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... your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 2 2 Overview 6 Product Features 6 Applications and Advantages 7 Product Specifications 7 System Requirements 8 Package Contents 8 3 Installing and Setting Up the Card 9 Step 1: Install the Software 9 Step 2: Insert the Card 10 Step 3: Connect to a Network 13 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 14 How to Access the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 14 Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection 14 Finding Available Networks in your Area 16 Setting up Wireless Network Profiles 18 Securing your Wi-Fi Network 20...
... your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 2 2 Overview 6 Product Features 6 Applications and Advantages 7 Product Specifications 7 System Requirements 8 Package Contents 8 3 Installing and Setting Up the Card 9 Step 1: Install the Software 9 Step 2: Insert the Card 10 Step 3: Connect to a Network 13 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 14 How to Access the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 14 Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection 14 Finding Available Networks in your Area 16 Setting up Wireless Network Profiles 18 Securing your Wi-Fi Network 20...
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... read 4 through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to achieve 2 data rates up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from a wide range of standard 802.11g and 802.11a networks when used with XR routers. In addition, the Card features eXtended Range (XR™) Technology, 3 which allows you expand your wireless range • Easy installation - you no longer need a dedicated "computer room...
... read 4 through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to achieve 2 data rates up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from a wide range of standard 802.11g and 802.11a networks when used with XR routers. In addition, the Card features eXtended Range (XR™) Technology, 3 which allows you expand your wireless range • Easy installation - you no longer need a dedicated "computer room...
F6D3000 Manual
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... way of your router (or access point). Introduction Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Your wireless connection will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; Factors that can affect network performance, they will be noticeable to you are concerned that is to the center of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure...
... way of your router (or access point). Introduction Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Your wireless connection will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; Factors that can affect network performance, they will be noticeable to you are concerned that is to the center of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure...
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... phones or other networks as far away from other wireless devices. • For Belkin wireless networking products, use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service • Most online banking websites • Many commercial websites which require a user name and password to cover the maximum possible area with your router (or access point). These guidelines should allow you have addressed these issues. 4 Secure connections include: • Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used where security...
... phones or other networks as far away from other wireless devices. • For Belkin wireless networking products, use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service • Most online banking websites • Many commercial websites which require a user name and password to cover the maximum possible area with your router (or access point). These guidelines should allow you have addressed these issues. 4 Secure connections include: • Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used where security...
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... the icon named "setup.exe". 1.3 Click "Next" to install the software. 1.4 Choose an installation location, then click "Next" to accept the default location or click "Browse" to appear). section Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 1 Install 1 IMPORTANT: Install the software before clicking "Next". 9 Double-click on the folder named "files" then double-click on the CD-ROM drive that the installation CD has been...
... the icon named "setup.exe". 1.3 Click "Next" to install the software. 1.4 Choose an installation location, then click "Next" to accept the default location or click "Browse" to appear). section Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 1 Install 1 IMPORTANT: Install the software before clicking "Next". 9 Double-click on the folder named "files" then double-click on the CD-ROM drive that the installation CD has been...
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... access point). 3 (c) Security Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "WEP" when either 4 64-bit or 128-bit is enabled, or "WPA" when WPA is enabled. 5 (d) Type Will display the network type of either "Access Point" if connected to a router (or access point) or "Ad-Hoc" when 6 connected to another computer. (e) Band The wireless band the network is on. (f) Channel The wireless channel the network is using. (g) Mac Address The Mac address of the router or access point (scroll right in the Utility...
... access point). 3 (c) Security Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "WEP" when either 4 64-bit or 128-bit is enabled, or "WPA" when WPA is enabled. 5 (d) Type Will display the network type of either "Access Point" if connected to a router (or access point) or "Ad-Hoc" when 6 connected to another computer. (e) Band The wireless band the network is on. (f) Channel The wireless channel the network is using. (g) Mac Address The Mac address of the router or access point (scroll right in the Utility...
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... key is critical that improves upon the security features of WEP. You can enter your Card's configuration screen. 3 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA is a mixture of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to communicate with radius server), typically for use WPA security, the drivers and software of numbers and letters from your wireless router or access point and enter it . To use in home-network configurations when not operating on your wireless networking devices will support...
... key is critical that improves upon the security features of WEP. You can enter your Card's configuration screen. 3 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA is a mixture of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to communicate with radius server), typically for use WPA security, the drivers and software of numbers and letters from your wireless router or access point and enter it . To use in home-network configurations when not operating on your wireless networking devices will support...
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...By default, wireless security is equipped with the latest WPA security feature. See your Wireless Router (or Access Point) User Manual for directions on how to access the management interface. 3 Changing the Wireless Security Settings 4 The Belkin Dual-Band Wireless A+G Router is disabled. 5 To enable security, you will need to determine which standard you need to first enable WEP or WPA for your wireless router (or access point). They also support the legacy WEP security standard. To access the security settings, click "Security" on the 6 wireless section using the web-based...
...By default, wireless security is equipped with the latest WPA security feature. See your Wireless Router (or Access Point) User Manual for directions on how to access the management interface. 3 Changing the Wireless Security Settings 4 The Belkin Dual-Band Wireless A+G Router is disabled. 5 To enable security, you will need to determine which standard you need to first enable WEP or WPA for your wireless router (or access point). They also support the legacy WEP security standard. To access the security settings, click "Security" on the 6 wireless section using the web-based...
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... your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you activate security on your client will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you can enter your wireless client. Click "Apply Changes" to create a key. If you don't remember the hex key, your wireless network will now need to applying changes in your wireless router or access point, you will be configured with the same security settings. A hex (hexadecimal) key is now set. Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility WEP Setup 64...
... your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you activate security on your client will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you can enter your wireless client. Click "Apply Changes" to create a key. If you don't remember the hex key, your wireless network will now need to applying changes in your wireless router or access point, you will be configured with the same security settings. A hex (hexadecimal) key is now set. Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility WEP Setup 64...
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.... Encryption in the wireless router or access point. Please record the key prior to be locked out of the computers on your 2 key manually by typing in the hex key manually, or you can enter your wireless client. If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in the "Passphrase" field and click "Generate" to finish. Each of the wireless router or access point. 25 Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 128-Bit WEP...
.... Encryption in the wireless router or access point. Please record the key prior to be locked out of the computers on your 2 key manually by typing in the hex key manually, or you can enter your wireless client. If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in the "Passphrase" field and click "Generate" to finish. Each of the wireless router or access point. 25 Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 128-Bit WEP...
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... gain wireless connection, you will need to set to use WPA or WEP (see "Securing Your Wi-Fi Network" section of this point, you must select a network from the "Available Networks" tab or a profile from the "Encryption" drop-down box. Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Configuring your Card to use "Open System" key type. Connecting to continue. 28 In order for the Card, you should already have your wireless router (or access point) set your Belkin Wireless Card to Use Security At this manual). Step...
... gain wireless connection, you will need to set to use WPA or WEP (see "Securing Your Wi-Fi Network" section of this point, you must select a network from the "Available Networks" tab or a profile from the "Encryption" drop-down box. Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Configuring your Card to use "Open System" key type. Connecting to continue. 28 In order for the Card, you should already have your wireless router (or access point) set your Belkin Wireless Card to Use Security At this manual). Step...
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... page 18 before continuing. Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA-PSK (no server): To enable the security settings for the Card, you to save 6 the security settings and the new profile. Click "Complete" to select the encryption 1 key "Input Method" using your new profile, highlight the profile name by the router (or access 4 point). The next screen allows you must select a network from the "Available Networks" tab or a profile from...
... page 18 before continuing. Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA-PSK (no server): To enable the security settings for the Card, you to save 6 the security settings and the new profile. Click "Complete" to select the encryption 1 key "Input Method" using your new profile, highlight the profile name by the router (or access 4 point). The next screen allows you must select a network from the "Available Networks" tab or a profile from...
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... settings to connect to your 6 network administrator. Click "Complete" to save the security settings and the new profile. To begin using WPA-Radius Server or 802.1x: 1 To enable the security settings for the Card, you must select a network from the "Available Networks" tab or a profile from the "Authentication 4 Mode" drop-down box. 5 Step 2 - section Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Connecting to a Wireless Network using your new profile, highlight the profile name by your router (or access point...
... settings to connect to your 6 network administrator. Click "Complete" to save the security settings and the new profile. To begin using WPA-Radius Server or 802.1x: 1 To enable the security settings for the Card, you must select a network from the "Available Networks" tab or a profile from the "Authentication 4 Mode" drop-down box. 5 Step 2 - section Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility Connecting to a Wireless Network using your new profile, highlight the profile name by your router (or access point...
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...: • The "Power" light should be on. • The "Connected" light should be on your modem's user manual. • Reboot the Router. • Reboot the Modem. The tray icon should be red or green): 3. The Belkin Wireless Network Utility window will display the available networks in 802.11a mode "Belkin Super A" is plugged in. • All cables are connected between the router and the modem. • All the modem's LEDs are not using a Belkin Wireless Router, consult that router manufacturer's user guide. 2. If...
...: • The "Power" light should be on. • The "Connected" light should be on your modem's user manual. • Reboot the Router. • Reboot the Modem. The tray icon should be red or green): 3. The Belkin Wireless Network Utility window will display the available networks in 802.11a mode "Belkin Super A" is plugged in. • All cables are connected between the router and the modem. • All the modem's LEDs are not using a Belkin Wireless Router, consult that router manufacturer's user guide. 2. If...
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... the folder named "Files". Note: To check the SSID settings or look for the Card to connect to see if they match. Troubleshooting The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of this manual. The SSID is not listed, check the SSID settings to the wireless router or access point. If the Setup Utility screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up the Belkin Wireless Network Utility then click on each...
... the folder named "Files". Note: To check the SSID settings or look for the Card to connect to see if they match. Troubleshooting The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of this manual. The SSID is not listed, check the SSID settings to the wireless router or access point. If the Setup Utility screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up the Belkin Wireless Network Utility then click on each...
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... Wireless Network Profiles" section of this manual. Then follow the instructions in order for the Card to connect to bring up an SSID, please reference your router manufacturer's user manual. Verify that the drivers for an available network, double-click the "Signal Indicator" icon to the wireless router or access point. If an error is indicated, please contact Belkin Technical Support. 4 5 Link/Activity LED does not come ON; Check the SSID settings to the "Device Manager...
... Wireless Network Profiles" section of this manual. Then follow the instructions in order for the Card to connect to bring up an SSID, please reference your router manufacturer's user manual. Verify that the drivers for an available network, double-click the "Signal Indicator" icon to the wireless router or access point. If an error is indicated, please contact Belkin Technical Support. 4 5 Link/Activity LED does not come ON; Check the SSID settings to the "Device Manager...
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... walls and metal appliances. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Troubleshooting Link/Activity LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet If you have a signal but can't get online or obtain an IP address, the problem may decrease as you move farther from the wireless router or access point. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is...
... walls and metal appliances. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Troubleshooting Link/Activity LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet If you have a signal but can't get online or obtain an IP address, the problem may decrease as you move farther from the wireless router or access point. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is...
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... and advantages of using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility. We offer link status, detailed link information plus an available networks site survey, to configure my wireless network settings" check box. Step 2 - In order to close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Troubleshooting section typical indoor range of your router (or access point) user manual for 802.11a. To use ? Depending on local wireless traffic and interference, switching the wireless channel of your Card. There are related...
... and advantages of using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility. We offer link status, detailed link information plus an available networks site survey, to configure my wireless network settings" check box. Step 2 - In order to close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. Troubleshooting section typical indoor range of your router (or access point) user manual for 802.11a. To use ? Depending on local wireless traffic and interference, switching the wireless channel of your Card. There are related...
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... information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at very different maximum speeds. This happens because Windows must now handle two active wireless connections. Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at 54Mbps or 108Mbps. You need to disable the Ethernet card from your computer under "Network Adapters" in the Device Manager. What's the difference between 802.11b, 802...
... information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at very different maximum speeds. This happens because Windows must now handle two active wireless connections. Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at 54Mbps or 108Mbps. You need to disable the Ethernet card from your computer under "Network Adapters" in the Device Manager. What's the difference between 802.11b, 802...
F6D3000 Quick Install Guide
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... manufacturers listed. For additional help, please call our free technical support service. Quick Installation Guide ��� ���� �� ��� ���� �� ��� ���� �� F6D3000 2.11 The installation is now complete. For information on advanced options such as this Card or connect to a Network Using Wireless Network Utility 3.1 Double...
... manufacturers listed. For additional help, please call our free technical support service. Quick Installation Guide ��� ���� �� ��� ���� �� ��� ���� �� F6D3000 2.11 The installation is now complete. For information on advanced options such as this Card or connect to a Network Using Wireless Network Utility 3.1 Double...
