Belkin F5D8000 manual

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1 Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ad van ta ge s of a Wir e le ss Net wo rk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pl ace me nt o f you r Wi r el es s Ne tw ork ing H ar dw ar e fo r Op ti mal P erf orm an ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 Intr oduction section 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Pre-N Desktop Network Car d (the Car d). This pr oduct featur es new MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology that solves interference and range challenges of wireless networking in lar ger homes and offices. MIMO delivers the best wireles[...]

3 2 Intr oduction 3 2 Plac ement of your Wir el ess Networking Har dwar e f or Optimal P erf ormanc e Y our wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your wireless r outer (or access point). T ypical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. Conversely , your wireless connection and perf[...]

3 3 Intr oduction section 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. A void Obstacl es and Interfer ence Avoid placing your wir eless router (or access point) near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as microwave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit wireless communication can include: • Refrigerators • W ashers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Large aquariu[...]

4 4 Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clear est connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices. Use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your wireless router’ s (or access point’ s) user guide for more information. 5. Secur [...]

5 Overvie w 5 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pr oduct F eatur es The Pr e-N Card complies with the 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wir eless devices at 54Mbps. The Card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products. Pr e-N products operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11g and 802.11b[...]

6 Overvie w 6 Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a desktop ar ound the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables. • Compatibility with 802.11b products 802.11g wir eless LAN solutions are backwar d-compatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) pr oducts and with other products that display the Wi-Fi mark. ?[...]

7 Overvie w 7 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 PC I A dap te r (a) PCI Connector Part of the Adapter that fits into your computer’ s PCI slot (b) Car dBus Sl ot Slot to attach the Notebook Network Card’ s CardBus connector (c) Activity LED Lights up and flashes when the Card is active (d) Link LED Lights up when the Car d links to a wireless network (e) Car[...]

8 Inst alling and Setting Up the Car d 8 Step 1 Install the PCI Adapt er 1.1 Shut down your computer and disconnect your computer’ s power cor d. 1.2 Remove the screws behind your computer case that secure the computer cover and remove the cover . 1.3 T ouch any metal part of the case to dischar ge static electricity , to avoid damage to your pr [...]

9 Inst alling and Setting Up the Car d 9 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 1.6 Push the Card firmly into the PCI slot that you have chosen. 1.7 Now secur e the Car d with the screw that you pr eviously placed in a safe place. 1.8 Replace the computer’ s cover . Now that the Card is installed, you can r econnect the power cord, and turn the computer back on.[...]

10 Inst alling and Setting Up the Car d 10 Step 2 Install the Softwar e Driver s IM PO RT AN T NO TE : In s ta ll the soft war e be f or e inse rtin g t he Car d. 2.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2.2 The Belkin Wireless Client Utility Setup scr een will automatically appear (may take 15–20 seconds to appear). Note: [...]

11 Inst alling and Setting Up the Car d 11 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 2.5 Y ou might see a screen similar to this one. This DOES NOT mean ther e is a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system. Select “Continue Anyway” and follow the on-scr een instructions. S t e p 3 Pl ug th e N o t e b o o k C a r d in [...]

12 Inst alling and Setting Up the Car d 12 Step 4 Install the Wir eles s Client Utility 4.1 After the network card driver installation is complete, click “Next” to install the Wireless Client Utility . 4.2 The wizar d will pr ompt you to choose an installation location. Click “Next” to accept the default location, or click “Browse” to s[...]

13 Inst alling and Setting Up the Car d 13 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 4.6 Select a network to connect to by double-clicking on a network fr om the Network List. Note: In or der to see your available networks, you must be near a working wir eless router or access point. If using with the Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router , connect to the “Belkin_Pr e-N_” SS[...]

14 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 14 How to Acc ess the Belkin Wir eles s Client Utility Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the Wireless Client Utility . If the icon is not present, click on “Start > Programs > Belkin > Belkin Wir eless Client Utility”. The following screen will appear . Navigating the User [...]

15 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 15 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using the Expanded View (a) Network Lis t List all available networks; double-click on a network to connect. (b) Show BSSID Select this check box if you wish to see the MAC addr ess of the access point or router . (c) Allow Roaming Select this check box to move from one network to[...]

16 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 16 Setting Wir el ess Network Pr efer enc es T o create a new Wir eless Network Pr ofile, click on the “Create” button, which will open up the “Profile” window . (a) Pr ofil e Name Enter a profile name of your choice for the new profile. (b) Servic e Set Identifier When this option is selected, [...]

17 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 17 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 (d) Start Ad-Hoc Network When this option is selected, the Card will create a new ad-hoc network for any available computer in the ar ea that is configured to be used in ad-hoc mode to connect to this computer . (e) S SID Enter the SSID of the network you want to connect to or cre[...]

18 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 18 Securing y our Wi-Fi Netw ork Here are a few dif ferent ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusion. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user . At the time of publication, thr ee encryption methods are available[...]

19 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 19 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 128-Bit Encryption As a result of 64-bit WEP’ s potential security weaknesses, a mor e secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some hardware manufac[...]

20 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 20 WP A (Wi-Fi Pr otected Ac c ess) W PA is a new Wi-Fi standar d that impr oves upon the security featur es of WEP . T o use WP A security , the drivers and softwar e of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support it. These updates will be found on your wireless vendor’ s website. There are t[...]

21 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 21 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 The following diagram shows the effect of not having the correct network key throughout your network. Setting Up your Belkin Wir el ess Router or Acc ess P oint to Use Security T o start using security , you need to first enable WEP or WP A for your wireless router or access point[...]

22 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 22 WEP Setup 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 click “Generate” to create a key . A hexade[...]

23 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 23 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 128-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 click “Generate” to cr[...]

24 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 24 WP A-PSK (no server) Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server . WP A-PSK (no server) is typically used in home and small office networking. 1. From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WP A-PSK (no server)”. 2. Enter your network key . This can be from eight to [...]

25 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 25 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 WP A (with server) Settings Choose this setting if your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients (network cards). WP A (with server) is typically used in business networks. 1. From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WP A (with Radius Server)”[...]

26 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 26 Configuring y our Belkin Wir eless Notebook or Wirel ess Desktop Network Card to Use Security At this point, you should already have your wireless router or access point set to use WP A or WEP . In or der for you to gain wir eless connection, you will need to set your Wir eless Notebook and Wireless [...]

27 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 27 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 5. Select “128-Bit” or “64-Bit” encryption and type your WEP key in the “Key” box. IMPORT ANT : A WEP key is a mixtur e of numbers and letters fr om A–F and 0–9. For 128-bit WEP , you need to enter 26 keys. For 64-bit WEP , you need to enter 10 keys. This network k[...]

28 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 28 Setting Up WP A in Windows XP to Connect y our Computer to a Wir el ess Router or Acc ess Point that is Using WP A In or der to use WP A, ensur e you ar e using “Windows Wireless Network Utility” instead of the “Belkin Wireless Client Utility” by doing the following: 1. Under Windows XP , cli[...]

29 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 29 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure” button and you will see the following screen. 5. For Home or Small Business Users: Select “WP A-PSK” under “Network Authentication”. NOTE: Select WP A if you ar e using this computer to connect to a corpor[...]

30 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 30 Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection (a) Curr ent Pr ofil e This is the current profile you are using. (b) Connection Quality Depending on the distance or noise in your area, the quality you r eceive may be excellent, good, or bad. (c) Acc ess Point The MAC address of the access point. (d[...]

31 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Client Utility 31 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 (g) SSID The network name of the router or access point. (h) BSSID This column will display the router or access point’ s MAC addr ess. (i) Signal Quality The signal strength of the related router or access point. (j) Encryption Will display “None” when encryption is disable[...]

32 T r oubl eshooting 32 I can’t connect to the Internet wir el essl y If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer , please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your wireless r outer . If you’re using a Belkin Wireless Router , the lights should be as follows: • The Power light should be on. • The Co[...]

33 T r oubl eshooting 33 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 If you’r e not using a Belkin Router , please consult your router manufacturer’ s user manual for the default name. The name of your wir el ess network appears in “Network List” If the correct network name is listed in the “Network List”, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly: 1[...]

34 T r oubl eshooting 34 Installation CD-ROM does not s tart the Wir el ess Client Utility If the CD-ROM does not start the Wir eless Client Utility automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. If the Wireless Client Utility Setup scr een does not appear within 15–20 seconds, [...]

35 T r oubl eshooting 35 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 For mor e information about setting up a SSID, please r eference your r outer manufacturer’ s user manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin T echnical Support. Link LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet If you have a signal but can’t get online or obtain an IP ad[...]

36 T r oubl eshooting 36 when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that can cause signal degradation ar e obstructions such as walls and metal appliances (metal is generally the worst culprit). As a r esult, the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100 to 200 feet. Note also that connection speed may decr e[...]

37 T r oubl eshooting 37 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 W e offer a Site Survey , detailed link information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few . It’ s essential to know which utility is managing your Card. W e recommend using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility . T o use the Belkin Wireless Client Utility , follow the steps below: Step 1 Right-click on th[...]

38 T r oubl eshooting 38 What’ s the differ ence between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and Pr e-N? Currently there are four levels of wir eless 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 r esponsible for certifying networking standard[...]

39 T r oubl eshooting 39 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wir el ess Comparison Chart Wireless T echnology 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a Belkin Pre-N Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps 108Mbps Frequency Common household devices such as cor dless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4GHz Common household devices such as cor dless phones and micr[...]

40 40 T echnical Support Y ou can find technical support information at www .bel kin. c om o r ww w. be lk in .c om/ netw orki ng . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US : 87 7. 73 6. 57 71 31 0. 89 8. 11 00 ext . 22 63 Eu r ope : 00 800 223 55 460 Aus tra li a: 180 0 23 5 546 N ew Ze al an d: 080 0 235 54 6 Si ng ap or[...]

41 Inf ormation 41 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 F C C Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Corporation, of 501 W est W alnut Str eet, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct, F5D8000 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Ope[...]

42 Inf ormation 42 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener gy . If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tur ning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and corr ect the interfer ence by one or mor e of the following measures: • Reo[...]

43 Inf ormation 43 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Dir ective (89/336/EEC) and the Low V oltage Dir ective (72/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the Eur opean Community . Compliance with these dir ectives implies conformity to the following Eur opean Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standard[...]

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