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... use Security 30 5 Troubleshooting 39 6 Information 46 N+ Wireless USB Adapter i Installation Process for Optimal Performance 2 Overview 5 Product Features 5 Applications and Advantages 6 Product Specifications 6 System Requirements 7 Package Contents 7 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 8 A. Configuration 23 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 24 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray 24 Network Status 24 Available...
... use Security 30 5 Troubleshooting 39 6 Information 46 N+ Wireless USB Adapter i Installation Process for Optimal Performance 2 Overview 5 Product Features 5 Applications and Advantages 6 Product Specifications 6 System Requirements 7 Package Contents 7 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 8 A. Configuration 23 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 24 Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray 24 Network Status 24 Available...
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... Network will allow you expand your network to the section entitled "Placement of your network. the wide range of Belkin networking products lets you to your Wireless Networking Hardware for purchasing the Belkin N+ Wireless USB Adapter. Please be sure to read through this great new technology and gain the freedom to another • Simultaneously play games...
... Network will allow you expand your network to the section entitled "Placement of your network. the wide range of Belkin networking products lets you to your Wireless Networking Hardware for purchasing the Belkin N+ Wireless USB Adapter. Please be sure to read through this great new technology and gain the freedom to another • Simultaneously play games...
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... or obstructions, and walls. Note: While some of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Adapters or Cards): • Ensure that your wireless router's (or access point's) antennas are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the ceiling...can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless router (or access point) and connected devices increases. Typical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is as the distance between 100 and 200 feet. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 2 If difficulties persist even at its maximum effectiveness...
... or obstructions, and walls. Note: While some of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Adapters or Cards): • Ensure that your wireless router's (or access point's) antennas are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the ceiling...can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless router (or access point) and connected devices increases. Typical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is as the distance between 100 and 200 feet. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 2 If difficulties persist even at its maximum effectiveness...
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If this fixes the problem, your phone may emit radio "noise", such as possible. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 3 Introduction Table of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: • Try moving cordless phones away from any... 11. (Your channel selection will vary depending on the phone to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone. Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that objects such as these are not blocking the signal's path between your phone's user manual for detailed...
If this fixes the problem, your phone may emit radio "noise", such as possible. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 3 Introduction Table of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: • Try moving cordless phones away from any... 11. (Your channel selection will vary depending on the phone to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone. Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that objects such as these are not blocking the signal's path between your phone's user manual for detailed...
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...belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support. Choose the "Quietest" Channel for portable computers. To change your wireless... router (or access point) and computers to have addressed these issues. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to locate any other wireless...wireless devices. These guidelines should allow you need to be wireless... to change your Wireless Network In locations ...detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in... Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. For more Belkin wireless networking...
...belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support. Choose the "Quietest" Channel for portable computers. To change your wireless... router (or access point) and computers to have addressed these issues. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to locate any other wireless...wireless devices. These guidelines should allow you need to be wireless... to change your Wireless Network In locations ...detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in... Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. For more Belkin wireless networking...
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...Adapter is also compatible with a USB 2.0 bus-power port • WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Data rate of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Product Features The Adapter complies with the IEEE draft-802.11n specification to communicate with other draft-802.11n-compliant wireless...), 54Mbps (802.11g), or 11Mbps (802.11b) • Easy installation and use Belkin Wireless Networking Utility • USB 2.0 interface, for operation in virtually any computer with 802.11g devices at 54Mbps as well...
...Adapter is also compatible with a USB 2.0 bus-power port • WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Data rate of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Product Features The Adapter complies with the IEEE draft-802.11n specification to communicate with other draft-802.11n-compliant wireless...), 54Mbps (802.11g), or 11Mbps (802.11b) • Easy installation and use Belkin Wireless Networking Utility • USB 2.0 interface, for operation in virtually any computer with 802.11g devices at 54Mbps as well...
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...without cables • Connection rates of up to 300Mbps* Provides immediate highspeed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b/g products • Compatibility with 802.11b/g products The Adapter is backwardcompatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g) products • Difficult...Operating Range: Up to 1,200 ft.** *NOTE: The standard transmission rate-300Mbps-is the physical data rate. Actual data throughput will be lower. **Wireless performance may vary depending on the networking environment. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 6
...without cables • Connection rates of up to 300Mbps* Provides immediate highspeed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b/g products • Compatibility with 802.11b/g products The Adapter is backwardcompatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g) products • Difficult...Operating Range: Up to 1,200 ft.** *NOTE: The standard transmission rate-300Mbps-is the physical data rate. Actual data throughput will be lower. **Wireless performance may vary depending on the networking environment. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 6
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... Desktop Stand 7 Overview Table of Contents section 1 N+ Wireless USB Adapter 2 3 4 5 6 (b) (a) (c) a) Power/Activity LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it is nonfunctional when using the Windows...USB port. (e) Desktop Stand Lets you move the Adapter away from interfering objects around your computer. System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available USB 2.0 bus-power port • Windows® 2000, XP with SP2, or Vista®*** Package Contents • N+ Wireless USB Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD with the Belkin...
... Desktop Stand 7 Overview Table of Contents section 1 N+ Wireless USB Adapter 2 3 4 5 6 (b) (a) (c) a) Power/Activity LED Lights when the Adapter is powered on and flashes when it is nonfunctional when using the Windows...USB port. (e) Desktop Stand Lets you move the Adapter away from interfering objects around your computer. System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available USB 2.0 bus-power port • Windows® 2000, XP with SP2, or Vista®*** Package Contents • N+ Wireless USB Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD with the Belkin...
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... installation process. If the Installer does not start automatically, double-click on updated drivers, please visit the Belkin website at www.belkin.com/support IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER. N+ Wireless USB Adapter Note: If the Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen does not appear within 20 seconds, access your CD-ROM drive. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP...
... installation process. If the Installer does not start automatically, double-click on updated drivers, please visit the Belkin website at www.belkin.com/support IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSERTING THE ADAPTER. N+ Wireless USB Adapter Note: If the Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen does not appear within 20 seconds, access your CD-ROM drive. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP...
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N+ Wireless USB Adapter 9 or, simply click "Next" to select a default location. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process. 4 5 6 A.4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking "Browse";
N+ Wireless USB Adapter 9 or, simply click "Next" to select a default location. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.3 The InstallShield Wizard starts the installation process. 4 5 6 A.4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking "Browse";
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INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.5 A Setup Status screen will let you know where you are in the setup process. 4 5 6 A.6 A window may appear a second time showing the message, "Windows can't verify the publisher of this operating system. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 10 This DOES NOT indicate a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this driver software".
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.5 A Setup Status screen will let you know where you are in the setup process. 4 5 6 A.6 A window may appear a second time showing the message, "Windows can't verify the publisher of this operating system. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 10 This DOES NOT indicate a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this driver software".
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N+ Wireless USB Adapter 11 Your installation is now complete. 4 5 6 A.8 When the installation completes, click on "Finish". INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.7 When prompted, turn off your computer and plug in your Adapter.
N+ Wireless USB Adapter 11 Your installation is now complete. 4 5 6 A.8 When the installation completes, click on "Finish". INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.7 When prompted, turn off your computer and plug in your Adapter.
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... Wizard might see a screen similar to the one pictured below. If it does, continue to follow the on-screen instructions. Select "Install this operating system. N+ Wireless USB Adapter Next, a screen appears indicating that the process is compatible with this driver software anyway" and follow the prompts.
... Wizard might see a screen similar to the one pictured below. If it does, continue to follow the on-screen instructions. Select "Install this operating system. N+ Wireless USB Adapter Next, a screen appears indicating that the process is compatible with this driver software anyway" and follow the prompts.
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INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.11 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the "Start" menu. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 13 A.12 In the Control Panel, click on "View network status and tasks".
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.11 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by first opening the Control Panel from the "Start" menu. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 13 A.12 In the Control Panel, click on "View network status and tasks".
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N+ Wireless USB Adapter 14 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.13 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on "Connect to a network". 4 5 6 A.14 In the next screen, select an available wireless network and click "Connect".
N+ Wireless USB Adapter 14 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of Contents section 1 2 3 A.13 In the Network and Sharing Center, click on "Connect to a network". 4 5 6 A.14 In the next screen, select an available wireless network and click "Connect".
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N+ Wireless USB Adapter 15 A.16 Depending on the security settings of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.15 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to enter a network security key or a passphrase. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of your wireless network, you have done so. Click "Connect" after you may be prompted to the selected network.
N+ Wireless USB Adapter 15 A.16 Depending on the security settings of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.15 Your Adapter will attempt to connect to enter a network security key or a passphrase. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP the ADAPTER Table of your wireless network, you have done so. Click "Connect" after you may be prompted to the selected network.
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... the Windows System Tray To access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer and right-click over the WNU icon on "Start > Programs > Belkin > N1 Wireless USB Network Adapter > Belkin Wireless Networking Utility". N+ Wireless USB Adapter 24 Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of a connectivity problem, this window can be used to determine the problem's source (e.g. In...
... the Windows System Tray To access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer and right-click over the WNU icon on "Start > Programs > Belkin > N1 Wireless USB Network Adapter > Belkin Wireless Networking Utility". N+ Wireless USB Adapter 24 Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of a connectivity problem, this window can be used to determine the problem's source (e.g. In...
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USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of letters, a-f, and numbers, 0-9. Depending on the security level (64or 128-bit), the user will first see other security options (below). A hex ... Access (WPA) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Instead of your wireless adapter's user manual to see the simple security screen. or 26-character hex key. Please check your wireless network. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 27 Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the new standard in the wireless security. Click the "Advanced" button to check if it...
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of letters, a-f, and numbers, 0-9. Depending on the security level (64or 128-bit), the user will first see other security options (below). A hex ... Access (WPA) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Instead of your wireless adapter's user manual to see the simple security screen. or 26-character hex key. Please check your wireless network. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 27 Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the new standard in the wireless security. Click the "Advanced" button to check if it...
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...to bring up your desktop. If an error is not working. If your USB Network Adapter is plugged firmly into the USB port of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installation CD-ROM does not start the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility automatically, it could be that the computer is running other applications...the "My Computer" icon. Click "Add" if you do not see that the Adapter is listed without any errors. Adapter is indicated, contact Belkin Technical Support. The SSID is blinking slowly; N+ Wireless USB Adapter 41 Right-click on the "My Computer" icon on your CD-ROM drive by ...
...to bring up your desktop. If an error is not working. If your USB Network Adapter is plugged firmly into the USB port of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installation CD-ROM does not start the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility automatically, it could be that the computer is running other applications...the "My Computer" icon. Click "Add" if you do not see that the Adapter is listed without any errors. Adapter is indicated, contact Belkin Technical Support. The SSID is blinking slowly; N+ Wireless USB Adapter 41 Right-click on the "My Computer" icon on your CD-ROM drive by ...
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... the list box and then click "Properties"), then choose the "Advanced" tab and select the rate property. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 43 Note also that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for your wireless devices will cause signal degradation (metal is channel 6. Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal strength is radio-based, which ...other channels depending on your region; note that connection speed may choose from several other channels. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support.
... the list box and then click "Properties"), then choose the "Advanced" tab and select the rate property. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 43 Note also that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for your wireless devices will cause signal degradation (metal is channel 6. Troubleshooting Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal strength is radio-based, which ...other channels depending on your region; note that connection speed may choose from several other channels. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support.