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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 Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The 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...
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 Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The 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...
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The easy installation and setup will have you need around the home or office without the wires. Now you can take advantage of your Wireless Desktop Network Card. 1 Please be sure to read through this manual completely to 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...
The easy installation and setup will have you need around the home or office without the wires. Now you can take advantage of your Wireless Desktop Network Card. 1 Please be sure to read through this manual completely to 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...
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... 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 to 54Mbps Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products. • Compatibility with 802.11b products 54g wireless LAN solutions are backward-compatible...
... 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 to 54Mbps Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products. • Compatibility with 802.11b products 54g wireless LAN solutions are backward-compatible...
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... 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, this light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid. When not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the...
... 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, this light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid. When not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash. (c) Card Connector This is the side of the...
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... "Wireless Desktop Network Card Setup Utility" screen should automatically appear. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is recommended that you use Windows XP to manage the Card, check "Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility". Turn on the folder named "Files". In the utility screen, drag your PC. If you are available from Microsoft. Accept the Belkin Software License Agreement by clicking the "YES" button. 6 7 Install the software FIRST. Note: Install the software first before you install the Card...
... "Wireless Desktop Network Card Setup Utility" screen should automatically appear. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is recommended that you use Windows XP to manage the Card, check "Use the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Utility". Turn on the folder named "Files". In the utility screen, drag your PC. If you are available from Microsoft. Accept the Belkin Software License Agreement by clicking the "YES" button. 6 7 Install the software FIRST. Note: Install the software first before you install the Card...
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...: Be sure to install the program files. It is complete, click "Finish". Click "Next" to insert your computer. Note: During the install process, you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\". If this screen does not automatically disappear after five seconds, click on the "Cancel" button to install the hardware. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 7. You are now...
...: Be sure to install the program files. It is complete, click "Finish". Click "Next" to insert your computer. Note: During the install process, you use the default folder "C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\". If this screen does not automatically disappear after five seconds, click on the "Cancel" button to install the hardware. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 7. You are now...
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... . Replace the computer's cover. 12. Depending on the Card. This will discharge any metal part of the cables, and turn it to attach the Card to "Finishing the Installation". If there are cables and other connectors in mind that corresponds to the correct positioning of the antenna. 6. Now secure the Card with the top pointing up . Proceed to the computer chassis later. 7. Remove...
... . Replace the computer's cover. 12. Depending on the Card. This will discharge any metal part of the cables, and turn it to attach the Card to "Finishing the Installation". If there are cables and other connectors in mind that corresponds to the correct positioning of the antenna. 6. Now secure the Card with the top pointing up . Proceed to the computer chassis later. 7. Remove...
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... configure and use the Belkin Wireless Utility. 12 13 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. Click "Continue". 4. Your Windows OS may tell you to a wireless network Note: The Wireless LAN Utility icon will find the correct driver files and complete the installation. Your Windows OS will also appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your User Manual to . INSTALLING...
... configure and use the Belkin Wireless Utility. 12 13 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. Click "Continue". 4. Your Windows OS may tell you to a wireless network Note: The Wireless LAN Utility icon will find the correct driver files and complete the installation. Your Windows OS will also appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your User Manual to . INSTALLING...
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... have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Card will automatically attempt to connect to your wireless network is using encryption, you will need to remove the software and drivers for configuring your wireless network. When you launch the Wireless LAN Utility (the Utility), you will be set the encryption settings of your system tray. Once installed, the Wireless LAN Utility will be re-enabled from the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility, available from the Control Panel. Note...
... have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Card will automatically attempt to connect to your wireless network is using encryption, you will need to remove the software and drivers for configuring your wireless network. When you launch the Wireless LAN Utility (the Utility), you will be set the encryption settings of your system tray. Once installed, the Wireless LAN Utility will be re-enabled from the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility, available from the Control Panel. Note...
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... disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 16 17 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the "Connect" button to connect to view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will allow you want to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the "Network key" text box will be enabled by default. Select an available listed network and click on the "Advanced" button for that network. The "Use Windows to connect. Type the network key...
... disable it and use the Belkin Wireless Network Utility instead. 16 17 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the "Connect" button to connect to view and configure more options of your Card. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will allow you want to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the "Network key" text box will be enabled by default. Select an available listed network and click on the "Advanced" button for that network. The "Use Windows to connect. Type the network key...
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... computer. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (j) (k) (e) (l) (f) (g) (h) (a) Enable Radio Use this box so that the wireless icon appears on your system tray. (h) Properties To check the properties and WEP settings of the preferred network, select a network then click on the "Properties" button. 19 Your computer is connected to the selected network when you are currently connected to that network. (e, f) Add, Remove You may want to turn off while...
... computer. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Wireless Networks Tab (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (j) (k) (e) (l) (f) (g) (h) (a) Enable Radio Use this box so that the wireless icon appears on your system tray. (h) Properties To check the properties and WEP settings of the preferred network, select a network then click on the "Properties" button. 19 Your computer is connected to the selected network when you are currently connected to that network. (e, f) Add, Remove You may want to turn off while...
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..." button before typing the network key. Access points will be excluded from the "Available networks" list and click "Configure". 2. After opening the Utility, select the network from the list of networks you type the network key. 5. Select the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" box. 3. Type the network key in the area. Note: You do not need to any available ad-hoc network in the area. Click "OK". Ad-hoc networks will attempt to connect to . USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY...
..." button before typing the network key. Access points will be excluded from the "Available networks" list and click "Configure". 2. After opening the Utility, select the network from the list of networks you type the network key. 5. Select the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" box. 3. Type the network key in the area. Note: You do not need to any available ad-hoc network in the area. Click "OK". Ad-hoc networks will attempt to connect to . USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY...
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... current SSID with has WEP encryption enabled or disabled. (d) Speed Displays the data rate of the your PC to a wireless access point or to operate in . To connect to a specific wireless network, you can be . (j) Link Quality (Noise) Displays the amount of radio interference in Infrastructure mode, the channel is set manually. (f) Client IP Address Shows the IP address of the current connection. 22 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (e) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is the wireless network name...
... current SSID with has WEP encryption enabled or disabled. (d) Speed Displays the data rate of the your PC to a wireless access point or to operate in . To connect to a specific wireless network, you can be . (j) Link Quality (Noise) Displays the amount of radio interference in Infrastructure mode, the channel is set manually. (f) Client IP Address Shows the IP address of the current connection. 22 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (e) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is the wireless network name...
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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 Survey Tab Clicking on the Site Survey tab will display a list of all available access points in your area. This screen is recorded. Note that there is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name...
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 Survey Tab Clicking on the Site Survey tab will display a list of all available access points in your area. This screen is recorded. Note that there is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name...
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... BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to perform network functions such as sending and receive information. If the test fails, the network adapter may not work properly. The device driver uses these registers to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. SPROM Format Version This test verifies the content of the SPROM by writing various values to unfreeze. Control...
... BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to perform network functions such as sending and receive information. If the test fails, the network adapter may not work properly. The device driver uses these registers to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Belkin Wireless Network adapter. SPROM Format Version This test verifies the content of the SPROM by writing various values to unfreeze. Control...
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... the "Local Area Connection Status" box, click "Properties". If the check box is functioning properly. The test writes patterned values to "Settings", and click "Control Panel". Loopback Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in the "My Network Places" window. In the "Select Network Component Type" box, select "Service" and click "Add". USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This...
... the "Local Area Connection Status" box, click "Properties". If the check box is functioning properly. The test writes patterned values to "Settings", and click "Control Panel". Loopback Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in the "My Network Places" window. In the "Select Network Component Type" box, select "Service" and click "Add". USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This...
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... an access point, check all of the access point is in the data transmission rate. In Control Panel, double-click the "Network Connections" icon. In the "This connection uses the following error message: "Medium cable disconnected". Close the "Network Connections" window. You need to both a wireless network and an active Ethernet port. Note: For Windows 2000 only. To disable the radio on your network. When the microwave oven or cordless phone is on your Card...
... an access point, check all of the access point is in the data transmission rate. In Control Panel, double-click the "Network Connections" icon. In the "This connection uses the following error message: "Medium cable disconnected". Close the "Network Connections" window. You need to both a wireless network and an active Ethernet port. Note: For Windows 2000 only. To disable the radio on your network. When the microwave oven or cordless phone is on your Card...
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... Commission of this device is minimized. Power Line Harmonics • EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000) - Product Safety Products that the potential for help. If not installed and used in a residential installation. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject...
... Commission of this device is minimized. Power Line Harmonics • EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000) - Product Safety Products that the potential for help. If not installed and used in a residential installation. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject...
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... is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. if the product has been modified without the written permission of purchase may not apply...
... is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. if the product has been modified without the written permission of purchase may not apply...