Belkin F5D6051 manual

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1 T able of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardwar e for Optimal Performance .[...]

1 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Intr oduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless B USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). Now you can take advantage of this new great technology . It gives you the fr eedom to roam within your wireless range while connected to your home or of fice network—and the Internet—without using cables. [...]

Intr oduction 3 Placement of y our Wir eless Networking Hardwar e for Optimal Performance Y our wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router or Access Point. T ypical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 to 200 feet. In the same way , your wireless connection and performance will degrade[...]

Intr oduction 3 2. Avoid obstacles and possible sourc es of interfer ence Avoid placing your Wireless Router or Access Point near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as micr owave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include: • Refrigerators • W ashers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Large aquariums • Me[...]

4 Intr oduction 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible. Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference fr om neighboring cordless phones or other wir eless devices. For non-Belkin wireless networking pr oducts, use the det[...]

4 Intr oduction Pr oduct Ov erview 5 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 Pr oduct F eatures The Adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in or der to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Wireless compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard • USB interface • 64- [...]

6 Pr oduct Ov erview 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pr oduct Specifications Host Interface: USB 1.1 Power Consumption: Tx: 330mA, Rx: 230mA Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C-Tick Operating T emperature: 32–131° F (0–55° C) Storage T emperature: -13–158° F (-25–70° C) System Requirements • PC-compatible desktop or laptop with one available USB s[...]

6 7 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Knowing Y our Wir el ess B USB Network Adapter (a) P owe r Link LED ( Amber ) Off: Adapter turned off (b) L ink LED (G ree n) Blinking Slowly: Not linked to a wir eless network Blinking Rapidly: T ransferring data across a wir eless network (c) D eskto p Stand Allows you to position your adapter for optimal wir eless perfo[...]

8 9 NO TE: INS T ALL TH E SOFTW ARE FIR ST BEF ORE YO U INST ALL THE AD APTER IN TO YO UR C OMPUT ER. Y ou can install your Adapter in three easy steps. 1. Install the software FIRST . If you plug your Adapter into your computer before you install the softwar e, it will not work until you install the software. 2. Plug the Adapter into your computer[...]

8 Installing The Adapter 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section 1.4 Next, you will see an introduction screen. Click “Next” to continue with the installation of the Adapter . 1.5 If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP , you may see a screen similar to the one below . This DOES NOT m e a n there is a problem. Select “Continue Anyway”. 1.6 When the sof[...]

10 Installing The Adapter Installing The Adapter 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Step 2: Plug the Adapter into your Computer 2.1 If your computer did not need to restart, the message “Y ou can plug in your Belkin USB WLAN adapter now” will appear . 2.2 With your computer ON, insert the Adapter into a free USB port on your computer . Step 3: Let Windo [...]

10 Installing The Adapter Installing The Adapter 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section 3.3 When the installation is complete, you will see a screen prompting you to finish. Click “Finish”. Note to Windows 98SE or Me users: Y ou may be asked to restart the computer . Let the computer restart before going to the next step. 3.4 When the installation is complet[...]

12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Wireless Network Monitor Utility is a central point on your computer that allows you to control your Wireless B USB Network Adapter . Here is a list of the things you can do using the Utility: • Choose the wireless network you want to connect to • See a list of all available networks in the area • See information about[...]

12 13 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Note to Windows XP users: If you are using Windows XP , please read this section first. Windows XP integrates a wireless management utility referr ed to as Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration service (WZC). The WZC can be used to control your Adapter . Y ou can also use the [...]

14 15 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Disabling the Belkin Wirel ess Network Monitor Utility in Windows XP 1. Right-click on the system tray icon. 2. Select “Use Windows to Configure my Wireless Connection”. 3. The Belkin Utility will disable itself and enable the WZC. This may take up to 30 seconds. Note: T o [...]

14 15 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Using the Belkin Utility (Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP) When the Utility opens, you will see the Utility screen. The view will be of the Configuration screen. This is the screen you will use most often to choose and change networks. (a) Navigation Buttons Pressing these buttons w[...]

16 17 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Connecting to a Wirel ess Network After you install your Adapter for the first time, it will connect to your wireless network automatically . Y ou should not have to do anything further to connect to a network. T o manually connect to a wireless network, see the steps below . 1[...]

16 17 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Belkin Wir el ess Network Utility Using the Quick Connect Scr een The Utility was designed to offer you two methods of connecting to a wireless network. The Adapter ships with the Utility configured so you can use the Configuration view to select a wir eless network. A second option allows you to choose to have[...]

18 19 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T o access the Quick Connect scr een, right-click on the Utility icon in the system tray . In the menu that appears, select “Use Quick Connect screen”. After you have selected this option, the next time you double-click on the system tray icon or the desktop shortcut to open the Utility , the Quick Connect screen wil[...]

18 19 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using the Pr ofiles Manager Vie w Using profiles is a convenient way to quickly and easily connect to networks if you travel between multiple wireless networks. For example, your primary wireless network may be at home, but you also use a wireless network at work. Each of these networks likely has different settings. For[...]

20 21 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Name the profile by typing in a name in the Pr ofile Name field. 5. T ype in the name of the wireless network in the Network Name (SSID) field. 6. If the network you are going to be connecting to uses a wir eless router or Access Point (this is the most common configuration), leave the box next to “This Network uses[...]

20 21 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Prioritizing your Pr ofiles Y ou can change the priority of your pr ofiles so the Utility will connect to the first network in the pr ofile priority list. This feature is useful if you are in an ar ea wher e you use mor e than one wir eless network. Put simply , the profile at the top of the list will be the first networ[...]

22 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using Power Save Mode Enabling Power Save will help reduce battery consumption on a laptop by turning the Adapter or parts of the Adapter OFF after each group of data is sent or received to or from the network. Enabling this mode will decrease performance of the Adapter , but may greatly enhance your battery life. Use this featu[...]

22 23 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Securing y our Wir el ess Network Sec urin g your W i-Fi N etwo rk 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 publication, three encryption method[...]

24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network WEP ( Wir ed Eq uiv al ent Pri vac y) WEP (W ired E quivalent P rivacy) is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy pr otection as a comparable wired network. 64-Bit WEP 64-bit WEP was first[...]

24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network letters from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP , you need to enter 10 hex keys. For 128-bit WEP , you need to enter 26 hex keys. For instance: AF0F4BC3D4 = 64-bit WEP key C3030F AF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key The WEP passphrase is NOT the same as a WEP key . Y our Adapter uses this[...]

26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network Most Wi-Fi products ship with security tur ned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key . The car d can not ac ces the net work bec ause it u ses a di ffe ren t ne twor k k ey t hat the o[...]

26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network Changing the Wir eless Security Settings The Belkin Wireless G Router and Access Point are equipped with WEP encryption to secure your network. By default, wir eless security is disabled. T o enable security , you will need to determine which encryption method you want to use. T o access[...]

28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network WEP S etup 128-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “128-bit WEP” fr om 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” [...]

28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Securing y our Wir el ess Network 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 hex[...]

30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T roubl eshooting I can ’t co nnec t to the In tern et wir el essl y If you are unable to connect to the Inter net from a wir eless 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” ligh[...]

30 31 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T roubl eshooting The name of your wirel ess network appears in “ Availabl e Networks” If the correct network name is listed in the “A vailable Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wir elessly: 1. Click on the corr ect network name in the “A vailable Networks” list. 2. If the network has s[...]

32 33 T roubl eshooting Ins tal lati on CD-R OM does n ot st art Set up Uti lity If the CD-ROM does not start the Setup Utility automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. If the Setup Utility screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by double-clic[...]

32 33 T roubl eshooting section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 network you are trying to connect to and type in the SSID. For more information about setting up a SSID please reference your Wireless Router or Access Point manufacture’ s user manual. If issues persist even at close range, please contact Belkin T echnical Support. Lin k LED is so lid but c anno t co[...]

34 35 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T roubl eshooting Sig nal s tr engt h is poor Wireless T echnology 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 [...]

34 35 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T roubl eshooting Why a r e ther e tw o wir el es s util ities i n my sys tem tr ay? Whi ch one do w e use? There are several featur es and advantages fr om using the Belkin wireless utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zer o Configuration (WZC) utility . W e offer a site survey , detailed link information and adapter di[...]

36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 T roubl eshooting What’ s the diff erenc e between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a? Currently there are three 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 responsible for certifying networking s[...]

36 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 Information Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product W arranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discover ed, Belkin will, at its option, repair or r eplace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period[...]

38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 39 Information Caution: Exposure to Radio F requency 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 exter nal antenna to the device[...]

38 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 39 Information 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 & [...]

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