StarTechcom Network Card PEX300WN2X2 User Manual

PCI Express 802.11n 300Mbps WiFi Adapter  
PEX300WN2X2  
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Manual Revision: 10/24/2013  
 
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Table of Contents  
Introduction............................................................................................1  
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1  
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1  
Installation ..............................................................................................2  
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 2  
Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 2  
Verifying Installation................................................................................................................................ 4  
How to Use ..............................................................................................5  
Windows XP ................................................................................................................................................ 5  
Windows Vista/7/8.................................................................................................................................... 6  
Ralink WLAN Utility................................................................................................................................... 7  
Connecting to an available network:................................................................................................. 8  
Manually Creating a Profile.................................................................................................................... 9  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)................................................................................................................. 10  
Specifications..........................................................................................11  
Technical Support ..................................................................................12  
Warranty Information............................................................................12  
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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 up to 300Mbps of data bandwidth over an 802.11n network,  
while improving signal reception and range.  
Backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (11/54Mbps), this WiFi N adapter  
offers a versatile wireless networking solution with support for standard and advanced  
security options such as WEP, WPA and WPA2, along with wireless Quality of Service  
(QoS) support and quick and easy setup through WPS.  
This easy-to-install PCI Express 2.0 card is backed by StarTech.com’s 2-year warranty  
and free lifetime technical support, making for an excellent wireless upgrade or first-  
time setup option.  
Packaging Contents  
1x PCI Express Wireless Networking Card  
2x Antenna  
1x Low Profile Bracket  
1x Driver CD  
1x Instruction Manual  
System Requirements  
PCI Express enabled computer system with available full profile PCI Express slot  
Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/Server 2003/Server 2008 R2/7/ 8 (32/64-bit), or Linux®  
kernel 2.6.3 or later  
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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 strap when installing any  
computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity  
build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.  
Also be careful to handle the PCI Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors.  
Hardware Installation  
1. Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers,  
external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power  
supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.  
2. Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for your computer  
system for details.  
3. Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of the  
computer case (Refer to documentation for your computer system for details.). Note  
that this card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes (i.e. x4, x8 or x16 slots).  
4. Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the rear of  
the case.  
5. Place the cover back onto the computer case.  
6. Attach the included external antennas to the rear bracket of the card.  
7. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other  
connectors removed in Step 1.  
Driver Installation  
Windows XP/Server 2003  
1. Upon starting Windows, if the “Found New Hardwarewizard appears on the screen,  
cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/  
DVD drive.  
2. AutoPlay should automatically launch the Driver/Software installation splash screen.  
If not, open “My Computerthen open the CD/DVD drive the disk is inserted into  
and double-click the file Setup.exe.  
3. Select the option to install the Drivers. This will launch the Driver Installation wizard.  
4. During the installation, you will be prompted to install only the drivers or also the  
Ralink WLAN Utility. If you wish to use the built-in Windows utility for setting up your  
wireless connection, then install the drivers only. If you do not wish to use the built-in  
Windows Utility (Zero Configuration Utility), then also install the Ralink Utility.  
NOTE: You can switch to using the Windows Utility at any time.  
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5. Complete the wizard and this will automatically install all of the drivers/software.  
Restart the computer when prompted.  
Windows Vista/7/8  
1. Upon starting Windows, if the “Found New Hardwarewizard appears on the screen,  
cancel/close the window or choose not to install the drivers and insert the included  
Driver CD into the computer’s CD/DVD drive.  
2. AutoPlay should automatically launch the Driver/ Software installation splash screen  
or prompt you to run Setup.exe. If not, open “Computeropen the CD/ DVD drive  
the disk is inserted into and double-click the file Setup.exe.  
3. Select the option to install the Drivers. This will launch the Driver Installation wizard.  
4. During the installation, you will be prompted to install only the drivers or also the  
Ralink WLAN Utility. If you wish to use the built-in Windows utility for setting up your  
wireless connection, then install the drivers only. If you do not wish to use the built-in  
Windows Utility (Zero Configuration Utility), then also install the Ralink Utility.  
NOTE: You can switch to using the Windows Utility at any time.  
5. Complete the wizard and this will automatically install all of the drivers/software.  
Restart the computer when prompted.  
Windows Server 2008 R2 Note:  
By default, the Microsoft “Wireless LAN ServiceFeature is not installed. Before any  
wireless networking can be enabled, this feature must be installed through the  
Windows Server Manager window. Refer to Windowsdocumentation for details.  
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Verifying Installation  
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8  
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer(“Computerin Vista/7), then  
select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager  
from the left window panel.  
Double-click on the “Network adaptersoption to open it. A new Wireless adapter  
should be listed.  
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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 documentation for your wireless access point (AP) or contact your network  
administrator or the wireless AP manufacturer for details.  
Windows XP  
The wireless network adapter may appear in  
the System Tray (next to the clock), or you may  
have to access it through the Control Panel. If  
visible in the System Tray, right-click on the icon  
and select “View available wireless networks.  
This will bring up a new window that will show  
you all available wireless networks that Windows  
has found.  
Alternatively, you can access this window by  
opening the Control Panel from the Start Menu  
and double-clicking the Network Connections  
icon. Right-click on the Wireless Network  
Connection icon (there may be multiple; the  
highest number should be the latest) and select  
“View available wireless networks.  
Select the wireless network you wish to connect to  
from the list, and click on theConnectbutton in  
the bottom right corner. If the network has security  
enabled, you will be prompted for the password.  
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Windows Vista/7/8  
The wireless network adapter will appear as a small icon in the System Tray (next to  
the clock). Left-clicking on this icon will bring up a list of detected wireless networks.  
Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the “Connectbutton. If  
the network has security enabled, you will be prompted for a password.  
Alternatively, you can access the wireless network adapter by opening the Control  
Panel from the Start Menu, and selecting the Network and Internet category, followed  
by Network and Sharing Center.  
Click on the “Connect to a networkoption on the far right side of the window to bring  
up the list of detected wireless networks.  
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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 Ralink WLAN  
utility is installed, then a small icon will appear in the system tray area near the clock.  
Double-click the icon to open the utility window, or right-click on it to bring up the  
menu and select the ‘launchoption.  
From the main interface, different sub sections can be accessed via the buttons along  
the top of the window.  
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1. Wi-Fi Direct: Enables Wi-Fi Direct mode for peer-to-peer wireless networking.  
2. Available Networks: Lists all detected wireless networks within range.  
3. Link Information: Lists detailed information about the currently connected  
wireless network.  
4. Profile List: Manage all of the created network profiles and configure Wi-Fi  
Protected Setup (WPS).  
5. Advanced Settings: Advanced wireless settings such as wireless mode and  
certificate management.  
6. About: Information about the Ralink Utility.  
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Connecting to an available network:  
1. To connect to a wireless network, bring up “Available Networksfrom 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  
on the entry, then click the ‘Connectbutton. If this is a network that you will be  
connecting to often, then you may wish to create a persistent profile by clicking the  
“Add to Profilebutton and following the prompts. The Ralink Utility will always first  
try to connecting to any network that has a profile.  
Refresh List  
Add to Profile  
Connect  
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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 window and the “AP Informationsection of  
the Available Networks window.  
Manually Creating a Profile  
If the network you want the computer to connect to is currently not available (off  
site), or otherwise not listed as an available network, a profile for the network can  
be manually created. You must know the name of the network (SSID), the type of  
encryption and any passwords/passphrases required to connect to the network prior  
to creating a profile. Multiple profiles can be created, if you regularly connect to  
different wireless networks in different locations.  
1. From the main utility window, click on the “Profile Listbutton.  
2. In the Profile List window, click on the “Add Profilebutton.  
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Add Profile  
Edit Profile  
Import Profile  
Export Profile  
WPS Setup  
Activate Profile  
3. Enter in a name for this profile, then enter the name of the network you wish to  
connect to in the “SSIDeld. Click the “Nextarrow button when ready.  
Cancel  
Back  
Next  
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4. Select the type of Authentication/Encryption used by the network (if any). Click the  
‘Nextarrow button when ready.  
5. If an Authentication type was specified, enter in the password/passphrase used to  
access the network. Click the ‘Nextarrow button when ready.  
6. Once the profile has been created, you must activate it for it to become the default  
profile. Select the profile and click theActivate Profilebutton. The wireless adapter will  
automatically try to connect to the default profile every time you log into the computer.  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)  
WPS can be used to quickly and easily setup a secure wireless connection to a WPS-  
enabled wireless router/access point (AP). The WPS configuration section can be  
accessed via the Profile List window.  
WPS Configuration  
Select the method of configuring the WPS connection (push button or PIN code) and  
select the WPS-enabled AP from the list of detected networks. Click the ‘Nextarrow  
and proceed with the remainder of the setup.  
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Specifications  
Host Interface  
PCI Express 1.1 (x1 slot connector)  
Low/Full Profile  
Form Factor  
Chipset ID  
Ralink RT5392  
External Connectors  
LEDs  
2 x RP-SMA Female  
1 x Link/Activity  
Antenna Configuration  
Wireless Frequency  
Supported Standards  
Supported Security Schemes  
Operating Temperature  
Storage Temperature  
Humidity  
2x2:2 (TxR:S)  
2.4 GHz  
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n  
WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP/AES  
-10°C ~ 70°C (14°F ~ 158°F)  
-20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~ 158°F)  
5% ~ 95% RH  
Dimensions  
120.0mm x 75.0mm x 18.0mm  
15g  
Weight  
Windows XP/ Server 2003/ Vista/ Server  
2008 R2/ 7/ 8 (32/64-bit), Linux kernel  
2.6.31 and later  
Compatible Operating Systems  
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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, and downloads.  
For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads  
Warranty Information  
This product is backed by a two year warranty.  
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials  
and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase.  
During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with  
equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only.  
StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from  
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.  
Limitation of Liability  
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officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,  
special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business,  
or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the  
actual price paid for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation  
of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions  
contained in this statement may not apply to you.  
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