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Setting up 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...
Setting up 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...
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... need networks on a short-term basis-also companies who need additional workstations for purchasing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this manual completely to be sure to install. • Frequently changing ...-wire environments Enables networking in minutes. The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional network card, but without cables. • Difficult-to virtually any 802.11b-compliant wireless device • Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free technical support Applications and Advantages •...
... need networks on a short-term basis-also companies who need additional workstations for purchasing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this manual completely to be sure to install. • Frequently changing ...-wire environments Enables networking in minutes. The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional network card, but without cables. • Difficult-to virtually any 802.11b-compliant wireless device • Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free technical support Applications and Advantages •...
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Package Contents • Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter • USB Cable • Installation Software CD • User Manual System Requirements • PC-compatible desktop computer or laptop with one available USB port • Windows®, 98, 2000, Me 2 Introduction • SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs Provides the easy and quick small network installation SOHO users need.
Package Contents • Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter • USB Cable • Installation Software CD • User Manual System Requirements • PC-compatible desktop computer or laptop with one available USB port • Windows®, 98, 2000, Me 2 Introduction • SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs Provides the easy and quick small network installation SOHO users need.
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Knowing your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Adjustable Antennas USB "B" Socket Status Light Indicates network activity and power 3
Knowing your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Adjustable Antennas USB "B" Socket Status Light Indicates network activity and power 3
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... computer case or speakers. When the computer restarts, the Adapter will prompt you to the TCP/IP properties of the Adapter 1. Install the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager software 1. Setup the TCP/IP Settings of the Adapter and select "Obtain IP address automatically". 2. Setting up...screen to your CD-ROM drive. 2. Please do so. Access your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter A six-foot USB cable is inserted into your Wireless USB Network Adapter. 3. All network resources should now be available. 4 Follow the ...
... computer case or speakers. When the computer restarts, the Adapter will prompt you to the TCP/IP properties of the Adapter 1. Install the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager software 1. Setup the TCP/IP Settings of the Adapter and select "Obtain IP address automatically". 2. Setting up...screen to your CD-ROM drive. 2. Please do so. Access your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter A six-foot USB cable is inserted into your Wireless USB Network Adapter. 3. All network resources should now be available. 4 Follow the ...
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Placing the Adapter on top of your desktop is acceptable, however, avoid placing the Adapter near metal objects such as possible. Any object that is metal has the ability to place it as high as a computer case or speakers. Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter A six-foot USB cable is provided with the Adapter to allow you to block the radio signals from the Adapter. 5 The best location is on your computer's monitor.
Placing the Adapter on top of your desktop is acceptable, however, avoid placing the Adapter near metal objects such as possible. Any object that is metal has the ability to place it as high as a computer case or speakers. Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter A six-foot USB cable is provided with the Adapter to allow you to block the radio signals from the Adapter. 5 The best location is on your computer's monitor.
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If you are connecting this device to a USB hub, the hub must be a self-powered hub (connected to do you want to a power adapter that is inserted into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Windows will ask "What do ?" Click "Next" to install it. Windows will proceed to continue. 5. Click... USB port on your CD-ROM drive and select "CD-ROM drive. The following screen will appear. Select "Search for the best driver for your Adapter to continue. 6 The following screen will appear. Installing Windows 98/Me 1. Click "Next". 4. Insert the Installation Driver CD-ROM into your PC or...
If you are connecting this device to a USB hub, the hub must be a self-powered hub (connected to do you want to a power adapter that is inserted into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Windows will ask "What do ?" Click "Next" to install it. Windows will proceed to continue. 5. Click... USB port on your CD-ROM drive and select "CD-ROM drive. The following screen will appear. Select "Search for the best driver for your Adapter to continue. 6 The following screen will appear. Installing Windows 98/Me 1. Click "Next". 4. Insert the Installation Driver CD-ROM into your PC or...
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Click "OK" to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager" on page 10. 7 Go to continue. 8. The following screen will appear. Windows may prompt you to restart the computer. The following screen will appear. Windows will be installed. If so, restart the computer. Click "Finish". When the computer restarts, your Adapter will find the location of the correct driver files. Installing Windows 98/Me 6. Click "Next". 7.
Click "OK" to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager" on page 10. 7 Go to continue. 8. The following screen will appear. Windows may prompt you to restart the computer. The following screen will appear. Windows will be installed. If so, restart the computer. Click "Finish". When the computer restarts, your Adapter will find the location of the correct driver files. Installing Windows 98/Me 6. Click "Next". 7.
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.... If you want the wizard to do you are connecting this device to a USB hub, the hub must be a self-powered hub (connected to a power adapter that is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, then click "Next". 8 Under "What do ?" Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)". Select "CD...-ROM drives" from the list below. Make sure that a new device has been installed. Connect your Adapter to continue. 4. Click "Next" to an available USB port on your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Next". 5.
.... If you want the wizard to do you are connecting this device to a USB hub, the hub must be a self-powered hub (connected to a power adapter that is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, then click "Next". 8 Under "What do ?" Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)". Select "CD...-ROM drives" from the list below. Make sure that a new device has been installed. Connect your Adapter to continue. 4. Click "Next" to an available USB port on your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Next". 5.
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...by Microsoft®, the driver has been fully tested under Windows 2000 and will appear. Click "Finish". When the computer restarts, your Adapter will find the appropriate driver. Windows will be installed. The "Digital Signature Not Found" screen will install the driver. If so, ...restart the computer. This does not mean there is a problem. Click "Yes" to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager" on page 10. 9 Go to continue. 8. Installing Windows 2000 6. Windows will appear. Windows may prompt you to restart the ...
...by Microsoft®, the driver has been fully tested under Windows 2000 and will appear. Click "Finish". When the computer restarts, your Adapter will find the appropriate driver. Windows will be installed. The "Digital Signature Not Found" screen will install the driver. If so, ...restart the computer. This does not mean there is a problem. Click "Yes" to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager" on page 10. 9 Go to continue. 8. Installing Windows 2000 6. Windows will appear. Windows may prompt you to restart the ...
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If you wish to continue. 10 Insert the Installation Driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the "Setup" icon to a folder named "C:\Belkin\Wireless USB Adapter". The following screen will install the needed files to start the installation process. 3. The installer will appear. Double-click on the "CD-ROM" icon in the "My Computer" window. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Click "Next" to change this, click "Browse" and select a folder. Access your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Next". 4.
If you wish to continue. 10 Insert the Installation Driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the "Setup" icon to a folder named "C:\Belkin\Wireless USB Adapter". The following screen will install the needed files to start the installation process. 3. The installer will appear. Double-click on the "CD-ROM" icon in the "My Computer" window. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Click "Next" to change this, click "Browse" and select a folder. Access your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Next". 4.
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Click "Next" to change this, enter a name or select from the list below. You can now launch the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager by double-clicking on the icon in the window on your desktop. If you that setup is completed. 11 Windows will create a program folder called "Belkin Wireless USB Adapter". Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 5. The installer will finish installing the software and inform you wish to continue. 6. Installation is complete.
Click "Next" to change this, enter a name or select from the list below. You can now launch the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager by double-clicking on the icon in the window on your desktop. If you that setup is completed. 11 Windows will create a program folder called "Belkin Wireless USB Adapter". Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 5. The installer will finish installing the software and inform you wish to continue. 6. Installation is complete.
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... When you launch the Wireless USB Adapter Manager (the Manager), you will cause the Adapter to a Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router. Operating Mode Shows the current wireless mode the Adapter is operating on. Channel Shows the current channel the Adapter is operating in SSID. 12 To change , ...click "Apply". 2. Select the mode you . 3. Choose infrastructure mode when connecting your PC to a Belkin Wireless Network Access Point or ...
... When you launch the Wireless USB Adapter Manager (the Manager), you will cause the Adapter to a Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router. Operating Mode Shows the current wireless mode the Adapter is operating on. Channel Shows the current channel the Adapter is operating in SSID. 12 To change , ...click "Apply". 2. Select the mode you . 3. Choose infrastructure mode when connecting your PC to a Belkin Wireless Network Access Point or ...
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... by reducing the speed of transmission in hexadecimal) of errors, and thus data will not necessarily get to occur at 11Mbps with which the Adapter is low, the chances for errors to the computer in the shortest possible time. 5. When the signal quality is associated. 6. This mode...of data transmission. Status Displays the BSSID (in favor of signal quality Auto-Adjust speed according to the computer faster. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 4. There are greatly increased. Sending the data at 1Mbps data rate regardless of receiving error free data.
... by reducing the speed of transmission in hexadecimal) of errors, and thus data will not necessarily get to occur at 11Mbps with which the Adapter is low, the chances for errors to the computer in the shortest possible time. 5. When the signal quality is associated. 6. This mode...of data transmission. Status Displays the BSSID (in favor of signal quality Auto-Adjust speed according to the computer faster. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 4. There are greatly increased. Sending the data at 1Mbps data rate regardless of receiving error free data.
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... a list of unsuccessful data and management frames is enabled 6. SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless 123456 network name) of the access point 5. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Statistics Tab The "Statistics" tab shows you how much data has been sent and received. This screen is displayed: 1. Channel number The...
... a list of unsuccessful data and management frames is enabled 6. SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless 123456 network name) of the access point 5. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Statistics Tab The "Statistics" tab shows you how much data has been sent and received. This screen is displayed: 1. Channel number The...
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... desired. Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. Each wireless equipped computer (client) that needs to wireless-equipped computer users in 128-bit encryption mode. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Encryption Tab Select "64-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". These are four keys labeled "Key 1" through...
... desired. Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. Each wireless equipped computer (client) that needs to wireless-equipped computer users in 128-bit encryption mode. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Encryption Tab Select "64-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". These are four keys labeled "Key 1" through...
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Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Select "128-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. 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. Click "Apply" to the same encryption settings. 16 Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that you can use. 4.
Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Select "128-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. 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. Click "Apply" to the same encryption settings. 16 Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that you can use. 4.
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...you can configure the network. Click "OK" and Windows will begin to the next section. 17 If you are familiar with your Belkin Network Adapter into your designated CD-ROM drive letter.) 3. After the program is usually the default drive letter for each computer you connect to ... network, you must assign a network address to set up your network. 5. Insert the SOHO Networking Software that your wireless adapter drivers have installed the Belkin SOHO Networking Software on all of your computers, continue on to install the program onto your computer. Now that came with...
...you can configure the network. Click "OK" and Windows will begin to the next section. 17 If you are familiar with your Belkin Network Adapter into your designated CD-ROM drive letter.) 3. After the program is usually the default drive letter for each computer you connect to ... network, you must assign a network address to set up your network. 5. Insert the SOHO Networking Software that your wireless adapter drivers have installed the Belkin SOHO Networking Software on all of your computers, continue on to install the program onto your computer. Now that came with...
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... "OK". This can be anything you want and does not have to my network". Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager Now that of any other computer on the network. Click "Start", "Programs", "Belkin SOHO Networking", and then "Belkin NetSetup" to launch the easy-to configure the other PCs on your network. 1. Remember, the...
... "OK". This can be anything you want and does not have to my network". Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager Now that of any other computer on the network. Click "Start", "Programs", "Belkin SOHO Networking", and then "Belkin NetSetup" to launch the easy-to configure the other PCs on your network. 1. Remember, the...