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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 2 Important Factors for Placement and Setup 2 Features 6 Applications and Advantages 6 Product Specifications 7 System Requirements 7 2 Knowing your Wireless USB Network Adapter 8 3 Installing and Setting Up the USB Network Adapter 9 Step 1: Install the Software 9 Step 2: Connect your USB Adapter to your PC . . . 10 Step...
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 2 Important Factors for Placement and Setup 2 Features 6 Applications and Advantages 6 Product Specifications 7 System Requirements 7 2 Knowing your Wireless USB Network Adapter 8 3 Installing and Setting Up the USB Network Adapter 9 Step 1: Install the Software 9 Step 2: Connect your USB Adapter to your PC . . . 10 Step...
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...; No cabling required - choose from anywhere in your home • Easy Expansion - the wide range of interoperable networking products 1 you need a dedicated "computer room"- The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional 2 network adapter, but without using cables. set up a Belkin Wireless Network: • Mobility - The easy installation and setup will allow you to: • Share one computer to another...
...; No cabling required - choose from anywhere in your home • Easy Expansion - the wide range of interoperable networking products 1 you need a dedicated "computer room"- The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional 2 network adapter, but without using cables. set up a Belkin Wireless Network: • Mobility - The easy installation and setup will allow you to: • Share one computer to another...
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... between 100 and 200 feet. As you have concerns about your network's performance that your wireless network devices. IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR PLACEMENT AND SETUP Note: While some of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that might be related to range or obstruction factors...
... between 100 and 200 feet. As you have concerns about your network's performance that your wireless network devices. IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR PLACEMENT AND SETUP Note: While some of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that might be related to range or obstruction factors...
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... The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g and 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated, easy-to-use profile manager for storing multiple wireless network settings for work, school, home, or any other setup • USB...
... The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g and 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated, easy-to-use profile manager for storing multiple wireless network settings for work, school, home, or any other setup • USB...
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... of this device must be 7 connected to a USB 8 1.1 host port will vary depending on your networking environment System Requirements • PC with one available USB port • Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP Package Contents • Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter with the 6 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specification. To achieve maximum networking speeds (54Mbps), this device to a USB 2.0 host port on a PC.
... of this device must be 7 connected to a USB 8 1.1 host port will vary depending on your networking environment System Requirements • PC with one available USB port • Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP Package Contents • Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter with the 6 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specification. To achieve maximum networking speeds (54Mbps), this device to a USB 2.0 host port on a PC.
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Knowing your Wireless USB Network Adapter Protective Cap Activity LED Blinking Green: Scanning Off: No Activity On: Connected to network USB Adapter Desktop stand (Optional Use) The cap can be stored on the opposite end of the USB connector. The cap snaps over the USB connector for protection. 8
Knowing your Wireless USB Network Adapter Protective Cap Activity LED Blinking Green: Scanning Off: No Activity On: Connected to network USB Adapter Desktop stand (Optional Use) The cap can be stored on the opposite end of the USB connector. The cap snaps over the USB connector for protection. 8
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section Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 1 Step 1 Install the Software 2 WARNING: Install the software before inserting the Adapter 3 1.1 Insert the CD into your mouse over the "Install" button then select "Click here" to the one below. Next double-click on the folder named "..., then select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the icon named "Start.exe". 5 6 1.3 In the menu window, drag your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Utility screen will start. Click "Continue Anyway". 9
section Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 1 Step 1 Install the Software 2 WARNING: Install the software before inserting the Adapter 3 1.1 Insert the CD into your mouse over the "Install" button then select "Click here" to the one below. Next double-click on the folder named "..., then select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the icon named "Start.exe". 5 6 1.3 In the menu window, drag your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Utility screen will start. Click "Continue Anyway". 9
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This DOES NOT mean there is complete, the Belkin Wireless Monitor icon will appear on your 3 version of Windows, a window similar to the one pictured here will appear. 4 Select the option "Install the software automatically (... on this one . If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you will be asked to restart your computer. section Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 1 Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation 2 3.1 After connecting your Adapter, Windows will see a window similar to this icon. 11
This DOES NOT mean there is complete, the Belkin Wireless Monitor icon will appear on your 3 version of Windows, a window similar to the one pictured here will appear. 4 Select the option "Install the software automatically (... on this one . If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you will be asked to restart your computer. section Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 1 Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation 2 3.1 After connecting your Adapter, Windows will see a window similar to this icon. 11
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... your connection: Red: No connection to a wireless network Blue: Connected to your wireless network. If you are using encryption, you already have to set the encryption settings of your adapter to match that of your wireless router (or access point) before the Adapter can successfully connect to a wireless network. Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 3.5 A small icon in your system...
... your connection: Red: No connection to a wireless network Blue: Connected to your wireless network. If you are using encryption, you already have to set the encryption settings of your adapter to match that of your wireless router (or access point) before the Adapter can successfully connect to a wireless network. Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 3.5 A small icon in your system...
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... and name them for different wireless networks. Profile Tab: Creating a Profile Using Profiles allows you store settings for available wireless networks. Profiles let you to update the Access Point (AP) list information Pressing the "Refresh" (g) button will make the USB adapter scan the "air" for... on the bottom of that wireless network. 4 How to connect to a wireless network in the Access Point (AP) list There are attempting to connect to is using encryption, you highlight a network name in the AP list. 5 1. section Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 (d) ...
... and name them for different wireless networks. Profile Tab: Creating a Profile Using Profiles allows you store settings for available wireless networks. Profiles let you to update the Access Point (AP) list information Pressing the "Refresh" (g) button will make the USB adapter scan the "air" for... on the bottom of that wireless network. 4 How to connect to a wireless network in the Access Point (AP) list There are attempting to connect to is using encryption, you highlight a network name in the AP list. 5 1. section Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 (d) ...
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... all cables are wireless networks you can 't connect to the Internet wirelessly If you are unable to connect to number 2. Troubleshooting I can connect to. If not, see your Belkin Router's lights have a list of the utilities should be "WLAN". If you are still having problems, please call Belkin Technical Support. If using a Belkin USB Adapter, the tray icon...
... all cables are wireless networks you can 't connect to the Internet wirelessly If you are unable to connect to number 2. Troubleshooting I can connect to. If not, see your Belkin Router's lights have a list of the utilities should be "WLAN". If you are still having problems, please call Belkin Technical Support. If using a Belkin USB Adapter, the tray icon...
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...ON; Link LED is indicated contact Belkin Technical Support. Installation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility If the CD-ROM does not start the Setup Utility automatically, it could be exactly the same in your Adapter appears to be that the drivers for wireless networks. 32 Check to scan the ... on each computer must be that the computer is running other applications that the Adapter is case-sensitive and the spelling on the "My Computer" icon. The SSID is plugged firmly into the USB slot of your screen, the problem may be functioning properly, but you cannot ...
...ON; Link LED is indicated contact Belkin Technical Support. Installation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility If the CD-ROM does not start the Setup Utility automatically, it could be exactly the same in your Adapter appears to be that the drivers for wireless networks. 32 Check to scan the ... on each computer must be that the computer is running other applications that the Adapter is case-sensitive and the spelling on the "My Computer" icon. The SSID is plugged firmly into the USB slot of your screen, the problem may be functioning properly, but you cannot ...