Belkin F5D9050 Introduction, Benefits of a Home Network, Advantages of a Wireless Network

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO USB Network Adapter (the Adapter). 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 computer with a USB port to your network. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance”.

Benefits of a Home Network

Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to:

•Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home

•Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the connected computers in 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 wireless range

•Easy installation – Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make setup simple

•Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home

•Easy expansion – the 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

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Contents USB Network Adapter Page Table of Contents Page Benefits of a Home Network Advantages of a Wireless NetworkIntroduction Introduction Placement of your Wireless Router or Access PointAvoid Obstacles and Interference Cordless Phone PlacementSecure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless NetworkOverview Product FeaturesApplications and Advantages Product SpecificationsOverview System Requirements Package ContentsStep Install Installing and Setting up the AdapterSection Step Insert Insert the Adapter into your Computer Installing and Setting up the AdapterInstallation is now complete. Click Finish to exit Step Configure Use the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility Installation is now complete Accessing the Belkin WNU from the Windows System Tray Using the Belkin Wireless Networking UtilityAvailable Networks Lost Wireless ConnectionNetwork Status Connection Failure Using the Belkin Wireless Networking UtilityNetwork Status and Solution Tips Securing your Wi-FiNetwork Setting Wireless Network ProfilesWireless Equivalent Privacy WEP is a less secure, but WPA Bit WEPC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key Bit EncryptionEncryption Keys Changing the Wireless Security Settings Configuring your Adapter to use SecurityBit WEP Encryption WEP SetupC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key WPA-PSK no server Wireless Networking Utility Help Wireless Networking Utility OptionsAdvanced Diagnostic Tools Can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly TroubleshootingName of your wireless network appears in Available Networks TroubleshootingPower LED does not come on Adapter is not working Link LED is solid but I cannot connect to the Internet Data transfer is sometimes slow Signal strength is poorTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Speed Wireless Comparison ChartTroubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Notice InformationEurope-European Union Notice ModificationsCanada-Industry Canada IC What is not covered by this warranty? What will we do to correct problems?How to get service InformationHow state law relates to the warranty Belkin Corporation Belkin Tech SupportBelkin B.V