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... Adapter 3 Quick Setup - Table of Contents Introduction 1 Knowing your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter 4 Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter 5 Installing Windows 98/Me 6 Installing Windows 2000 8 Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 10 Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 12 Installing the Belkin SOHO Networking Software for Windows 98/Me . . . . 17 Configuring Your Windows 98/Me Computer Using Belkin NetSetup 18 Configuring Additional Computers Using Belkin NetSetup Software 20 Configuring Network Settings for Windows 2000 22 Sharing Files...
... Adapter 3 Quick Setup - Table of Contents Introduction 1 Knowing your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter 4 Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter 5 Installing Windows 98/Me 6 Installing Windows 2000 8 Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 10 Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 12 Installing the Belkin SOHO Networking Software for Windows 98/Me . . . . 17 Configuring Your Windows 98/Me Computer Using Belkin NetSetup 18 Configuring Additional Computers Using Belkin NetSetup Software 20 Configuring Network Settings for Windows 2000 22 Sharing Files...
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... of this manual completely to be sure to read through this great new technology and gain the freedom you don't need around the home or office Offers the freedom of your PC's USB port-so you need to your Wireless USB Network Adapter. The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional network card, but without cables. • Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in minutes • Configures with wireless setup software • Connects to open your computer...
... of this manual completely to be sure to read through this great new technology and gain the freedom you don't need around the home or office Offers the freedom of your PC's USB port-so you need to your Wireless USB Network Adapter. The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional network card, but without cables. • Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in minutes • Configures with wireless setup software • Connects to open your computer...
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... drivers. Connect the other end of your desktop is on your PC. Please do so. Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, the Adapter will automatically get an IP address from the Adapter. Follow the Installation Wizard to the TCP/IP properties of the Adapter 1. Setting up your Wireless USB Network Adapter. 3. Any object that new hardware has been installed. Install the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager software 1. Windows will prompt you to block the radio signals...
... drivers. Connect the other end of your desktop is on your PC. Please do so. Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, the Adapter will automatically get an IP address from the Adapter. Follow the Installation Wizard to the TCP/IP properties of the Adapter 1. Setting up your Wireless USB Network Adapter. 3. Any object that new hardware has been installed. Install the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager software 1. Windows will prompt you to block the radio signals...
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The following screen will appear. Windows will be installed. Click "OK" to restart the computer. Click "Finish". Windows may prompt you to continue. 8. Go to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager" on page 10. 7 Click "Next". 7. If so, restart the computer. The following screen will appear. When the computer restarts, your Adapter will find the location of the correct driver files. Installing Windows 98/Me 6.
The following screen will appear. Windows will be installed. Click "OK" to restart the computer. Click "Finish". Windows may prompt you to continue. 8. Go to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager" on page 10. 7 Click "Next". 7. If so, restart the computer. The following screen will appear. When the computer restarts, your Adapter will find the location of the correct driver files. Installing Windows 98/Me 6.
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Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Access your CD-ROM drive. 2. The following screen will install the needed files to change this, click "Browse" and select a folder. If you wish to a folder named "C:\Belkin\Wireless USB Adapter". Click "Next". 4. The installer will appear. Click "Next" to start the installation process. 3. Double-click on the "CD-ROM" icon in the "My Computer" window. Insert the Installation Driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the "Setup" icon to continue. 10
Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Access your CD-ROM drive. 2. The following screen will install the needed files to change this, click "Browse" and select a folder. If you wish to a folder named "C:\Belkin\Wireless USB Adapter". Click "Next". 4. The installer will appear. Click "Next" to start the installation process. 3. Double-click on the "CD-ROM" icon in the "My Computer" window. Insert the Installation Driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the "Setup" icon to continue. 10
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You can now launch the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager by double-clicking on the icon in the window on your desktop. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 5. Click "Next" to change this, enter a name or select from the list below. Windows will create a program folder called "Belkin Wireless USB Adapter". The installer will finish installing the software and inform you wish to continue. 6. Installation is complete. If you that setup is completed. 11
You can now launch the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager by double-clicking on the icon in the window on your desktop. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 5. Click "Next" to change this, enter a name or select from the list below. Windows will create a program folder called "Belkin Wireless USB Adapter". The installer will finish installing the software and inform you wish to continue. 6. Installation is complete. If you that setup is completed. 11
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... a Belkin Wireless Network Access Point or to an access point or wireless router. SSID Shows the current SSID (Service Set Identifier) with the screen below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Monitor Tab 1. To apply the change the mode, click "Modify" then click the down facing arrow next to the operating mode field. In Ad-Hoc mode, the channel can be presented with which will be set when the Adapter connects to a Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router. The default (factory) setting is "Default" which...
... a Belkin Wireless Network Access Point or to an access point or wireless router. SSID Shows the current SSID (Service Set Identifier) with the screen below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Monitor Tab 1. To apply the change the mode, click "Modify" then click the down facing arrow next to the operating mode field. In Ad-Hoc mode, the channel can be presented with which will be set when the Adapter connects to a Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router. The default (factory) setting is "Default" which...
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...regardless of signal quality Fixed 2Mbps-Always transmit and receive at 2Mbps data rate regardless of signal quality Auto-Adjust speed according to the computer faster. This mode is because when errors occur, ...errors by reducing the speed of transmission in hexadecimal) of the access point with which the Adapter is low, will reduce the chances of receiving error free data. Status Displays the BSSID (in favor of errors, and thus data will get the data to signal strength. Signal Strength Displays the strength of data transmission. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager...
...regardless of signal quality Fixed 2Mbps-Always transmit and receive at 2Mbps data rate regardless of signal quality Auto-Adjust speed according to the computer faster. This mode is because when errors occur, ...errors by reducing the speed of transmission in hexadecimal) of the access point with which the Adapter is low, will reduce the chances of receiving error free data. Status Displays the BSSID (in favor of errors, and thus data will get the data to signal strength. Signal Strength Displays the strength of data transmission. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager...
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... the area for diagnostics. BBSID The MAC address of the access point 5. To exit, click "Cancel ". 14 Click "Reset" to start at zero. Channel number The current operating channel of the access point 2. The Site Survey Tab Clicking on the "Site Survey" tab will display a list of unsuccessful data and management frames is operating in your area. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Statistics Tab The "Statistics...
... the area for diagnostics. BBSID The MAC address of the access point 5. To exit, click "Cancel ". 14 Click "Reset" to start at zero. Channel number The current operating channel of the access point 2. The Site Survey Tab Clicking on the "Site Survey" tab will display a list of unsuccessful data and management frames is operating in your area. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Statistics Tab The "Statistics...
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...'s wireless management software to be entered manually, but for ease-of-use the same encryption rate and passphrase. The passphrase can be able to wireless-equipped computer users in 128-bit encryption mode. Click "Apply". 64-bit Encryption is now enabled. Setting 64-Bit Encryption 1. Clicking "Generate" will notice when using encryption. These are four keys labeled "Key 1" through "Key 4". Each wireless equipped computer (client) that you enter. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager...
...'s wireless management software to be entered manually, but for ease-of-use the same encryption rate and passphrase. The passphrase can be able to wireless-equipped computer users in 128-bit encryption mode. Click "Apply". 64-bit Encryption is now enabled. Setting 64-Bit Encryption 1. Clicking "Generate" will notice when using encryption. These are four keys labeled "Key 1" through "Key 4". Each wireless equipped computer (client) that you enter. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager...
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Clicking "Generate" will generate 4 keys that needs to communicate on the wireless network must be set to save the changes. 128-bit Encryption is now enabled. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that you can use. 4. Select "128-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". Click "Apply" to the same encryption settings. 16
Clicking "Generate" will generate 4 keys that needs to communicate on the wireless network must be set to save the changes. 128-bit Encryption is now enabled. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that you can use. 4. Select "128-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". Click "Apply" to the same encryption settings. 16
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... The Belkin SOHO Networking Software provides a simple way to set up your Windows 98/Me computers for each computer you connect to the network, you must assign a network address to be used by providing you can configure the network. If necessary, adjust drive letter to the next section. 17 Repeat these steps for networking, file, and printer sharing. For each computer that your wireless adapter drivers have installed the Belkin SOHO Networking Software on...
... The Belkin SOHO Networking Software provides a simple way to set up your Windows 98/Me computers for each computer you connect to the network, you must assign a network address to be used by providing you can configure the network. If necessary, adjust drive letter to the next section. 17 Repeat these steps for networking, file, and printer sharing. For each computer that your wireless adapter drivers have installed the Belkin SOHO Networking Software on...
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... on the network. 5. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager Now that of any other computer on the network. Select "I am adding this field blank. 20 You may also leave this computer to be filled in a description such as "Computer 2". You should be different from that the first computer has been configured, we are ready to -use computer configurator. In the...
... on the network. 5. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager Now that of any other computer on the network. Select "I am adding this field blank. 20 You may also leave this computer to be filled in a description such as "Computer 2". You should be different from that the first computer has been configured, we are ready to -use computer configurator. In the...
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If you want to share files and printers on this computer, select "I do not want to share files and printers on your network. 21 Repeat these steps for the rest of the computers on my computer" and click "Finish". 9. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 7. If not, select "I want to share files and printers on my computer" and click "Finish". You must now restart the computer. 10. The following screen will appear: 8. Your PC is now configured. When finished filling in the fields, click "Next".
If you want to share files and printers on this computer, select "I do not want to share files and printers on your network. 21 Repeat these steps for the rest of the computers on my computer" and click "Finish". 9. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 7. If not, select "I want to share files and printers on my computer" and click "Finish". You must now restart the computer. 10. The following screen will appear: 8. Your PC is now configured. When finished filling in the fields, click "Next".
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Click "OK". Highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click on "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties". 4. Right-click on "Properties". 5. Do so to restart the computer. Select "Obtain IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Configuring Network Settings for Windows 2000 1. Windows may ask you to finish configuring your network settings. 22 Right-click on "My Network Places" and select "Properties". 2. In the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window, "Local Area Connection" should be available. 3.
Click "OK". Highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click on "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties". 4. Right-click on "Properties". 5. Do so to restart the computer. Select "Obtain IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Configuring Network Settings for Windows 2000 1. Windows may ask you to finish configuring your network settings. 22 Right-click on "My Network Places" and select "Properties". 2. In the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window, "Local Area Connection" should be available. 3.
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... Wireless Networking Terms An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each base station in an ESS (ESS-ID, SSID). each with it is the central radio transmitter/receiver that are associated with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for Basic Service Set. Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Backbone Base Station BSS ESS Ethernet Ad-Hoc Mode...
... Wireless Networking Terms An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each base station in an ESS (ESS-ID, SSID). each with it is the central radio transmitter/receiver that are associated with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for Basic Service Set. Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Backbone Base Station BSS ESS Ethernet Ad-Hoc Mode...
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... Problem". Wireless Access Point (WAP) An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. 28 Glossary of 64-bit or 128-bit keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card BSS2 Notebook with Wireless Wireless Network Notebook Network Card Access Point ESS Wireless Access Point BSS1 Infrastructure Mode, BSS, and ESS PC with Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the medium may not be enabled. Wireless devices...
... Problem". Wireless Access Point (WAP) An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. 28 Glossary of 64-bit or 128-bit keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card BSS2 Notebook with Wireless Wireless Network Notebook Network Card Access Point ESS Wireless Access Point BSS1 Infrastructure Mode, BSS, and ESS PC with Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the medium may not be enabled. Wireless devices...
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... speeds. Internet Service Provider. DNS stands for Digital Subscriber Line. Ethernet networks are connected by the computer on your ISP has assigned. Local Area Network. A DSL modem uses your Internet browser), the user is a group of four numbers, separated by periods, that when a domain name is a business that provides connectivity to the proper IP address. A DNS server keeps a database of Wired Networking Terms DHCP DNS Server Address DSL Modem Ethernet IP Address ISP ISP Gateway Address LAN Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A LAN...
... speeds. Internet Service Provider. DNS stands for Digital Subscriber Line. Ethernet networks are connected by the computer on your ISP has assigned. Local Area Network. A DSL modem uses your Internet browser), the user is a group of four numbers, separated by periods, that when a domain name is a business that provides connectivity to the proper IP address. A DNS server keeps a database of Wired Networking Terms DHCP DNS Server Address DSL Modem Ethernet IP Address ISP ISP Gateway Address LAN Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A LAN...
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... transmission over Ethernet. Using the NAT capability of four numbers configured like an IP address. PPPoE is a set of the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router, you can access the Internet from any computer on your Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router. A MAC address is a method of a device connected to purchase more IP addresses from computer hackers. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). Point-to -Point Protocol is the hardware address of secure data transmission...
... transmission over Ethernet. Using the NAT capability of four numbers configured like an IP address. PPPoE is a set of the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router, you can access the Internet from any computer on your Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router. A MAC address is a method of a device connected to purchase more IP addresses from computer hackers. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). Point-to -Point Protocol is the hardware address of secure data transmission...