Verizon VZ4010 manual

User Manual W ireless G Notebook Card VZ4010[...]

1 Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Be nef i ts of a H om e N et w or k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Be nef i ts of a H om e N et w or k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Be nef i ts of a H om e N et w or k 1 Ad van[...]

Introduction section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thank you for pur chasing the Wireless G Notebook Card (the Card) from V erizon. Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly . This Card allows you to connect a notebook computer to your network. Please be sure to read through this[...]

2 Introduction Introduction Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardwar e for Optimal Performance Y our wireless connection will be str onger the closer your computer is to your wir eless router . T ypical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way , your wireless connection and performance will [...]

Introduction Introduction 3 Introduction section 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your wireless router near devices that may emit radio “noise”, such as micr owave ovens. Other objects that can inhibit wireless communication can include: • Refrigerators • W ashers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Large aquar[...]

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

5 5 5 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Introduction Pr odu ct Fea tur es The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate with other 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps. The Card is compatible with all 802.11g devices as well as other 802.11b products at 11Mbps. 802.11g products operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.1[...]

6 App lic atio ns and Ad vant ages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables • Connection rates of up to 54Mbps Provides immediate, higher -speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products • Compatibility [...]

7 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Overview (a) Link LED Lights up when the Card links to a wireless network (b) Activity LED Lights up when the Card is active (c) Car d Connector Part of the Car d that fits into your computer’ s CardBus slot Sys tem Re quir emen ts • PC-compatible laptop with one available CardBus slot • Windows ® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Pac[...]

8 Step 1 Install the Software Imp ortan t Note: Install the software before inserting the Car d 1.1 Insert the Installation Softwar e CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1. 2 The Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) setup screen will automatically appear (may take 15–20 seconds to appear). Note: If the WNU setup screen does not appear within 20 seconds, acce[...]

9 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installing and Setting up the Card Step 2 I ns e rt Plug the Card into an Available CardBus Slot on your Notebook Computer 2.1 During the install pr ocess, you will be prompted to insert your Card. Firmly insert the Car d, label side UP , into your computer’ s CardBus slot until it stops. Click “OK”. The power light on t[...]

10 2.3 Hardwar e installation is now complete. Click “Finish” to close the wizard. Installing and Setting up the Card[...]

Installing and Setting up the Card 11 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Step 3 Configure Use the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 3.1 After restarting your computer , double-click the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) icon on the desktop screen. 3.2 The WNU screen will appear . 3.3 Select a network to connect to from the “Available Networks” list an[...]

12 Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon After successfully installing the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) from V erizon, configurations for wireless connection and security are just a few easy clicks away . Accessing the WNU from the Windows System T ray T o access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer and right-click over the W[...]

Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 13 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Network Status This window displays the connectivity status of the current network. It even displays connectivity between the computer and router , and router and Inter net. In the event of a connectivity pr oblem, this window can be used to determine the problem’ s source[...]

14 Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon Connection Failure 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[...]

Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 section Setting Wir eless Network Profiles The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and delete connection profiles. It also displays signal strength, security , and network type. Securing your Wi-Fi ® Network If you choose to connect to a secure network, det[...]

16 Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon security screen. Click the “Advanced” button to see other security options (below). *Note: T ypes of security Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security[...]

Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 section At the time of pub lic atio n, fou r encry pti on meth ods ar e ava ilab le: Encryption Methods: Name 64-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 128-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi Protected Access-TKIP Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Acronym 64-bit WEP 128-bit WEP WP A-TKIP/AES (or just W[...]

18 Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 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 (1[...]

Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 section W PA2 requir es Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for encryption of data, which offers much greater security than WP A. WP A uses both T emporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and (AES) for encryption. Set tin g up your Wi re less Ro ute r to use Sec urit y T o start using s[...]

20 Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon WEP Se tup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “WEP” from the “Data Encryption” drop-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 combinatio[...]

Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 section W ARNIN G: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wir eless router , you will temporarily lose your wireless connection until you activate security on your wireless client. Please recor d the key prior to applying changes in the wireless [...]

22 Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router is now set. Each of the computers on your wireless network will now need to be configur ed with the same security settings. W ARNIN G: If you are using a wireless client to turn [...]

Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 section 3. Click “Save” to finish. Y ou must now set all clients (network cards) to match these settings. Wireless Networking Utility Options The “Options” tab on the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings. WNU He[...]

Using the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 24 24 24 Advanced Diagnostic T ools The “Advanced Diagnostic T ools” section is the central control panel for all the settings of the hardware and software components of the wireless network. It provides an array of tests and connectivity services to ensure optimal network performance.[...]

T roubleshooting 25 25 25 section I can’ t conne ct to the Interne t wir ele ssly . If yo u 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 Wireless Router from V erizon, the lights should be as follows: • The “Power” ligh[...]

26 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting 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 “Available Networks”. Available networks are wireless networks to which you can connect. If you are using a Verizon 802.11b Router , the default name should be “WL[...]

T roubleshooting 27 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of “Available 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 Card to connect to the wir [...]

28 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Lin k LED is bli nki ng slow ly; I can not con nec t to a wir eles s netwo rk or the In terne t. If your Card 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 network nam[...]

29 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dat a tran sfer is so met imes sl ow . Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst culprit) are obstructions such as walls and me[...]

30 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Limiting the wireless transmit rate – Limiting the wir eless 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” and [...]

T roubleshooting 31 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Why ar e ther e two wi re less ut ili ties in my sy ste m tray? Whi ch one do I use ? There are several features and advantages to be gained by using the WNU over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility . W e offer a site survey , detailed link information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few . It[...]

32 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Card does not perform or connection is unstable when computer has a second built-in wireless network card (such as a mini PCI or Intel ® Centrino ™ ). This condition occurs if your computer has a built-in wireless card while your Wireless Card is also active. This happens because Windows must now handle two a[...]

T roubleshooting 33 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 T echnical Support Y ou can find technical support information at V erizon.com/ networking . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 888- 604- 5880[...]

Information 34 34 34 Information Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The ra diate d output po wer of this device is fa r below the FCC radio fr eque ncy exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. When connecting an external antenna t[...]

Information 35 35 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 section Manufactured by Belkin 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 turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one o[...]

36 Information Information Manufactured by Belkin This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; if the product has been modified without the written permission of Belkin; or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE I[...]

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