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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 All rights reserved. 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...
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 All rights reserved. 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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... 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 Wireless Notebook Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without using cables. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Overview 2 Features 2 Applications and Advantages 3 Product Specifications 4 System Requirements 4 Package Contents 4 Knowing your Card 5 Installing and Setting Up the Card 6 Software...
... 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 Wireless Notebook Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without using cables. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Overview 2 Features 2 Applications and Advantages 3 Product Specifications 4 System Requirements 4 Package Contents 4 Knowing your Card 5 Installing and Setting Up the Card 6 Software...
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... products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the 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 existing 802...
... products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the 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 existing 802...
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... 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. When not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the...
... 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. When not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the...
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... menu window, drag your mouse over the "Install" button then select "Click here" to continue. 5. Instructions on how to use Windows XP's Connection Utility are using Windows XP, it will not work. 2. Click "Next" to start . INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 4. The installer will automatically appear. Let Windows operating system finish installing the Card. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will start the software installation program. Next double-click on the folder named "Files". If you use Windows...
... menu window, drag your mouse over the "Install" button then select "Click here" to continue. 5. Instructions on how to use Windows XP's Connection Utility are using Windows XP, it will not work. 2. Click "Next" to start . INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 4. The installer will automatically appear. Let Windows operating system finish installing the Card. The Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card Setup Utility screen will start the software installation program. Next double-click on the folder named "Files". If you use Windows...
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... new hardware has been installed. The power light on the top will turn on which version of Windows you will appear. Depending on when it stops. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 8. After connecting your computer's PCMCIA slot firmly until it is inserted properly. 9. During the install process, you are now ready to install the program files. Select a folder where you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility...
... new hardware has been installed. The power light on the top will turn on which version of Windows you will appear. Depending on when it stops. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 8. After connecting your computer's PCMCIA slot firmly until it is inserted properly. 9. During the install process, you are now ready to install the program files. Select a folder where you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility...
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... be asked to the Belkin WLAN Monitor. 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 see a screen similar to the one below . Select "Restart". INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 10. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 12. If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you may see a window similar to the one below...
... be asked to the Belkin WLAN Monitor. 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 see a screen similar to the one below . Select "Restart". INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 10. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 12. If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you may see a window similar to the one below...
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... the Card. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Connecting to your Wireless Network If you already have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Card will automatically attempt to connect to your network automatically. In most cases, the Card will open the Utility and how to use it in your system tray to go to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. The Belkin Wizard...
... the Card. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Connecting to your Wireless Network If you already have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Card will automatically attempt to connect to your network automatically. In most cases, the Card will open the Utility and how to use it in your system tray to go to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. The Belkin Wizard...
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... "Advanced" button will allow you want to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the "Network key" text box will be active. Select an available listed network and click on the "Advanced" button for that network. If the wireless network you to that network to disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 14 15 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the "Connect" button to connect to view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY...
... "Advanced" button will allow you want to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the "Network key" text box will be active. Select an available listed network and click on the "Advanced" button for that network. If the wireless network you to that network to disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 14 15 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the "Connect" button to connect to view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY...
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... radio off and the system tray wireless network icon will appear at the top of the networks that network. 16 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the "Preferred Networks" (c) list. Once you select a network, you see a blue bubble on your Card will be made. If a preferred network is connected to the next available network on the "Move UP" and "Move Down" buttons. 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...
... radio off and the system tray wireless network icon will appear at the top of the networks that network. 16 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the "Preferred Networks" (c) list. Once you select a network, you see a blue bubble on your Card will be made. If a preferred network is connected to the next available network on the "Move UP" and "Move Down" buttons. 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...
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.... Access Point Networks Only: When this option is selected. Click "OK". USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you type the network key. 5. Access points will attempt to connect to . Computer-to-Computer Networks Only: When this option is selected, the Card will be excluded from the "Available networks" list and click "Configure". 2. Select the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" box. 3. Clear the "The key is selected. These settings automatically change to...
.... Access Point Networks Only: When this option is selected. Click "OK". USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you type the network key. 5. Access points will attempt to connect to . Computer-to-Computer Networks Only: When this option is selected, the Card will be excluded from the "Available networks" list and click "Configure". 2. Select the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" box. 3. Clear the "The key is selected. These settings automatically change to...
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... of the wireless network that the Card is connected to a wireless router or access point, the stronger the signal should be set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the current wireless mode the Card is set automatically by the access point or wireless router that you are connected to. (c) WEP Shows whether the network you are to . 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. The Card will automatically...
... of the wireless network that the Card is connected to a wireless router or access point, the stronger the signal should be set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (g) Network Connection Type Shows the current wireless mode the Card is set automatically by the access point or wireless router that you are connected to. (c) WEP Shows whether the network you are to . 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. The Card will automatically...
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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 the related access point. 22 23 A large number of lost data packets may indicate that the number of all available access points in your area. The following information about each is mostly for diagnostics. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The...
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 the related access point. 22 23 A large number of lost data packets may indicate that the number of all available access points in your area. The following information about each is mostly for diagnostics. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The...
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... for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. The test fails if the computed checksum is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to display available ad-hoc networks only. (f) Advanced Displays additional information about the selected network. (g) Freeze Takes a "snapshot" of the signal strength at the time of the SPROM and computing the checksum. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64...
... for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. The test fails if the computed checksum is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to display available ad-hoc networks only. (f) Advanced Displays additional information about the selected network. (g) Freeze Takes a "snapshot" of the signal strength at the time of the SPROM and computing the checksum. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64...
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... the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". In the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window. 27 In the "Local Area Connection Status" box, click "Properties". In the "Local Area Connection Properties" box, verify that there is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in your network. The network name and WEP key are trying to connect to receive interrupts from the network controller. If...
... the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". In the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window. 27 In the "Local Area Connection Status" box, click "Properties". In the "Local Area Connection Properties" box, verify that there is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in your network. The network name and WEP key are trying to connect to receive interrupts from the network controller. If...
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... "LAN or High-Speed Internet" area, right-click "Wireless Network Connection" and click "Properties". If this item is sometimes very slow. In the "Select Network Component Type" box, select "Service" and click "Add". You need to either disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer, or disable the radio on your network has an access point, check all cables and make sure that "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled on all of the wireless network properties settings...
... "LAN or High-Speed Internet" area, right-click "Wireless Network Connection" and click "Properties". If this item is sometimes very slow. In the "Select Network Component Type" box, select "Service" and click "Add". You need to either disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer, or disable the radio on your network has an access point, check all cables and make sure that "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled on all of the wireless network properties settings...
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... following European Norms (in a residential installation. When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna shall be used in such manner that may also carry the CE logo. 31 This equipment generates, uses, and can be notified that any interference received, including interference that the potential for radio equipment. Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of the FCC Rules. Europe...
... following European Norms (in a residential installation. When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna shall be used in such manner that may also carry the CE logo. 31 This equipment generates, uses, and can be notified that any interference received, including interference that the potential for radio equipment. Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of the FCC Rules. Europe...
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...warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be required. if the product has been modified without the written permission of exclusions may not apply to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants ... LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN, OR USED WITH, BELKIN PRODUCTS. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. or if any...
...warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be required. if the product has been modified without the written permission of exclusions may not apply to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants ... LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN, OR USED WITH, BELKIN PRODUCTS. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. or if any...