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Setting up your Belkin Wireless USB Network 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...
Setting up your Belkin Wireless USB Network 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...
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...that you don't need to open your Wireless USB Network Adapter. 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 open areas where wiring is difficult to install. • Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations. • Temporary LANs for purchasing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter (the Adapter).
...that you don't need to open your Wireless USB Network Adapter. 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 open areas where wiring is difficult to install. • Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations. • Temporary LANs for purchasing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter (the Adapter).
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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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... Installation Wizard to the TCP/IP properties of the cable to your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter A six-foot USB cable is metal has the ability to install the drivers. Go to install the software. Setting up your Wireless USB Network Adapter. 3. Install the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager software 1. The best location is inserted into your PC. Follow...
... Installation Wizard to the TCP/IP properties of the cable to your Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Placing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter A six-foot USB cable is metal has the ability to install the drivers. Go to install the software. Setting up your Wireless USB Network Adapter. 3. Install the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager software 1. The best location is inserted into your PC. Follow...
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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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Windows will appear. Windows may prompt you to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager" on page 10. 7 If so, restart the computer. The following screen will be installed. When the computer restarts, your Adapter will appear. The following screen will find the location of the correct driver files. Click "Next". 7. Go to restart the computer. Click "OK" to continue. 8. Installing Windows 98/Me 6. Click "Finish".
Windows will appear. Windows may prompt you to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager" on page 10. 7 If so, restart the computer. The following screen will be installed. When the computer restarts, your Adapter will appear. The following screen will find the location of the correct driver files. Click "Next". 7. Go to restart the computer. Click "OK" to continue. 8. Installing Windows 98/Me 6. Click "Finish".
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... the computer. Windows will appear. The "Digital Signature Not Found" screen will install the driver. Windows may prompt you to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager" on page 10. 9 Windows will appear. Installing Windows 2000 6. Click "Next". 7. Although the driver has not been certified by Microsoft®, ...the driver has been fully tested under Windows 2000 and will be installed. Click "Yes" to continue. 8. When the computer restarts, your Adapter will operate properly. If so, restart the computer. Click "Finish".
... the computer. Windows will appear. The "Digital Signature Not Found" screen will install the driver. Windows may prompt you to the section called "Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Manager" on page 10. 9 Windows will appear. Installing Windows 2000 6. Click "Next". 7. Although the driver has not been certified by Microsoft®, ...the driver has been fully tested under Windows 2000 and will be installed. Click "Yes" to continue. 8. When the computer restarts, your Adapter will operate properly. If so, restart the computer. Click "Finish".
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The following screen will install the needed files to start the installation process. 3. If you wish to continue. 10 Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. The installer will appear. Click "Next" to change this, click "Browse" and select a folder. Click "Next". 4. 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". Access your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click on the "CD-ROM" icon in the "My Computer" window.
The following screen will install the needed files to start the installation process. 3. If you wish to continue. 10 Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1. The installer will appear. Click "Next" to change this, click "Browse" and select a folder. Click "Next". 4. 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". Access your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click on the "CD-ROM" icon in the "My Computer" window.
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Windows will create a program folder called "Belkin Wireless USB Adapter". If you that setup is completed. 11 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. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 5. The installer will finish installing the software and inform you wish to continue. 6.
Windows will create a program folder called "Belkin Wireless USB Adapter". If you that setup is completed. 11 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. 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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... mode field. To change , click "Apply". 2. The default (factory) setting is "Default" which the Adapter is automatically set by you. 3. Operating Mode Shows the current wireless mode the Adapter is operating on. 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.
... mode field. To change , click "Apply". 2. The default (factory) setting is "Default" which the Adapter is automatically set by you. 3. Operating Mode Shows the current wireless mode the Adapter is operating on. 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.
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... low, will get the data to signal strength. Status Displays the BSSID (in the shortest possible time. 5. This is the recommended setting. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 4. Note that data being sent at lower speeds when the signal quality is associated. 6. There are greatly increased. TxRate Displays the current rate of ...
... low, will get the data to signal strength. Status Displays the BSSID (in the shortest possible time. 5. This is the recommended setting. Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 4. Note that data being sent at lower speeds when the signal quality is associated. 6. There are greatly increased. TxRate Displays the current rate of ...
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Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Statistics Tab The "Statistics" tab shows you how much data has been sent and received. The Site Survey Tab Clicking on the "Site .... To exit, click "Cancel ". 14 Note that the number of unsuccessful frames may indicate that the access point is enabled 6. SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless 123456 network name) of the access point 2. BBSID The MAC address of the access point 3. Channel number The current operating channel of the access point...
Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager The Statistics Tab The "Statistics" tab shows you how much data has been sent and received. The Site Survey Tab Clicking on the "Site .... To exit, click "Cancel ". 14 Note that the number of unsuccessful frames may indicate that the access point is enabled 6. SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless 123456 network name) of the access point 2. BBSID The MAC address of the access point 3. Channel number The current operating channel of the access point...
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... settings. 15 The passphrase can be set to communicate while using 64-bit encryption there are labeled 1 - 4. Select "64-bit" from the dropdown menu. Each wireless equipped computer (client) that you enter. Clicking "Generate" will notice when using encryption. Click "Apply". 64-bit Encryption is now enabled. A user of a laptop... as often as desired. Select the "Default Key ID" from the drop-down menu. 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.
... settings. 15 The passphrase can be set to communicate while using 64-bit encryption there are labeled 1 - 4. Select "64-bit" from the dropdown menu. Each wireless equipped computer (client) that you enter. Clicking "Generate" will notice when using encryption. Click "Apply". 64-bit Encryption is now enabled. A user of a laptop... as often as desired. Select the "Default Key ID" from the drop-down menu. 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.
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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. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. Click "Apply" to the same encryption settings. 16 Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1.
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. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate". Select "Create with Passphrase". 3. Click "Apply" to the same encryption settings. 16 Using the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 1.
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... the other PCs on your network. 1. In the "Computer Name" field, type a name for the computer such as "Windows 98". Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager Now that of any other computer on the network. You should be working with the workgroup name you labeled... "Belkin Networking" into the PC's floppy drive. 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...
... the other PCs on your network. 1. In the "Computer Name" field, type a name for the computer such as "Windows 98". Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager Now that of any other computer on the network. You should be working with the workgroup name you labeled... "Belkin Networking" into the PC's floppy drive. 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...
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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 my computer" and click "Finish". 9. You must now restart the computer. 10. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 7. If not, select "I want to share files and printers on your network. 21 When finished filling in the fields, click "Next". Repeat these steps for the rest of the computers on my computer" and click "Finish". Your PC is now configured. 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 my computer" and click "Finish". 9. You must now restart the computer. 10. Installing the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter Manager 7. If not, select "I want to share files and printers on your network. 21 When finished filling in the fields, click "Next". Repeat these steps for the rest of the computers on my computer" and click "Finish". Your PC is now configured. The following screen will appear: 8.