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...Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin, Ltd. 7 Bowen Crescent • West Gosford NSW 2250 • Australia Tel: +61 (0) 2 4372 8600 Fax: +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 Belkin Tech Support US: 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 800.223.5546 ext. 2263 ...Australia: 1800 666 040 P74216 © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7000 belkin.com Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • ...
...Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin, Ltd. 7 Bowen Crescent • West Gosford NSW 2250 • Australia Tel: +61 (0) 2 4372 8600 Fax: +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 Belkin Tech Support US: 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 800.223.5546 ext. 2263 ...Australia: 1800 666 040 P74216 © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D7000 belkin.com Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • ...
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... manual completely to be sure that you are getting the most out of your Wireless Network 14 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 14 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 15 The Wireless Networks Tab 18 Encryption 21 The Link Status Tab 22 The Site Survey Tab ...25 Diagnostics 27 Troubleshooting 29 Information 32 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Belkin 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card (the Card). The Wireless Desktop Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without using cables. The easy installation and setup ...
... manual completely to be sure that you are getting the most out of your Wireless Network 14 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 14 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 15 The Wireless Networks Tab 18 Encryption 21 The Link Status Tab 22 The Site Survey Tab ...25 Diagnostics 27 Troubleshooting 29 Information 32 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Belkin 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card (the Card). The Wireless Desktop Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without using cables. The easy installation and setup ...
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...Wi-Fi products. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Configuration Utility • Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard and 54g products • PCI interface, for operation in virtually any desktop ...• Easy installation and use • External antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages • Wireless connection around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables. • Connection rates of up temporary networks such as ...
...Wi-Fi products. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Configuration Utility • Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard and 54g products • PCI interface, for operation in virtually any desktop ...• Easy installation and use • External antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages • Wireless connection around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables. • Connection rates of up temporary networks such as ...
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When not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the Card that fits into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop (d) Antenna 4 5 ..., 492.1 ft. (150m) @ 18Mbps System Requirements • PC-compatible computer with one available PCI slot • Windows® 98, 2000, Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (d) (c) (a) (b) (a) Power LED When the Card receives power...
When not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the Card that fits into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop (d) Antenna 4 5 ..., 492.1 ft. (150m) @ 18Mbps System Requirements • PC-compatible computer with one available PCI slot • Windows® 98, 2000, Me, XP Package Contents • Belkin 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual KNOWING YOUR CARD (d) (c) (a) (b) (a) Power LED When the Card receives power...
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...three easy steps. 1. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card Utility to manage the Card's wireless settings. Turn on your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the folder named "Files". If it ...will start the software installation program. In the utility screen, drag your PC. 3. Accept the Belkin Software License Agreement by clicking the "YES...
...three easy steps. 1. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is recommended that you use the Belkin Wireless Desktop Network Card Utility to manage the Card's wireless settings. Turn on your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the folder named "Files". If it ...will start the software installation program. In the utility screen, drag your PC. 3. Accept the Belkin Software License Agreement by clicking the "YES...
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... would like to install the hardware. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. Note: During the install process, you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\". After the software installation is recommended that you may be prompted to properly exit your Card. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive...
... would like to install the hardware. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. Note: During the install process, you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\". After the software installation is recommended that you may be prompted to properly exit your Card. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive...
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If it does, click "Yes" or "Restart". 6. Click "Finish" if asked to configure and use the Belkin Wireless Utility. 12 13 To open the Wireless LAN Utility, double-click on this icon. 7. This does not mean there is complete. Your Windows OS will appear in your... are located. Click "Continue". 4. Windows OS may ask you that the hardware is installed. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to restart the computer. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 3. See below: Note...
If it does, click "Yes" or "Restart". 6. Click "Finish" if asked to configure and use the Belkin Wireless Utility. 12 13 To open the Wireless LAN Utility, double-click on this icon. 7. This does not mean there is complete. Your Windows OS will appear in your... are located. Click "Continue". 4. Windows OS may ask you that the hardware is installed. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to restart the computer. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 3. See below: Note...
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...network profiles. Single-clicking on your system tray to go to remove the software and drivers for configuring your network automatically. If your wireless network. The system tray icon can go directly to match that of two ways. Note: You may double-click on the Utility ... be presented with the following small icon will need to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Proceed with the "Connect to be present in the menu, or you will also be managed by the Card. Once ...
...network profiles. Single-clicking on your system tray to go to remove the software and drivers for configuring your network automatically. If your wireless network. The system tray icon can go directly to match that of two ways. Note: You may double-click on the Utility ... be presented with the following small icon will need to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Proceed with the "Connect to be present in the menu, or you will also be managed by the Card. Once ...
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... view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the check box to disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 16 17 If the wireless network you to exit. Click on the "Advanced" button ..." text box will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will be enabled by default. The "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" option will allow you want to connect. The "...
... view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the check box to disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 16 17 If the wireless network you to exit. Click on the "Advanced" button ..." text box will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will be enabled by default. The "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" option will allow you want to connect. The "...
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... any changes take into effect. (d) Preferred Network The blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. 18 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of all available wireless networks in airplanes or to . You may rank the networks by using these buttons. (g) System Tray Icon Check this option...
... any changes take into effect. (d) Preferred Network The blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. 18 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of all available wireless networks in airplanes or to . You may rank the networks by using these buttons. (g) System Tray Icon Check this option...
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...-hoc networks will attempt to connect to any changes take into effect. 20 21 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of available networks when this option is selected. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for me automatically" box. 4. Type the network key in...
...-hoc networks will attempt to connect to any changes take into effect. 20 21 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of available networks when this option is selected. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for me automatically" box. 4. Type the network key in...
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...the current connection. 22 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (e) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is associated. Ad-Hoc mode is used when connecting your wireless client. The Card will automatically look for any wireless network in . To connect to ...interference in the environment. The IP address is enabled or disabled. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (a) SSID The SSID is . The closer to a wireless router. Lower noise ratings are two operating modes: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. ...
...the current connection. 22 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (e) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is associated. Ad-Hoc mode is used when connecting your wireless client. The Card will automatically look for any wireless network in . To connect to ...interference in the environment. The IP address is enabled or disabled. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Link Status Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (a) SSID The SSID is . The closer to a wireless router. Lower noise ratings are two operating modes: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. ...
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.... (c) Signal Strength The signal strength of lost is a problem or interference in your area. A large number of the related access point. 24 25 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors occurred. The Site...
.... (c) Signal Strength The signal strength of lost is a problem or interference in your area. A large number of the related access point. 24 25 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The Statistics tab shows you how much data has been sent and received and if any errors occurred. The Site...
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...SPROM by reading a portion of the network controller registers by writing various values to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. The test fails if the computed checksum is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to display available ...registers and verifying the result. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the SPROM and computing the checksum. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64-bit" when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and "128-bit...
...SPROM by reading a portion of the network controller registers by writing various values to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. The test fails if the computed checksum is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box to display available ...registers and verifying the result. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the SPROM and computing the checksum. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) WEP Will display "Off" when encryption is disabled, "64-bit" when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and "128-bit...
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USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal...writes patterned values to "Settings", and click "Control Panel". LED Test This test verifies that your 802.11 wireless networking hardware is functioning correctly. 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot Connect to the Network If your Card appears to be functioning properly... "Local Area Connection" icon. The test fails if an erroneous value is enabled on all computers on your wireless network properties and the name and WEP key of these parameters are trying to connect to the network, see ...
USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal...writes patterned values to "Settings", and click "Control Panel". LED Test This test verifies that your 802.11 wireless networking hardware is functioning correctly. 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot Connect to the Network If your Card appears to be functioning properly... "Local Area Connection" icon. The test fails if an erroneous value is enabled on all computers on your wireless network properties and the name and WEP key of these parameters are trying to connect to the network, see ...
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... computer has an active Ethernet port while your Card, right-click on the front of the wireless network properties settings are looking at www.networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. From the desktop, click the "Start" button and click...buildings may interfere with the network. Note: For Windows 2000 only. Note: The radio is on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon and click "Enable Radio". Close the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" box. Computers are steel-framed structures. This happens because Windows 2000 must now handle ...
... computer has an active Ethernet port while your Card, right-click on the front of the wireless network properties settings are looking at www.networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. From the desktop, click the "Start" button and click...buildings may interfere with the network. Note: For Windows 2000 only. Note: The radio is on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon and click "Enable Radio". Close the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" box. Computers are steel-framed structures. This happens because Windows 2000 must now handle ...
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... FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F5D7000 to which this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in ...brackets are the equivalent international standards). • EN 60950 (IEC60950) - Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of the FCC Rules. Compliance with...
... FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F5D7000 to which this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in ...brackets are the equivalent international standards). • EN 60950 (IEC60950) - Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of the FCC Rules. Compliance with...