Wireless Type | 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g |
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Rosewill Wireless N300 PCI-E WiFi Adapter, 300 Mbps (2.4 GHz) PCI Express Network Card for PC
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Brand | Rosewill |
Hardware Interface | PCI |
Color | Silver |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Product Dimensions | 8.05"L x 5.55"W x 1.05"H |
Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n |
Data Transfer Rate | 300 Megabits Per Second |
About this item
- Complies with IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n Wi-Fi protocol standards for 2.4GHz wireless LAN
- Wireless adapter speeds up to 300Mbps high-speed internet; ideal for lag-free online gaming, smooth HD video streaming and solid internet calls
- Two high gain 5 dBi detachable antennas for optimally tuned and wide range wireless coverage; compact size and reliable wireless connectivity wherever you go
- Compatible with Windows XP/7/8/8.1/10
- Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 Advanced Internet Security
- IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- 300/300 Mbps 2T2R Wireless Data Rates
- 64/128-bit WEP (802.1X), WPA(TKIP, AES, and 802.1X), WPA2(TKIP, AES, and 802.1X)
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Easy to install | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
WiFi signal | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | — | 4.3 |
For gaming | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | — | 3.3 | 4.2 |
Tech Support | 3.0 | — | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | — |
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data transfer rate | 300 megabits per second | 1200 megabits per second | 600 megabits per second | 574 megabits per second | 433 megabits per second | 5400 megabits per second |
data link protocol | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n | Bluetooth | IEEE 802.11n | USB | IEEE 802.11ac | Bluetooth |
hardware interface | pci | express card | pci x 1 | bluetooth | pci | bluetooth |
operating system | 8 . 1,Windows Xp | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Linux | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP (32/64bit). Linux (ATH9K). | Windows 11 | Windows 10/11 | Windows 10 |
weight | — | — | 80 grams | 0.22 pounds | 0.11 pounds | 0.59 pounds |
From the manufacturer
A Wi-Fi Adapter Card For All Your Needs
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Lag-Free ConnectionExperience smoother HD video streaming and online gaming with clearer 5.0 GHz band wireless connections or 2.4 GHz band for basic internet needs including online chat and email. |
Wide Range Detachable AntennasGet wider wireless coverage from 2 external antennas with beamforming technology for your desktop computer, laptop, tablet and more. |
Advanced Wireless SecurityAdvanced WPA/WPA2 encryptions promote interoperability and security for WLAN to effectively and efficiently protect users’ wireless environment. |
Easy to Use
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CompatibilityHigh speed Wi-Fi adapter supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 operating systems. |
Quick InstallationEnjoy easy and hassle-free installation with all necessary components included. |
Easy SetupConnect with reliable, stronger wireless network connections on your desktop computer, laptop, tablet and more. |
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Technical Details
Brand | Rosewill |
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Item model number | RNX-N250PCEv2 |
Operating System | 8 . 1,Windows Xp |
Item Weight | 5 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 8.05 x 5.55 x 1.05 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.05 x 5.55 x 1.05 inches |
Color | Silver |
Manufacturer | Rosewill |
ASIN | B006WWMZSK |
Country of Origin | China |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 13, 2012 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #231 in Internal Computer Networking Cards |
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Product Description
General Information
Brand: Rosewill
Model: RNX-N250PCEv2
Details
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Wireless Data Rates: Up to 300Mbps
Security: 64 / 128-bit WEP (802.1X), WPA (TKIP, AES, and 802.1X), WPA2 (TKIP, AES, and 802.1X)
Interface: PCI Express
Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz - 2.484 GHz
Channels: 1 CH (US, Canada), 13 CH (EU), 14 CH (Japan)
LEDs: Link/Activity
Transmitted Power
802.11b: up to 18 +/- 1 dBm
802.11g: up to 14 +/- 1 dBm
802.11n: up to 13 +/- 1 dBm
Antenna: External Antenna
System Requirements: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows10
Features
IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi Protocol
300 Mbps Wi-Fi Speed
High Gain Antennas for Wide Coverage
Win XP/7/8/8.1/10 Compatibility
Advanced Internet Security
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Customers like the value and ease of installation of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention it's a great product for the price, easy to install, and works right out of the box. That said, some complain about the compatibility and support. Opinions are mixed on quality and signal strength.
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Customers like the performance of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it works great in less than ten minutes, provides faster speeds overall, and has a good ping. Some say that the 5GHz was always patchy and the signal wasn't strong. Overall, most are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.
"...When it works, it is really fast and stable. The problems noted below make it, overall, an unwise buy for me...." Read more
"...It uses a generic driver, and seems to work fine most of the time. Occasionally it will need to restart, but will work fine afterwards...." Read more
"The installation was easy and things worked well for an hour or so...." Read more
"...I have not experienced any signal drops yet and it works excellently in Windows XP/Vista/7 and Windows 8...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the network interface controller adapter pretty straightforward. They mention that it works right out of the box, and it takes only 5 minutes to install. The drivers are updated automatically while offline, and the adapter is easy to stick in an X1 slot. Customers also say that it's a very simple PCI-E wireless adapter that gets a fairly good connection to their home.
"Easy to install, went right in with no problem. But when I started it I ran into lots of problems...." Read more
"The included antennas are large and adjustable, and it's super easy to stick in your X1 slot...." Read more
"The installation was easy and things worked well for an hour or so...." Read more
"...Plug-n-play, no need to install the software utility as it works right out of the box...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the network adapter. They say it's a good product for the price, worth a buy, and easy to install. Customers also mention that it has great performance.
"...I don't seem to be able to change the MAC address, but it's still worth the money for an entry level wifi card...." Read more
"...chipset as the TPLink TL-WDN4800 but is many months newer, and has a better price.Can't beat it for only $30.Very happy with it so far!" Read more
"I purchased this card because of the great reviews and low price. Unfortunately this unit has not performed to expectations...." Read more
"...It won't make me coffee in the morning but it's a great network adapter for the price...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the signal strength of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that it can connect with high enough signal strength to get 150 Mbps+ transfer, and the increase in connection quality has been noticeable. However, others say that the signal is lacking and they were unable to establish any internet connection. Some customers also mention that the antennas are not catching the WiFi signal as well as they would have hoped.
"...Connection is strong and, for the most part, reliable." Read more
"...one does well, but only gets about 65Mbps, where as this one gets a solid 300Mbps when connected to my Linksys WRT400N Router on the 5Ghz band...." Read more
"...and that one gave me problems now and then - it wouldn't keep its connections no matter what I would do...." Read more
"...had sitting around the house, and they worked great, with no signal degradation whatsoever...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention it's a solid wifi card, with high speed and reliable for gaming. However, others say that it failed very badly, was faulty out of the box, and would malfunction after internet use. The connection would be mediocre on the best days and unusable on the worst days.
"...When it works, it is really fast and stable. The problems noted below make it, overall, an unwise buy for me...." Read more
"...Connection is strong and, for the most part, reliable." Read more
"...It would not link to my home's wifi system no matter how much I tried. And yes, I know all about how to do it...." Read more
"...I have changed my rating from one star to three. The hardware is fine, but have chosen to only give the product 3 stars for what I believe is a..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the recognition of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that it was immediately recognized and ready to go, while others say that the system didn't even recognize the card as being there.
"...They didnt detect a compatible card installed...." Read more
"...This card is Dyno-miiiiiiiiight...." Read more
"...keep in mind that as for software included with this card is not win7 x64 compatible just the drivers which really is all you need if you want to..." Read more
"...The card is recognized by shipped drivers and is fully functional, even listing airport extreme in system report/network control panel, although I..." Read more
Customers have issues with the compatibility of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention that it didn't prompt to install any drivers, the software and drivers didn''t install, and the drivers aren't compatible with Windows 10. Some say that the software is incompatible with Windows 8.1 and caused their computer to crash.
"...to use the TP-Link Archer drivers from TP-Link's website, but they wouldn't install. They didnt detect a compatible card installed...." Read more
"...The instructions are written around XP and my OS is 64-bit Win7...." Read more
"...I discovered what my problem was. Had a frustrating install - it would not be recognized by my Win 7 machine, even after installing drivers, even..." Read more
"...and no luck upon reinstalling. Rosewill support not available but Christmas day so I tried their online recommendations without luck...." Read more
Customers have issues with the driver support of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that the drivers are terrible, hard to find, and not WHQL-certified. Some customers also report that the adapter is defective and does not work properly on Windows 7 x64.
"...with x64 windows plus you will get a message about the drivers not being whql certified, as per instructions you just click install driver..." Read more
"...The drivers are not certified and Windows recommends you to not install it...." Read more
"...Sadly now it has had a lot of problems such as not wanting to connect to either my 5 or 2.4ghz networks, and then eventually crashing and not..." Read more
"All good, but driver is not good on newest version of Windows 10. Works fine with Windows 7 Ultimate...." Read more
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So I didn't know what the problems was, and I didn't want to fool with it - so I just left it in there. I had a USB wireless dongle that I was then using to connect to my home's wifi, so I had to be happy with that - though every few months, I would still try.
Finally my dongle USB wireless went bad. It just died (right after the one year warranty date passed). And since this wasn't linking in, I went out to buy a new adapter. I ended up buying an expensive one - an $80 NETGEAR one that had all the bells and whistles - and again, this was a USB Adaptor for wireless. Well I connected that one, set it all up. and that one gave me problems now and then - it wouldn't keep its connections no matter what I would do.
Now all this time, this Rosewell Adaptor would also appear in my wifi settings (even though I had disabled it). So one day I turned it on once again. The next time my PC booted, Instead of going to the new Netgear device, I was able to connect through the Rosewill adaptor. Got a really good connection too.
I thought it was a fluke, but it kept happening. So I disconnected the new Netgear one and left the Rosewill one on. And guess what - it now worked perfectly!
So I don't know why I had problems in the beginning. My System's settings were correct, it was connected properly, but it still would not work. Now it does. I'm happy.
But next week I have to take out that card - I have a PCI-e USB 3.0 adaptor card I need to install - and unfortunately, I may have to unlink this adaptor. If that happens, I'll have to go back to the other adaptor and let you all know that happens.
First time I put the computer to sleep and resumed, the wifi connection was lost. I thought: here we go. But I then put the computer to sleep and resumed several times with no issues. And using speedtest, my wifi speeds were almost doubled from my previous speeds using the reasonably new wifi built into my MSI motherboard. The image I attached is from a speedtest through this card connected to my Linksys WRT1900ACS, which was pretty close to the computer. After a few days of running with the Windows drivers, I can say it seems to be pretty solid. I didnt quite see the speeds I hoped for, but I did see a big improvement over the previous wifi. Could I potentially increase my speed with better drivers? Sure. Probably. But based on the other reviews, it seems equally likely I might cause a major issue with my system, so will settle for good enough.
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020
First time I put the computer to sleep and resumed, the wifi connection was lost. I thought: here we go. But I then put the computer to sleep and resumed several times with no issues. And using speedtest, my wifi speeds were almost doubled from my previous speeds using the reasonably new wifi built into my MSI motherboard. The image I attached is from a speedtest through this card connected to my Linksys WRT1900ACS, which was pretty close to the computer. After a few days of running with the Windows drivers, I can say it seems to be pretty solid. I didnt quite see the speeds I hoped for, but I did see a big improvement over the previous wifi. Could I potentially increase my speed with better drivers? Sure. Probably. But based on the other reviews, it seems equally likely I might cause a major issue with my system, so will settle for good enough.
1) The instructions are written around XP and my OS is 64-bit Win7. There are only two references to Win7 in the manual: 1) that Win7 is supported and, "5.2 Connecting with Window 7
You can easily access to wireless with Win7. First, move your mouse to lower right hand corner as below and click on the icon where arrow pointing to". This actually refers to the post-install wireless connection, grammer and all.
2) Once the card was inserted and the first-time configuration took place, I could not successfully remove the driver and reinstall. I finally got the non-CD version from the Rosewill site and it worked OK, installing Realtek generic drivers. This appears to be an installer bug.
3) The Rosewill website, which may be located in China, has no security that I can find: logging in or creating a new account is done from an unsecured http (not https) url. Risky.
4) The card appeared to destabilize the network: When installed and communicating with the Rosewill WIFI router (very good device) it would crash about once per day - requiring a reboot of the router. With the Rosewell adapter card disabled and other devices (laptop, wifi-radio, printer) active the system remained totally steady.
So, it is on to Asus: which has better grammar, has a good history with me, and has its own driver.
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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Connectivity itself will depend on your situation and all cases will be different. In mine the lesser AC600 pulls a slightly better connection closer to the router with one less wall than the better and more expensive AC1900 does further away, all on a 5G network. Neither is perfect connection speeds but good none the less (online gaming) and work as expected and thankfully easy to deal with. In the case of the AC1900 turning the router sideways boosted the speed even - your case will be different obviously. The Wifi adapters should be fairly simple as in they work (as intended) or not. Worth mentioning if you read this far that these are both Win7 systems. Little doubt that they would work fine on Win10 but have yet to try it.
For the price these are great alternatives to the more expensive name brand ones they are built after.
le quite una estrella por que la recepción es un poco mas débil de lo que esperaba por lo demás es muy recomendable.
Regarding our first experience with the product, it was still fairly easy to install if you know how to navigate a motherboard. The wi-fi signal was decent and met our needs.