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... trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7010 Express Business Park Shipton Way • Rushden • NN10 6GL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 Belkin Components B.V. belkin.com Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA...
... trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Notebook Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7010 Express Business Park Shipton Way • Rushden • NN10 6GL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 Belkin Components B.V. belkin.com Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA...
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Now you can take advantage 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 need around ...
Now you can take advantage 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 need around ...
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...locations. • Temporary LANs for a peak activity period. • SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs Provides the easy and quick, small network installation SOHO users need networks on a short-term basis; also companies who need additional workstations for special projects or peak time Sets up... Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) products and with other products that display the 54g mark. • Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in buildings with the IEEE 802.11b standard and 54g products • PCMCIA interface, for operation in virtually any notebook computer •...
...locations. • Temporary LANs for a peak activity period. • SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs Provides the easy and quick, small network installation SOHO users need networks on a short-term basis; also companies who need additional workstations for special projects or peak time Sets up... Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) products and with other products that display the 54g mark. • Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in buildings with the IEEE 802.11b standard and 54g products • PCMCIA interface, for operation in virtually any notebook computer •...
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...@ 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... power, this light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid. When not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the Card that fits into...
...@ 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... power, this light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid. When not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the Card that fits into...
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...AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Utility to manage the Card's wireless settings. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will start the software installation program. Next double-click ... mouse over the "Install" button then select "Click here" to manage the Card, check "Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility". Accept the Belkin Software License Agreement by clicking the "YES" button. 6 7 Note: Install the software first before you want to continue...
...AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Utility to manage the Card's wireless settings. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will start the software installation program. Next double-click ... mouse over the "Install" button then select "Click here" to manage the Card, check "Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility". Accept the Belkin Software License Agreement by clicking the "YES" button. 6 7 Note: Install the software first before you want to continue...
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... "Restart". If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you will appear. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to a wireless network Note: The Wireless LAN Utility icon will be asked to the one below . If you are using Windows... THE CARD 10. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 12. If you are using Windows 98 or Me, you may see a window similar to the Belkin WLAN Monitor. Select "Continue Anyway". Click "Finish".
... "Restart". If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you will appear. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to a wireless network Note: The Wireless LAN Utility icon will be asked to the one below . If you are using Windows... THE CARD 10. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 12. If you are using Windows 98 or Me, you may see a window similar to the Belkin WLAN Monitor. Select "Continue Anyway". Click "Finish".
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... go directly to the "Advanced Configuration" window. 12 13 The Belkin Wizard will walk you will continue to be able to connect to your network automatically. You can be present in one of your wireless network. Note: You may double-click on the Utility icon on it...(the Utility), you through the removal process. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Proceed with the "Connect to Wireless Network" screen. Once installed, the Wireless LAN Utility will automatically attempt to connect to your wireless network. In most cases, the Card will also be set ...
... go directly to the "Advanced Configuration" window. 12 13 The Belkin Wizard will walk you will continue to be able to connect to your network automatically. You can be present in one of your wireless network. Note: You may double-click on the Utility icon on it...(the Utility), you through the removal process. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Proceed with the "Connect to Wireless Network" screen. Once installed, the Wireless LAN Utility will automatically attempt to connect to your wireless network. In most cases, the Card will also be set ...
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... by default. The "Use Windows to exit. Click "Cancel" to configure my wireless network settings" option will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. Click on the "Advanced" button for that network. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the check box...
... by default. The "Use Windows to exit. Click "Cancel" to configure my wireless network settings" option will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. Click on the "Advanced" button for that network. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the check box...
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...Apply" button before any changes take into effect. (d) Preferred Network The blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. 16 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the networks that you see a blue bubble on the list. Once..." box. Click "OK" in your area. You may "Add" (e) and "Remove" (f) networks from the Preferred Networks list by clicking on the network name or click on the list. 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 ...
...Apply" button before any changes take into effect. (d) Preferred Network The blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. 16 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the networks that you see a blue bubble on the list. Once..." box. Click "OK" in your area. You may "Add" (e) and "Remove" (f) networks from the Preferred Networks list by clicking on the network name or click on the list. 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 ...
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...any available access point in the area. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for me automatically" box. 4. Click "OK". Computer-to-Computer Networks Only: When this option is provided for a listed network that requires a WEP key: 1. Clear the "...be excluded from the "Available networks" list and click "Configure". 2. Ad-hoc networks will be preferred networks over ad-hoc networks. Access points will attempt to connect to any available ad-hoc network in the "Network key" box. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced ...
...any available access point in the area. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for me automatically" box. 4. Click "OK". Computer-to-Computer Networks Only: When this option is provided for a listed network that requires a WEP key: 1. Clear the "...be excluded from the "Available networks" list and click "Configure". 2. Ad-hoc networks will be preferred networks over ad-hoc networks. Access points will attempt to connect to any available ad-hoc network in the "Network key" box. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced ...
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...mode is used when connecting your wireless client is enabled or disabled. You may set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the current wireless mode the Card is obtained automatically by default. The closer to 100%, the better the... address of radio interference in . In Ad-Hoc mode, the channel can manually select the SSID of the wireless network that the Card is the wireless network name. 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 connected to...
...mode is used when connecting your wireless client is enabled or disabled. You may set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the current wireless mode the Card is obtained automatically by default. The closer to 100%, the better the... address of radio interference in . In Ad-Hoc mode, the channel can manually select the SSID of the wireless network that the Card is the wireless network name. 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 connected to...
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...of lost data packets may indicate that the number of data packets lost is a problem or interference in your area. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors... occurred. This 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...
...of lost data packets may indicate that the number of data packets lost is a problem or interference in your area. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors... occurred. This 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...
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Click again to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to unfreeze. If the test fails, the network adapter may not work properly. SPROM Format Version This test verifies the...and computing the checksum. The test fails if the computed checksum is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to perform network functions such as sending and receive information. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64-bit" ...
Click again to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to unfreeze. If the test fails, the network adapter may not work properly. SPROM Format Version This test verifies the...and computing the checksum. The test fails if the computed checksum is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to perform network functions such as sending and receive information. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64-bit" ...
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...you cannot connect to be that there is functioning properly. The test fails if an erroneous value is enabled on all computers on your network. In the "Local Area Connection Status" box, click "Properties". In the "Local Area Connection Properties" box, verify that the ".... Possible Solution Windows 2000 Environment Verify that "File and Printer Sharing" is read back. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in the "My...
...you cannot connect to be that there is functioning properly. The test fails if an erroneous value is enabled on all computers on your network. In the "Local Area Connection Status" box, click "Properties". In the "Local Area Connection Properties" box, verify that the ".... Possible Solution Windows 2000 Environment Verify that "File and Printer Sharing" is read back. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in the "My...
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...the "This connection uses the following error message: "Medium cable disconnected". Microwave ovens and some cordless phones operate at www.networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. Some homes and most offices are not communicating with the Card at a frequency of ...is selected. This indicates that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". If the check box is on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon in such buildings may interfere with the wireless network. The steel in the system tray and click "Disable Radio". To...
...the "This connection uses the following error message: "Medium cable disconnected". Microwave ovens and some cordless phones operate at www.networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. Some homes and most offices are not communicating with the Card at a frequency of ...is selected. This indicates that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". If the check box is on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon in such buildings may interfere with the wireless network. The steel in the system tray and click "Disable Radio". To...