Page 2 - FCC STATEMENT
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB 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 ins...
Page 4 - Before We Begin; Special Icons that needs your attention:; NOTE; to pay special attention to.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Before We Begin Thank you for purchasing this product, we would like to use this manual to help you know more about your RNX-N250UB. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of ROSEWILL INC. Ot...
Page 5 - Table of Content
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Table of Content Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Features & Benefits..........................................................................................
Page 6 - Chapter 1; simply surf the web.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The high-speed wireless USB 2.0 client adapter is the most convenient way to let you put a desktop/notebook computer almost anywhere without the hassle of running network cables. Now you don’t need to suffer from drilling holes and exp...
Page 7 - Features; Package Contents; One Wireless LAN USB Adapter; USB Adapter Description
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 1.1 Features & Benefits Features Benefits Racing Speed up to 300Mbps data rate (2.4GHz 11N technology) Enjoy the Internet connection in crazy-fast speed, without the bottleneck of stringing wires. Advanced power management Low power consumption WPA/WPA2 ...
Page 8 - System Requirements; Technical Specification
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 1.4 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order to use the USB adapter. PC/AT compatible computer with a USB interface. Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 (32 and 64 bit) or Mac OS X 10.6 operating system. 30 MB of free disk spa...
Page 9 - Guard Interval 800ns Guard Interval 400ns; Software Feature
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Wireless Settings Operation Mode – Client Wireless Mode – 11b / 11g / 11n Channel Selection (Setting varies by Country) Channel Bandwidth (Auto, 20Mhz, 40Mhz) Transmission Rate: 11g: Best. 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 in Mbps Guard I...
Page 10 - Temperature Range; Suggested Applications; Infrastructure for enterprise LANs.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Temperature Range 0 to 45° C - Operating, -10 to 70 ° C - Storage Humidity (non-condensing) 15% ～ 95% typical 1.6 Suggested Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applica...
Page 11 - Infrastructure Mode
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to-peer, would only have access to the resources of t...
Page 12 - Chapter 2; Before You Begin; WiFi Alliance certification recommends WPA2 AES to be the
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Before You Begin Note: WiFi Alliance certification recommends WPA2 AES to be the security mechanism under 11N mode. System driver will automatically bring down wireless data rate to 54Mbps if other security method such as WEP...
Page 13 - Click on; Windows Driver; to start the install process. Once the setup begins you will; InstallShield Wizard; and
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 2-1 2. Click on Windows Driver to start the install process. Once the setup begins you will see the InstallShield Wizard . Select Install driver and Rosewill WLAN Utility and then click on the Next> button. Figure 2-2 3. Wait for a few seconds unti...
Page 14 - Finish; Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility; Installing the Drivers for Mac OS X
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 2-3 4. The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button. 5. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware. Figure 2-4 6. A icon will then appear in the system tray. Right click on the...
Page 15 - setup; Click on the; Continue; button to configure the next step.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 1. Insert the CD-ROM that was provided to you in this package. The setup should run automatically. If the setup does not run automatically, then you must manually select the setup file from the CD-ROM drive. Figure 2-5 2. Click on the Continue button to conf...
Page 16 - Macintosh HD
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 3. Select the Macintosh HD and then click on the Continue button. Figure 2-7 4. Click on the Continue button to configure the next step. Figure 2-8 5. The installation is complete. Click on the Restart button. 6. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB...
Page 17 - The Client Utility is installed in the; Applications
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 7. The Client Utility is installed in the Applications folder. 17
Page 18 - Uninstall the Drivers & Client Utility; Yes
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 2.4 Uninstall the Drivers & Client Utility If the USB client adapter installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the USB adapter and its utility and repeat the installation procedure again...
Page 19 - The un-installation process is complete. Select; Yes, I want to restart my computer
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 4. The un-installation process is complete. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button and then click on the Finish button. Then remove the USB adapter. Figure 2-13 19
Page 20 - Chapter 3; Zero Configuration tool
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Chapter 3 Connection Guide 3.1 Connecting with Microsoft Zero Configuration (XP only) 1. After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network, right click on the icon on system tray as below. Select “ View available wirel...
Page 21 - Connect; Once completed, you should see like; Connected; with your wireless Network.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 3-3 4. If your wireless Network does not contains encryption, select the intended access point and click " Connect ". Then click " Connect Anyway " like Figure 3-4 Figure 3-4 5. Once completed, you should see like Figure 3-5 as your co...
Page 22 - Connecting through Rosewill Utility; Chapter 5
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 3-5 6. You should see the pop-up window on your low right hand corner indicate the connected status. As shown in Figure 3-6 Figure 3-6 3.2 Connecting through Rosewill Utility We provide this utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. I...
Page 24 - Add to Profile
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 3-8 3.2.2 Steps to add wireless signal into Profile and keep for future record Add to profile will help to store your wireless signal’s information with your RNX-N250UB. Please follow the Figure 3-9 to add the signal into your profile so you don’t hav...
Page 25 - OK; you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available; Network; ” function then press the; “Add to Profile”
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 3-9 6. In Auth.\Encry., First select Authentication of your wireless signal, Like Figure 3-10 7. Enter your Wireless Network ’ s password. Click OK to complete the process. Figure 3-10 Note : you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an av...
Page 26 - Connecting with Mac OS
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 3-11 5. In Auth.\Encry. Like Figure 3-12 6. First select Authentication of your wireless signal. This should automatically provided to you when select your desired SSID. 7. Enter your password. 8. Click OK to complete the process. Figure 3-12 3.3 Conn...
Page 28 - as “; System Configuration; ” and “; You have the choice to select “; Authentication & Security; ” and enter; your Wireless Router’s setting
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 3-14 4. Once click Profile, you will be prompt to ask for your personal settings such as “ System Configuration ” and “ Authentication & Security ”. You have the choice to select “ Authentication & Security ” and enter the password for conne...
Page 31 - Chapter 4; Utility Detailed Definition Guide; Utility Guide for Windows OS; The
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Chapter 4 Utility Detailed Definition Guide 4.1 Utility Guide for Windows OS The Rosewill Utility consisted of three parts: Figure 4-1 1 Tab Section: on top of the window. You can click each button to access each configuration windows includes Profile page, ...
Page 32 - Profile
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 4.1.1 Tab Section Details Figure 4-2 Tab Section provides you with the option to utilize RNX-N250UB. 4.1.1.1 Profile The Profile List keeps a record of your favorite wireless settings at home, office, and other public hot-spots. You can save multiple profile...
Page 33 - etwork
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Tx Power: Transmitting power, the amount of power used by a radio transceiver to send the signal out. RTS Threshold: Users can adjust the RTS threshold number by sliding the bar or keying in the value directly. Fragment Threshold: The user can adjust the Fra...
Page 35 - information
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page translates the MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand. Figure 4-9 Figure 4-10 Defin Fra Successfully: Successfully retransmitted frames Fra e ACK After All Retries: Frames failed t...
Page 37 - Definition of Each Fields in WPS:
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 4-14 Figure 4-15 Definition of Each Fields in WPS: WPS AP List: Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS IE from last scan result. List information includes SSID, BSSID, Channel, ID (Device Password ID), Security-Enabled. Rescan: Click to r...
Page 38 - Status; Otherwise, the SSID and BSSID will show here.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Click "About" displays the wireless card and driver version information as shown in Figure 4-16. Figure 4-16 Figure 4-17 4.1.2 Status Section Details The Status page displays detailed information about the current connection as shown in Figure 4-18. ...
Page 39 - Authentication and Security for Windows; Security; PEAP
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Encryption: Encryption type in use. Network Type: Network type in use. IP Address: IP address about current connection. Sub Mask: Sub mask about current connection. Default Gateway: Default gateway about current connection. Link Speed: Show current transmit ...
Page 40 - WEP
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual The WEP tab displays the WEP settings. Encryption is designed to make the data transmission more secure. You may select 64 or 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key to encrypt data (Default setting is Disable). WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from th...
Page 41 - Authentication Type
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client. Figure 4-21 Authenticat...
Page 42 - Click on the OK button to save the changes.; LEAP; interact with its counterpart in the client
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 4-22 Authentication Type: Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list. Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. WPA Preshared key: Enter a pass phrase which is between 8 and 32 characters long. Click on the OK button to save the ...
Page 44 - : If your network uses TLS or Smart Card to authenticate its users,; Identity
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 4-23 Authentication Type : Select PEAP from the drop-down list. Protocol : If your network uses TLS or Smart Card to authenticate its users, select TLS/Smartcard from the drop down list. TLS (Transport Layer Security) is an IETF standardized authentic...
Page 46 - Utility Guide for Mac OS
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 4-26 Use certificate chain : Place a check in this to enable the certificate use. Certificate issuer : Select the Certification Authority from the drop-down list. Allow intermediate certificates : During tunnel creation the client must verify the serv...
Page 47 - distance between wireless stations.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Figure 4-27 4.2.2 Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access Point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet ne...
Page 51 - WEP Key; : Enter a pass phrase which is between 8 and 32 characters long.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual WEP Key : Type a character string into the field. For 64-bit enter 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit enter 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal characters. Click on the OK button to save the changes. Show Password check box. If you want t...
Page 55 - Advanced
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Configuration The Advanced tab is used to configure advanced wireless settings. Figure 4-35 Wireless mode : 2.4Ghz only. Tx Rate : The transmit rate is set to auto by default. Tx BURST : Click the check box will enhance the throughput Click on...
Page 57 - About; version and date.
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual 4.2.10 About The About tab displays information about the device, such as: the network driver version and date, configuration utility version and date, and the NIC (Network Interface Card) firmware version and date. Figure 4-37 Thank you for purchasing a qua...
Page 58 - Appendix A – Glossary
Wireless N Adapter RNX-N250UB User Manual Appendix A – Glossary 8 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). A Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices ...
