Belkin F5D9050, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual F5D9050 Wireless G Plus MIMO USB Network Adapter ...

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Page 3: ...Package Contents 7 3 Installing and Setting up the Adapter 8 Step 1 Install 8 Step 2 Insert 10 Step 3 Configure 12 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility 14 Accessing the Belkin WNU from the Windows System Tray 14 Network Status 15 Available Networks 15 Network Status and Solution Tips 16 Setting Wireless Network Profiles 17 Securing your Wi Fi Network 17 Configuring your Adapter to use Se...

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Page 5: ...your home Share a single printer with the entire family Share documents music video and digital pictures Store retrieve and copy files from one computer to another Simultaneously play games online check Internet email and chat Advantages of a Wireless Network Mobility you ll no longer need a dedicated computer room now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wir...

Page 6: ...ange please contact Belkin Technical Support Note While some of the items listed below can affect network performance they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness this checklist may help 1 Placement of your Wireless Router or Access Point Place your wireless router or access point the central conn...

Page 7: ...s network is impaired after attending to the above issues and you have a cordless phone Try moving cordless phones away from the wireless router or access point and your wireless enabled computers Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2 4GHz band check manufacturer s information If this fixes the problem your phone may be interfering If your phone supports chan...

Page 8: ...ng Your Own Access program from America Online AOL which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service Most online banking websites Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to access your account Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer s power management setting which causes it to go to sleep The simplest solution to avoid this is to ...

Page 9: ...1g products operate on the same 2 4GHz frequency band as 802 11b Wi Fi products 2 4GHz ISM Industrial Science and Medical band operation Integrated easy to use Wireless Configuration Utility USB 2 0 interface for operation in virtually any computer with a USB 2 0 port WPA2 WPA 64 bit or 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Wireless access to networked resources Support for both Infrastructure and ...

Page 10: ...dapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or 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 eas...

Page 11: ...powered on and flashes when the Adapter is active c USB Connector Part of the Adapter that fits into your computer s USB port d Desktop Stand Lets you move the USB Adapter away from interfering objects around your computer System Requirements PC compatible laptop with one available USB port Windows 2000 or XP Mac OS X v10 3 x or v10 4 x Package Contents Wireless G Plus MIMO USB Network Adapter Des...

Page 12: ...Install Software or Next to start the installation Note If the Belkin Wireless Card Installer screen does not appear within 20 seconds access your CD ROM by double clicking on the My Computer icon then double click on the CD ROM drive into which the installation CD has been placed Double click on the icon named Setup exe if the installer does not start 1 3 The InstallShield Wizard will now start C...

Page 13: ... see the following screen Click No I will restart my computer later and click Finish 1 6 You 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 14: ...re installation is complete the message Please plug in your USB Adapter now will appear Insert your Belkin Adapter 2 2 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear This may take 15 20 seconds Select Install the software automatically and click Next to install the hardware 2 3 The Wizard will now install your software ...

Page 15: ...Installing and Setting up the Adapter 11 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 4 The installation is now complete Click Finish to exit ...

Page 16: ...your computer double click the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility WNU icon on the desktop screen 3 2 The Belkin WNU screen will appear 3 3 Select a network to connect to from the Available Networks list and click Connect Note In order to see your available networks you must be near a working wireless router or access point ...

Page 17: ... up the Adapter 13 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 The Belkin WNU icon can also be found on the system tray Note Double clicking on the Belkin WNU icon on the system tray will bring up the Utility screen Installation is now complete ...

Page 18: ...sy clicks away Accessing the Belkin WNU 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 If the icon is not present click on Start Programs Belkin Belkin Wireless Utility The WNU s default screen is the Current Status tab The Current Status tab displays the current Network Status and Available Networks ...

Page 19: ...ternet In the event of a connectivity 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 t...

Page 20: ...eattempt connection click Retry Network Status and Solution Tips To further understand the current Network Status click Open Wireless Utility The default screen will be the Current Status tab and the Network Status section determines which connections are good and or faulty The WNU also features a Solution Tips section that provides troubleshooting guidelines ...

Page 21: ...ions 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 determine the type of security WPA or WEP and use the appropriate field in the dialog box Note Types of security ...

Page 22: ...ll 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 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is the new standard in the wireless security However not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology Please check your wireless adapter s user manual to check if it supports WPA Instead of a hex key WPA uses only passphrases which are much easier to rem...

Page 23: ...it WEP using a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system generated data TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol added so that keys are rotated and encryption is strengthened AES Advanced Encryption Standard does not cause any throughput loss WEP WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi Fi compliant wireless products WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of priva...

Page 24: ...tion 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 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key Write down the hex WEP key from your wireless router or access point and enter it manually into the hex WEP key table in your Adapter s configuration screen WPA WPA i...

Page 25: ...s to match these settings Configuring your Adapter 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 Plus MIMO USB Network Adapter to use the same security settings Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO USB Network Adapte...

Page 26: ...ecting 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 3 Click Save to finish You must now set all clients network cards to match these settings ...

Page 27: ...r to applying changes in the wireless router 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 ...

Page 28: ...reless client Please record the key prior to applying changes in the wireless router or access point If you don t remember the 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 d...

Page 29: ...these settings Wireless Networking Utility Options 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 one click check for upgrades to updated versions of software and advanced diagnostic tools ...

Page 30: ...agnostic Tools The Advanced 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 ...

Page 31: ... lights have the above characteristics go to number 2 below If this is NOT the case make sure The router s power cord is plugged in All cables are connected between the router and the modem All the modem s LEDs are functioning correctly If not see your modem s user manual Reboot the router Reboot the modem If you continue to have issues please contact Belkin Technical Support If you are not using ...

Page 32: ...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 correct network name in the Available Networks list 2 If the network has security encryption enabled you will need to enter the network key Click Connect For more information regarding security see the page entitled Securing your Wi Fi Network on page 17 ...

Page 33: ...ity If the CD ROM does not start the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility automatically it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive If the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility screen does not appear within 15 20 seconds open up your CD ROM drive by double clicking on the My Computer icon Next double click on the CD ROM drive that the Installation ...

Page 34: ... if you do not see the network you are trying to connect to and type in the SSID For more information about setting up an SSID please reference your router manufacturer s user manual If issues persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Link LED is solid but I cannot connect to the Internet If you have a signal but can t get online or obtain an IP address the problem may be...

Page 35: ...outer or access point Please see the section titled Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance on page 2 of this User Manual If issues persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Signal strength is poor Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between de...

Page 36: ...cause periodic disconnects when the wireless signal is too weak as a rule slower transmission rates are more stable Experiment with different connection rates until you find the best one for your environment note that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet If issues persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Why are there two wirele...

Page 37: ...tive Ethernet card while your Wireless Adapter is also active This happens because Windows must now handle two active network connections You need to disable the Ethernet card from your computer under Network Adapters in the Device Manager What s the difference between 802 11b 802 11g G Plus G Plus MIMO and Pre N Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards which transmit data ...

Page 38: ...ve ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Compatibility Compatible with 802 11g Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with 802 11b g...

Page 39: ...echnical support information at www belkin com or www belkin com networking If you want to contact technical support by phone please call US 877 736 5771 UK 0845 607 77 87 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 Singapore 800 616 1790 Europe www belkin com support ...

Page 40: ...tential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul...

Page 41: ...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 identification label on your Belkin product Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 72 23...

Page 42: ...nes that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tampered with The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God other than lightning such as flood earthquake war vandalism theft normal use wear and tear erosion depletion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage disturbances i e brownouts or sags non authorized program or system equipment modificat...

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