StarTech.com PEX300WN2X2 - Manuals

Page 4 - Table of Contents

Instruction Manual i Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1Sys...

Page 5 - Introduction; Packaging Contents

Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The PEX300WN2X2 PCI Express Wireless N Card (PCIe x1) adds high speed wireless network connectivity to almost any PCI Express-enabled desktop/workstation PC. Using a 2T2R (2 Transmitter/2 Receiver) design over the 2.4GHz frequency, this PCIe wireless card provides u...

Page 6 - Installation; Hardware Installation; Driver Installation

Instruction Manual 2 Installation WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your PCI Express card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static s...

Page 8 - Verifying Installation

Instruction Manual 4 Verifying Installation Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel. Double-click on the “Network adapters” optio...

Page 9 - How to Use; Windows XP

Instruction Manual 5 How to Use Connecting to a wireless network is done through the Windows wireless configuration utilities. You must know the name of the wireless network (SSID), the type of security it is using (if any) and it’s associated password to connect to a wireless network. Consult the d...

Page 11 - Ralink WLAN Utility

Instruction Manual 7 Ralink WLAN Utility Instead of using the built-in Windows wireless utility, a 3rd party utility, Ralink WLAN Utility, can be used. This utility provides access to additional advanced features of the wireless card, such as Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). If the Rali...

Page 12 - Connecting to an available network:

Instruction Manual 8 Connecting to an available network: 1. To connect to a wireless network, bring up “Available Networks” from the main window. This will list all of the detected wireless networks in the area. 2. Once you locate the network you wish to connect to, select it from the list by click ...

Page 13 - Manually Creating a Profile

Instruction Manual 9 3. If the network uses encryption, a window will popup where you will need to enter the proper authentication information (i.e. password/passphrase). 4. Once successfully connected to the network, information about the wireless router/ access point will be listed in the main win...

Page 15 - Specifications

Instruction Manual 11 Specifications Host Interface PCI Express 1.1 (x1 slot connector) Form Factor Low/Full Profile Chipset ID Ralink RT5392 External Connectors 2 x RP-SMA Female LEDs 1 x Link/Activity Antenna Configuration 2x2:2 (TxR:S) Wireless Frequency 2.4 GHz Supported Standards IEEE 802.11b, ...

Page 16 - Technical Support; Warranty Information

Instruction Manual 12 Technical Support StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation...