Page 2 - Safety Warning
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 2 Table of Content: Safety Warning ............................................................................................... 4 Before We Begin ............................................................................................ 6 1. Installing RNX-...
Page 5 - FCC Certifications; Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement; CE Mark Warning
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 5 FCC Certifications Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 pr...
Page 6 - Before We Begin
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 6 Before We Begin Thank you for purchasing this product, this manual will help you know more about your RNX-GX4. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of ROSEWILL INC. Other brands and product n...
Page 7 - Package Contents; Note; IMPORTANT
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 7 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: z RNX-GX4 Wireless G Router x 1 z Quick Installation Guide x 1 z 2.4Ghz 2dBi External Antenna x 2 z Output DC 9V Power Adapter x 1 z CAT 5 Cable x 1 z Resource CD for RNX-GX4 x 1 Conventions...
Page 8 - Installation Environment
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 8 1. Installing RNX-GX4 1.1 Network + System Requirements To begin using the RNX-GX4, make sure you have the following as minimum requirements: h PC/Notebook. h Operating System – Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000/VISTA, Mac OS, and Linux OS h 1 Free Ethernet po...
Page 10 - Setup for Window XP; Local Area Connection
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 10 2. Connect RNX-GX4 with your PC/NB 2.1 Setup for Window XP To setup your Router, you will first need to wire connect your Router. Then you can either manually set your IP address or let your PC/NB automatically obtain the IP address assigned by your Router. T...
Page 12 - OK
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 12 z Click “ OK ” again in the “ Local Area Connection Properties ” to finish this process. h To set IP manually: z Select “ Use the following IP address ”; then type in: IP address: 192.168.1.x (2<x<128; system default in IP range 192.168.1.2~192.168.1....
Page 13 - Setup for Window Vista
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 13 z Click “ OK ” again in the “ Local Area Connection Properties ” to finish this process. IP address refers to a specific computer within the network. So when manually set your computers’ IP , please remember to assign different IP address for different comput...
Page 14 - Click on “; Open Network and Sharing Center; Select “; View status
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 14 h Click on “ Open Network and Sharing Center ” h Select “ View status ”
Page 15 - You should be a window pop up showing as “; “Properties”
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 15 h You should be a window pop up showing as “ Local Area Connection Status ” Æ “Properties” h Select “ Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) ” Æ “Properties”
Page 16 - To let your computer automatically receive IP address; Obtain an IP address automatically”; and; “Obtain DNS; Click “; ” on
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 16 h To let your computer automatically receive IP address Click select “ Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS Server address automatically” h Click “ OK ” on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” window, then
Page 18 - Connect test with the Router
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 18 2.2 Connect test with the Router After completing the above steps, you can use “Ping” command to test if your computer has connected with your Router. h Start Æ Run Æ Type “cmd” Æ Click “OK” h Type “ping 192.168.1.1” and press Enter h If you see below message...
Page 19 - After finishing previous steps, you can type “; admin; ” and default password is “; guest
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 19 When you are able to ping your Wireless Router from your PC/NB, this means your PC/NB is now connecting to your Router. However, due to the complexity of a network environment, this does not guarantee you are able to connect to the internet. Because your inte...
Page 21 - Managing RNX-GX4 with Web; Navigating the Web Management Page; all
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 21 3. Managing RNX-GX4 with Web Browser 3.1 Navigating the Web Management Page Web Management page has provided you with choices to select different areas to start functions on managing your RNX-GX4, detailed functions’ management section on each areas, and Help...
Page 22 - More......; Setup; Save Settings
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 22 page. You can click on “ More…… ” to see a popup page for more help. 3.2 RNX-GX4’s Convenient Setup Page “ Convenient Setup ” provides you with a quick startup for getting your wireless to work. You can select from the three options for your specific network ...
Page 27 - When complete entering, please click “; ” to save and complete; Static user; ” as your internet connection method, you will need
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 27 When complete entering, please click “ Save Settings ” to save and complete your basic setup. 3.4.3 Static user in Internet Setup When selecting “ Static user ” as your internet connection method, you will need to enter WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Ga...
Page 28 - Wireless Management; ” includes Wireless Network setup and Dual-AP Wireless
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 28 3.5 Wireless Management “ Wireless Management ” includes Wireless Network setup and Dual-AP Wireless Clients setup; please follow a step by step guide to setup your Router. Clone MAC address : Normally this doesn’t require being set. However for some modems, ...
Page 29 - Router’s Wireless Basic Setup
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 29 3.5.1 Primary AP Setup 3.5.1.1 Router’s Wireless Basic Setup First please use Cable connection connected to the Wireless Router’s LAN port. After established the connection and login into the web management page, please select “ Primary AP Setup ” option unde...
Page 30 - Router’s Wireless Security Setup
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 30 You can select whether to broadcast your SSID. The default setting is “ Enable ”. z Enable: All Wireless Adapter will be able to see your SSID within your Wireless Router’s broadcasting range. z Disable: You will need to manually setup the connection between ...
Page 31 - HEX
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 31 h WEP: z Key Length: Please select the bits that you want to input (64 bits or 128 bits), then entered the WEP password you desire. The longer the password will ensure a more secure data transmit, but will also slow down the transferring speed. 64 bits: you...
Page 33 - WPA SOHO USER; Wireless Security Mode:; WEP
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 33 h WPA & WPA2 SOHO USER: This mode mixed WPA SOHO USER and WPA2 SOHO USER , which provides higher security level; you can configure it according with WPA SOHO USER or WPA2 SOHO USER. When complete the wireless setting, you can click on “ Primary AP Info ” ...
Page 34 - Router’s Host Filter Setup
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 34 reference) 3.5.1.3 Router’s Host Filter Setup You can filter wireless users by enable this function; unauthorized users will not be able to access the network. To enable the “ Host Filter ” function, please follow the below steps: 1. Select “ Enable ” on the ...
Page 35 - Association Table; ” will display the Wireless Client which associates to your; Advanced; for all options, unless you understand and confirm on these values.
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 35 3.5.1.4 Association Table “ Association Table ” will display the Wireless Client which associates to your router. You can also add the Wireless Clients that you are not authorized directly into the Filter List. 3.5.1.5 Advanced We provide advanced control for...
Page 37 - Wireless Adapter to connect to it.; AP Sharing Technique; You can also “; Disable; ” the AP Sharing Technique to have the Primary AP and the
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 37 differently from the Primary SSID; otherwise, you might not be able to direct your Wireless Adapter to connect to it. 3.5.3 AP Sharing Technique By default, the primary AP and the secondary AP are sharing under same IP Range; as “ AP Sharing Technique ” is En...
Page 38 - LAN Setup
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 38 3.6 RNX-GX4’s LAN Setup Page You can click on “ LAN Setup ” to manage your Router’s Local network IP address “ LAN IP address ” (LAN port’s IP address) and DHCP server. When finish setup, this IP Address will be use as the Default Gateway IP address for your ...
Page 39 - When finish setting the “; ”, you can double check the “; LAN; ” in; System; Applications and Gaming Page; speed for some of the games and applications.
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 39 When finish setting the “ LAN Setup ”, you can double check the “ LAN Info ” in “ System Information ” 3.7 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Applications and Gaming Page This section provides functions which you can utilize to help optimize the internet speed for som...
Page 40 - Description
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 40 h Description : This is for your reference of the name of the Virtual Server you will be using. You can type in your preferences. h Internal Host IP Address : Internal Host IP Address refers to the internal computer’s IP address that you want to use. This int...
Page 41 - UPNP; Application Gateway Page
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 41 IMPORTANT : When designated the DMZ function to your computer, your computer will expose to the internet. Please be careful when choosing this DMZ function due to the security concern. 3.7.3 UPNP UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) is a set of networking protocols...
Page 43 - Management Page
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 43 which is a suite of protocol used to implement secure exchange. Enabling this service, you can allow PPTP pass-through the RNX-GX4. 3.9 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Security Management Page Security Management provides with two security options as Internet Acces...
Page 45 - item on the list, click “; delete; : DNS Filter allows you to permit or deny the website that
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 45 item on the list, click “ delete ” to delete it. h DNS Filter : DNS Filter allows you to permit or deny the website that you listed. You can enter the web address in the “DNS Filter Key words” so RNX-GX4 will filter it based on whether you permit or deny it. ...
Page 46 - other users on the internet to ping your PC/NB and gaining your IP; DDNS service provider.; Page
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 46 other users on the internet to ping your PC/NB and gaining your IP address . Your PC/NB will appear “non-exist” in the internet. Enabling WAN ping can make your network invisible from the outside user, but this may cause some side-effect. For example, your In...
Page 47 - Destination Network or IP address:
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 47 network administrator will need to assign routing table for routers. So the router will know how to assign the clients for the ease of Network Management. h Destination Network or IP address: Specify a certain destination Network or IP address which static ro...
Page 48 - Default
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 48 3.12.1 Manually Restore Default You can also manually reset RNX-GX4. In order to do this, you will need to follow the below steps: 1. Unplug the power of RNX-GX4 2. Using a sharp item to press on the “ Default ” button at the back of the RNX-GX4. 3. Plug the ...
Page 49 - Appendix A – Product Specification
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 49 Appendix A – Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Device Management Web-Based Security MAC Filter, Internet Access Control, DNS Filter, 64/128-bit WEP, WPA(TKIP & AES) PSK (Personal Mode), WPA2(TKIP & AES) PSK (Personal Mode), ...
Page 50 - Appendix B – Troubleshooting; cmd
Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual 50 Appendix B – Troubleshooting Q: What is the IP address of my RNX-GX4? A: The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 . However If you changed the IP address in “LAN IP address” of “LAN Setup” and have forgot, you might get the IP address of RNX-GX4 by looking up th...
