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Table of Contents Introduction 1-2 Product Specifications 3 Knowing your Belkin Wireless Access Point 4-5 Quick Setup 6-7 Installation 8-10 Installing the Wireless Access Point Manager Software 11-12 Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager 13-21 Wireless Networking Using 802.11b 22-25 Glossary of Wireless Networking Terms 26-27 Glossary of Wired Networking Terms 28-29 Troubleshooting 30 Notes 31 Information 32-33
Table of Contents Introduction 1-2 Product Specifications 3 Knowing your Belkin Wireless Access Point 4-5 Quick Setup 6-7 Installation 8-10 Installing the Wireless Access Point Manager Software 11-12 Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager 13-21 Wireless Networking Using 802.11b 22-25 Glossary of Wireless Networking Terms 26-27 Glossary of Wired Networking Terms 28-29 Troubleshooting 30 Notes 31 Information 32-33
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... the home or office without using the Belkin Wireless 802.11b Network Manager software, and access to your wireless equipped computers. Every computer equipped with a wireless network adapter has its own MAC address. Introduction Thank you networking wirelessly in radius. The easy installation and setup will have you for purchasing the Belkin 11Mbps Wireless Access Point (WAP) and welcome to 128-bit Security...
... the home or office without using the Belkin Wireless 802.11b Network Manager software, and access to your wireless equipped computers. Every computer equipped with a wireless network adapter has its own MAC address. Introduction Thank you networking wirelessly in radius. The easy installation and setup will have you for purchasing the Belkin 11Mbps Wireless Access Point (WAP) and welcome to 128-bit Security...
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Companies that need a network on each computer 2 Package Contents • Belkin Wireless Network Access Point • Power Supply • Belkin 802.11b Wireless Manager Software • User Manual System Requirements • At least one computer equipped ...with solid or finished walls or open areas where wiring is difficult to -wire environments For use in buildings with an 802.11b compliant wireless...
Companies that need a network on each computer 2 Package Contents • Belkin Wireless Network Access Point • Power Supply • Belkin 802.11b Wireless Manager Software • User Manual System Requirements • At least one computer equipped ...with solid or finished walls or open areas where wiring is difficult to -wire environments For use in buildings with an 802.11b compliant wireless...
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...Belkin Router or Switch Wireless Access Point Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Notebook with a standard RJ45 connector (not a 6 Step 2: Hardware Setup 1.Connect your wired LAN to get you up and running quickly. Quick Setup Quick Setup-Connecting the WAP to your existing network The factory settings of the Belkin... WAP were chosen to the WAP via a 10Mbps connection using a Category 3 or Category 5 cable with Wireless Notebook Network Card Step 1: Installation Site Selection In general,...
...Belkin Router or Switch Wireless Access Point Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Notebook with a standard RJ45 connector (not a 6 Step 2: Hardware Setup 1.Connect your wired LAN to get you up and running quickly. Quick Setup Quick Setup-Connecting the WAP to your existing network The factory settings of the Belkin... WAP were chosen to the WAP via a 10Mbps connection using a Category 3 or Category 5 cable with Wireless Notebook Network Card Step 1: Installation Site Selection In general,...
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Go to "Installing the WAP Manager Software" to learn how to a cable/DSL router, Ethernet switch, or hub 9 Desktop PC Cable/DSL Modem Desktop PC Belkin Router or Switch Wireless Access Point Wireless Notebook Network Card Wireless Notebook Network Card Fig. 1 Connecting the WAP to configure the WAP. Installation Connection and placement of your WAP is now complete.
Go to "Installing the WAP Manager Software" to learn how to a cable/DSL router, Ethernet switch, or hub 9 Desktop PC Cable/DSL Modem Desktop PC Belkin Router or Switch Wireless Access Point Wireless Notebook Network Card Wireless Notebook Network Card Fig. 1 Connecting the WAP to configure the WAP. Installation Connection and placement of your WAP is now complete.
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Notebook Wireless Notebook Network Card Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Wireless Access Point PC with Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter 10 Simply locate the WAP in this concept. Installation Using the WAP to expand local coverage The WAP can act as a central point of communication of the area you will effectively double the range between your network. Using the WAP in...
Notebook Wireless Notebook Network Card Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Wireless Access Point PC with Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter 10 Simply locate the WAP in this concept. Installation Using the WAP to expand local coverage The WAP can act as a central point of communication of the area you will effectively double the range between your network. Using the WAP in...
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... "My Computer" window. The installer will appear. Access your CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the Belkin Wireless Network Access Point "CD-ROM" into your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the "Setup" icon to a folder named "C:\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Access Point". Follow these steps to the configuration. Installing the Wireless Access Point Manager Software The Belkin 802.11b Wireless Manager Software allows you wish to continue...
... "My Computer" window. The installer will appear. Access your CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the Belkin Wireless Network Access Point "CD-ROM" into your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the "Setup" icon to a folder named "C:\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Access Point". Follow these steps to the configuration. Installing the Wireless Access Point Manager Software The Belkin 802.11b Wireless Manager Software allows you wish to continue...
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...make any computer on "Command" and select "Connect AP..." Your WAP is password-protected to the configuration of the window. Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager Once you launch the WAP Manager Software, a window will be displayed in the bottom right corner of the WAP, you should see...complete" will open and begin scanning for your WAP is either wired or wireless. Instructions to the WAP by entering a password. If your WAP. The words "Scanning AP" will be displayed. Click on the network that is installed properly, you must connect to change this are covered ...
...make any computer on "Command" and select "Connect AP..." Your WAP is password-protected to the configuration of the window. Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager Once you launch the WAP Manager Software, a window will be displayed in the bottom right corner of the WAP, you should see...complete" will open and begin scanning for your WAP is either wired or wireless. Instructions to the WAP by entering a password. If your WAP. The words "Scanning AP" will be displayed. Click on the network that is installed properly, you must connect to change this are covered ...
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...The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is like a name for download from WAP to WAP. France: Channels 10-13; Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager E Firmware Version Displays the version of available channels are limited to local regulations that determine which errors are checked...1-14.) The default channel is the rate at no cost, for the wireless network and is "WLAN" (Wireless Local Area Network). ETSI: Channels 1-13; To change the channel, click the UP/DOWN arrows next to roam from the Belkin website. When finished making changes, click "Save" for the changes to ...
...The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is like a name for download from WAP to WAP. France: Channels 10-13; Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager E Firmware Version Displays the version of available channels are limited to local regulations that determine which errors are checked...1-14.) The default channel is the rate at no cost, for the wireless network and is "WLAN" (Wireless Local Area Network). ETSI: Channels 1-13; To change the channel, click the UP/DOWN arrows next to roam from the Belkin website. When finished making changes, click "Save" for the changes to ...
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... is capable of encryption called WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). If the WAP is 0.0.0.0. Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager J IP Address An IP address can be manually entered. To enter a Default Gateway address, click in a dynamic network environment. To enable or disable the DHCP Client, click on the down the rate at which data...
... is capable of encryption called WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). If the WAP is 0.0.0.0. Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager J IP Address An IP address can be manually entered. To enter a Default Gateway address, click in a dynamic network environment. To enable or disable the DHCP Client, click on the down the rate at which data...
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...four keys labeled "Key 1" through "Key 4". Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager WAP and the computers must use , the software can be used at the factory. Method 2: MAC Address Filtering The WAP can be entered manually, but for your network. For instance, creating a key using encryption. The passphrase can...the same key to be able to the WAP. A MAC address is a unique "serial number" that you own a Belkin F5D6020 Wireless Notebook Network Adapter for ease-of the product. This passphrase can be changed as often as desired. 18 Only one key in your laptop...
...four keys labeled "Key 1" through "Key 4". Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager WAP and the computers must use , the software can be used at the factory. Method 2: MAC Address Filtering The WAP can be entered manually, but for your network. For instance, creating a key using encryption. The passphrase can...the same key to be able to the WAP. A MAC address is a unique "serial number" that you own a Belkin F5D6020 Wireless Notebook Network Adapter for ease-of the product. This passphrase can be changed as often as desired. 18 Only one key in your laptop...
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... configured with a Service Set Identifier. This is used by the wireless-equipped computers to access the wireless network. The diagram below illustrates how the WAP will give wireless access to all the wireless network traffic between wireless-equipped computers in the wireless LAN can also be located from one another. Wireless Networking Using 802.11b Infrastructure Mode The use encryption or grant...
... configured with a Service Set Identifier. This is used by the wireless-equipped computers to access the wireless network. The diagram below illustrates how the WAP will give wireless access to all the wireless network traffic between wireless-equipped computers in the wireless LAN can also be located from one another. Wireless Networking Using 802.11b Infrastructure Mode The use encryption or grant...
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Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Wireless Access Point Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Basic Service Set (BSS) PC with Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter 24 Wireless Networking Using 802.11b The diagram below illustrates how a WAP acts as a bridge between the wireless BSS and the wired network.
Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Wireless Access Point Notebook with Wireless Notebook Network Card Basic Service Set (BSS) PC with Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter 24 Wireless Networking Using 802.11b The diagram below illustrates how a WAP acts as a bridge between the wireless BSS and the wired network.
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... inside of a single WAP. Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Wireless Access Point BSS1 BSS2 Wireless Access Point ESS 25 The illustration below shows two WAPs configured to form an Extended Service Set. When a wireless computer enters the ESS, the signal strength and link quality is known as roaming. Wireless Networking Using 802.11b Roaming More than one WAP can...
... inside of a single WAP. Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Wireless Access Point BSS1 BSS2 Wireless Access Point ESS 25 The illustration below shows two WAPs configured to form an Extended Service Set. When a wireless computer enters the ESS, the signal strength and link quality is known as roaming. Wireless Networking Using 802.11b Roaming More than one WAP can...
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.... WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is called an Infrastructure configuration. Wireless Access Point (WAP) An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. 27 Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card BSS2 Notebook with Wireless PC Card Wireless Access Point ESS Wireless Access Point BSS1 PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Infrastructure Mode, BSS, and ESS RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the...
.... WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is called an Infrastructure configuration. Wireless Access Point (WAP) An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. 27 Desktop PC Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card BSS2 Notebook with Wireless PC Card Wireless Access Point ESS Wireless Access Point BSS1 PC with Wireless PCI Adapter Infrastructure Mode, BSS, and ESS RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the...
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... of this manual. 30 To do not have access to the network through the WAP. 4 Make sure that each wireless client is configured to the same encryption setting. 4 Make sure that you have forgotten the password, see below for the AP to the WAP using the Wireless Access Point Manager Utility. -OR- Wait for about five...
... of this manual. 30 To do not have access to the network through the WAP. 4 Make sure that each wireless client is configured to the same encryption setting. 4 Make sure that you have forgotten the password, see below for the AP to the WAP using the Wireless Access Point Manager Utility. -OR- Wait for about five...