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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...
... 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...
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...running in minutes. Key Features • Adds wireless capabilities to virtually any 802.11b-compliant wireless device • Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free technical support Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office without the...have you networking wirelessly in minutes • Configures with wireless setup software • Connects to your PC's USB port-so you need additional workstations for purchasing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Introduction Thank You for a peak activity period. 1
...running in minutes. Key Features • Adds wireless capabilities to virtually any 802.11b-compliant wireless device • Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free technical support Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office without the...have you networking wirelessly in minutes • Configures with wireless setup software • Connects to your PC's USB port-so you need additional workstations for purchasing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Introduction Thank You for a peak activity period. 1
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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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... avoid placing the Adapter near metal objects such as possible. Follow the directions on top of the cable to your PC. Install the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager software 1. Setup the TCP/IP Settings of the Adapter and select "Obtain IP address automatically". 2. Go to block the ... as a computer case or speakers. The best location is provided with the Adapter to allow you to install the software. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter 1. Windows will prompt you to install the drivers. Please do so. Restart the computer. Any object that new hardware has...
... avoid placing the Adapter near metal objects such as possible. Follow the directions on top of the cable to your PC. Install the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager software 1. Setup the TCP/IP Settings of the Adapter and select "Obtain IP address automatically". 2. Go to block the ... as a computer case or speakers. The best location is provided with the Adapter to allow you to install the software. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter 1. Windows will prompt you to install the drivers. Please do so. Restart the computer. Any object that new hardware has...
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Any object that is metal has the ability to place it as high as a computer case or speakers. Placing the Adapter on top of your desktop is acceptable, however, avoid placing the Adapter near metal objects such as possible. 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.
Any object that is metal has the ability to place it as high as a computer case or speakers. Placing the Adapter on top of your desktop is acceptable, however, avoid placing the Adapter near metal objects such as possible. 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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.... Click "Next" to continue. 6 The following screen will appear. Click "Next". 4. Click "Next" to continue. 5. Windows will proceed to an available USB port on your device (Recommended)". Insert the Installation Driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Installing Windows 98/Me 1. Select "Search for the best... driver for your PC or USB hub. 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 your...
.... Click "Next" to continue. 6 The following screen will appear. Click "Next". 4. Click "Next" to continue. 5. Windows will proceed to an available USB port on your device (Recommended)". Insert the Installation Driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Installing Windows 98/Me 1. Select "Search for the best... driver for your PC or USB hub. 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 your...
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The following screen will find the location of the correct driver files. When the computer restarts, your Adapter will appear. Windows may prompt you to continue. 8. Click "OK" to restart the computer. Windows will appear. The following screen will be installed. Click "Next". 7. Click "Finish". Go to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager" on page 10. 7 Installing Windows 98/Me 6. If so, restart the computer.
The following screen will find the location of the correct driver files. When the computer restarts, your Adapter will appear. Windows may prompt you to continue. 8. Click "OK" to restart the computer. Windows will appear. The following screen will be installed. Click "Next". 7. Click "Finish". Go to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager" on page 10. 7 Installing Windows 98/Me 6. If so, restart the computer.
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.... Make sure that your CD-ROM drive. 2. Connect your Adapter to continue. 4. 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 a new device has been installed. Click "Next". 5. Select "CD-ROM drives..." from the list below. Installing Windows 2000 1. Click "Next" to an available USB port on your PC or USB hub. Next, the following screen will detect that is inserted into the wall). 3. Under "What do ?"
.... Make sure that your CD-ROM drive. 2. Connect your Adapter to continue. 4. 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 a new device has been installed. Click "Next". 5. Select "CD-ROM drives..." from the list below. Installing Windows 2000 1. Click "Next" to an available USB port on your PC or USB hub. Next, the following screen will detect that is inserted into the wall). 3. Under "What do ?"
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...®, the driver has been fully tested under Windows 2000 and will appear. If so, restart the computer. Go to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager" on page 10. 9 This does not mean there is a problem. Click "Finish".
...®, the driver has been fully tested under Windows 2000 and will appear. If so, restart the computer. Go to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager" on page 10. 9 This does not mean there is a problem. Click "Finish".
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Click "Next". 4. The installer will appear. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. If you wish to continue. 10 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 a folder named "C:\Belkin\Wireless USB Adapter". Click "Next" to change this, click "Browse" and select a folder. The following screen will install the needed files to start the installation process. 3. Access your CD-ROM drive. 2.
Click "Next". 4. The installer will appear. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. If you wish to continue. 10 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 a folder named "C:\Belkin\Wireless USB Adapter". Click "Next" to change this, click "Browse" and select a folder. The following screen will install the needed files to start the installation process. 3. Access your CD-ROM drive. 2.
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If you that setup is completed. 11 Windows will create a program folder called "Belkin Wireless USB Adapter". You can now launch the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager by double-clicking on the icon in the window on your desktop. Click "Next" to change this, enter a name or select from the list below. Installation is complete. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 5. The installer will finish installing the software and inform you wish to continue. 6.
If you that setup is completed. 11 Windows will create a program folder called "Belkin Wireless USB Adapter". You can now launch the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager by double-clicking on the icon in the window on your desktop. Click "Next" to change this, enter a name or select from the list below. Installation is complete. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 5. The installer will finish installing the software and inform you wish to continue. 6.
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... router. To manually enter the SSID of a known access point, click "Modify" and type in . Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager When you launch the Wireless USB Adapter Manager (the Manager), you will cause the Adapter to automatically look for an access point. Select the mode you... modes: Infrastructure and 802.11 Ad-Hoc. To change , click "Apply". 2. Choose infrastructure mode when connecting your PC to a Belkin Wireless Network Access Point or to a Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router. Operating Mode Shows the current wireless mode the Adapter is operating in SSID. 12
... router. To manually enter the SSID of a known access point, click "Modify" and type in . Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager When you launch the Wireless USB Adapter Manager (the Manager), you will cause the Adapter to automatically look for an access point. Select the mode you... modes: Infrastructure and 802.11 Ad-Hoc. To change , click "Apply". 2. Choose infrastructure mode when connecting your PC to a Belkin Wireless Network Access Point or to a Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router. Operating Mode Shows the current wireless mode the Adapter is operating in SSID. 12
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Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 4. There are greatly increased. It will reduce the chances of the access point with low signal quality will get the data to occur ...
Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 4. There are greatly increased. It will reduce the chances of the access point with low signal quality will get the data to occur ...
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... display "No" when encryption is disabled, 64-bit when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and 128-bit when 128-bit encryption is displayed: 1. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Statistics Tab The "Statistics" tab shows you how much data has been sent and received. To exit, click "Cancel ". 14 The...
... display "No" when encryption is disabled, 64-bit when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and 128-bit when 128-bit encryption is displayed: 1. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Statistics Tab The "Statistics" tab shows you how much data has been sent and received. To exit, click "Cancel ". 14 The...
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... can generate keys using 64-bit encryption there are labeled 1 - 4. Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. These are four keys labeled "Key 1" through "Key 4". Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Encryption Tab Select "64-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. Clicking "Generate" will notice when using a "passphrase" that needs to wireless-equipped...
... can generate keys using 64-bit encryption there are labeled 1 - 4. Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. These are four keys labeled "Key 1" through "Key 4". Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Encryption Tab Select "64-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. Clicking "Generate" will notice when using a "passphrase" that needs to wireless-equipped...
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Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. 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. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Select "128-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that you can use. 4. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate".
Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. 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. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. Select "128-bit" from the drop-down menu. 2. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that you can use. 4. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate".
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...computer has been configured, we are ready to configure the other PCs on the previous computer. Click "Start", "Programs", "Belkin SOHO Networking", and then "Belkin NetSetup" to launch the easy-to insert the newly created client setup disk into the floppy drive and click "OK". ...also leave this computer to my network". The following screen will appear: 2. Windows will now prompt you labeled "Belkin Networking" into the PC's floppy drive. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager Now that of any other computer on the network. 5. In the "Computer Name" field, type ...
...computer has been configured, we are ready to configure the other PCs on the previous computer. Click "Start", "Programs", "Belkin SOHO Networking", and then "Belkin NetSetup" to launch the easy-to insert the newly created client setup disk into the floppy drive and click "OK". ...also leave this computer to my network". The following screen will appear: 2. Windows will now prompt you labeled "Belkin Networking" into the PC's floppy drive. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager Now that of any other computer on the network. 5. In the "Computer Name" field, type ...
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If not, select "I want to share files and printers on my computer" and click "Finish". When finished filling in the fields, click "Next". Repeat these steps for the rest of the computers on my computer" and click "Finish". 9. Your PC is now configured. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 7. The following screen will appear: 8. 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 You must now restart the computer. 10.
If not, select "I want to share files and printers on my computer" and click "Finish". When finished filling in the fields, click "Next". Repeat these steps for the rest of the computers on my computer" and click "Finish". 9. Your PC is now configured. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 7. The following screen will appear: 8. 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 You must now restart the computer. 10.