Page 2 - RNX-N150PCe User Manual; FCC STATEMENT
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe 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 i...
Page 3 - National Restrictions; Country Restriction
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 mWEIRP. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Military Radioloc...
Page 4 - Table of Content; Chapter 1
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Table of Content Package Contents .......................................................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Overview ................................................................................... 6 1.1 Ove...
Page 5 - Package Contents
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One RNX-N150PCe 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD for RNX-N150PCe, including: • Wireless Lite-N Client Utility and Driv...
Page 6 - Chapter 1 Overview; Overview of the product
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing RNX-N150PCe 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter . 1.1 Overview of the product The adapter is an 802.11n client device; it is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for...
Page 7 - LED Indications; Status
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Solid Light The adapter is inserted in the slot and the power is on. Flashing Slowly The adapter is trying to scan a networking connection; The adapter is already connected but is...
Page 8 - Chapter 2 Installation Guide; Hardware Installation; Cancel; Software Installation for Windows XP
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 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-E slot on the motherbo...
Page 9 - to install driver only (shown in; Next
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-1 2. 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 Client Utilities and Driver . Select Install Driver Only to i...
Page 10 - Browse; to change the destination location for the software, then click; in; Existing Folders; list. It is recommended that you keep the default; to continue the installation.
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-3 4. Click Browse 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, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select o...
Page 11 - Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-7
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-5 6. Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-6 7. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-7 . 11
Page 12 - Continue Anyway; to continue the Installation.; Finish; to complete the
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-7 ) Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-8 ). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system....
Page 13 - Software Installation for Windows Vista; in the proper folder to start the installation,
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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-N150PCe. Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, then the following scr...
Page 14 - Yes; The following page will display and please wait a moment.
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-11 3. Click Yes to continue. Figure 2-12 4. The following page will display and please wait a moment. 14
Page 15 - Install this driver software anyway; to; to complete the installation.
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-13 ) Note: For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-14) . Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating sy...
Page 16 - Software Installation for Windows 7; Figure 2-17 will display after a moment. Click
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-15 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-N150PCe folder, and double-click Setup.exe . Then you...
Page 17 - YES
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-17 3. Click YES to continue. Figure 2-18 4. Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-19. 17
Page 18 - Installation this driver
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 2-19 ) Note: For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation during t hese steps (shown in Figure 2-20). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operati...
Page 20 - Chapter 3 Configuration
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 3 Configuration RNX-N150PCe can be configured by Wireless Lite-N Client Utility. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security en...
Page 21 - You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the; Advanced; tab of; Profile; Profile Management
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab o...
Page 22 - Add or Modify a Configuration Profile; New; Edit the General tab
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual ¾ Modify a profile ¾ Remove a profile ¾ Activate a Profile ¾ Import a Profile ¾ Export a Profile ¾ Scan Available Networks ¾ Order profiles Figure 3-2 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click Ne...
Page 23 - Edit the Security tab
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 3-3 2. Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows. Figur...
Page 24 - Configure; to fill in the Define Shared Keys window; WEP; security mode is not available for 802.11n.; Allow Association to Mixed Cells; Edit the Advanced tab
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Conf...
Page 25 - adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.; Wireless Mode
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 3-6 ¾ Power Save Mode - Please select the power save mode in the drop-down list. • Maximum- Selects maximummode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the Adapter. The Adapter will detect the access point if any messag...
Page 26 - Remove a profile
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual ¾ Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network : Specifies 2.4 GHz 150/54/11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel that ...
Page 27 - The profile being used can’t be removed.; Switch another Profile; Activate; Export a Profile; Export...; Import a Profile; Import...
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual ) Note: The profile being used can’t be removed. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2). 2. Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate . 3.2.4 Export a Profil...
Page 28 - Scan Available Networks; Scan; Auto Profile Selection Management
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 3-9 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below. 2. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3. ...
Page 29 - Auto Select Profiles; on the; profile that matches the SSID until an available network is found.
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 1. On the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), click Order Profiles… . 2. The Auto Profiles Selection management window will appear (shown in Figure 3-11) with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles. Figure 3-...
Page 30 - Diagnostics; Check Driver Information; Adapter Information
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the Wireless Lite-N Client Utility provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the follow...
Page 31 - Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information; Advanced Statistics; Configuration for Windows Vista
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual ¾ Client Name - The name of the client computer. 3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics show receiving and transmitting statistical information about the following receiving and transmitting diagno...
Page 33 - close; to finish the connection.; Configuration for Windows 7; Please follow the steps below.
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 3-17 4. If the connection is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to finish the connection. Figure 3-18 3.5 Configuration for Windows 7 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility is not available for Windows 7. ...
Page 36 - Chapter 4 WPS Configuration; in the proper
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Chapter 4 WPS Configuration WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless card supports WPS, you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and r...
Page 38 - to complete the WPS
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 4-4 3. Then wait a minute until Figure 4-5 appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. Figure 4-5 38
Page 39 - PIN method; Enter a PIN into your AP device
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 4.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method : 1) Enter a PIN into your AP device. 2) Enter the PIN from your AP device. Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each way. 4.2.1 Enter a PIN into your A...
Page 40 - Enter the new device’s PIN; and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4-6, click; Connect; Enter the PIN from your AP device; bottom of the Router. Click
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Figure 4-7 3. Click Add device, then you can see Figure 4-8. Select Enter the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN value of the adapter shown in Figure 4-6, click Connect . Figure 4-8 4. When Figure 4-5 appears, the WPS configuration is comp...
Page 42 - Appendix A: Specifications; Normal
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface PCI-E Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n; IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b Operating System Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Radio Data Rate 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/...
Page 43 - Appendix B: Glossary; Infrastructure Network -
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual 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 f...
Page 44 - See also
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N PCI-E Adapter RNX-N150PCe User Manual (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 milita...
