Verizon VZ4050 manual

User Manual W ireless G USB Network Adapter VZ4050[...]

T able of Contents 1 Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Be nef i ts of a H om e N et w or k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ad van ta ges o f a Wi r el es s Ne tw ork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pl ace m en t o f y ou r W ir el es [...]

Introduction section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thank you for pur chasing the Wireless G USB Network Adapter (the Adapter) 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 Adapter allows you to connect a desktop or notebook computer to your network. The easy ins[...]

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

Introduction Introduction 3 Introduction section 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 cabinet[...]

4 4 . Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network In locations where homes or offices ar e 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 Wireless Networking Utility to locate any other wireless networks, a[...]

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

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 wireless connectivity at home, work, and hotspot locations without compr omising the use of existing 802.11b and 802.11g pr oducts • Compatibility[...]

7 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 (a) Protective Cap (b) ( b ) A c t i v i t y L E D ( d ) D e s k t o p A d a p t e r B a s e (Optional ( O p t i o n a l U U se) s e ) (c) USB Adapter (a) Pr otective Cap (b) Activity LED Lights up and flashes when the Adapter is active Blinking Green: Active O f f : Not connected to network On: Connected to network (c) USB Ad[...]

8 Installing and Setting up the Adapter Step 1 Install I mp o rt a nt N ot e: 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) from V erizon setup screen will automatically appear (may take 15–20 seconds to appear). Note: If the WNU setup sc[...]

Installing and Setting up the Adapter 9 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Step 2 Connect P l u g t h e A d a p t e r i n t o a n A v a i l a b l e U S B S l o t o n y o u r N o t e b o o k C o m p u t e r 2.1 During the install pr ocess, you will be pr ompted to insert your Adapter . Plug the Adapter into an available USB port on your computer and follow the on-[...]

10 Installing and Setting up the Adapter Installing and Setting up the Adapter Step 3 Configure Use the Wireless Networking Utility from V erizon 3.1 After successfully installing the Adapter , double-click the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) icon located on the desktop screen. 3.2 The WNU screen will appear . Select a network to connect to by se[...]

Installing and Setting up the Adapter 11 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: Double-clicking on the WNU icon on the system tray will bring up the “Utility” scr een. Installation is now complete.[...]

12 Using the W ireless 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 . A c ce s s i ng t h e W NU f r om t h e W in d o w s S y s te m T r a y T o access the WNU, simply place your mouse pointer a[...]

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 13 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 The WNU’ s default screen is the “Current 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, between the computer and router , and be[...]

14 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 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 Sta[...]

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 section The WNU also featur es a “Solution Tips” section that provides troubleshooting guidelines. Set tin g Wir eles s Netw ork Pr of iles The “My Connections” tab on the WNU allows you to add, edit, and delete conn ectio n prof iles. It also disp lays sig nal str engt h, [...]

16 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 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).[...]

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 section Wir ed Equi vale nt Pri vacy (W EP) is a less secur e, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64- or 128-bit), the user will be asked to input a 10- or 26-character hex key . A hex key is a combination of letters, a–f, and num[...]

18 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 64-Bit WEP 64-bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (64 bits total). Some hardwar e manufactur ers refer to 64-bit as 40-bit encryption. S[...]

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 section Wi- Fi Pr ote cted Ac ces s ( WP A) Wi- Fi Pr ote cted Ac ces s ( WP A) Wi- Fi Pr ote cted Ac ces s ( WP A is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features of WEP . T o use WP A security , the drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded [...]

20 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Con fig urin g your Wi re less G US B Netwo rk Ada pte r to use Sec urit y At this point, you should already have your wireless router (or access point) set to use WP A or WEP . In order for you to gain a wireless connection, you will need t[...]

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 section WEP Se tup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “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 cr[...]

22 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access point) is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings. W ARNIN G: If you are using a wire[...]

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 section 3. Click “Save” to finish. Encryption in the wireless router (or access point) is now set. Each of the computers on your wir eless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings. W ARNIN G: If you are using a wireless client to turn on the securi[...]

24 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 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 “Network Authentication” drop-down menu, select “WP A-PSK ([...]

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 25 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. Wir eles s Netwo rki ng Util ity Op tion s The “Options” tab on the Wireless Networking Utility (WNU) provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings[...]

26 Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon Adv anc ed Diag nos tic 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 ser[...]

Using the W ireless Networking Utility from V erizon 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 section[...]

28 T roubleshooting I can’ t connect to the Inter net wir elessly . 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 Wir eless Router from V erizon, the lights should be as follows: • The “Power” light should be on.[...]

T roubleshooting 29 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 The name of your wireless network appears in “Available Networks”. If the correct network name is listed in the “Available Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly: 1. Click on the corr ect network name in the “Available Networks” list. 2. If the network has security (en[...]

30 T roubleshooting Installation CD-ROM does not start WNU. If the CD-ROM does not start the WNU automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. If the W N U screen does not appear within 15–20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by double-clicking on the “My Computer” icon. N[...]

31 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 T roubleshooting Lin k LED is sol id but I can not co nnec t to the Int ernet . If you have a signal but can’t get online or obtain an IP address, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the encryption key settings in your computer and wireless router (or access point) . Check the WEP key settings to see if they[...]

32 T roubleshooting Sig nal st re ngth is p oor . 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 metal applianc[...]

33 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 T roubleshooting Step 1 Right-click on the network status icon in the system tray and select “View Available Wireless Networks”. Step 2 Click on the “Advanced” button in the lower left-hand corner of the “Available Wireless Networks” window . Step 3 From the “Advanced” tab, uncheck “Use Windows to configure [...]

34 Information Manufactured by Belkin Wi-Fi ® Inter operability Certificate[...]

Information 35 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. When connecting an exter nal antenna to t[...]

36 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 or more of the following measures: • [...]

37 1 2 3 4 5 6 section Information Manufactured by Belkin • EN 61000-3-2 (IEC610000-3-2) - Power Line Harmonics • EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000) – Power Line Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC60950) – Product Safety Products that contain the radio transmitter are labeled with CE 0682 or CE alert marking and may also carry the CE logo. Belkin Corporation L[...]

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