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Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card Enjoy superior wireless network performance and coverage User Manual ���� F5D8010
Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card Enjoy superior wireless network performance and coverage User Manual ���� F5D8010
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... Specifications 6 System Requirements 7 Package Contents 7 3 Installing and Setting Up the Card 8 Step 1: Install the Software Drivers 8 Step 2: Plug the Card into an Available CardBus Slot of your Laptop 9 Step 3: Install the Wireless Client Utility 10 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 12 How to Access the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 12 Navigating the User Interface 12 Setting...
... Specifications 6 System Requirements 7 Package Contents 7 3 Installing and Setting Up the Card 8 Step 1: Install the Software Drivers 8 Step 2: Plug the Card into an Available CardBus Slot of your Laptop 9 Step 3: Install the Wireless Client Utility 10 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 12 How to Access the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 12 Navigating the User Interface 12 Setting...
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... for Optimal Performance". set up to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles • No cabling required - Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make MIMO a perfect technology for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card (the Card). Belkin spares you expand your network to 6 times previous 5 capacities. choose from anywhere in minutes. 6 Please be the heart...
... for Optimal Performance". set up to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles • No cabling required - Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make MIMO a perfect technology for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card (the Card). Belkin spares you expand your network to 6 times previous 5 capacities. choose from anywhere in minutes. 6 Please be the heart...
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... devices increases. Note: While some of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that your "wireless clients," (i.e. Placement of your Wireless Router or Access Point Place your wireless router (or access point), the central connection point of your network, as close range...
... devices increases. Note: While some of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that your "wireless clients," (i.e. Placement of your Wireless Router or Access Point Place your wireless router (or access point), the central connection point of your network, as close range...
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section Overview 1 Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 11Mbps. 802.11g products operate on the 3 same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi®...; products. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation 4 • Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Client Utility 5 • CardBus interface, for operation in virtually any notebook computer 6 • WPA, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit...
section Overview 1 Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 11Mbps. 802.11g products operate on the 3 same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi®...; products. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation 4 • Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Client Utility 5 • CardBus interface, for operation in virtually any notebook computer 6 • WPA, 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or 128-bit...
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Overview section 1 (a) (b) 2 3 4 (c) 5 6 (a) Activity LED Lights up and flashes when the Card is active (b) Link LED Lights up when the Card links to a wireless network (c) Card Connector Part of the Card that fits into your computer's CardBus slot System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot • Windows® 2000 or XP Package Contents • Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual 7
Overview section 1 (a) (b) 2 3 4 (c) 5 6 (a) Activity LED Lights up and flashes when the Card is active (b) Link LED Lights up when the Card links to a wireless network (c) Card Connector Part of the Card that fits into your computer's CardBus slot System Requirements • PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot • Windows® 2000 or XP Package Contents • Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card • Quick Installation Guide • Installation Software CD • User Manual 7
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...-ROM drive that the installation CD has been placed in. Note: If the Wireless Client Utility Setup screen does not appear within 20 seconds, access your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless Client Utility Setup screen will automatically appear (may take 15-20 seconds to appear...). Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 1 Install the Software Drivers IMPORTANT NOTE: Install the software before inserting the Card. 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into...
...-ROM drive that the installation CD has been placed in. Note: If the Wireless Client Utility Setup screen does not appear within 20 seconds, access your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless Client Utility Setup screen will automatically appear (may take 15-20 seconds to appear...). Installing and Setting Up the Card Step 1 Install the Software Drivers IMPORTANT NOTE: Install the software before inserting the Card. 1.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into...
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... different location before clicking "Next". 3.3 Click "Finish" to bring up the expanded view. 10 Click on this to start the Belkin Wireless Client Utility. 3.4 A small Signal Indicator icon should appear in your system tray (bottom right corner of most screens). Installing and Setting Up ...the Card Step 3 Install the Wireless Client Utility 3.1 After the network card driver installation is complete, click "Next" to install the Wireless Client Utility. 3.2 The wizard will appear. Double-click on "More" to ...
... different location before clicking "Next". 3.3 Click "Finish" to bring up the expanded view. 10 Click on this to start the Belkin Wireless Client Utility. 3.4 A small Signal Indicator icon should appear in your system tray (bottom right corner of most screens). Installing and Setting Up ...the Card Step 3 Install the Wireless Client Utility 3.1 After the network card driver installation is complete, click "Next" to install the Wireless Client Utility. 3.2 The wizard will appear. Double-click on "More" to ...
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.... 2 Note: In order to see your available 3 networks, you must be near a working wireless router or access point. If using with the Belkin 4 Wireless Pre-N Router, connect to the "Belkin_Pre-N_" SSID network name. section Installing and Setting Up the Card 1 3.6 Select a network to connect to by six numbers, which are specific to your...
.... 2 Note: In order to see your available 3 networks, you must be near a working wireless router or access point. If using with the Belkin 4 Wireless Pre-N Router, connect to the "Belkin_Pre-N_" SSID network name. section Installing and Setting Up the Card 1 3.6 Select a network to connect to by six numbers, which are specific to your...
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...red means there is not present, click on "Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wireless Client Utility". Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility How to Access the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to view and configure more options of your Card. 12 If the icon is no active signal. (b) Display Mode The ... the current Connection Information Screen and the received Signal Strength Chart. The Signal Strength Chart displays the signal strength of the Card for the last 60 seconds. (c) More The More button opens the expanded view that allows you to bring up the...
...red means there is not present, click on "Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wireless Client Utility". Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility How to Access the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to view and configure more options of your Card. 12 If the icon is no active signal. (b) Display Mode The ... the current Connection Information Screen and the received Signal Strength Chart. The Signal Strength Chart displays the signal strength of the Card for the last 60 seconds. (c) More The More button opens the expanded view that allows you to bring up the...
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Setting Wireless Network Preferences To create a new Wireless Network Profile, click on the "Create" button, which will open up the "Profile" window. (a) (j) (b) (d) (c) (e) (f)...when this option is selected. (c) Connect to Ad-Hoc Network When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available computer in the area that is configured to be excluded ... Service Set Identifier When this option is selected, then the Card will be used in the area. Wireless router(s) or access point(s) will attempt to connect to any available...
Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Setting Wireless Network Preferences To create a new Wireless Network Profile, click on the "Create" button, which will open up the "Profile" window. (a) (j) (b) (d) (c) (e) (f)...when this option is selected. (c) Connect to Ad-Hoc Network When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available computer in the area that is configured to be excluded ... Service Set Identifier When this option is selected, then the Card will be used in the area. Wireless router(s) or access point(s) will attempt to connect to any available...
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... close range. (g) Security Settings Box 6 The Security Settings box includes choices for configuring a secure connection. We recommended that is selected, the Card will create a new ad-hoc network for any settings and exit this window. (j) Advanced The Advanced button opens the "Advanced Profile Settings" ... to or create. (f) Power Settings 4 Drag the sliding bar to take advantage of the enhanced performance features of the Belkin Router. section Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 (d) Start Ad-Hoc Network When this option is configured to 2 be used in ad-hoc mode to...
... close range. (g) Security Settings Box 6 The Security Settings box includes choices for configuring a secure connection. We recommended that is selected, the Card will create a new ad-hoc network for any settings and exit this window. (j) Advanced The Advanced button opens the "Advanced Profile Settings" ... to or create. (f) Power Settings 4 Drag the sliding bar to take advantage of the enhanced performance features of the Belkin Router. section Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 (d) Start Ad-Hoc Network When this option is configured to 2 be used in ad-hoc mode to...
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... and enter it is 6 critical that only supports 64-bit WEP. For 128-bit WEP, you need to communicate with one another. section Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 128-Bit Encryption As a result of 64-bit WEP's potential security weaknesses, a more secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit... manufacturers 3 refer to enter 26 hex keys. Most of system-generated data (128 bits total). A hex key is a mixture of numbers and letters from your Card's configuration screen. 17 For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3...
... and enter it is 6 critical that only supports 64-bit WEP. For 128-bit WEP, you need to communicate with one another. section Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 128-Bit Encryption As a result of 64-bit WEP's potential security weaknesses, a more secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit... manufacturers 3 refer to enter 26 hex keys. Most of system-generated data (128 bits total). A hex key is a mixture of numbers and letters from your Card's configuration screen. 17 For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3...
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... shows the effect of not having the correct network key throughout your network. 2 Network key= 3 MyPassword 4 Wireless G USB Network Adapter 5 Network key= MyPassword 6 Wireless G USB Network Card Network key= WRONG Password Wireless G Desktop Network Card Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point to Use Security To start using security, you need to determine which standard...
... shows the effect of not having the correct network key throughout your network. 2 Network key= 3 MyPassword 4 Wireless G USB Network Adapter 5 Network key= MyPassword 6 Wireless G USB Network Card Network key= WRONG Password Wireless G Desktop Network Card Setting Up your Belkin Wireless Router or Access Point to Use Security To start using security, you need to determine which standard...
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... and can be used in your wireless network. 3. You must be letters, numbers, or symbols. WPA-PSK (no server) is typically used on all clients (network cards) to match these settings. 22 This same key must now set all of the clients (network cards) that you want to finish. Click... "Apply Changes" to include in home and small office networking. 1. Enter your network does not use a radius server. Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility WPA-PSK (no server) Choose this setting if your...
... and can be used in your wireless network. 3. You must be letters, numbers, or symbols. WPA-PSK (no server) is typically used on all clients (network cards) to match these settings. 22 This same key must now set all of the clients (network cards) that you want to finish. Click... "Apply Changes" to include in home and small office networking. 1. Enter your network does not use a radius server. Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility WPA-PSK (no server) Choose this setting if your...
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 WPA (with Radius Server)". 4 2. WPA (with server) is how often the keys 6 are distributed (in business networks. 1. Enter the re-key interval. Enter ... 3 (with server) Settings Choose this setting if your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to match these settings. 23 You must now set all wireless network cards/adapters to finish. section 5. The re-key interval is typically used 2 in packets). IMPORTANT: You must now set all clients (network...
Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility 1 WPA (with Radius Server)". 4 2. WPA (with server) is how often the keys 6 are distributed (in business networks. 1. Enter the re-key interval. Enter ... 3 (with server) Settings Choose this setting if your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to match these settings. 23 You must now set all wireless network cards/adapters to finish. section 5. The re-key interval is typically used 2 in packets). IMPORTANT: You must now set all clients (network...
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... will allow you should already have your Wireless Notebook and Wireless Desktop Network Cards to bring up the "Wireless Client Utility" screen. Under "Security Settings" select "Low Security (WEP)". 4. Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Configuring your Belkin Wireless Notebook or Wireless Desktop Network Card to Use Security At this point, you to a Wireless Router or Access Point that Requires a 64...
... will allow you should already have your Wireless Notebook and Wireless Desktop Network Cards to bring up the "Wireless Client Utility" screen. Under "Security Settings" select "Low Security (WEP)". 4. Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Configuring your Belkin Wireless Notebook or Wireless Desktop Network Card to Use Security At this point, you to a Wireless Router or Access Point that Requires a 64...
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... wirelessly If you are functioning correctly. If not, see your Belkin Wireless Router's lights have issues, please contact Belkin Technical Support. If you 're using a Belkin Pre-N Wireless Router, the default name is plugged in the Network List window. Available networks are using a Belkin Wireless Card..., the tray icon should be red, yellow, or green): 3. Troubleshooting I can connect to. If you continue to have the above characteristics, go to step 2 below. Open your wireless router. If your modem's user ...
... wirelessly If you are functioning correctly. If not, see your Belkin Wireless Router's lights have issues, please contact Belkin Technical Support. If you 're using a Belkin Pre-N Wireless Router, the default name is plugged in the Network List window. Available networks are using a Belkin Wireless Card..., the tray icon should be red, yellow, or green): 3. Troubleshooting I can connect to. If you continue to have the above characteristics, go to step 2 below. Open your wireless router. If your modem's user ...
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...on the General tab (Windows 98 users will be acceptable for your Wireless Card's connection. however, you move further from using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility over the Windows Wireless Network Utility. 34 Most wireless cards have to limit the transmission rate. There are more stable. The... other channels. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. As a result, the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will have the ability to select the Wireless Card in my system tray? In the Properties dialog, select "Configure" on...
...on the General tab (Windows 98 users will be acceptable for your Wireless Card's connection. however, you move further from using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility over the Windows Wireless Network Utility. 34 Most wireless cards have to limit the transmission rate. There are more stable. The... other channels. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support. As a result, the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will have the ability to select the Wireless Card in my system tray? In the Properties dialog, select "Configure" on...
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...;) This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your Belkin Wireless Card is also active. The Card does not perform or connection is slow when computer has a built-in wired Ethernet card This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while your Belkin Wireless Card is unchecked, click "OK" to disable the built-in...
...;) This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your Belkin Wireless Card is also active. The Card does not perform or connection is slow when computer has a built-in wired Ethernet card This condition occurs if your computer has an active Ethernet card while your Belkin Wireless Card is unchecked, click "OK" to disable the built-in...
