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... Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7010 Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20...
... Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7010 Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20...
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... out of your Wireless Network 12 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 12 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 13 The Wireless Networks Tab 16 Encryption 19 The Link Status Tab 20 The Site Survey Tab 23 Diagnostics 25 Troubleshooting 27 Information 30 INTRODUCTION Thank you networking wirelessly in minutes. The easy installation and setup will have you for purchasing the Belkin 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card (the Card). The Wireless Notebook Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without using cables.
... out of your Wireless Network 12 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 12 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 13 The Wireless Networks Tab 16 Encryption 19 The Link Status Tab 20 The Site Survey Tab 23 Diagnostics 25 Troubleshooting 27 Information 30 INTRODUCTION Thank you networking wirelessly in minutes. The easy installation and setup will have you for purchasing the Belkin 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card (the Card). The Wireless Notebook Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without using cables.
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... 6Mbps rates (54g) • Easy installation and use • Internal antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables. • Connection rates of up to 54Mbps Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products...
... 6Mbps rates (54g) • Easy installation and use • Internal antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables. • Connection rates of up to 54Mbps Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products...
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... ft. (50m) @ 54Mbps, 492.1 ft. (150m) @ 18Mbps System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available PCMCIA slot • Windows® 98, 2000, Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (a) (b) (d) (c) (a) Power LED When the Card receives power, this light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid.
... ft. (50m) @ 54Mbps, 492.1 ft. (150m) @ 18Mbps System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available PCMCIA slot • Windows® 98, 2000, Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (a) (b) (d) (c) (a) Power LED When the Card receives power, this light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid.
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...Software and Driver Installation 1. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will not work. 2. If you are available from Microsoft. Instructions on how to use Windows XP's Connection Utility are using Windows XP, it is done in three easy steps. 1. Click "Next" to manage the Card, check "Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility". Let Windows operating system finish installing the Card. The installer will start the software installation program. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless...
...Software and Driver Installation 1. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will not work. 2. If you are available from Microsoft. Instructions on how to use Windows XP's Connection Utility are using Windows XP, it is done in three easy steps. 1. Click "Next" to manage the Card, check "Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility". Let Windows operating system finish installing the Card. The installer will start the software installation program. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless...
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... install the program files. During the install process, you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\". Select the option that new hardware has been installed. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 8. After connecting your computer's PCMCIA slot firmly until it is complete, click "Finish". Insert the Card, label side UP, into your Card, Windows will detect that will appear. The power light on the top will turn on which version...
... install the program files. During the install process, you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\". Select the option that new hardware has been installed. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 8. After connecting your computer's PCMCIA slot firmly until it is complete, click "Finish". Insert the Card, label side UP, into your Card, Windows will detect that will appear. The power light on the top will turn on which version...
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... one below . To open the Wireless LAN Utility, double-click on this icon. 10 11 When the installation is complete, a small icon in your computer. Select "Restart". INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 12. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to the Belkin WLAN Monitor. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may see a window similar to restart...
... one below . To open the Wireless LAN Utility, double-click on this icon. 10 11 When the installation is complete, a small icon in your computer. Select "Restart". INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 12. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to the Belkin WLAN Monitor. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may see a window similar to restart...
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... an access point in one of your wireless network. For information about configuring your Card, see the next section in this in your home or office, the Card will need to remove the software and drivers for configuring your network profiles. Uninstalling the Software and Drivers If you need to set to always show up . USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Proceed with the "Connect to Wireless Network" screen. Once installed, the Wireless LAN Utility will automatically display when Windows...
... an access point in one of your wireless network. For information about configuring your Card, see the next section in this in your home or office, the Card will need to remove the software and drivers for configuring your network profiles. Uninstalling the Software and Drivers If you need to set to always show up . USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Proceed with the "Connect to Wireless Network" screen. Once installed, the Wireless LAN Utility will automatically display when Windows...
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... time will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. The "Use Windows to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the "Network key" text box will be enabled by default. Click on the check box to exit. Click "Cancel" to disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 14 15 The "Advanced" button will be active. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will display the following window. If the wireless network...
... time will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. The "Use Windows to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the "Network key" text box will be enabled by default. Click on the check box to exit. Click "Cancel" to disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 14 15 The "Advanced" button will be active. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will display the following window. If the wireless network...
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... for available wireless networks to connect to be preferred over networks listed lower on top of the "Preferred Networks" (c) list. You may rank the networks by clicking on the network name or click on the "Configure" (i) button. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (j) (k) (e) (l) (f) (g) (h) (a) Enable Radio Use this box so that you have configured. Networks appearing higher on the list. Your computer is disabled, the power LED on your mobile computer. The network name and...
... for available wireless networks to connect to be preferred over networks listed lower on top of the "Preferred Networks" (c) list. You may rank the networks by clicking on the network name or click on the "Configure" (i) button. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (j) (k) (e) (l) (f) (g) (h) (a) Enable Radio Use this box so that you have configured. Networks appearing higher on the list. Your computer is disabled, the power LED on your mobile computer. The network name and...
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Access Point Networks Only: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to . USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for me automatically" box. 4. Clear the "The key is selected. Type the network key in the area. Click "OK". USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you type the network key. 5. Note: You do not need to any changes take into effect. 18 19 Note: You must...
Access Point Networks Only: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to . USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for me automatically" box. 4. Clear the "The key is selected. Type the network key in the area. Click "OK". USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you type the network key. 5. Note: You do not need to any changes take into effect. 18 19 Note: You must...
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USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (a) SSID The SSID is obtained automatically by default. When operating in Infrastructure mode, the channel is set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the current wireless mode the Card is obtained automatically by the access point or wireless router that you are connected to 100%. You may set automatically by default. The closer you are to a wireless router. You cannot change the channels in the area. There ...
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (a) SSID The SSID is obtained automatically by default. When operating in Infrastructure mode, the channel is set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the current wireless mode the Card is obtained automatically by the access point or wireless router that you are connected to 100%. You may set automatically by default. The closer you are to a wireless router. You cannot change the channels in the area. There ...
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... screen is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the access point. (b) Channel Number The current operating channel of the access point. (c) Signal Strength The signal strength of all available access points in your area. A large number of data packets lost data packets may indicate that there is recorded. Note that the number of lost is a problem or interference in your area. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab...
... screen is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the access point. (b) Channel Number The current operating channel of the access point. (c) Signal Strength The signal strength of all available access points in your area. A large number of data packets lost data packets may indicate that there is recorded. Note that the number of lost is a problem or interference in your area. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab...
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... and write capabilities of the network controller registers by reading a portion of the SPROM and computing the checksum. SPROM Format Version This test verifies the content of the site survey. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64-bit" when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and "128-bit" when 128-bit encryption is different than the checksum...
... and write capabilities of the network controller registers by reading a portion of the SPROM and computing the checksum. SPROM Format Version This test verifies the content of the site survey. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64-bit" when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and "128-bit" when 128-bit encryption is different than the checksum...
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..., click the "Start" button, go to the memory and reading back the results. The network controller will not function without its internal memory. LED Test This test verifies that your 802.11 wireless networking hardware is functioning correctly. 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot Connect to the Network If your network. In the "Select Network Component Type" box, select "Service" and click "Add". The network name and WEP key are exactly the...
..., click the "Start" button, go to the memory and reading back the results. The network controller will not function without its internal memory. LED Test This test verifies that your 802.11 wireless networking hardware is functioning correctly. 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot Connect to the Network If your network. In the "Select Network Component Type" box, select "Service" and click "Add". The network name and WEP key are exactly the...
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... the Belkin Wireless Utility icon in the system tray. This indicates that "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled on all cables and make sure that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". You need to both a wireless network and an active Ethernet port. To disable the radio on your Card. Technical Support You can find technical support information at the same radio frequency as the wireless network cards. In the "Wireless Network Connection Properties...
... the Belkin Wireless Utility icon in the system tray. This indicates that "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled on all cables and make sure that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". You need to both a wireless network and an active Ethernet port. To disable the radio on your Card. Technical Support You can find technical support information at the same radio frequency as the wireless network cards. In the "Wireless Network Connection Properties...
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... off and on your Belkin product. Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications to this device complies with the...
... off and on your Belkin product. Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications to this device complies with the...
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... warranty. BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE...
... warranty. BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE...