current wireless connection Tx and R can click Reset 26
Page 27 - Input the wireless NIC’s PIN Code into AP and click; Start PIN
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 4.5 Wi-Fi Protect Setup 4.5.1 Method 1 PIN Input Config (PIN) 1. Input the wireless NIC’s PIN Code into AP and click Start PIN on the AP-Router 27
Page 28 - WPS config page; Select; button
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual WPS config page 2. Click Pin Input Config(PIN) 3. Select one WPS AP which you want connect to and click Select button 28
Page 29 - between AP and wireless NIC will be founded automatically.; Start PBC; on the AP-Router WPS config page
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 4. Please wait when the PIN Method Window pop-up appear, the secure connection between AP and wireless NIC will be founded automatically. 4.5.2 Method 2 Push Button 1. Click Push Button Config(PBC) on Wi-Fi Protect Setup page 2. Click Start PBC on the AP-Ro...
Page 30 - Remark
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual 3. Please wait when the PBC method window pop-up appear, the secure connection between AP and wireless NIC will be founded automatically. Remark If there is more than one AP on the PBC mode, there will be session overlap. Please using method 1 PIN Input Con...
Page 32 - The default is Access Point Mode and can’t be modified; Channel; mode for this AP. If you select encryption mode, then you will need to; ced; safe encryption
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Profile name: The default is Access Point Mode and can’t be modified Network name (SSID): The name of this AP and can be modified Channel : You can select channel 1 to 14, which provides a choice of avoiding interference Network authentication: It c...
Page 33 - Preamble
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Beacon Interval: This represents the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at ...
Page 34 - It display receive and transmit information
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual It display receive and transmit information 5.4 ICS You can set internet connecting sharing (ICS), select the network you want to share in the list, then click ‘apply’, the following picture appears. When you connect successfully, you can share network with...
Page 36 - FAQ; Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your; in the Infrastructure configuration.; Check that the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual FAQ This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration. Mak...
Page 37 - multiple
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual multiple Ch clients associated to it. eck that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured Adapter and the access point. properly. If Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the 37
Page 38 - Glossary; he 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Glossary he 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. 802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence sp...
Page 39 - Infrastructure Network -; See also
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N180PCe User Manual Even if one or more techniques embedd bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical ed in the receiver can recover the original data without the rference is inherently ause a fixed frequency is not re BSS in a single network is referred to a...