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F5 D6 05 1 Wir eless Mbps 2.4GHz 802.11g Wir eless Mbps 2.4GH z 802.11b Wir ed Ethernet Connect y our desktop or notebook computer to a wir eless network U ser Manual Wir eless B USB Netw ork Adapter .
1 T able of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network . . . . . .
1 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Intr oduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless B USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this new great technology . It gives you the fr eedom to roam within your wireless range while connected to your home or of fice network—and the Internet—without using cables.
Intr oduction 3 Placement of y our Wir eless Networking Hardwar e for Optimal Performance Y our wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router or Access Point. T ypical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 to 200 feet.
Intr oduction 3 2. Avoid obstacles and possible sourc es of interfer ence Avoid placing your Wireless Router or Access Point near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as micr owave ovens.
4 Intr oduction 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible. Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference fr om neighboring cordless phones or other wir eless devices.
4 Intr oduction Pr oduct Ov erview 5 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 Pr oduct F eatures The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in or der to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Wireless compliance with the IEEE 802.
6 Pr oduct Ov erview 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pr oduct Specifications Host Interface: USB 1.1 Power Consumption: Tx: 330mA, Rx: 230mA Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C-Tick Operating T emperature: 32–13.
6 7 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Knowing Y our Wir el ess B USB Network Adapter (a) P owe r Link LED ( Amber ) Off: Adapter turned off (b) L ink LED (G ree n) Blinking Slowly: Not linked to a wir eless netwo.
8 9 NO TE: INS T ALL TH E SOFTW ARE FIR ST BEF ORE YO U INST ALL THE AD APTER IN TO YO UR C OMPUT ER. Y ou can install your Adapter in three easy steps. 1. Install the software FIRST . If you plug your Adapter into your computer before you install the softwar e, it will not work until you install the software.
8 Installing The Adapter 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section 1.4 Next, you will see an introduction screen. Click “Next” to continue with the installation of the Adapter . 1.5 If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP , you may see a screen similar to the one below .
10 Installing The Adapter Installing The Adapter 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Step 2: Plug the Adapter into your Computer 2.1 If your computer did not need to restart, the message “Y ou can plug in your Belkin USB WLAN adapter now” will appear . 2.2 With your computer ON, insert the Adapter into a free USB port on your computer .
10 Installing The Adapter Installing The Adapter 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section 3.3 When the installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting you to finish. Click “Finish”. Note to Windows 98SE or Me users: Y ou may be asked to restart the computer .
12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Wireless Network Monitor Utility is a central point on your computer that allows you to control your Wireless B USB Network Adapter .
12 13 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Note to Windows XP users: If you are using Windows XP , please read this section first. Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referr ed to as Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration service (WZC).
14 15 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Disabling the Belkin Wirel ess Network Monitor Utility in Windows XP 1. Right-click on the system tray icon. 2. Select “Use Windows to Configure my Wireless Connection”. 3. The Belkin Utility will disable itself and enable the WZC.
14 15 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Using the Belkin Utility (Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP) When the Utility opens, you will see the Utility screen. The view will be of the Configuration screen. This is the screen you will use most often to choose and change networks.
16 17 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Connecting to a Wirel ess Network After you install your Adapter for the first time, it will connect to your wireless network automatically . Y ou should not have to do anything further to connect to a network.
16 17 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Using the Quick Connect Scr een The Utility was designed to offer you two methods of connecting to a wireless network. The Adapter ships with the Utility configured so you can use the Configuration view to select a wir eless network.
18 19 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T o access the Quick Connect scr een, right-click on the Utility icon in the system tray . In the menu that appears, select “Use Quick Connect screen”.
18 19 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Pr ofiles Manager Vie w Using profiles is a convenient way to quickly and easily connect to networks if you travel between multiple wireless networks. For example, your primary wireless network may be at home, but you also use a wireless network at work.
20 21 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Name the profile by typing in a name in the Pr ofile Name field. 5. T ype in the name of the wireless network in the Network Name (SSID) field.
20 21 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Prioritizing your Pr ofiles Y ou can change the priority of your pr ofiles so the Utility will connect to the first network in the pr ofile priority list. This feature is useful if you are in an ar ea wher e you use mor e than one wir eless network.
22 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using Power Save Mode Enabling Power Save will help reduce battery consumption on a laptop by turning the Adapter or parts of the Adapter OFF after each group of data is sent or received to or from the network. Enabling this mode will decrease performance of the Adapter , but may greatly enhance your battery life.
22 23 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Securing y our Wir el ess Network Sec urin g your W i-Fi N etwo rk Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusions. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user .
24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network WEP ( Wir ed Eq uiv al ent Pri vac y) WEP (W ired E quivalent P rivacy) is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy pr otection as a comparable wired network.
24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network letters from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP , you need to enter 10 hex keys. For 128-bit WEP , you need to enter 26 hex keys. For instance: AF0F4BC3D4 = 64-bit WEP key C3030F AF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key The WEP passphrase is NOT the same as a WEP key .
26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network Most Wi-Fi products ship with security tur ned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key .
26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network Changing the Wir eless Security Settings The Belkin Wireless G Router and Access Point are equipped with WEP encryption to secure your network. By default, wir eless security is disabled. T o enable security , you will need to determine which encryption method you want to use.
28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network WEP S etup 128-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “128-bit WEP” fr om the drop-down menu. 2.
28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually , or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and click “Generate” to create a key .
30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T roubl eshooting I can ’t co nnec t to the In tern et wir el essl y If you are unable to connect to the Inter net from a wir eless computer , please check the following items: 1.
30 31 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T roubl eshooting The name of your wirel ess network appears in “ Availabl e Networks” If the correct network name is listed in the “A vailable Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wir elessly: 1.
32 33 T roubl eshooting Ins tal lati on CD-R OM does n ot st art Set up Uti lity If the CD-ROM does not start the Setup Utility automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive.
32 33 T roubl eshooting section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 network you are trying to connect to and type in the SSID. For more information about setting up a SSID please reference your Wireless Router or Access Point manufacture’ s user manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin T echnical Support.
34 35 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T roubl eshooting Sig nal s tr engt h is poor Wireless T echnology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices incr eases .
34 35 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T roubl eshooting Why a r e ther e tw o wir el es s util ities i n my sys tem tr ay? Whi ch one do w e use? There are several featur es and advantages fr om using the Belkin wireless utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zer o Configuration (WZC) utility .
36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 T roubl eshooting What’ s the diff erenc e between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Currently there are three levels of wir eless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation 802.
36 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 Information Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product W arranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime.
38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 39 Information Caution: Exposure to Radio F requency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact normal operation is minimized.
38 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 39 Information Modifications The FCC requir es the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment.
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