Belkin F5D8073 manual

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T abl e of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Be ne fi ts of a Ho me Ne tw or k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ad va nt ag es of a Wi r el es s Ne tw or k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Intr oduction section 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thank you for pur chasing the Belkin N Wireless ExpressCar d Adapter . This Adapter is specifically designed to work with notebooks that have an ExpressCar d slot. Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the fr eedom to network your home and office computers wir elessly . This Adapter all[...]

Intr oduction 2 2 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance 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 and performance [...]

3 Intr oduction section 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your wireless 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 aquariums ?[...]

Intr oduction 4 4 4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network In locations where homes or offices are close together , such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities of your Belkin Wireless Networking Utility to locate any other[...]

5 Overvie w section 5 2 3 4 5 6 Pr oduct F eatures The Adapter complies with the IEEE draft-802.11n specification to communicate with other draft-802.11n-compliant wireless devices at up to 300Mbps*. The Adapter is also compatible with 802.11g devices at 54Mbps as well as 802.11b products at 11Mbps. The Adapter operates on the same 2.4GHz frequency[...]

Overvie w 6 6 Applications and Advantages • Wir eless roaming with a laptop around the home or of fice Offers the fr eedom of networking without cables • Connection rates of up to 300Mbps* Provides immediate high-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b/g products • Comp[...]

7 Overvie w section 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 (a) Power LED Lights up when the Adapter is powered up (b) Link/Activity LED Lights up when the Adapter is connected; flashes when wireless activity is detected (c) Adapter Connector Part of the Adapter that fits into your computer’ s CardBus slot System Requirements • PC-compatible computer with one available [...]

Installing and Setting up the Adapter 8 8 A. Installation Pr ocess f or Windows Vista ***NOTE: At the time of initial rel ease of this pr oduct, Windows Vista drivers wer e not available for rel ease and might not be included on the CD shipped with your pr oduct. For information on updated drivers for Windows Vista (if any), please visit the Belkin[...]

9 Installing and Setting up the Adapter section 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse”; or , simply click “Next” to select a default location. A.5 A Setup Status scr een will let you know where you are in the setup process. A.6 A window may appear a second time showing the message, ?[...]

Installing and Setting up the Adapter 10 10 A.8 When the installation completes, click on “Finish”. A. 9 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear within 3–15 seconds. If it does, continue to follow the prompts. Select “Locate and install the driver software” to continue. A.10 Y ou might see a screen similar to the one pictured below . T[...]

11 Installing and Setting up the Adapter section 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.13 In the Network and Sharing Center , click on “Connect to a network”. A.12 In the Contr ol Panel, click on “View network status and tasks”. A.14 In the next screen, select an available wireless network and click “Connect”. A.15 Y our Adapter will attempt to connect to t[...]

Installing and Setting up the Adapter 12 12 B. Installation Pr ocess f or Windows Operating Systems other than Windows Vista IMPORT ANT : INST ALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE INSER TING THE ADAPTER. B.1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. A.16 Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, you may be prompted to enter [...]

13 Installing and Setting up the Adapter section 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 B.3 The InstallShield Wizar d starts the installation process. B.4 Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking “Browse”; or , simply click “Next” to select a default location. B.6 After the software installation is finished, a prompt will instruct you [...]

Installing and Setting up the Adapter 14 14 B.9 Y ou might see a screen similar to this one. This DOES NOT mean there is a problem. Our software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system. Select “Continue Anyway” and follow the on-screen instructions. B.10 The Wizar d will now install your software. B.11 The installatio[...]

15 Installing and Setting up the Adapter section 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 C. Configuration Using the Belkin Wirel ess Networking Utility C.1 After restarting your computer , double-click the Belkin Wir eless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen. No t e : The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray . C.2 The Belki[...]

Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility 16 16 After successfully installing the Belkin Wir eless Networking Utility (WNU), configurations for wir eless connection and security are just a few easy clicks away . Ac ce ssi ng the Be lkin Wi r el ess Ne twor king Ut ilit y fr om the Wi ndow s Sys tem T ray T o access the WNU, simply place your m[...]

17 Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility section 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 The WNU’ s default screen is the “Curr ent Status” tab. The “Current Status” tab displays the current network status and available networks. Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network. It even displays connectivity between the [...]

Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility 18 18 Connection Failur e Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect. T o stop connecting, click “Stop” and to reattempt connection, click “Retry”. Network Status and Solution Tips T o further understand the current Network Status, click “Open Wireless Utility”. The default scre[...]

19 Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility section 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 The WNU also featur es a “Solution Tips” section that pr ovides troubleshooting guidelines. Set ting Wi r el ess Ne twor k Pr ofil es The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and delete connection profiles. It also displays signal strength, security[...]

Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility 20 20 Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security scr een. Click the “Advanced” button to see other security options (below). Wir ed Equ iva le nt Priv acy (W EP) is a less secur e, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the sec[...]

21 Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility section 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wir el ess Pr ote cted Ac c ess (W P A) is the new standard in the wireless security . However , not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology . Please check your wir eless adapter’ s user manual to check if it supports WP A. Instead of a hex key , WP A uses on[...]

Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility 22 22 128-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 encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some hardwar e manufacturers refer to [...]

23 Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility section 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 WP A W PA is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features 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 three ty[...]

Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility 24 24 Changing the Wir eless Security Settings The Belkin N Wir eless ExpressCar d Adapter supports the latest WP A security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard. By default, wireless security is disabled. T o enable security , you will first need to determine which standard is used by t[...]

25 Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility section 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 WEP Se tup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “WEP” fr om the “Data Encryption” dr op-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually . A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A?[...]

Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility 26 26 WA RNING : If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wir eless router (or access point), you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client. Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router[...]

27 Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility section 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access point) is now set. Each of the computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings. WA RNING : If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security s[...]

Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility 28 28 3. Click “Save” to finish. Y ou must now set all clients (network cards) to match these settings. Wir eless Networking Utility Options The “Options” tab on the WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings. Wir eless Networking Utility Help The WNU “Help” tab [...]

29 Using the Belkin Wir eles s Networking Utility section 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 Advanc ed Diagnostic T ools The “Advanced Diagnostic T ools” section is the central contr ol panel for all the settings of the hardware and softwar e components of the wireless network. It provides an array of tests and connectivity services to ensure optimal network perfo[...]

T r oubleshooting 30 30 I can ’t co nnec t to the In tern et 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 router . If you’r e using a Belkin Wireless Router , the lights should be as follows: • The “Power” light should be on.[...]

31 T r oubleshooting section 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 3. The exact window that opens will vary depending on the model of wireless card you have; however , any of the utilities should have a list of “A vailable Networks”. Available networks are wireless networks to which you can connect. If you are using a Belkin 802.11g (G Plus) Router , or Belkin 802.11[...]

T r oubleshooting 32 32 The name of your wir eless network DOES NOT appear in the list of “ A vailable Networks”. If the correct network name is not listed, check the SSID settings to see if they match. The SSID is case-sensitive and the spelling on each computer must be exactly the same in order for the Adapter to connect to the wir eless rout[...]

33 T r oubleshooting section 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lin k LED is bl inki ng sl owl y; I cann ot c onnec t to a wir el ess ne two rk or the In tern et. If your Adapter appears to be functioning properly , but you cannot connect to a network or you have a red wireless icon at the bottom of your scr een, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the[...]

T r oubleshooting 34 34 Dat a tra nsf er is som etim es sl ow. Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices incr eases. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst culprit) are obstructions such as walls and [...]

35 T r oubleshooting section 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 Limiting the wireless transmit rate – Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range, and connection stability . Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. T o change this property , go to the Windows Control Panel, open “Network Connections?[...]

T r oubleshooting 36 36 Adapter does not perform or connection is unstabl e when computer has a second built-in wir eless network card (such as a mini PCI or Intel ® Centrino ™ ). This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your Belkin N Wireless ExpressCard Adapter is also active. This happens because Windows must [...]

37 T r oubleshooting section 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 Belkin Wirel ess Comparison Chart Wireless T echnology G (802.11g) G Plus MIMO (802.11g with MIMO MRC) N MIMO (draft 802.11n with MIMO) N1 MIMO (draft 802.11n with MIMO) Speed/Data Rate* Up to 54Mbps* Up to 54Mbps* Up to 300Mbps* Up to 300Mbps* Frequency Common household devices such as cordless phones an[...]

T r oubleshooting 38 38 T echnical Support Y ou can find technical support information at www. belki n.co m/ net worki ng . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877-736-5771 800-223-5546 ext. 2263 UK: 0845 607 77 87 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapor e: 65 64857620 Europe: www.belkin.c om/suppo[...]

39 Information section 39 1 2 3 4 6 FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 W est W alnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F5D8073 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op[...]

Information 40 40 Modifications The FCC requir es the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that ar e not expressly appr oved by Belkin International, Inc., may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Belkin Inter national, Inc., Limited Lifetime Product Warranty What this warranty covers. Belkin Inter [...]

41 Information section 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin pr oduct to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser . If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may designate, in its s[...]

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