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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 2 Important Factors for Placement and Setup 2 Features 6 Applications and ...USB Network Adapter 9 Step 1: Install the Software 9 Step 2: Connect your USB Adapter to your PC . . . 10 Step 3: Let Windows Finish the Installation 11 4 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 13 5 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 14 6 Securing your Wireless Network 26 7 Troubleshooting 30 8 Information 37
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 2 Important Factors for Placement and Setup 2 Features 6 Applications and ...USB Network Adapter 9 Step 1: Install the Software 9 Step 2: Connect your USB Adapter to your PC . . . 10 Step 3: Let Windows Finish the Installation 11 4 Uninstalling the Software and Drivers 13 5 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 14 6 Securing your Wireless Network 26 7 Troubleshooting 30 8 Information 37
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... that 5 can inhibit Wireless communication can include: • Refrigerators 6 • Washers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets 7 • Large aquariums • Metallic-based UV tinted windows 8 If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that may emit radio "noise", such as these are not blocking the signal's path...
... that 5 can inhibit Wireless communication can include: • Refrigerators 6 • Washers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets 7 • Large aquariums • Metallic-based UV tinted windows 8 If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that may emit radio "noise", such as these are not blocking the signal's path...
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... the Site Survey capabilities of your Wireless LAN Utility to locate any other wireless devices. 5. A second alternative is to change your power management setting under Windows, see page 16 of the available channels, in the Control Panel. 4 Experiment with yours. Secure connections include: • Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used...
... the Site Survey capabilities of your Wireless LAN Utility to locate any other wireless devices. 5. A second alternative is to change your power management setting under Windows, see page 16 of the available channels, in the Control Panel. 4 Experiment with yours. Secure connections include: • Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used...
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..., home, or any other setup • USB 2.0 interface, for Plug-and-Play installation and convenience in virtually any desktop or notebook computer • WPA security (Windows XP only), 64-bit WEP or 128-bit Encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Support for both infrastructure and ad-hoc (peer-to...
..., home, or any other setup • USB 2.0 interface, for Plug-and-Play installation and convenience in virtually any desktop or notebook computer • WPA security (Windows XP only), 64-bit WEP or 128-bit Encryption • Wireless access to networked resources • Support for both infrastructure and ad-hoc (peer-to...
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... to a USB 8 1.1 host port will vary depending on your networking environment System Requirements • PC with one available USB port • Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP Package Contents • Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter with the 6 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specification. Connection of this device must be 7 connected to 200'* *Distance...
... to a USB 8 1.1 host port will vary depending on your networking environment System Requirements • PC with one available USB port • Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP Package Contents • Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter with the 6 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specification. Connection of this device must be 7 connected to 200'* *Distance...
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...This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Click "Continue Anyway". 9 Click "Next" to continue. 1.5 If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you will 4 automatically appear. section Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 1 Step 1 Install the Software 2 WARNING...: Install the software before inserting the Adapter 3 1.1 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Utility screen ...
...This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Click "Continue Anyway". 9 Click "Next" to continue. 1.5 If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you will 4 automatically appear. section Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 1 Step 1 Install the Software 2 WARNING...: Install the software before inserting the Adapter 3 1.1 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Utility screen ...
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This DOES NOT mean there is complete, the Belkin Wireless Monitor icon will appear on your Adapter, Windows will see a window similar to this one . Click "Continue Anyway". 7 8 3.3 If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you will see a message 6 similar to the one pictured here ...will appear. 4 Select the option "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click "Next". 5 3.2 If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you will detect that new hardware has been installed. To open the Monitor Utility, double-click on your computer. Depending...
This DOES NOT mean there is complete, the Belkin Wireless Monitor icon will appear on your Adapter, Windows will see a window similar to this one . Click "Continue Anyway". 7 8 3.3 If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you will see a message 6 similar to the one pictured here ...will appear. 4 Select the option "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click "Next". 5 3.2 If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you will detect that new hardware has been installed. To open the Monitor Utility, double-click on your computer. Depending...
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The Belkin Wizard will walk you 2 can easily accomplish this in one of two ways. section Uninstalling the Software and Drivers If you need to remove the software and drivers for any reason, you 1 can go to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. You can insert the software CD and click on the "Uninstall" option in the menu, or you through the removal process. 3 4 5 6 7 8 13
The Belkin Wizard will walk you 2 can easily accomplish this in one of two ways. section Uninstalling the Software and Drivers If you need to remove the software and drivers for any reason, you 1 can go to the Windows Control Panel and select the "Add/Remove Programs" option. You can insert the software CD and click on the "Uninstall" option in the menu, or you through the removal process. 3 4 5 6 7 8 13
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... (or Access Point) and the Internet. (a) (b) 1's and 0's displayed here indicates a connection If there is the same for the Internet connection. 14 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility When you launch the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility (the Utility), you will be present in the system tray will see your...the screen below shows that there is the "Status" tab. The first tab you can control your USB adapter through the utility. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS MONITOR UTILITY Status Tab When the utility is on the icon in your system tray. The example below . From this tab you will ...
... (or Access Point) and the Internet. (a) (b) 1's and 0's displayed here indicates a connection If there is the same for the Internet connection. 14 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility When you launch the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility (the Utility), you will be present in the system tray will see your...the screen below shows that there is the "Status" tab. The first tab you can control your USB adapter through the utility. USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS MONITOR UTILITY Status Tab When the utility is on the icon in your system tray. The example below . From this tab you will ...
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... This column shows you which tell you the name of the wireless network that this is secured (either by WEP or WPA encryption). In the window, you will be presented with a list showing you the available networks. (a) (b) (c) (e) (d) (f) (g) (a) Network Name This column shows you certain things about the ... the network you are currently connected to this is not possible to connect to your area, select the "AP List" tab. Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Access Point (AP) List Tab To view a list of all available networks in your physical location. "G" indicates that...
... This column shows you which tell you the name of the wireless network that this is secured (either by WEP or WPA encryption). In the window, you will be presented with a list showing you the available networks. (a) (b) (c) (e) (d) (f) (g) (a) Network Name This column shows you certain things about the ... the network you are currently connected to this is not possible to connect to your area, select the "AP List" tab. Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Access Point (AP) List Tab To view a list of all available networks in your physical location. "G" indicates that...
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... will connect you to the network automatically. 7 Note: if the network you are two ways to connect to remember the particular settings of the window. You will see what channel the network is in the AP list. Profile Tab: Creating a Profile Using Profiles allows you to - Profiles let...also at :" you will make the USB adapter scan the "air" for each location and name them for different wireless networks. section Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 (d) Site Information When you highlight a network name in the AP list by clicking on it one time, then click ...
... will connect you to the network automatically. 7 Note: if the network you are two ways to connect to remember the particular settings of the window. You will see what channel the network is in the AP list. Profile Tab: Creating a Profile Using Profiles allows you to - Profiles let...also at :" you will make the USB adapter scan the "air" for each location and name them for different wireless networks. section Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility 1 (d) Site Information When you highlight a network name in the AP list by clicking on it one time, then click ...
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... for that network in order to make a profile for information. 22 Open the Wireless Monitor window by double-clicking the icon in your system tray. 2. If the network is using encryption security, you selected. Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility How to find and connect to . A blue circle (b) should appear around...
... for that network in order to make a profile for information. 22 Open the Wireless Monitor window by double-clicking the icon in your system tray. 2. If the network is using encryption security, you selected. Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility How to find and connect to . A blue circle (b) should appear around...
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... for operation of the WZC are using Windows XP, please read this section. 2 Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referred to disable the Belkin Utility. 6 Disabling the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility in the Windows XP help file. If you first install the Card or Adapter, the Belkin Utility will be used to control your Adapter...
... for operation of the WZC are using Windows XP, please read this section. 2 Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referred to disable the Belkin Utility. 6 Disabling the Belkin Wireless Network Monitor Utility in the Windows XP help file. If you first install the Card or Adapter, the Belkin Utility will be used to control your Adapter...
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Ensure the "Use Windows to choose your Network Authentication type. 24 Clicking the "Configure" button will display the following : 1. Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Setting Up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA-PSK In order to use WPA-PSK, ensure that you to configure my wireless network settings" check box is checked. 3. Clicking on "Wireless Network Connection" and select "Properties". 2. Right-click on the "Wireless Networks" tab will allow you are using "Windows Wireless Network Utility" by doing the following screen.
Ensure the "Use Windows to choose your Network Authentication type. 24 Clicking the "Configure" button will display the following : 1. Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Setting Up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA-PSK In order to use WPA-PSK, ensure that you to configure my wireless network settings" check box is checked. 3. Clicking on "Wireless Network Connection" and select "Properties". 2. Right-click on the "Wireless Networks" tab will allow you are using "Windows Wireless Network Utility" by doing the following screen.
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..." under "Data Encryption". Locate the update called KB826942, download it and update your pre-shared key. Important: Enter your operating system. 25 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. This setting will have not already, you are using this computer to connect to ... a radius server, please consult your encryption key in your network administrator for the term "WPA Wireless". This can be from Microsoft Windows Update to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. Note: Select WPA if you must be found at the Microsoft...
..." under "Data Encryption". Locate the update called KB826942, download it and update your pre-shared key. Important: Enter your operating system. 25 Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. This setting will have not already, you are using this computer to connect to ... a radius server, please consult your encryption key in your network administrator for the term "WPA Wireless". This can be from Microsoft Windows Update to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. Note: Select WPA if you must be found at the Microsoft...
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... If you have the above characteristics, go to number 2. If you are not using a Belkin 802.11g Router, "Belkin54g" is the default name. The exact window that Wireless Routers manufacturers user guide. 2. below. If you are using a non-Belkin Wireless router, please consult your modem's user manual. • Try rebooting the Router. •...
... If you have the above characteristics, go to number 2. If you are not using a Belkin 802.11g Router, "Belkin54g" is the default name. The exact window that Wireless Routers manufacturers user guide. 2. below. If you are using a non-Belkin Wireless router, please consult your modem's user manual. • Try rebooting the Router. •...
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... which utility is unchecked click OK to configure the wireless adapter. 34 There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin wireless utility to close the Window. You are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? Step 2 Click on the network status icon in the lower...-left corner of the Available Wireless Networks window. Which one do I use the Belkin wireless utility follow the steps below: Step 1 Right-click on the Advanced button in the system tray and select View Available...
... which utility is unchecked click OK to configure the wireless adapter. 34 There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin wireless utility to close the Window. You are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? Step 2 Click on the network status icon in the lower...-left corner of the Available Wireless Networks window. Which one do I use the Belkin wireless utility follow the steps below: Step 1 Right-click on the Advanced button in the system tray and select View Available...