Belkin F5D7010F, User Manual

Page 1: ...reless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray Network Status Available Networks Network Status and Solution Tips Setting Wireless Network Profiles X Securing your Wi Fi Network X Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Notebook Card to use Security 5 Troubleshooting X 6 Information X Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G Notebook Card Now you can take advantage of this gr...

Page 2: ...e wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles No cabling required you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office Widespread industry acceptance choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal P...

Page 3: ...reless network coverage for your wireless clients i e computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Cards Wireless Desktop Cards and Wireless USB Adapters Ensure that your wireless router s or access point s antennas are parallel to each other and are positioned vertically toward the ceiling If your wireless router or access point itself is positioned vertically point the antennas as much as possi...

Page 4: ...z or 5GHz cordless phone 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 wireless networks and move your wireless router or ac...

Page 5: ...er Should you need to cover an even wider area we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender Access Point For more information regarding our networking products visit our website at www belkin com networking or call Belkin Technical Support Overview Product Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802 11g standard in order to communicate with other 802 11g compliant wireless devices at 54Mbps The ...

Page 6: ...change locations Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Sets up temporary networks such as at trade shows exhibitions and construction sites which need networks on a short term basis also companies who need additional workstations for a peak activity period SOHO Small Office Home Office networking needs Provides the easy and quick small network installation SOHO users need Product Specif...

Page 7: ...ORTANT Install the Software before Inserting the Card 1 1Insert the Installation Software CD into your CD ROM drive 1 2The Belkin Setup Utility screen will automatically appear This may take 15 20 seconds Click install to start the installation Note If the Belkin Setup Utility screen does not appear within 20 seconds access your CD ROM by double clicking on the My Computer icon then double click o...

Page 8: ...es of progress monitoring screens will let you know where you are in the setup process Click Next 1 4You 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 ...

Page 9: ...rt image of CardBus insert into laptop 2 1 Please insert your Card then click OK 2 2 The Found New Hardware Wizard might appear This may take 3 15 seconds If it does continue with the following instruction Select Yes this time only and click Next to install the hardware ...

Page 10: ...Page 10 of 40 2 3Select Install the software automatically and click Next to install the hardware ...

Page 11: ...Page 11 of 40 2 4 The Wizard will now install your software 2 5 The installation is now complete Click Finish to exit ...

Page 12: ... applications and save your data Then select Yes I want to restart my computer now Click OK to reboot 3 Configure Use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 3 1 After restarting your computer double click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the desktop screen insert F5D7010 06 jpg ...

Page 13: ...t insert F5D7010 09 jpg Note In order to see your available networks you must be near a working wireless router or access point 3 4 The Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon can also be found on the system tray insert F5D7010 10 jpg Note Double clicking on the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility icon on the system tray will bring up the Utility screen Installation is now complete ...

Page 14: ... security are just a few easy clicks away Accessing the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility from the Windows System Tray To access the WNU simply place your mouse pointer and right click over the WNU icon on the Windows task tray insert F5D7010 10 jpg insert F5D7010 11 jpg If the icon is not present click on Start Programs Belkin Belkin Wireless Utility insert F5D7010 22 jpg ...

Page 15: ...vity problem this window can be used to determine the problem s source e g computer router or Internet modem Available Networks This window displays the available networks at the current location as well as their SSID Signal Strength Security Type Channel and Network Type Lost Wireless Connection If the current wireless connection is lost a window will pop up and the WNU will attempt to reconnect ...

Page 16: ...etwork Status section determines which connections are good and or faulty insert F5D7010 12 jpg The WNU also features a Solution Tips section that provides troubleshooting guidelines Setting Wireless 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 insert F5D7010 13 jpg ...

Page 17: ...etermine the type of security WPA or WEP and use the appropriate field in the dialog box Note Types of security Note When you select a network using encryption you will first see the simple security screen Click the Advanced button to see other security options below insert F5D7010 14 jpg ...

Page 18: ...acy WEP is a less secure 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 numbers 0 9 ...

Page 19: ...i Fi Protected Access 2 Acronym 64 bit WEP 128 bit WEP WPA TKIP AES or just WPA WPA2 AES or just WPA2 Security Good Better Best Best Features Static keys Static keys Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication Encryption keys based on RC4 algorithm typically 40 bit keys More secure than 64 bit WEP using a key length of 104 bits plus 24 addition...

Page 20: ...stent throughout the entire wireless network your wireless networking devices will be unable to communicate with one another You can enter your key by typing in the hex key A hex hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and 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 AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key C3 03 0F AF 0F...

Page 21: ... manual for directions on how to access the management interface IMPORTANT You must now set all wireless network cards adapters to match these settings Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Notebook Card to use Security At this point you should already have your wireless router or access point set to use WPA or WEP In order for you to gain wireless connection you will need to set your Wireless G Note...

Page 22: ...e settings WEP Setup 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 combination of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex keys For instance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key insert F5D7010 15 jpg ...

Page 23: ...e 23 of 40 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 ...

Page 24: ...outer or access point If you don t remember the hex key your client will be locked out of the wireless router or access point 128 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 A hex hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 2...

Page 25: ...e 25 of 40 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 ...

Page 26: ...e hex key your client will be locked out of the wireless router or access point WPA PSK no server Choose this setting if your network does not use a radius server WPA PSK no server is typically used in home and small office networking 1 From the Network Authentication drop down menu select WPA PSK no server 2 Enter your network key This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers...

Page 27: ...Page 27 of 40 3 Click Save to finish You must now set all clients network cards to match these settings ...

Page 28: ...9 jpg The Options tab on the WNU provides the user the ability to customize his or her WNU settings Wireless Networking Utility Help The WNU Help tab provides users with access to online and telephone support as well as advanced diagnostic tools insert F5D7010 20 jpg ...

Page 29: ...Diagnostic Tools 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 insert F5D7010 21 jpg ...

Page 30: ...tems 1 Look at the lights on your wireless router If you re using a Belkin Wireless Router the lights should be as follows The Power light should be on The Connected light should be on and not blinking The WAN light should be either on or blinking If your Belkin Wireless Router s lights have the above characteristics go to number 2 below If this is NOT the case make sure ...

Page 31: ... can connect If you are using a Belkin 802 11g G Plus Router or Belkin 802 11g 54g Router Belkin54g is the default name If you are using a Belkin 802 11b Router the default name should be WLAN If you are NOT using a Belkin Router please consult your router manufacturer s user manual for the default name The name of your wireless network appears in Available Networks If the correct network name is ...

Page 32: ...OM drive by double clicking on the My Computer icon Next double click on the CD ROM drive that the Installation CD has been placed in to start the installation Then double click on the folder named Files Next double click on the icon named setup exe Power LED does not come ON Card is not working If the LED indicators are not ON the problem may be that the Card is not connected or installed properl...

Page 33: ...on metal is generally the worst culprit are obstructions such as walls and metal appliances As a result the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100 to 200 feet Note also that connection speed may decrease as you move farther from the wireless router or access point In order to determine if wireless issues are related to range we suggest temporarily moving the computer if ...

Page 34: ...lable transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet For more assistance see your wireless card s literature If issues persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray Which one do I use There are several features and advantages from using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility over the Windows XP Wireless...

Page 35: ...e promises speeds that exceed 802 11g and up to twice the wireless coverage area See the following chart for more detailed information Wireless Comparison Chart Wireless Technology 802 11b 802 11g 802 11a Belkin Pre N Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps 600 faster than standard 802 11g Frequency Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4G...

Page 36: ...ived including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 external antenna to the device the antenna shall ...

Page 37: ...ctive 1995 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN 60950 IEC60950 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment To determine the type of transmitter check the identi...

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