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    Belkin B.V . Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands +31 (0) 20 654 7300 +31 (0) 20 654 7349 fax Belkin Ltd. 4 Pioneer Avenue T uggerah Business Park T uggerah, NSW 2259, Australia +61 (0) 2 4372 8600 +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 fax Belkin T ech Support US: 877-736-5771 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 5[...]

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    User Manual F5D 7330 Wir el ess G Gaming Adapter[...]

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    T abl e of Contents 1. Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Har dware for Optimal Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Intr oduction 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wir eless G Gaming Adapter and welcome to the world of wireless gaming. Now you can take advantage of this new high-speed wireless technology and gain the fr eedom to connect to your home or office network without using cables. This pr oduct acts as a wireless range extender [...]

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    2 Intr oduction Pla ce ment of y our Wi r el ess Ne two rkin g Har dwa r e f or Opti mal P erf orma nc e Y our wireless connection will be str onger 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 the same way , your wireless connection [...]

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    Intr oduction 3 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 2. A void Ob sta cle s and Int erfe re nce Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wir eless communication include: • Refrigerators • W ashers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Lar ge aquari[...]

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    4 Intr oduction • Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices. • For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your User Manual. These guideli[...]

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    Intr oduction 5 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www .belkin.com/networking or call Belkin T echnical Support at: US: 877-736-5771 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 Eur ope: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapor e: 800 616 1790[...]

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    Overvie w 6 The Adapter is designed to be positioned horizontally on a desktop, or wall-mounted. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Adapter for better organization and utility . The LED indicators are easily visible on the fr ont of the Adapter to provide you with information about network activity and status. F ront Panel Pow er L ED LAN [...]

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    Overvie w 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 7 Back Panel Power Jack Connect the included 4.5V DC power supply or the included (optional) USB power cable to this jack. RJ45 Ethernet Jack Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to this port and the other end to your gaming console (e.g., Xbox ® and PlayStation ® ) . Auto Connect Button The “Auto Conne[...]

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    8 Overvie w Pa ckag e Cont ents • Belkin Wireless G Gaming Adapter • Detachable Antenna • Power Supply • USB Power Cable (Optional) • User Manual on CD • Quick Installation Guide • Ethernet Cable • Easy Configuration Wizard Software CD-ROM Eas y Conf igur atio n Wiza r d Sys tem Req uir emen ts • At least one computer with an Ethe[...]

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    9 Con figu ring the Ada pter Step 1 Connect A. Connecting to a non-secured netw ork If you are connecting to a hidden or secur ed network, please see section B. 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable (included) into the Ethernet port on the Adapter . Then, connect the other end to your gaming console. 2. There ar e two ways to power your Adapter:[...]

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    Connecting and Configuring the Adapter 10 3. Push and hold the “Auto Connect” button found on the back of the Adapter for 10 seconds to connect to the network with the strongest wir eless signal within the area. When the Adapter has connected to the router or access point, the “Searching” light (red) will not be lit. Note: If the Adapter do[...]

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    Connecting and Configuring the Adapter section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 11 3. Plug the power supply (included) into the Adapter , then into an AC wall outlet. 4. Select the Adapter from the available list. 5. Enter the SSID (Service Set Identifier) or network name of the router to which you want to connect. 6. Enter the security type and security key of the n[...]

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    Connecting and Configuring the Adapter 12 8. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable (included) into the Ethernet port on the Adapter . Then, connect the other end to your gaming console. 9. There ar e two ways to power your Adapter: using the traditional power supply or the optional USB power cable. USB power cable: Plug one end of the USB power cab[...]

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    13 The most convenient way to access the Adapter’ s W eb-Based Advanced User Interface is to connect the unit to the wireless r outer through the included cable. Once you finish configuring the device, you can disconnect the cable. If you wish to connect a computer directly to the Adapter to configur e it, you must set your client to match the se[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 14 Win dow s ® 98SE , Me, 200 0, and XP 1. Go to the Windows Control Panel and double-click on the “Network” icon or the “Network Connections” icon. 2. Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” for your wir eless adapter and select “Properties”. 3. In the “General” tab, select the[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 15 Logging into the Adapter Using your Internet browser , you can access the Adapter’ s W eb-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser , type “192.168.2.225” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then, press the “Enter” key . Y ou will s[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 16 Understanding the W eb-Based Advanced User Interf ace Home Page The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Advanced User Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of the Adapter’ s status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached fr om this page. (1) Qu[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 17 (4) Login/Logout Button This button enables you to log in and out of the Adapter with the press of one button. When you are logged in, this button will change to r ead “Logout”. Logging into the Adapter will take you to a separate login page where you must enter a passwor d[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 18 Settings > Adapter Settings The “Settings > Adapter Settings” page lets you make changes to the wireless network settings. Fr om this page you can make changes to the wireless settings. (1) Adapter Name Y ou can name the Adapter by typing a name here. (2) IP Configuration Select either to [...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 19 Examples of a non-routable IP ar e: 192.168.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255) 10.x.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255) (4) Subnet Mask There is no need to change the subnet mask. This is a unique, advanced feature of your Belkin Router . It is possible to chan[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 20 Securing your Wi-Fi ® Network Here ar e a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and pr otect your data from prying eyes and ears. This section is intended for the home, home-office, and small-of fice user . At the time of this manual’ s publication, there are f[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 21 Wir ed Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless pr oducts. WEP was designed to give wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wir ed network. 64- Bit W EP 64-bit WEP was first introdu[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 22 The WEP passphrase is NOT the same as a WEP key . Y our router uses this passphrase to generate your WEP keys, but differ ent hardware manufacturers might have dif ferent methods on generating the keys. If you have multiple vendors’ equipments in your network, the easiest thing to do is to use the[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 23 Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. 64-bit keys are five two-digit numbers. 128-bit keys ar e 13 two-digit numbers. For insta nce: AF 0 F 4B C3 D4 = 64-b it ke y; C3 0 3 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128 -[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 24 WEP S etup 64- Bit W EP En crypt ion 1. Select “64-bit WEP” from the dr op-down menu. 2. Select either “Open System”, “Shared Key”, or “Auto” fr om the “Authentication Mode” drop-down box. 3. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex ke[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 25 128 -Bit WEP E ncryp tion Note to Mac users: The “Passphrase” option will not operate with Apple AirPort. T o configure encryption for your Mac computer , set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section. 1. Select “128-bit WEP” from the dr op-do[...]

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    Changing System Settings 26 Changing the Wir eless Security Settings Y our router is equipped with WP A (Wireless Protected Access), the latest wireless security standar d. It also supports the legacy security standard, WEP (Wir ed Equivalent Privacy). By default, wireless security is disabled. T o enable security , you must first determine which s[...]

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    Changing System Settings section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 27 Set ting WP A-P erso nal ( PSK) 1. From the “Security Mode” dr op-down menu, select “WP A-Personal (PSK)”. 2. For “Encryption T echnique”, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up. 3. Enter your pre-shar ed key . This can be fr[...]

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    Changing System Settings 28 Set ting WP A2- Pers onal (AES) 1. From the “Security Mode” dr op-down menu, select “WP A2-Personal (AES)”. 2. For “Encryption T echnique”, select “AES”. This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up. 3. Enter your pre-shar ed key . This can be from eight to 63 characters and can b[...]

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    Changing System Settings section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 29 Uti liti es Pa sswo rd The Adapter ships with NO password enter ed. If you wish to add a password for gr eater security , you can set a password her e. Write down your password and keep it in a safe place, as you will need it in or der to log into the Adapter in the future. Res tor e F actor y Def a[...]

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    Changing System Settings 30 3. The following message will appear . Restoring the defaults includes restarting the Adapter . It can take up to 60 seconds. It is important not to turn the power off on the Adapter during the restart. 4. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zer o, the Adapter’ s defaults will be[...]

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    Changing System Settings section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 31 2. A window will open in which you can select the location where you want to save the configuration file. Select a location. Y ou can name the file anything you want, or use the default name “Config”. Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later . When you have selected the locat[...]

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    Changing System Settings 32 Res tor e P re viou s Set tings This option will allow you to restor e a previously saved configuration. 1. Click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file. All configuration files end with a “.cfg”. Locate the configuration file you want to restor e and double-[...]

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    Changing System Settings section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 33 3. A reminder window will appear . It will take up to 30 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete. Click “OK”. 4. A 30-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zer o, the Adapter’ s configuration will be restor ed. The Adapter home page should appear [...]

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    Changing System Settings 34 Do wnlo ading a Ne w V ersi on of Firm war e If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmwar e is available, you will see a screen such as the following. 1. T o download the new version of firmware, click “Download”. 2. A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want[...]

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    Changing System Settings section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 35 3. When the save is complete, you will see the following window . Click “Close”. The download of the firmware is complete. T o update the firmwar e, follow the next steps in “Updating the Adapter’ s Firmware”.[...]

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    Changing System Settings 36 Updating the Adapter’ s Firmwar e 1. In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file. All firmware files end with a “.bin”. 2. Br owse to the firmware file you downloaded. Select the file by double-clicking on the file name[...]

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    Changing System Settings section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 37 4. Y ou will be asked if you are sure you want to continue. Click “OK”. 5. Y ou will see one more message. This message tells you that the Adapter may not r espond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded and the Adapter is rebooted. Click “OK”. A 30-second countdown will appear o[...]

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    T r oubleshooting 38 Pr obl em: Power LED does not come ON; Adapter is not working. Check your physical connections. If the LED indicators do not light, the Adapter may not be connected pr operly . Sol ution : V erify that the Adapter is plugged into a power source. Check to see that the cables are connected to the correct ports and that they are s[...]

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    T r oubleshooting section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 39 Pr obl em: I can’t connect to the Inter net wirelessly , but the Adapter is connected to my network. Sol ution : If the name of your network is listed as the SSID to which the Adapter is connected in the home page, please follow the steps below: 1. If the network has security (encryption) enabled, you wi[...]

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    T r oubleshooting 40 Pr obl em: My wireless network performance is inconsistent. Data transfer is sometimes slow . Signal strength is poor . Difficulty establishing and/or maintaining a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. Sol ution : Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices de[...]

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    T r oubleshooting section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 41 What’ s the differenc e between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and 802.11n? Currently there are four 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 for certifying ne[...]

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    T r oubleshooting 42 Wir eless Comparison Chart Wireless T echnology 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a Belkin Pre-N Speed* 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps 600% faster than standard 802.11g* Frequency Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and mic[...]

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    T r oubleshooting section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 43 T echnical Support Y ou can find technical support information at www. belki n.c om/ net worki ng or www .belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877- 736-5 771 or 310 -898- 1100 ex t. 2263 Eur ope: 00 800 223 55 460 Aus tra lia: 180 0 2[...]

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    Information 44 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency 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 during normal operation is minimized. When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna [...]

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    Information section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 45 Modifications The FCC requir es the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 2[...]

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    Information 46 Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty What this warranty covers. Belkin Corporation warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly , material, or workmanship. What the period of coverage is. Belkin Corporation warrants the Belkin pr oduct for the [...]

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    section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 Information 47 Belkin Corporation reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin pr oduct. All costs of shipping the Belkin pr oduct to Belkin Corporation for inspection shall be bor ne solely by the purchaser . If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin Corpor[...]