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    Knowing Y our Router F5 D7 05 0     Connect your desktop or notebook computer to a faster wir eless netw ork U ser Manual Wir eless G USB Netw ork A dapter[...]

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    1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Be nefi ts of a Ho me Ne twor k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ad vant age s of set tin g up a Be lkin Wi re less Netw ork . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pl acem ent of yo ur Wi rel ess Ne twor kin g Ha rdw ar e for O[...]

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    1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wir eless G USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom you need ar ound the home or office without using cables. The Wireless USB Network Adapter works like a conventional network adapter , but without the wires. The ea[...]

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    2 Intr oduction Intr oduction 3 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 Placement of y our Wirel ess Networking Hardwar e for Optimal Performanc e Y our wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Wireless Router (or Access Point). T ypical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In t[...]

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    2 Intr oduction Intr oduction 3 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 • In multistory homes, place the Wireless Router (or Access Point) on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible. This may mean placing the Router on an upper floor . • T ry not to place the Wireless Router (or Access Point) near a cordless 2.4GHz phone. 2[...]

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    4 Intr oduction Intr oduction 5 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 4. Choose the “quietest” channel for your wir eless network In locations where homes or of fices are close together , such as apartment buildings or office complexes, ther e may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your[...]

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    4 Intr oduction Intr oduction 5 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 If you continue to have difficulty with Secur e Connection, VPNs and AOL please review steps 1-4 above to be sur e you have addressed these issues. These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Wir eless Router . Should you need to cover an even w[...]

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    6 Intr oduction Intr oduction 7 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 F eatures The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in or der to communicate with other 802.11g and 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Integrated, easy-to-use profile manager for storing multiple wire[...]

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    6 Intr oduction Intr oduction 7 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 • T emporary LANs for special projects or peak time Sets up temporary networks such as at trade shows, exhibitions, and constructions sites, which need networks on a short-term basis; also companies who need additional workstations for a peak activity period. • SOHO (Small Of[...]

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    8 K n o w i n g y o u r W i re l e s s U S B N e t w o r k A d a p t e r Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 9 section 4 5 6 7 8 Pr ote ctive Ca p Act ivity LE D Bli nking Gr ee n: Scann ing Off : No Activ ity On: Con necte d to netw ork USB Ada pter Des ktop st and (Op tional Us e) The cap can be stored on the opposite end of the USB[...]

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    8 K n o w i n g y o u r W i re l e s s U S B N e t w o r k A d a p t e r Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 9 section 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 3 Step 1 Install the Software WARNING: Install the softwar e befor e inserting the Adapter 1. 1 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1.2 The Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Utility screen wi[...]

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    10 Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 11 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1.6 When the installer is done installing the software, you will see the following screen. Click “Finish”. Step 2 Connect the USB Adapter to your PC 2.1 After the software installation is finished, the message “Y o[...]

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    10 Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter 11 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Step 3 Let Windows Finish the Installation 3.1 After connecting your Adapter , Windows will detect that new hardware has been installed. Depending on your version of Windows, a window similar to the one pictured here wil[...]

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    12 Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter Uninstalling the Softwar e and Drivers 13 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 3.5 A small icon in your system tray (bottom right cor ner of most screens) will appear . This is your shortcut to the Belkin Wireless Monitor . It also indicates the status of your connection: Red: No connection to a wireless netw[...]

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    12 Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter Uninstalling the Softwar e and Drivers 13 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 If you need to remove the software and drivers for any reason, you can easily accomplish this in one of two ways. Y ou can insert the software CD and click on the “Uninstall” option in the menu, or you can go to the Windows Con[...]

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    14 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 15 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 When you launch the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility (the Utility), you will be presented with the screen below . The following small icon will also be present in your system tray . Double-clicking on the icon in the system tray[...]

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    14 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 15 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 (a) Current Profil e String This indicates the name of the profile you are currently using, if any . If a question mark appears next to the text in this box, it indicates that there is no profile set up for the network you a[...]

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    16 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 17 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Acc ess Point (AP) List T ab T o view a list of all available networks in your area, select the “AP List” tab. In the window , you will be presented with a list showing you the available networks. (a) Network Name This c[...]

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    16 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 17 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 (d) Site Information When you highlight a network name in the AP list by clicking on it one time, the detailed information about that network will be available here. Y ou will see what type of network it is (Access Point or [...]

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    18 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 19 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cr eating a new Profil e 1. Click “Add” to open the new profile screen. T ype in a name for the profile. The name can be anything you want. Y ou should pick something easy to remember like “W ork”, for your work netw[...]

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    18 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 19 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 (b) In the “Network T ype” box, select the type of network you will be connecting to. Select “Access Point” if it is a network with a wireless router or access point (This is most common). Select “Peer -to-Peer” [...]

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    20 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 21 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 (b) After selecting the Authentication Mode, select the encryption type your network uses from the Encryption drop-down menu. Please see the section of this manual titled “Securing your Wireless Network” on page 26 for i[...]

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    20 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 21 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 (d) Enter the key in the “Key” box and select the key to use in the “Key Index” drop-down menu. This information should be provided by your network administrator . TIP: Most keys use Key Index 1. (e) Click “Complet[...]

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    22 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 23 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 How to find and connect to a wirel ess network 1. Open the Wireless Monitor window by double-clicking the icon in your system tray . 2. Click on the “AP List” tab ( a) . This will display a list of all of the networks in[...]

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    22 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 23 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Win dow s XP User s If you are using Windows XP , please read this section. Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referr ed to as Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration service (WZC). The WZC can be used to con[...]

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    24 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 25 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Setting Up Windows XP Wirel ess Network Utility to Use WP A-PSK In order to use WP A-PSK, ensure that you are using “Windows Wireless Network Utility” by doing the following: 1 . Right-click on “Wireless Network Connec[...]

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    24 Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wir el ess LAN Monitor Utility 25 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 4. For home or small business users select “WP A-PSK” under “Network Authentication”. Not e: Select WP A if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as[...]

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    26 Securing your Wir eless Network Securing your Wir eless Network 27 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sec uring y our Wir el es s Netw ork Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusions. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user . At the time of [...]

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    26 Securing your Wir eless Network Securing your Wir eless Network 27 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Most wireless products ship with security turned off. So once you have your network working, you may need to activate WEP or WP A and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key . The following diagram shows the effect of not havin[...]

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    28 Securing your Wir eless Network Securing your Wir eless Network 29 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 WEP Se tup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually , or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and c[...]

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    28 Securing your Wir eless Network Securing your Wir eless Network 29 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 128-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “128-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key manually by typing in the hex key manually , or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and c[...]

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    30 T r oubl eshooting T r oubl eshooting 31 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 I can ’t co nnec t to the In tern et wir el es sl y If you are unable to connect to the Inter net from a wireless computer , please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your Wireless Router . If you’re using a Belkin Wireless Router , the lights should be as foll[...]

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    30 T r oubl eshooting T r oubl eshooting 31 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 I can ’t co nnec t to the In tern et wir el es sl y (c ont inued ) The name of your wir eless network appears in AP List If the correct network name is listed in the AP List, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly: 1. Click on the correct network name in the AP list [...]

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    32 T r oubl eshooting T r oubl eshooting 33 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 If you are still unable to access the Inter net after completing these steps, please contact Belkin T echnical Support. Ins tal lati on CD-R OM does no t sta rt Setu p Utili ty If the CD-ROM does not start the Setup Utility automatically , it could be that the computer is running o[...]

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    32 T r oubl eshooting T r oubl eshooting 33 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 For more information about setting up a SSID please reference your router’ s user manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin T echnical Support. Lin k LED is so lid but ca nnot c onne ct to the In tern et If you have a signal but can’t get online or ob[...]

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    34 T r oubl eshooting T r oubl eshooting 35 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Why ar e the r e two wi re l ess ut iliti es in my sy ste m tray ? Whi ch one do I us e? There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin wireless utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility . W e offer a site survey , detailed link information an[...]

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    34 T r oubl eshooting T r oubl eshooting 35 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 What’ s the differ ence between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Currently there are three levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible f[...]

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    36 T r oubl eshooting Information 37 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 T echnical Support Y ou can find technical support information at www.b elkin. com or www.be lkin. com/ netw orkin g . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877- 736-57 71 Eur ope : 00 800 223 55 460 Aus trali a: 1800 666 04 0[...]

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    36 T r oubl eshooting Information 37 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Caution: Exposure to Radio Fr equency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact normal operation is minimized. When connecting an exte[...]

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    38 Information Inf ormation 39 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver . • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit differ ent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for he[...]

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    38 Information Inf ormation 39 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warr anty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no char ge provided it is returned during the[...]

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