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Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 1 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One RNX-N250PC2 Wireless N PCI Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Low Profile Bracket ¾ One resource CD for RNX-N250PC2, including: • 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility and D...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 2 Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing RNX-N250PC2 Wireless N PCI Adapter . 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is an 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop. With a faster wire...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 3 the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop. 1.2 Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards ¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, TKIP/AES encryption ¾ Supports high rate of up to ...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 4 Chapter 2 Installation 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 meta...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 5 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 Lite-N Client Utility and Driver . Select Install D...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 6 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. After that, the wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation.

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 7 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 in Figure 2-7 ). Our drivers have been tested thor...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 8 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.

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 9 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-N250PC2. Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, and the following screen for prepa...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 12 Figure 2-15 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps . Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Click Install this driver so...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 13 Figure 2-17 8. Click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 2-18 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-N250PC...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 14 Figure 2-19 2. Wait for while, the following screen for setup will appear Click Next to continue. Figure 2-20 3. After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install 2.4 GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility and Driver ....

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 16 Figure 2-23 6. The following page will display and please wait a moment. Figure 2-24 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during t hese steps . Our drivers have been tested thoroughl...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 18 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 Wireless N Client ...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 19 Figure 3-2 3. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is not security-enabled and you can connect to the network without entering a key. To prevent outside intrusion and safeguard your network, it is strongly reco...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 20 Figure 3-4 4. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 5. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display informatio...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 21 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 the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or QSS, you can establish a wireless connection between ...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 22 Figure 3-9 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your AP device. 2) Enter a PIN into your AP device. Following are detailed configuration procedures of each way. 3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 23 Figure 3-11 3. When Figure 3-9 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista. 1. Open Wireless N Client Utility and click WPS tab. Selec...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 24 Figure 3-13 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 as shown in Figure 3-15. Figure 3-14 Figure 3-15 3.3 To co...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 26 Figure 3-18 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. Selec...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 28 Figure 3-22 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 . Figure...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 29 Figure 3-24 Figure 3-25 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks . Figure 3-26 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a ...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 32 Figure 4-1 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. Figure 4-2 The following items can be found on the screen. ¾ Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e....

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 34 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. Figure 4-5 4.2 Advance...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 35 4.3 About You will see the information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter in the About Screen. Right-click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the list. Figure 4-7

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 37 The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 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...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 38 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit PCI Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) Radio Data Rate 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18/...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 39 Appendix B: Glossary 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...

Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2 User Manual 42 5. The network is slow / having problem when transferring large files 1. Move closer to the place where access point is located. 2. There could be too much people using the same radio channel. Ask the owner of the access point to change the channel n...