Belkin F5D7050 user manual Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter

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Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter

3.5A small icon in your system tray (bottom right corner of most screens) will appear. This is your shortcut to the Belkin Wireless Monitor. It also indicates the status of your connection:

Red: No connection to a wireless network

Blue: Connected to a wireless network.

If you already have a wireless router (or an access point) in your home or office, the Adapter will automatically attempt to connect to your wireless network. In most cases, the Adapter will be able to connect to your network automatically. If you are using encryption, you will have to set the encryption settings of your adapter to match that of your wireless router (or access point) before the Adapter can successfully connect to your wireless network. For information about configuring your Adapter, see the section in this manual called “Profile Tab: Creating a Profile” on page 17.

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Contents Wireless G USB Network Adapter Table of Contents Introduction Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware IntroductionCordless Phone Placement Avoid Obstacles and InterferenceChoose the quietest channel for your wireless network Secure connections, VPNs, and AOLIntroduction Applications and Advantages FeaturesDifficult-to-wire environments Frequently changing environmentsSystem Requirements Product SpecificationsPackage Contents USB Adapter Knowing your Wireless USB Network AdapterProtective Cap Activity LED Desktop stand Optional UseInstalling and setting up the USB Network Adapter Install the SoftwareFor desktops For notebooks Product PlacementConnect the USB Adapter to your PC Let Windows Finish the Installation Installing and setting up the USB Network Adapter Uninstalling the Software and Drivers ’s and 0’s displayed here indicates a connection Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor UtilityStatus Tab Current Profile String More ButtonNetwork Name Access Point AP List TabSignal BandProfile Tab Creating a Profile How to update the Access Point AP list informationSite Information Creating a new Profile Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility How to find and connect to a wireless network Windows XP Users Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility Setting up Windows XP WZC Utility to use WPA Securing your Wireless Network Encryption MethodsSecuring your Wireless Network WEP Setup Bit WEP EncryptionC3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7 = 128-bit WEP key Troubleshooting Can’t connect to the Internet wirelesslyName of your wireless network appears in AP List Name of your wireless network does not appear in AP ListInstallation CD-ROM does not start Setup Utility Power LED does not come on Adapter is not workingLink LED is solid but cannot connect to the Internet Data transfer is sometimes slowTroubleshooting Wireless Comparison What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a?Technical Support Europe 00 800 223 55 Australia 1800 666Federal Communications Commission Notice InformationFCC Statement Europe-European Union Notice ModificationsCanada-Industry Canada IC Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty InformationWireless G USB Network Adapter