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... Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. 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 All rights reserved. Express Business Park Shipton Way • Rushden • NN10 6GL United Kingdom Tel...
... Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. 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 All rights reserved. Express Business Park Shipton Way • Rushden • NN10 6GL United Kingdom Tel...
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... your Card 5 Installing and Setting Up the Card 6 Software and Driver Installation 6 Installing the Card on your PC 10 Finishing the Installation 11 Connecting to be sure to read through this great new technology and gain the freedom you networking wirelessly in minutes. Now you can take advantage 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...
... your Card 5 Installing and Setting Up the Card 6 Software and Driver Installation 6 Installing the Card on your PC 10 Finishing the Installation 11 Connecting to be sure to read through this great new technology and gain the freedom you networking wirelessly in minutes. Now you can take advantage 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...
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... Wireless (WEP) Encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes • Data rate of up to 54Mbps o Supports 11, 5.5, 2 or 1Mbps rates (802.11b) o Supports 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, or 6Mbps rates (54g) • Easy installation and use • External antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages • Wireless connection...
... Wireless (WEP) Encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes • Data rate of up to 54Mbps o Supports 11, 5.5, 2 or 1Mbps rates (802.11b) o Supports 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, or 6Mbps rates (54g) • Easy installation and use • External antenna • LED power and network link indicators OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages • Wireless connection...
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...: 164 ft. (50m) @ 54Mbps, 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, this light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid.
...: 164 ft. (50m) @ 54Mbps, 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, this light will be on. (b) Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid.
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...-ROM drive. 2. The "Wireless Desktop Network Card Setup Utility" screen should automatically appear. Next double-click on how to use Windows XP's Connection Utility are using Windows XP, it is done in three easy steps. 1. The installer will not work. 2. Instructions on the icon named "F5D7000_UTILITY.exe". 3. Install the software FIRST. Software and Driver Installation 1. Accept the Belkin Software License Agreement by clicking the "YES" button. 6 7 In the utility screen, drag your mouse over the "Install" button...
...-ROM drive. 2. The "Wireless Desktop Network Card Setup Utility" screen should automatically appear. Next double-click on how to use Windows XP's Connection Utility are using Windows XP, it is done in three easy steps. 1. The installer will not work. 2. Instructions on the icon named "F5D7000_UTILITY.exe". 3. Install the software FIRST. Software and Driver Installation 1. Accept the Belkin Software License Agreement by clicking the "YES" button. 6 7 In the utility screen, drag your mouse over the "Install" button...
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... may be prompted to install the hardware. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and shut down your Card. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 7. Select a folder where 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 properly exit your Windows OS by clicking...
... may be prompted to install the hardware. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 6. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and shut down your Card. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 7. Select a folder where 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 properly exit your Windows OS by clicking...
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... pointing up . INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing the Card into the PCI slot that you have chosen. POWER OFF THE COMPUTER AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD. 2. Touch any static electricity that the Card will be oriented with the screw that secure the computer cover and remove the cover. 3. This will discharge any metal part of the antenna. 6. Confirm that could damage your product...
... pointing up . INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing the Card into the PCI slot that you have chosen. POWER OFF THE COMPUTER AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD. 2. Touch any static electricity that the Card will be oriented with the screw that secure the computer cover and remove the cover. 3. This will discharge any metal part of the antenna. 6. Confirm that could damage your product...
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... THE CARD 5. When the computer restarts, an icon will find the correct driver files and complete the installation. This does not mean there is complete. Click "Finish" if asked to restart the computer. Installation is a problem. Your Windows OS will appear in your Control Panel. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to configure and use the Belkin Wireless Utility...
... THE CARD 5. When the computer restarts, an icon will find the correct driver files and complete the installation. This does not mean there is complete. Click "Finish" if asked to restart the computer. Installation is a problem. Your Windows OS will appear in your Control Panel. Green Icon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Icon: No connection to configure and use the Belkin Wireless Utility...
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... configure a network profile. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Connecting to your Wireless Network If you already have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Card will automatically attempt to connect to the "Advanced Configuration" window. 14 15 For information about configuring your system tray. Uninstalling the Software and Drivers If you need to set to your wireless network. You can be set the encryption settings of your network automatically. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY...
... configure a network profile. INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Connecting to your Wireless Network If you already have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Card will automatically attempt to connect to the "Advanced Configuration" window. 14 15 For information about configuring your system tray. Uninstalling the Software and Drivers If you need to set to your wireless network. You can be set the encryption settings of your network automatically. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY...
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Type the network key for the first time will be enabled by default. If the wireless network you to 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 check box to view and configure more options of your Card. Click "Cancel" to connect. Click on the "Advanced" button for that network. The "Advanced" button will allow you want to configure my wireless network settings" option will automatically...
Type the network key for the first time will be enabled by default. If the wireless network you to 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 check box to view and configure more options of your Card. Click "Cancel" to connect. Click on the "Advanced" button for that network. The "Advanced" button will allow you want to configure my wireless network settings" option will automatically...
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... have configured. When the radio is disabled, the power LED on your Card will turn the radio off and the system tray wireless network icon will attempt to connect to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on the list. The network name and icon will be depicted with an "X". (b) Available Networks This displays a list of the networks that network. 18 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of...
... have configured. When the radio is disabled, the power LED on your Card will turn the radio off and the system tray wireless network icon will attempt to connect to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on the list. The network name and icon will be depicted with an "X". (b) Available Networks This displays a list of the networks that network. 18 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of...
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... network key. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you type the network key. 5. Access points will attempt to connect to any changes take into effect. 20 21 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for me automatically" box. 4. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you want to connect to any available network in the area. Any Available Network: When this option is selected, the Card...
... network key. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (l) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you type the network key. 5. Access points will attempt to connect to any changes take into effect. 20 21 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for me automatically" box. 4. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you want to connect to any available network in the area. Any Available Network: When this option is selected, the Card...
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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 . You cannot change the channels in the area. The IP address is obtained automatically by default. There are optimal. 23 Infrastructure mode is used to a wireless router or access point, the stronger the signal should be set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (i) Signal Strength Displays the strength of the current connection. 22 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (e) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is obtained ...
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 . You cannot change the channels in the area. The IP address is obtained automatically by default. There are optimal. 23 Infrastructure mode is used to a wireless router or access point, the stronger the signal should be set the IP address manually through Windows Networking Properties. (i) Signal Strength Displays the strength of the current connection. 22 USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (e) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is obtained ...
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... may indicate that the number of data packets lost is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the access point. (b) Channel Number The current operating channel of the access point. (c) Signal Strength The signal strength of all available access points in your area. The following information about each is recorded. Note that there is mostly for diagnostics. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The...
... may indicate that the number of data packets lost is displayed: (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) SSID The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the access point. (b) Channel Number The current operating channel of the access point. (c) Signal Strength The signal strength of all available access points in your area. The following information about each is recorded. Note that there is mostly for diagnostics. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY The Statistics Tab The...
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... information. The device driver uses these registers to the registers and verifying the result. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the network controller registers by reading a portion of the site survey. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to unfreeze. The test fails if the computed checksum is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box...
... information. The device driver uses these registers to the registers and verifying the result. Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the network controller registers by reading a portion of the site survey. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to unfreeze. The test fails if the computed checksum is enabled. (e) Ad-Hoc Networks Only Check this box...
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... and receive packets from the network controller. In the "Select Network Service" box, select "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" check box is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in the "My Network Places" window. Close the "Local Area Connection Properties" box. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is read back. The test fails if an erroneous value is...
... and receive packets from the network controller. In the "Select Network Service" box, select "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" check box is a mismatch between the "Network name (SSID)" and "Wireless network key (WEP)" settings in the "My Network Places" window. Close the "Local Area Connection Properties" box. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is read back. The test fails if an erroneous value is...
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... away from the access point. In Windows 2000, I get the following items" list, verify that your network has an access point, check all of the access point is receiving a good signal from your computer starts up again. Verify that all cables and make sure that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". Also, make sure the power LED on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon in the...
... away from the access point. In Windows 2000, I get the following items" list, verify that your network has an access point, check all of the access point is receiving a good signal from your computer starts up again. Verify that all cables and make sure that the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". Also, make sure the power LED on the Belkin Wireless Utility icon in the...
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...device complies with this device is encouraged to Radio Frequency Radiation. This Class B digital complies with the limits for help. Power Line Harmonics • EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000) - Power Line Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC60950) - In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be used... The FCC requires the user to be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that are labeled with the instructions, it may void the users authority to Part 15 of the FCC ...
...device complies with this device is encouraged to Radio Frequency Radiation. This Class B digital complies with the limits for help. Power Line Harmonics • EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000) - Power Line Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC60950) - In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be used... The FCC requires the user to be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that are labeled with the instructions, it may void the users authority to Part 15 of the FCC ...
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... . INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants this warranty. or if any modification, extension, or addition to this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its option, repair or replace the product at its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced...
... . INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants this warranty. or if any modification, extension, or addition to this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its option, repair or replace the product at its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at no charge provided it is authorized to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced...