Belkin F6D3000, User Manual

Page 1: ...Dual Band Wireless A G Desktop Network Card Connect your desktop computer to your wireless network F6D3000 User Manual ...

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Page 3: ...lling and Setting Up the Card 9 Step 1 Install the Software 9 Step 2 Insert the Card 10 Step 3 Connect to a Network 13 4 Using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 14 How to Access the Belkin Wireless Network Utility 14 Monitoring the Status of your Network Connection 14 Finding Available Networks in your Area 16 Setting up Wireless Network Profiles 18 Securing your Wi Fi Network 20 Configuring you...

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Page 5: ...ure to read through this User Manual completely and pay special attention to the section entitled Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance Advantages of a Wireless Network Mobility you no longer need a dedicated computer room you can work on a networked desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range Easy installation Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make setup s...

Page 6: ...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 Wireless Router or Access Point Placement Place your router or access point the central connection point of your network ...

Page 7: ...ng cordless phones away from routers or access points and your wireless enabled computers Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2 4GHz or 5GHz band check manufacturer s information If this fixes the problem your phone may be interfering If your phone supports channel selection change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network Fo...

Page 8: ...require a user name and password and are used where security is important Secure connections include Virtual Private Network VPN connections often used to connect remotely to an office network The Bring 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 which require...

Page 9: ...tion regarding our networking products visit our website at www belkin com networking or call Belkin Technical Support at US 877 736 5771 310 898 1100 ext 2263 Europe 00 800 223 55 460 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 Singapore 800 616 1790 ...

Page 10: ...Industrial Science and Medical and 5 0GHz band operation 108 A G Technology achieves data rates up to 108Mbps for each network XR Technology doubles the coverage area compared to standard 802 11g and 802 11a networks Integrated easy to use Wireless Network Utility PCI interface for operation in virtually any desktop computer WPA 64 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy 128 bit encryption and 802 1x aut...

Page 11: ...ily 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 on a short term basis also provides a solution for companies that need additional workstations for a peak activity period SOHO Small Office Home Office networking needs Provides the easy an...

Page 12: ...ing data b Card Connector The part of the Card that fits into your computer s PCI slot System Requirements PC compatible desktop with one available PCI slot Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP Package Contents Belkin Dual Band Wireless A G Desktop Network Card Quick Installation Guide Installation Software CD User Manual b Overview a ...

Page 13: ...art the installation Note If the Wireless Setup Utility screen does not appear within 20 seconds access your CD ROM by double clicking on the My Computer icon and double click on the CD ROM drive that the installation CD has been placed in Double click on the folder named files then double click on the icon named setup exe 1 3 Click Next to install the software 1 4 Choose an installation location ...

Page 14: ... then shut down your computer and disconnect the power 2 2 Remove the screws behind your computer case that secure the computer cover and remove the cover Touch any metal part of the case to discharge static electricity to avoid damage to the product or your computer 2 3 Locate an empty PCI expansion slot It is usually white in color Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have chosen Kee...

Page 15: ...he PCI slot that you have chosen Apply pressure as needed until the connector is fully seated 2 6 Now secure the Card with the screw that you previously placed in a safe place 2 7 Turn the antenna until it is vertical and pointing up 2 8 Replace the computer s cover Now that the Card is installed you can reconnect the power cord and turn it back on 2 9 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear Thi...

Page 16: ...screen similar to this one This DOES NOT mean there is a problem Our hardware has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system Select Continue Anyway and follow the on screen instructions 2 11 The installation is now complete Click Finish to exit ...

Page 17: ...k Utility If the Signal Indicator icon does not appear double click on the Wireless Network Utility shortcut icon on your desktop window 3 2 Click on the Available Networks tab in the Utility Select a network to connect to and click Connect 3 3 Click to exit the Utility The color of the Signal Indicator icon reflects the connection link green indicates that the Card is connected and red indicates ...

Page 18: ... of your Network Connection Click on the Status tab to monitor the link status of your network connection From this tab you can see your current connection status on the screen The example below shows that there is a connection between the computer and the wireless router or access point by displaying a wireless signal and the word connected in between the two The diagram below also shows there is...

Page 19: ...tion is disabled WEP when either 64 bit or 128 bit is enabled or WPA when WPA is enabled f Link Speed Displays the data rate of the current connection g More Clicking the More button lets you see detailed specifics about the network you are connected to such as DHCP Status Current IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS Server IP information a b c d e f g ...

Page 20: ...of all available wireless routers and or access points in your area To connect to an available network click on the network you would like to connect to from the Available Networks list and then click on the Connect button Note In order to see your available networks you must be near a working wireless router or access point a b c h i d e f g ...

Page 21: ...ed or WPA when WPA is enabled d Type Will display the network type of either Access Point if connected to a router or access point or Ad Hoc when connected to another computer e Band The wireless band the network is on f Channel The wireless channel the network is using g Mac Address The Mac address of the router or access point scroll right in the Utility to view the Mac Address tab h Connect Con...

Page 22: ... pick something easy to remember like Work for your work network or Home for your home network Click Next to continue Step 2 The next screen you will see allows you to type in the name of the network you will be connecting to the type of network it is and optionally you can set the data rate for that network After making the selections click Next to continue a Network Name The exact name of the ne...

Page 23: ...ngs for the network If the network you are connecting to is not encrypted leave the Authentication Mode in Off and click the Complete button to save the profile If your network is encrypted please see page 28 to continue Step 4 To begin using your new profile highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time then click Connect ...

Page 24: ...eys based on RC4 algorithm typically 40 bit keys Added security over 64 bit 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 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP WEP is a common protocol that adds security ...

Page 25: ...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 mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex characters For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex characters 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 key Write...

Page 26: ...pically found in a business environment For a list of Belkin wireless products that support WPA please visit our website at www belkin com networking Most wireless products ship with security turned off So once you have your network working you may need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key The following diagram shows the effect of not havi...

Page 27: ... Access Point User Manual for directions on how to access the management interface Changing the Wireless Security Settings The Belkin Dual Band Wireless A G Router is equipped with the latest WPA security feature They also support the legacy WEP security standard By default wireless security is disabled To enable security you will need to determine which standard you want to use To access the secu...

Page 28: ...tance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP Key 3 Click Apply Changes 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 WARNING If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wireless router or access point you will temporarily lose your wireless conn...

Page 29: ...ance C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key 3 Click Apply Changes 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 WARNING If you are using a wireless client to turn on the security settings in your wireless router or access point you will temporarily ...

Page 30: ...e networking 1 From the Security Mode 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 or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients network cards that you want to include in your wireless network 3 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients network cards to match these settings ...

Page 31: ...used in business networks 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA with Radius Server 2 Enter the IP address of the radius server into the Radius Server fields 3 Enter the radius key into the Radius Key field 4 Enter the key interval The key interval is how often the keys are distributed in packets 5 Click Apply Changes to finish IMPORTANT You must now set all wireless network cards adap...

Page 32: ...k using 64 Bit or 128 Bit WEP To enable the security settings for the Card you must select a network from the Available Networks tab or a profile from the Profiles tab and follow steps 1 3 of Setting up Wireless Network Profiles on page 18 before continuing Step 1 Select either Open System or Shared Key from the Authentication Mode drop down box Most networks with WEP use Open System key type Step...

Page 33: ...thod enter in the key and select 1 2 3 or 4 from the Key Index Step 4 Click Complete to save the security settings and the new profile To begin using your new profile highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time then click Connect Connecting to a Wireless Network using WPA PSK no server To enable the security settings for the Card you must select a network from the Available Network...

Page 34: ...or access point you are connecting to may be using Click Next to continue Step 3 Next enter the encryption key in the Key box The key should match the key used in the router or access point Step 4 Click Complete to save the security settings and the new profile To begin using your new profile highlight the profile name by clicking on the name one time then click Connect ...

Page 35: ...ab and follow steps 1 3 of Setting up Wireless Network Profiles on page 18 before continuing Step 1 Select WPA Radius Server or 802 1x from the Authentication Mode drop down box Step 2 Select the settings to connect to your router or access point as indicated by your network administrator Step 3 Click Complete to save the security settings and the new profile To begin using your new profile highli...

Page 36: ...e 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 a Belkin Wireless Router consult that router manufacturer s user guide 2 Open your Wireless Network Utility software by clicking on the icon in t...

Page 37: ... 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 listed in Available Networks please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly 1 Click on the correct network name in Available Networks to connect to the network 2 If the network has security encryption enabled you will need to enter the net...

Page 38: ...t to and click Add Then follow the instructions in Setting up Wireless Network Profiles of this manual For more information about setting up a SSID please reference your router manufacturer s user manual If issues persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support Installation CD ROM does not start Setup Utility If the CD ROM does not start the Setup Utility automatically it could...

Page 39: ...ay be that there is a mismatch between the network name SSID settings in your wireless network properties 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 wireless router or access point Note To check the SSID settings or look for an available network double click the Signal In...

Page 40: ...creases Other factors that will cause signal degradation 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 t...

Page 41: ...cess point user manual for instructions on how to choose other channels 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 we use There are several features and advantages of using the Belkin Wireless Network Utility over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility We offer link status detailed li...

Page 42: ...ur Wireless Card 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 and 802 11a and Pre N Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards which transmit data at very different maximum speeds Each...

Page 43: ...s microwaves and cordless phones that use the 2 4GHz band 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 Compatible with 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g Compatible with 802 11g or 802 11b Coverage Depends on interference typically 100 200 ft indoors Depends on interference t...

Page 44: ...ical support information at www belkin com networking If you want to contact technical support by phone please call US 877 736 5771 Europe 00 800 223 55 460 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 Singapore 800 616 1790 Troubleshooting ...

Page 45: ...s 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 be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding...

Page 46: ...vice 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 RSS 210 Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB 003 du Canada Europe European Union Notice Radio produc...

Page 47: ...d the product Proof of purchase may be required 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 IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR ...

Page 48: ...44 Information Wi FI Interoperability Certificate ...

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